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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-21
SHAW -As7QR WEDDING
TAKES PLACE TO-DAY

Mrs. Mamie I.anghorne Shaw and Mr.
William Waldorf Astor will be married
this afternoon NJ $3.50 o'clock at Portland
Plack Church, in London.
The announcements made Thursday by
The Times-Dispatoh that the marriage
would take place on that day was prema-
ture ON account OF mistake in cable
dispatch. The announcement made this
morning is no cry OF wolf but Is au-
thorized by the family Of the bride.
Mrs. Mamie Lanshoyne Shaw will have
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-21
Late Government Reports
Tell of New Outbreak of Fire
(9y Associated Press.)

Associated Prssl 4
WASHINGTON April 2o--The War Department tonight
received following Union telegram from San Fran
cisco: -
"There has renewal Of the fire west of Octavia
south Of Market Street. but it is not under control
the 'front.' and it is creeping toward the terryhou
from which this information is sent However, not much
felt that will reach the ferry building It
reaches the steamer freight sheds on the north.
This telegram received at the War Department at p
M, tonight.
dispatch the chief operator Of the Western Union al
San Francisco received the War Department earlier tonight
says: .s#
"Now reported o'clock, San Francisco time, that the
fire has broken in the wharye north OF Market Street
and feared checked may reach the Oak
land ferry building where Western Union is established Fire
practically control in the western addition and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-21
.Vireinians There.

rFrom Our Regular Cowespondent)
WASHINGTON, .. c. April 2O.-Two
Virginia officers are serving with tho
regular troops who are engaged in MAIN
taining order and relieving the miseries
nf the people in San Francisco, !, They
ire First lieutenant John I. Dewitt and
FIRST Lieutenant Arthur NJ, Shipp both
OF the twentieth Infantry. First Lieu
tenant j, w. Gullch. OF North Carolina,
Is In the Twenty-fourtll Coast Artillery,
uhlch Ia also at San francisco.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-21
Last Nights Meeting.

Among the citizens present at the mass
meeting Of last night were:
Governor Swanson. Mayor Fccarthy.
iCo. 10. Lane Stern Col, Geo. Wayne
D, c. O'I'larerty. Hon. Marx Gunst. Or,
Mcclure Newton, Mr.. O.. A. Hawkins,
Mr.. Henry Watkins, Mr.. C1amberayne.
Mr.. Geo. Minter Professor Mitchell, Mr..
Vim. Rneger, Mr.. F. a. Barbe Mr..
Moses 1'hnlhimer. Mr.. y. y. Taylor.
ana Henry Lee Valentine.
The meeting was called 10 order by
Mayor Mccarthy. who. on motion Of
Col, 10. Lane Stern. was Unanimously
elected chairman, Mr.. O. A. IIa wilkins
was then elected secretary
Mayor Mccarthy reported that he rad
yesterday received $9)l.25 for the relief
of tho sufferers at San Francisco ana
that $4,000 of the amount had been sen,
by Messrs Branch Cabell e. CO.
a motion was made and adopted pro-
vldnE for the appointment OF COM
mttee OF not less than twenty-five citi-
zens to solicit funds. to be forwarded
TO the proper relief committee Mt San
Francisco, the committee 10 be appointed
by the Mayor. AS chalrmon. On motion.
the Mayor was made chairman OF the
relief committee when appointed.
The officers Of the Floral Bazaar ap-
pcared at the meeting and stated that
day evening next would be donated TO tho
San Francisco fund.-
Citizens Committee.
After the meeting adjourned Mayor
Mccarthy announced the following COM
mittee:
Carlton Mccarthy. mayor, chairman.
Z Henry Lee Valentine, acting chairman,
WIN, N. Hill, cashier state Bank, treas
urcr, a
(All remittances should be made direct
John +. Branch, James r. Gordon, n.
G. Williams Jr., Gustayus Mlllhtser.
James N, Boyd Judge l., i. Lewis. John
S. Munce, Marx G,lnst, r. A. Lancaster.
Jr,. John Stewart Bryan, o, A, Hawking,
Thos, 3, McAdams, r. 81 Hume. 8. u.
Hawes. G. ". Meredith Emanuel Raab.
4 Fl. Il. Cabell. Dr., Stuart Mcclure. Wm.
i. HliI, Henry s Egtsler, John 4. RyalI,
Seldom Taylor, I: g Miller. ]. ~ Roth
8; Cooke; +; ; <, Milisr Carl !,i; R!o,si;ehen,, ,
T.rltz sit,erdlng, Wm RyeEe,c,r, y ". n 2.
guire Newton, Pr, Lewis g: nosher f,,, Gay
Anderson, Robert I.ecky. Jr,, ~. s.,
Forbes. J. NJ, Fourquroan, II. A. Gillis. ].
=. Marcuse, Colonel Geo. Wayne Ander-
son, Dr. Geo Ben Johnston, Fgbert g.
{. Eeight, SIR. ], Scott Parrish
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-21
R|CHN0ND WILL
HELP III. PROMPTLY. '|.| | n l
IA Mass Meeting Of the
Citizens l. a st Might.
Strong Committee.
GOVERNOR ASKS
EVERY OlvETO GIVE
Collections Will Be Taken To-
morrow in the Churches, and
at All Meetings Next Week.
Of Fraternal Orders.
Contributions Al HI
ready Coming.

