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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-23
LIBERAL CONTRIBUTIONS
FOR FRISCO SUFFERERS

The relief committee expects to
have a carload Of bedding and cloth.
ing to ship by tomorrow. At noon
today 300 bundles had been re-
ceived by the relief committee.
Spokane socialists at a meeting
in Oliver hall last night raised
$22.S5 for the relief of the suffer.
ers in San Francisco. Judge Will
liam Richardson addressed the
meeting.
The Odd Fellows of Washington
will raise between $4,000 and So.
600 for their brethren in San Fran
cisco.
Capt. John McClelland of the On.
dawa Inn will receive Old clothing
for shipment to San Francisco.
COUNCIL MAY ACT.
The city council at its meeting
tomorrow night is expected to ap-
propriate $4,000 to the relief fund
for San Francisco. The ordinance
appropriating the money will come
up for passage tomorrow night.
The opposition which developed
Friday night in the council when
the ordinance was on its first and
second readings has melted away in
face Of the unanimous sentiment in
favor of the appropriation. A mum.
Der OF councilmen placed them.
selves on record yesterday In favor
of the ordinance.
j. c. Cunningham, a fire insur.
ance adjuster with offices in the
Jameson building, was chosen yes.
terday by the Spokane relief com.
mittee to go to San Francisco to
supervise the distribution of the
money and supplies sent from this
city. Mr.. Cunningham will leave
for San Francisco on Wednesday.
He will serve without salary and
will see that the supplies from Spo
kane are expeditiously handled.
BENEFIT PERFORMANCES.
The Spokane Amateur Athletic
club will hold benefit perform
ance on May 10 and the gross pro-
ceeds will be turned over to the re-
lief committee.
The Knights of Columbus, who
have already appropriated $500, are
planning a benefit for the relief
fund.
Postal clerks throughout the west
are donating one days pay for the
aid OF the postal clerks of San
Francisco.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-23
CONDITIONS At SAN FRANCISCO ARE MUCH IMPROVED, AND
ARMY PLANNING TO TURN GOVERNMENT BACK TO
CIVIL AUTHoRITEs-FRE BREAKS OUT AGAIN IN COAL
BUNkERS ON THE WATER 'FRONT.'

small additional los, and not much
danger. Today will mark the end
of the conflagration unless some I'M
toward circumstances start 1t again
in the west end residence district,
Fear of an epidemic is lessening
Rain this morning flushed the sew
ers and cleaned streets and camps.
Maj. Frank Kessling, command
ing the troops, reports to the gov
ernor there is not a case Of serious
sicness in the entire camp.
e. H. Harriman's arrival is ex-
pected to stimulate and make more
effective the efforts of the railroad
people to provide for the departure
of all wishing to leave by rail- Har-
riman has already issued orders to
provide free transportation to all
parts of the system for all refugees.
For able bodied men the rates are
reduced to $25 to Chicago, and cor
responding reductions CT rates to
other eastern points on both the
Southern Pacific and the Santa Fe.
Fire broke out today with renew
ed vigor in the mammoth coal bun.
kers, north of the Ferry building.
Il had apparently been checked. 1t
was burning fiercely early this
morning.
A dispatch from Washington
says: General Bell, the new chief
of staff, has made good. The fire.
eating cavalry man, fearless scout
and expert strategist, distinguished
himself as good an Administrator
as fighter, The past few days he
has waded through red tape as he
waded through the Philippine jun
giles.
Secretary Taft said: BELL, it is
up to YOU" and in 81 hours Bell
spent a million and a half dollars
for the relief of San Francisco suf-
ferers. relying upon congress to APP
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-23

office, damaged by fire and earth
quake, will be approximately $780,
900.
Senator Flint interviewed the
president this morning. President
Roosevelt told Senator Flint he
would send special message to
congress recommending an imme-
date appropriation for rebuilding
and repairing the governments
damaged structures.
Officials at Mare Island have
wired that the plan of the Union
Iron Works was slightly damaged,
but the government vessels under
construction there are uninjured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-23
SPOKANE PEOPLE
IN SAN FRANCISCO

