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" ould lower their rates IL the Tidewater
lines did not raise theirs, the witness
said there was an intimaton to that
effect. The New York Central, he said,
proposed a raise In the rate OF the Tide
water lines tho Pennsylvania and Bal
timore and Ohio were Indifferent and the
Chesapeake and Ohio and Norfolk and
Western opposed any change IN rates
He added that subsequently he received
word from his executive officers that the
existing rate would be continued
Must Have Understanding.
'"rhe commercial and trade conditions
OF this country" declared MIR. Davant,
"cannot be carried on unless there IS
some sort OF understanding between tho
railroads MS to rates"
Replying TO Mr.. Prouty, tho witness
stated that he did not regard the rate or
sl.85 from the Pocahontas District 10
Norfolk ms proper compensation 10 me
Norfolk and Western. He SAID tho rate
could not Ike raised because or the con-
tlitions surrounding the bitumnous coal
trade. Mr., Glasgow, In his Interrogation
of tho Witness stated the increase IN
earnings Of tho Pennsylvania, Baltimore
and Ohio, Chesapeake and Ohio and Nor
folk and Western for the years 1890 and
1901 to be over $21.00O,00o II year.
Mr.. Glasgow then took up the question
Of tho withdrawal OF the Norfolk and
Western from tho coal-cnrryItD trade TO
New York harbor. Mr. Davnnt said MS
road went out OF the coal-cnrrying trade
to New York because 1t could not afford
to stay there.
Mr. Glasgow asked II the reason that
rates on conl Ia New York were not adj
justed 30 the Norfolk and Western could
afford to stay there was because the Nor
folk and Western could not help itself.
Mr. DayRnt nssented TO thai.
Afternoon Session.
At the afternoon session, Mr., Daynnt
said the ratio and price conditions ana
general trade In bituminous coal were
better than ever. Mr.. payant was asked
by Judge Holt, Of counsel for the Norfolk
and Western, II tho latter road has any
agreement with tho New York Central,
the Pennsylvania, the Baltimore ana ONO
and the Chesapeake and Ohio ~ a phy-
steal division OF coal going TO Iidewater'
The witness replied In the negative Thn
witness said the Norfolk and Western
had no such agreement with those ROADS
or ans Of them since 1897 Asked Wheth-
en- prior 10 1897 the Norfolk and Western
was n party to any Agreements that WAS
attempted TO bes enforced with any ot
those roads for division of III coal tom
mage, he, said he was not aware OF any
such agreement.
Mr., Daynnt said that without traiile
association conferences n chaotic DuslncsA
| condition would result. Daniel HOWARD.
| omanaser OF The O'Gara Coal Mining Com
] pany, near Clarkshurs, ". Va. on me
Baltimore and Ohio, and v, y. Lewis, o.
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chairman OF the relief OF sick and wound :
ed committee. and surprised every one
present, as an estimate Of 90 and more
had beer made By the cororer's officers.
Eating Human Bodies.
One OF the most gruesome scenes that
has followed the fire was that witnessed
on Telegraph and Russian Hills, and
along the entire North Beach front of
the city this morntnt. when scores OF
half starved Dogs we're found ealing
human bodies. The animals were dis
covered Enawing and tearing at tho
corpses half -buried In the ruins. Where
only leg or an arm protruded the dogs
were digging for the rest of the body.
Men who had been sent into the ruins
OF homes to look for what little prop
erty that might have escaped the flames
came upon this sickening condition. and
immediately reported II TO the naval Of
11cers In command OF the water front
military districts. In response to their
appeal that something be done, blue
Jackets we're detailed to cover the sec
lions designated, and kill all the dogs
found In those vicinities. All morning
rife reports could be heard on the hill
side and along the beach as the dogs
were killed.
Chinatown Obliteratcd.
The big fire has obliteratcd Chinatown
from San Francisco forever. Mayor
Schmitz informed Chief OF Police Oman
last night that all OF the Chinese now
in the city would be collected and placed
In and near Fontanas Warehouse, near
Fort Mason, and that the new CHINA
town would be located al Hunters Point,
on the Southern extremity OF the county,
on the bny shore. II Is several miles dis
tant from the old Chinatown.
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was asked by MIR. Glasgow II he knew
and Western and the Chesapeake and
Ohio by which the former was not to
send coal into Washington. He said he
did nota that his road sought at ono
time 10 send coal into Washington but
could not find terminal facilities. Reply
ing to counsel he said they had not
undertaken to carry coal into Washing
ton by water because 1t was impracti-
cable. lie was then asked If there had
been any conversation with Pennsyl-
vania Railway officials on that PROPOSE
ton. He said he had had talk with
Mr.. Searles, the coal freight agent Of
the Pennsylvania. Asked as TO what was
said mt that Tine the witness stated
that 1t was the Ida that II the Nor
folk and Western undertook to go into
Washington the Pennsylvania would go
into the Norfolk and Western territory.
Mr.. Glasgow asked IL there was any
understanding on that point. and Mr..
Davant replied that It might be 30 con-
sidered In tho course. OF his testimony,
Mr.. Dnvant said that ut one time the
Chesapeake and Ohio, Baltimore and
Ohio and Pennsylvania gave tho Norfolk
and Western to understand that IL the
Norfolk and Western went into Washing
Ton lney WOULD go INTO tllc NOTIolk Hlld
Western territory.
lie was asked II he had ever attended
n conference between the TIdewater and
all rail line representatives on New Eng
land rates. He said no had attended Il
meeting some time before April !, 1905.
when there were presents
Mr. Newman of the New York Cen.
trail; Mr.. Murray. Of the Baltimore and
Ohio: Mr., Provost, Of tho Pennsylvania
Mr.. Stevens OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
and Mr., Johnson, OF tho Norfolk and
Western.
Mr. Stevens said tho relative adjust.
ment OF rates OF all rail lines and Tide
water lines to New England were dis
cussed, Replying to MI, Glasgow's in.
curry he said tho all rail lines were I'M
der the impression that Tidewater lines
were getting too much OF the business
and wanted their rates raised. ASKED
G it was proposed that tho all rails
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-25
BRIDGE
MEN ARE INDICTED
Result Of Grand Jury Investiga-
ton Into Existence Of Al
legged Trust.
(By Ashoclnted Press.l