Is Richmond is taking leading part
among Southern communities in their ef-
forts TO send relief TO the sorel,. stricken
people OF San Francisco. "a mass meet;
ling OF citizens was held last night a
4 the y. NJ. G. A.9hall, when committee
OF twenty-five citizens was appointed To
solicit contributions. Mayor Mccarthy
received n conslderabletsu sum OF money
yesterday which will be turned over to-
day TO Mr.. ~. NJ. Hill. treasurer OF the
Citizens Committee. and many other
contributions have been lnade which Will
fund Of the sufferers. knights OF Co.
@!umbus, Richmond Council has appro-
#priated 800 and other orders will take
prompt and likewise generous action.
Governor Swanson has issued a proc
lnmation calling upon the people through
the churches and beneficial orders 10 give
promptly and literally. and the spirit OF
the people is faithfully interpreted BY
the generous action Of Calvary Baptist,
Church., Wtsic q ..i hts q Ing
held fot another pit pose n - OK up y aseol-i
Slection for San FraIc!sco, raising between
s25 and so. W
Churches OF every denomination will
almost certainly tnke collections to-mor-.
row for The relief fund and a vast sum
OF money Is likely to be realized.
The Board OF Aldermen or Richmond
will meet Monday night in special ses-
sion, called by the president, to take
such action ms may scem proper. The
Common Council will he called probably
for Tuesday night for the purpose OF
roncurrlng In any step taken by the
board
The Retail Merchants Association 4 OF
Norfolk has wired an expression Of SYM
pnthy and an orer Of material aid. The
Richmond Chamber OF Commerce has
taken similar action, # "A 3tf5i .5 4iA2s5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-21

The Retail Merchants Association OF
Norfoll has wired an expression Of SYM
pnthy and an offer OF material aid. The
Richmond Chamber OF Commerce has
taken similar action,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-21
THOUSANDS OF HOMELESS;
PEOPLE FACE STARVATION
All Money In Wrecked Banks Safe Men
Buried In Debris Taken Out Alive After 4
Three Days Suffering and De
vastation Indescribable.
(By Associated Press. J

SAN FRANCISCO, April Plunged into absolute dark
tonight o'clock San Francisco had the
con Of the devastating work the conagraon that followed
earthquake Of Wednesday morning The fire that
Hill way the North Beach sweeping
quarter buildings later before wind
and its way souterly grain
warehouses. s8@
flames heading directly for the build
ing the point by ferryboa all and
of the Southern Pacific road.
TERROR OF NIGHT.
wind which a gale and darkness
situation The authorities considered
conditions grave that decided Immediately
special policemen by
II to this
Guard arrived from many interior points. @ IfsS#
reported tonight that thirty five white had been
shot and killed while attempting to work their into the
the United States sub Commercial Street The
killed Market Street for refusing obey
orders Of the sodiery.
Reports the refugee camps frequently
received. Five babies were born in Golden Gate Park.
Tonight main remaining fire confined the Of
Van north Of Union Street, but burning
way the shore. GiSs
WH1sKEY DESTROYED
Late this police broke open every
grocery in districts poured all malt
spurious liquors into the cutters.
o'clock tonight fire raging fifty Of the
lying between Bay Street and the end Of Meiggs and
Wharf To the it extended down the
wall but had not reached the which lie quarter Of
mile toward the ##$S
P. MA OF high velocity blowing from the
re-strcken districts tonight along the water front
and is threatening off with Oakland and
Berkeley General Raster has ordered squadron Of
endeayor to keep Union
Depot only Of egress from the city The front
hospital endangered and the officials in charge
prepared to from their quarters
The wind velocity that brick and granite walls
weakened by earthquake and the subsequent fire falling
into the streets Street the principal from
the city ferry building may be blocked thus shutting off
the only ready Of escape to the ferries.
At meeting of bankers in Oakland this morning Mr. Lynch
of the Bank reported committee had
anned all deposit vaults San Francisco and
found them This makes certain that the money and
deposit all safe 1t also that the books
and records Hall Records also escaped seri
injury
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-21
FRANCISCO
"
GOVERNOR SWANSON ISSUES STIRRING
APPEAL no THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-10
FINE is ASSESSED.
Two Men Enter Plea of Guilty to Sec
ond Degree MansIaughter.