No word has been received from
William Cartwright, the veteran
actor whose home Is in Spokane,
and who was in San Francisco at
the time of the catastrophe. Mr..
Courtwright was undergoing treat
ment at a sanitarium in San Fran.
cisco.
News of the safety of Henry
Green, the we'll known sporting
man who has been In San Francis
co all winter, was received .yester.
day by II. F. Sorg.
c. d. Bibbins, owner Of the Fern
well building, and Charles White,
part owner of the Mohawk building,
who We're in San Francisco, have
notified their friends that they es-
capped unframed.
Mrs. Louise b. Stratton has re.
ceived word that her mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth N. Brier, who was visit
ing in San Francisco, was safe.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-23

tentless increas ed as the day ad.
vanced and rain continued to wet to
the skin women and children who
are huddled about the trees in the
hills or sought shelter in holes dug
In the hillsides by men, whose only
tools in many instances were sticks
OF wood All fires were extinguish.
ed by the rain. adding discomfort
and deprlving the sufferers OF hot
coffee, and forcing them to eat
largely of cold canned vegetables
At all soup houses hundreds stood
in line, in drenching rain, hours
waiting for pots of soup.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-23
ALICE THAT WILLIAMS
WAS GRATING THERE

A suit was commenced tat Walla
Walla Saturday by J. w. Williams
of the Cottage Manual Training
school of Spokane against the es-
tate of Samuel Erwin. The widow
has been sued for $4,000 said to be
due the school on contract which
the widow repudiates and says was
obtain by fraud.
J. W. Williams. who has been be
fore the public in connection with
the grand jury inquiry ard as presi-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-23
ACCIDENT WAS FATAL

Vincenzo Digarizia, %, died at
Sacred Heart hospital yesterday Of
hemorrhage Of the brain, caused by
being struck on the head with a
rock thrown by a blast. The acct
dent occurred on the north bank Of
the river Saturday morning. and
Digarizia was removed to the hospi-
tai as soon as possible. DR.. ]. B.
Munley was called, but could not
save him. The funeral will be held
tomorrow afternoon from Our Lady
OF Lourdes, Rev. Verhagen officiat-
ing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-23
MUST TREAT
ALL ALIKE
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 90
President Roosevelt has ordered
Secretary Taft that the Red Cross
work at San Francisco be done ir.
respective of persons. He said the
newspapers have called attention to
the suffering particularly among
the Chinese. The war department
has ordered General Funston to
furnish the same shelter to Chinese
as to others, and told to use his
own discretion in making separate
camps for them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-23
PRINTERS WERE
VERY LIBERAL

The Multnomah Typographical
union of Portland has contributed
more than $4,000 to the destitute
printers OF San Francisco. The
union also issued a statement that
eastern unions wishing the Port
land union to act as distributing
agent should communicate with
Secretary Lon de Yarmond, care
Oregonian, who will obtain supplies
and forward them to San Francisco.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-23

Mrs. P. r. Garretson received a
telegram yesterday from her sister,
Mrs. A. Perkes, of San Francisco,
stating that she and other members
Of the family were camping In
Golden Gate park.
Power Boothe, son of L. F.
Boothe of Observation-Disclosures, Is a
major of the University of Califor.
mia cadets, who are doing patrol
duty in San Francisco. Power
Boothe and his sister, Miss Stella,
were attending the University Of
California.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-23

That all may contribute to the re-
lief of the hundreds OF thousands
homeless and destitute persons OF
San Francisco The Spokane Press
has placed a number of contribu-
ton boxes throughout the city.
Every nickel and dime dropped into
The Press California relief fund
boxes will help to feed OF clothe
some one stricken in the recent
calamity.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-23
EARTHQUAKE SUFFERERS
GIVEN PROMPT RELIEF

propriate the deficiency, which it
did with an extra million. He is the
only brigadier general, who out
ranked by many, he issued orders
over their heads, but there was no
friction and gickering. He is the
busiest man in the United States,
but found time to be courteous and
communicative.
The city was equipped with wa
ter by noon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-23
SPOKANE CHURCHES
AID SUFFERERS

The earthquake and fire that de-
vastated San Francisco were re-
ferred to by all the ministers of the
city in their sermons yesterday.
Prayers were offered TO- the dead
and dying and Divine aid invoked
for the afflicted survivors. Collec-
tons ranging from $3.50 to 5000
were taken up in many of the
churches for the survivors.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-23
SHAW AT
CHICAGO
(Scripps News Association.)