NORWALK, OHIO, April PAL. was
made public to-day that the grand Jury,
which has been Investigating tho methods
of the alleged bridge trust and which
made It's report recently. returned indtot-
mcnts against some OF the most prolni-
nent bridge men In Ohio. Tho indictments
charge that tho men indicted met in this
city on April 25, 1903, when bridge CON
tracts wero to be let. and carried out
tho purpose of n trust by Increasing the
price OF bridge and structural iron work,
and preventing competition,
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Trust
NOW UNDER FIRE
Continued from First Page)

tho Norfolk and Western and the Penn
sylvann, ,nder the terms Of which the
former was not to attempt to bring Poca-
hortas coal Into Washington, In return
for which the Pennsylvania would leave
the Norfolk and Western In full and un-
disputed POSSESSION Of Norfolk and West-
ern territory.
Mr. Duvant denied that there was an
arran cement witt, the Chesapeake and
Ohio by which the Norfolk and Western
was not to send coal into Washington.
He said that efforts had been made to
get Norfolk md western coal into THIS
market, but that terminal facilities could
rot be procured. He made the somewhat
surprising assertion that the Pennsyl-
varin ND not control his road and the
Clceapca ke<atd Ohio. III. .s u
an The greater part Of the time Of the
cotnmission to-day was taken up with
hearing witnesses from the West Virginia
Panhandle coal field whose testimony
went to show that the Baltimore and Ohio
would not supply independent operators
with cars sufficient to handle tho output
Of coil, while mines owned and operated
by the railroad company had An abun-
dance OF cars. A principal Witness on
this point was D. o. Howard, manager Of
wa very emphatic in his statement TINT
the company dscrln,lnated In favor Of Its
own r1,inos ana certain Independent opern-
tors. It seonis that Mr. Howard, who Is
nm elderly gentleman, was at ono time
a telegraph operator, and his story Of
how he heard message from the division
superintendent Of the BaltmorcSand Ohio
to the car distributor, directing that Ger
tain mines be given the preferencc In tho
allotment OF train Of cnptes, was
most amusing.
The commission will sit In Washington
for some time. 1t will hardly visit the
Virginia coal fields as was ut ono time
contemplated. All witnesses from that
section can come to Washington so
readily that It is not deemed necessary
to go to Virginia city Mr.. Glasgow.
who has been conducting the examfnn-
ton Of witnesses FOR the government,
was called to Philadelphia tonight, but
will return Thursday Mr.. Whitney. his
associate will represent the commission
ut the hearing Tomorrow.
Testimony of Davant.
When the hearing was resumed to-day
Mr.. Davant was called to the stand. He
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-25