Centreville, March 9.-(Special.)-In the
circuit court here today the white men,
Derricutt and Franklin, who were in
dicted for murder in second degree for
killing a young man, Sewell, some weeks
ago as he was in the act of breaking
into the commissary at Hargroye put in
a plea of guilty to manslaughter in sec
ond degree and fine of $3.50 was assessed
against each of them. and a white man
by the name of Brummett put in a plea
of guilty TO manslaughter in first degree
and was given one year at hard labor and
an additional time to pay cost.
Eulas Duff, a negro, was placed on
trial yesterday morning for killing an
other negro on July at a negro picnic.
At late hour in the afternoon the jury
brought in verdict giving the defendant
five years in the penitentary. Three muir
der cases are set for trial tomorrow.
George b. Reynolds, a constable in this
county was impeached a few days ago
and Judge Miller made an order remov-
ing him from office.
On account of the rains farming opera
tons in this country are very back
ward.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-10
STEPS TAKEN TO
PREVENT FEVER
Nine Surgeons Are Sent to Principal
Fruit Shipping Cities of Central
and South America.

Washington, March 9.-The treasury Of
ficals have taken measures TO prevent a
recurrence of the yellow fever epidemic
in the southern states. At the request OF
a committee of citizens from New Or
leans, six surgeons have been designated
to visit the parishes adjacent to that city
to assist the state authorities in such
measures as may be deemed necessary to
prevent the introduction of yellow fever
during the coming summer.
With the same end in view, the depart
ment has designated nine public health
and marine hospital surgeons to go TO the
principal fruit-shipping cities of South and
Central America to oversee the shipments
from these ports as follows:
DIR. Robinson of New Orleans to Ceiba,
Honduras: DIR. D. w. Goodman of Mobile
to Port Limon, Costa Rica; DR.. II. A.
Cook of Alabama to Belize, British Hon
dhras; DR.. n. X. Nann of Louisiana to
Puerto Cortez, Honduras; Dr.. {. X.
Roe of Mobile to Tela, Honduras DR.. L.
b. Layton of New Orleans to Buefields,
Nicaragua DIR. Paul Osterhout of Bocas
del Toro for duty at that port; DR.. l.. A.
Wales of New Orleans to Livingston,
Guatemala. and DR.. ]. f. Harrison of
Mobile to Progresso, Mexico.
Inspection of fruit shipments it is
thought will begin probably on the 18th
inst, or not later than the LIST of April.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-10
PRISONER MAKES
SENSATIONAL DASH
PAUL GILMORE IN MERIDIAN
PICKS PRISON LOCK AND GETS
AWAY; BUT is LATER CAUGHT
BY OFFICIALS.

Meridian Miss. March 9-(Special)-
Paul Gilmore, alias Anderson. alias Nc
Neil the white escaped convict arrested
yesterday afternoon on charge OF bur-
glarizing the store of II. M.Turner at Voss-
burg of some five hundred dollars worth
of stock. and who is claimed to be an
all around crook, made a sensational es-
cape from the county jail about 4 o'clock
this afternoon while the inmates were
being allowed the freedom of the corridors
for exercise and the adjacent streets were
we'll crowded.
Gilmore picked the lock of an over
head window in the corridor climbed to
the belfry, where the gallows is located.
and then crawled along the roof of the
Jail building to the rear Using his
blankets, which he carried with him to
make a rope, he dropped to the rear,
following the same route exactly as that
taken by young Gilbert in his successful
escape several weeks ago.
Once on the ground Gilmore ran to a
horse standing near by, jumped upon him
and made dash for the country, closely
followed by the deputies and other off,
GERS. Officer Lyons had the best mount
of the lot, however, and overlook the es-
cape about two miles, from the. city, head
ed In an easterly direction Two shots
were fired at the escape by the officer
when he stopped his horse and surrender
ed. He retained his remarkable good
humor even when recaptured and was
placed back in the county jail, under
extra guards.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-10
$7,4376oo State of Alabama Renewal
Bonds.