CHICAGO, April 23.--Secretary
Shaw arrived here this morning on
private business. He said there
will be no limit on the amount of
money that could be borrowed from
the government for the relief of
San Francisco. Ten millions were
placed at the disposal of western
banks and has been found made
quate. Shaw says he may go to
San Francisco later.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-23
PLANNING TO
PAY LOSES
(Scripps News Association.)

OAKLAND, April %. - After a
thorough inspection of the burned
district the insurance commission
ers and underwriters statement
made the insurance loss approx
mately 100000, and the total
loss $300,000,000. The underwriters
meet today to perfect a plan for
paying the losses. The finance
committee of citizens committee
was enlarged and reorgaaized. Jas.
d. Phelan is chairman, and his per-
manent headquarters are Fillmore
and Pine. Additional subscriptions
of $150,000 were received today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-23

Upton. Wyo., April 30. An
express car of the government re-
lief train burned at Creston, Wyo.,
at o'clock this morning. Efforts
of two engine crews and section
gangs failed to save 1t. 1t contain.
ed tents and canvas. The loss is
unknown The fire was caused by
sparks under the roof.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-23

dent Of the Home Finding and In.
dustrial associatio, which institu.
ton was Investigated, is at the
head of the school bringing action
against the Erwin estate. Accord.
ing to the story told by Attorney
Crow for Mrs. Erwin, Samuel Err
win was so years old when vii.
liams induced him to sign con.
tract to give $1,000 annually for the
purpose of erecting a hospital to
be known as the Erwin Memorial.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-23
HAS SECOND TRIAL

Charles Groin Is on trial In
Judge Huneke's department of the
court today on a charge of
the grocery store of
brothers in the school sec
ton on Dec. 80. He was convicted
on a previous trial, but was given
a new trial.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-23

Into these boxes may be dropped
the nickels, dimes, quarters and
half dollars of those whose pride
may deter them from taking these
small amounts to the chamber Of
commerce. The receptacles are a
number of regular ballot boxes.
which were secured from County
Auditor Stewart.
The fact that there are hundreds
OF thousands of men, women and
little children in the vicinity OF San
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-23
DEMURRER
IS SUSTAINED

WASHINGTON. d. c., April o.
In the case of the state of Oregon
against Secretary Hitchcock and
Land Commissioner Richards, the
supreme court refused to take juris-
diction. thereby sustaining the gov
ernment's demurrer and dismissing
the states bill.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-23
COURT ADVANCES
MINERS HEARING

day that he has granted the motion
OF Messrs. Haywood, Meyer and
Pettibone that their case be adj
vanced. The argument on the petit
ton for a writ of habeas corpus has
been set for hearing the first Tues
day in October, or as eson there
after as possible.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-23
PRESS RELIEF FUND BOXES
WILL ENABLE ALL TO AID

Francisco should touch every heart
In Spokane.
The Press california relief fund
boxes have been placed In the fol-
lowing places:
The Wonder.
The Crescent.
Kemp & Hebert.
The Whitehouse,
Tafts cigar store.
Hotel Spokane
The Palace.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-23

The board Of education has Or
dered all the schools closed for the
year.
General Funston has ordered q
gradual relaxation of military rule
and is planning to turn the govern
ment over to the city as soon as
possible.
The supreme court met today to
straighten out the legal tangle re-
sulting from the disaster.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-23
THIRTEEN MILLION
ALREADY SUBSCRIBED

The Washington seismograph this
morning registered an Oregon
earthquake. The vibrations began
at 4:25, Washington time, and con-
tinued until after 5. The heaviest
vibrations occurred between 4:29
and 4:32.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-23
REPORTS ARE
ENCOURAGING

WASHINGTON, d. c., April o.
Encouraging reports are being re-
ceived here from San Francisco
hourly. An early resumption of
federal business In San Francisco is
expected. The repairs to the post
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-23
(Scripps News Association.)