Bonds to be renewed-Classes A and r
aggregating $7,437,600, maturing July /.
1900
Character of bonds-Fifty-year bonds. in,
denominations of either $500 or $1,000. said
bonds to be coupon or registered, at the
option of bidder; interest payable semi
annually, If registered bonds in Mont
gomery. Ala, and II coupon bonds in New
York city. Bids for entire issue, or anv
part thereof, not less than $1,000, are in
vited upon the following terms:
!. Upon bonds bearing Sls per cent per
annum.
2 Upon bonds bearing 1 per cent per
annum.
A certified check payable to the order
of the governor of Alabama, for per
cent of the amount bid must accompany
each bid. For the bids that are accented.
other security, approved by the governor
may be substituted for the certified
check The certified check accompanying
rejected bids will be returned, with notice
of rejection. The per cent of each ac-
cepted bid WILL on failure of bidder to
comply with terms of his bid be forfeited
to the state.
The entire amount of each accepted bid
or so much as may remain unpaid, must
be paid in lawful money of the United
States, or in lieu thereof All equal amount
OF ALABAMA DDnuS WHICH are DelnR re-
funded-sixty days before the maturity %
the present bonds, into such depository
as may be designated by the governor.
or in lieu of the above designated pay
ment such guaranty as the governor may
approve.
No bid offering less than par will be
considered The state reserves the right
TO retire present bonds to an amount not
exceeding 100000. Bids will be received
.at the governors office at Montgomery
until II o'clock m, Thursday, March Is,
1906 and will be opened Immediately
Notice of acceptance or. rejection will be
given each bidder by letter mailed in
Montgomery. not later than March %,
1905. Envelopes containing bids must be
addressed 10 the governor of Alabama,
and have conspicuously written thereon
.Bids for renewal bonds, state of Ala
hama" The state reserves the right to
reject any and all bids. For further in
formation, apply to the governor of Ala
hama. WILLIAM d. JELKS.
2-1S-tu-sat-to-3-15 Governor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-10
DIES ON TRAIN.
Edwin Huff Passes Away Between
Montgomery and opeIlka.

opelilxa. March 9.A sad death occurred
on the train on the Western road between
Montgomery and this city this afternoon
just about half an hour before the train
rolled into the depot Edwin Huff, of
Columbus. Ga. breathed his last with his
mother and trained nurse by his bedside
in a Pullman car. The deceased was Il
son of Mrs. Clara Beach HUFF and the
late William Hun. of Columbus. Ga.
He was 20 years of age and had spent
the past two years in Eel Paso. Tex. in
search of health from which place he
was returning home. His remains were
taken to the undertakers in this city and
will be carried to Columbus for interment
The deceased Is prominently connected
and the following relatives came over
from Columbus to return with mis- body:
Miss Helen Dozier, William HUFF, a
brother: Mrs. viii Blanchard Huff and
VIII Beach.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-10
HADLEY ANSWERS.
Claims That oil People Want to APP
peal to Supreme Court.

Jefferson City, Mo-, March 9.-AttoIney
General Hadley today filed his suggestions
IN the supreme court in answer to the
motion filed yesterday by counsel for
the Republican Oil company for re-
hearing of the motion to quash Judge
Fox's order compelling witnesses to an
swer questions at the oil hearing.
The attorney general contends that no
new questions were raised in the motion
and alleges that this may be construed
to be a preliminary step of the oil people
to- appeal the case to the United States
supreme court. However. he holds that
such an appeal cannot be taken at this
time and that the proceedings in the
state courts cannot be delayed by such
dilatory tactics.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-10
"A HANDFUL OF DIRT MAY BE A HOUSE.
Full OF SHAME" CLEAN HOUSE WITH
SAPOl L. 10

gates its powers such men as Richard
Olney did not think SO and it was sub
ject to grave doubt He said that If he
had his way he would have the Legislature
make the present rates the maximum for
all time to come, with no changes in
cassihcatlons allowed
Mr.. Conner was introduced by Gen. John
w. A. Sanford.
New Corporations.
These new corporations have been re-
ported to the Secretary of State:
The Portland Timber and Lumber COM
pany. Portland, Dallas County capital
stock $1,000 Ineorporstors, T. b.. J. l.. and
S. d. Nettes.
Alameda Mill company Alameda,
Clarke county. capital $4,000 lncorpora-
tors Henry Hall, {. A. Hall and IL. II.
Patterson, all of Mobile
Barnett Lumber and Manufacturing
company, Birmingham, capital sl0o,0oo
Incorpora tors S. r, Paul and Frank w.
Barnett and j. II. Scrugss.
These minor appointments have been
made by the governors
Avondale. Constable: w. X. Cockrell,
Delta; H. u. Weaver Taft. Notaries: ].
Huntsville; c. @. Borlano, Hartford; l..
d. Woods. Gadsden; T. G. Stevenson
Jasper Satterfield birmingham J. NJ.
Franklin, Andalusa. Notarles public and
Justices of the peace, l.. II. Montgomery,
beat 10, in Greene county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-10
MAY REMOVE PLANT.
Butlerkyson Oil Co. of Huntsville Dis
cusses Removal to Gadsden.

Gadsden. March 9.-(Special.)-W. II.
Kyson of the Butler Kyson OIL company
OF Huntsville was in conference with bus
mess men today with view of removing
their plant to this city. This Is one of
the largest oil mills in the state and a
shortage of cotton seed in that locality is
given as the reason of removal.
A leather couch in an office in the
Stocks building caught fire this afternoon
and burned. The blaze was extinguished
before doing serious damage to the build
ing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-10
lola Sentence COMMITTED.

Trenton. y. j.. March 9.-The sentence
OF death upon Mrs Antoniette Tolla. tho
Bergen county murderess. for the killing
Of Joseph Sontax was today committed to
seven and half years Imprisonment by
the court of pafdons The vote stood
to 9 Mrs. Tola was to have been hanged
in Hackensack on Monday, March u.
This is the first time the court OF par
dons has ever committed a death sentence
10 other than life imprisonment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-10

were Initiated and applications were re.
ceived from Ten more who desire 10 be-
come members. This makes a total of
thirty-six new members in three weeks.
and the membership contest between the
Reds and Blues is growing more interest
ing each day.
]. A. Hearn of Northport. near Tusca-
loosa. spent the day in Bessemer.
The basketball game between the two
teams composed of young ladies. which
will be played Al Beavers hall Monday
afternoon. Is attracting much interest
among the ladies generally. Only ladies
will be admitted to the contest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-10
eadsden PAYS out $4,000.

Gadsden. March Especial THE city
treasurer has paid to the Gadsden Water
Works company $4,000, the amount due
for fire plugs and certain other equip
ment.
of the water company in its suit for an
injunction now pending against the city
in the United States court at Montgom-
cry and was used as an argument that
the eity's contract is still in force.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-10
Lay Gas Main Across River

. Sheffield, March a. CSpecaI,)-
Northern Alabama Gas company, with
its plant in Florence and supplying this
city and Tuscumbia with gas through a
submarine main across Tennessee river
has received pipe for an additional main
across the river and will commence pipe
laying at once. The object of the second
main is to prevent inconvenience to con-
sumers by breakage in the submarine
main caused by floating logs during fresh
cts in the river
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-10
oPELIkA MAN HURT.
Walter Greene Is Reported Seriously
Injured In Minneapolis.

Opelika, March 9.-(Speeial)A tele-
gram today announced an accident by
which Walter Greene, a son of Capt and
Mrs. r. NJ. Greene was seriously injured
at Minneapolis, MINI.
Several months ago he accepted a posi-
ton as electrician in that city. 1t has
not been learned here whether he fell off
the ladder, from an electric shaft or how
the accident occurred. He is the youngest
son of Capt. R. NJ. Greene, president
of the Bank of Opelika. He was carried
TO the FIT. Smelling hospital, where through
the influence of his uncle, Col. Lee Bull
lard of the United states army, he is
receiving the best medical attention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-10
Indictments Arc ouashed.

Topeka, Kansas. March 9.-Judge Phil
lips, in the United States district court
here, today quashed the indictments
against State Senator Fred Dumont
Smith, Roscoe Wilson and b. E. Ryan,
charged with land frauds in Kansas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-10
Election In AlbertviIle,

Albertville March lO.-(special )-Munic-
ipal election here passed off Quietly Tues
day and resulted as follows: Mayor A.
b. Hooper; Aldermen. G NJ. Rains, ]. f.
BrownaW. w. Currey, W. c. Sims and
Or. John K. Sherman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-10
Jeff Davis Gets Place,

Washington, March 9.-(SpeciaI.)-J
ferson Davis of Guntersvlle, Ala, has
been appointed a clerk in the engineers
corps on the Isthmus of Panama upon
the recommendation of Representatives
Burnett and Bowie
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-10
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