OAKLAND, April 20. - A cold
rain last night and this morning
drenched the refugees and made
soldiers on duty miserable. The
rain continued to daylight. 1t will
quench the fires and thus prove a
blessing unless an epidemic OF
pneumonia results. 1t has settled
the dust which has been carrying
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-23
FIRST OF THE REFUGEES WILL
ARRIVE IN SPOKANE TOMOR-
ROW MORNING FROM THE
STRICKEN CITY - THIRTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS WILL
BE SPOkANE'S SHARE.

The van guard of refugees from
the stricken city of San Francisco,
Is in number, will arrive in Spo-
kane tomorrow morning. They
have been forwarded to Spokane by
the Portland relief committee and
are part of ESQ refugees who ar
rived in Portland this morning.
The providing of these refugees
with employment and quarters will
be part of the work Of the Spokane
relief committee. Charles Hebberd,
chairman of the relief committee,
would like to hear from persons
who have employment for any of
the sufferers.
WILL GIVE $4,000.
Spokanes contribution to the re-
lief of the inhabitants of San Fran
cisco will be about 100000. At noon
today about $4,000 had been Sc
cured by the relief committee. In
addition to this sum is the amount
which will be donated by the fra.
ternal societies.
A large sum will be realized from
benefits. On Thursday afternoon
the big benefit under the auspices
of the Theatrical Managers asso-
citation will be given at the Spo-
kane and Auditorium theaters.
On Friday night a benefit will be
given at the Princess Roller rink.
On May Is the Spokane Amateur
Athletic club will give a benefit. No
benefit will be sanctioned by the
relief committee where the gross
receipts are not donated
SOCIETIES WILL HELP.
The donations of the fraternal
societies will be over $4,000. The
Masons have already contributed
$1,000, the Elks and Eagles $500
each, the Red Men $50 and other
lodges will contribute as soon as
they meet.
The bartenders have started the
movement among the labor unions
| by contributing $500, and other
unions are expected to contribute
as soon as the matter comes before
them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-23
DO NOT NEED
NOPE NURSES

WASHINGTON, d. c., April a.
The surgeon general and Red
Cross announce there Is no need Of
additional nurses or physicians at
San Francisco.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-23

disease over San Francisco and
Oakland.
Along the water from. last night
several fires broke out afresh, but
they had little fuel and caused a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-23
(Scripps News Association

NEW YORK, April 23-Contri-
buttons to funds for the relief of
San Francisco have already reach
ed s13.000,000.
Gifts Of clothing, food and sup
plies continue to pour in.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-23
DRUNK COST SIS

Il. II. Dean was fined $25 and
costs by JSlge Hlnkle this after
noon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-23
T. (scripps News Association)
MOVER, HAYWOOD AND PETIT.
BONE WILL BE GIVEN HEAR
ING ON PETITION DURING
FIRST PART OF OCTOBER.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. April "a
Chief Justice Fuller announced to-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-23

o PORTLAND, Ore, April
Q 2S.-EarthQuakes were felt
q at 1:l6 O'Clock this morning
. at Grants Pass and Glendale
. In southern Oregon. Win
o dows were broken, but no
. one injured.
o
Q . o Q Q o 000S00000
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-23
ELECTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Meeting This Evening Viii Elect
Other Officers.

With a full board cf fifteen directors
chosen, the Americas Board of Trade
is now ready to get 10 work. The board
of dire ctors was chosen at the meeting
of subscribers on Wednesday night,
and consists of Messrs. G. W Glover.
Frank Lanier, J. A. Pinkstop, L. &.
Council, G.. D. VII eatley, G.. NJ. Ell
bridge, E. A Hawkins, John Shelf cid,
John W. Shiv. r, @. A. Fricker, T. E.
Mitchell, G, w B cot. D NJ. Borum,
Frank Sheffield, Allen Fort, Jr. This
board Of directors will meet at the city
hall tonight, pursuant to a call OF Acting
Chairman Plnkston, and elect presi-
dent and secretary and dispose of 9TH
er performances, This done, Amer
icus will have we'll organized Board
of Trade, ready to promote her every
interest
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-23
a DECISION OF MUCH INTEREST
BY Supreme Court uphoIds Laborer's
Lien aw.

A decision of general interest has
just been rendered by the supreme
court, holding that the material mems
and laborer's lien laws are constitu-
tiopal The decision is a f4r reach.
ing one and is of interest to prop.
efty owners, builders material men and
Iaborers, as we'll as attorneys. The
law prescribes substantially that
where an owner employs contractor
to improve real estate a lien shall ex
ist IN favor of the material men and
laborers who furnish material or labor
for such Improvement to the extent OF
the contract price, unless the owner
before paying the principal contractor
any part IF the contract price shall get
from him a waiver in writing of such
liens, or his sworn statement that the
agreed price or ressons BILE value of the
work done or material furnished has
been paid
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-23
AMERICUS ILLUMINATING & POWER CO,
Phone 81.
PENSIONS AMOUNT TO MILLION
Enormous Sum Paid COME derates In
Georgia.

The work of paying pensions for 1906
has been practically wound up by Pen
sioper Commissioner Lindsey. The
state treasury has paid out total of
1856, $50. leaving on hand a balance of
$3, 4A0, which is rot quite enough to
pay the struggling pensioners in var
ious counties who have not yet re-
celved their money. Ia addition to
this no pensions were paid in Newton or
Clarke counties, where there are 235
entitled to draw them. This will
make the total deficit in the pension
fund for this year about $4,000, which
will have to be made up by appropria-
ton at the next session of the Legis-
lature.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-23
LOOK TO The FUTURE.

Have you provided for your fam.
ily's welfare after you death?
If not, then You have not done
your full duty. The best and sur
est way to provide for the financial
loss they viii incur by being de-
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part of what you are now earning
in good life insurance, A small
premium each year pays for large
amount of protection. To accumu
late an equal amount by saving,
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were going to live a long number
of years. You may Gle this year.
Therefore you cannot figure on
your savings. INSURE NOW.
Toe UNION CENTRAL policies
are the best, premiums the lowest
and dividends the largest of any
company.
Lat me figure with you.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-23
800 Reward, 800.

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-23

Only little cold in the head may be
the beginning of an obstinate case of
Nasal Cararrh. Drive out the invader
with Ely Cream Balm applied straight
to the lnflamed stuffed up alr-passages.
Price soc, If you prefer TO use an at
omizer, ask for Liquid Cream Balm It
has all the good qualities of the remedy
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or hay fever. No cocaine to breed q
dreadful habit. No mercury to dry out
the secretion. Price 75c., with spray
ing tube. Al druggiste, or mailed by
Ely Bros, Sc Warren ST, New York.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-23
Knit Goods Bargains.

Ladies' and Children's Csc Cot
ton Ribbed Vest and Pants at 19c.
Ladies' Knit PetticOats with
Fancy borders Csc quality at 45c.
Children's Cotton ribbed Union
Suits regular SOC quality at 29e.
Ladies Wool Hose fast black reg
ular Soc for this sale at 25c.
Ladies Heavy feeced hose regu-
lar 35c quality at 25c.
Ladies knit corset covers, all
sizeslong sleeve at 25c and soc.
Mems Knit Undershirts and
Drawers heavy feeced regular Csc,
quality for this sale at Ale.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-23
TAKING CARE or GuANo TAGS
Attention of Manufacturers is Called
Thereto.

Fertilizer manufacturers throughout
the state have been ri quested to exer
else more care in the handling of tags
placed upon bags for shipment. It is
thought that factory employees loading
cars careIessIy throw away thousands
OF surplus tags, frequently leaving
quantities of them in a loaded car, and
as the factories then go ard purchase
additional tags from the office of The
Commissioner of Agriculture the i'm
preston is created that double GUAM
tity of guano is being used. Many of
these tags, carelessly thrown away,
have been found in cars unloaded near
Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-23
a N ew idea.

All old-time Cough Syrurs bind the
bowels This is wrong. A new idea was
advanced two years ago in Kennedy 3
Laxative Honey and Tar. This remedy
acts on the mucous membrance of the
throat and lungs and loosens the bowels
at the same time. 1t expels all cold from
the system. 1t clears the throat, strength
ems the mucous mt mbranes, relieves
coughs, colde, Group, whooping cough,
etc Sold by W. A. Rembert.