homeless and OF rcconstructihg the SAM.
Il larry conditions, already fnr advanced
ihry conditions, already Tar advanced
Monday, wetc carried on With tremendous
energy. ut is certain that no person sls
q hungry II, San TrnnciscoG tonight Unless
4 and the method OF distribution has been
so perfected that 1t is within reach VI
ali. Il. AS for the health and sanitary con-
dition, there s, considering all circia,,-
n stances, nothing to be desired. An nves-
4 ,igatiot, Of the sewers has shown that
they were not as badly damaged as was
fenred, and while there were breaks,
they have been repaired.
Il There has been no outbreak Of disease
u or a r1tagiuus character, nor Is any
z feared, and as for those pulmonary dis
X eases that might he expected 10 be pre-
valent In sucll a crisis, they are chieiiy
h notable by their absence. The hospitals
Il ,yhici, In a few instances were crowded
BY great numbers, are discharsihg lhem
BY the score.
Cato park, famed the world over for It's
4 beauty. have arisen frame sheds, housing
10000 people. There Is still consldernnlei
want or blankets, bedding and cots, ana
when this has been met, as possibly ~
will within the next twenty-four hours,
The condition of those unfortunntes Will,
= lnS view lINtl iAfS''SA' - - 4
most ideal.
Money Safe in Bank.
Rs ,The city Is not In sight OF the re-
sumption OF banking business There was
an inspection to-day of the bank vaults
In the burned district, and In no Instance
were they found to have been destroyed.
hut 1t is realized that an early opening
would endanger their perishnDle contents.
and In order that this may be avoided.
some weeks must elnpse until they are
thoroughly cooled OF before they are
entered In the meantime business will
be done Mt temporary quarters with money
furnished through tho medium Of tho
mint and the United States sub treasury
officials
Military rule by the police, irksome ut
all times to the civilian, is still main-
tained. Yet there Is some amelioration
OF its severity. The soldery of the mill
tia having given some cause Of COM
plant by impressing men when IT was
necessary that work should be done, they
were warned this evening III letter
cent by Mayor Schmltz to General Kos
ter that this city was never and will
never be under martial law, and that the
irnpressment OF citizens would no longer
be! tolerated.
AT joint meeting this afternoon OF tho
finance committee and the chairn1en
emergency committees, It was estimated
that the loss of life caused by the catas-
trophe is less than soo This approximn-
lion was made by Fairfax Wheelen,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-25
annual NEE Tine
EDUCATIONAL ASSOC N
fcontinucd from First Pnge.)

i+aM CONTINUED from First fhRe')
81 tho treasurer Mr.. Irving G; Cainr-
bell. His report showed That the asso-
citation was In good financial standing.
si,3sS.b9 being on hand
Thc report OF Mr.. Albert II. lIlll. ne
sccretary, was then received lie said
the general opinion was that more than
one meeting a year would 20 adyisanle,
T purlng the year the Civic Improvement
1,eague and American Library Association
Mad had Joined lit aiding the public. school
work The I'D )cational Association had
80 ,,,a,nhers. of which twenty-five were
If lifo members. The men numbered 'co
and the women 4e7. a. -.
N" Ny Montague then called for the reports
- lie dlnerent committees Miss Camn-
hell, Of Tho art committee, said that rs y,
n,,r,ose was to put pictures IN the school
,nnmn. She said that tho University Of
Virginia Virginia play, '"rhe Kahn of Kathan"
which was given at the Academy last
swing to raise money for this cause, had
50 90 many expenses attached to It that inc
net proceeds amounted to $2.26 Many
nictures had heen received, however, from
other sources, and the bare walls of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-25
Q|zNiK2al1gzGkA
~ 4 : IS g 90 Zy 8

Admiral McCalla sent a trio OF his most
trusted men from Mare Island with or
ders to check the conflagration at any
cost Of life or property. With them they
brought ton and q half Of gun cotton
Tho terrific power of the explosive was
equal to the maniac determination Of the
fire. Captain Mcbride was In charge
Of the squad Chief Gunner Adan1son
placed tho charges and tho third gunner
set them Off
The whole east side OF Van Ness Ave-
nue. from Golden Gate to Greenwich,
was dynamted block deep, though
most Of the structures stood untouched
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-25

gsa.ssfN The Burned District.
Burned district Is generally inside the following nes
which DO easily traced map OF San Francisco
beginning in front OF tho ferry building and run
Ming south Just inside tho docks to Brannon and
Street. west to Second. south to
send west to Eighth and Division northwest
Division to HARRISON south to Twentieth Church.
north Market. east to Franklin, north Jackson
Ness north bay along Shore destroyed
beginning. Docks and piers Ssnsomc south
burned. portions of the city the limits
described somewhat damaged by the earth
I quake
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-25
CUT FINGER OFF
WOMAN STILL ALIVE
Miss Logan Mutilated by Thieves
Who Robbed Her While
Unconscious.
tBy Associated Press.l

COLORADO sPRl NGS, col, April "a
Passing through this city to-day on a
Chicago where her parents reside, was
San Francisco fusit!ye, who said her
name was Miss Logan, She wore a
bandage on her loft hand and said that
while she lay unconscious upon the floor
Of the lobby Of the st. Francis Hotel In
San Francisco, after the earthquake
last Wednesday morning, the third finger
Of her left hand was cut off and she was
robbed of rings that she had worn there
The young woman 10 about twenty years
Of age, and ls almost Frustrated with
grief and Indignation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-25
Insane From Anxiety.
(I3y Assoriated Press J

pITTsEuRG, PA. April 2i--Mrs A..
q. pftchard. wife OF San Francisco
manufacturer, who, with her husband
was on her way home TO san Franclsco,
became suddenly insane al the union
station here tonight when she allshtel
to &c, some fresh air, The Psitchards
are hurrying 10 San Francisco with the
Expectation OF finding the, three chill
den dead in The rgil.- FL Lhs!t .A--.2.
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Mrs, Mary Hannah Hunt,

49, IN Wy HbhNU1HEeU I'TbHS'J . % I--|-I
BOSTON, April 24,--Mrs, Mary Hannah
Of the Department OF Scientific Imstruo-
ton Of the Women,s Christian Temper
nnce Union and originator OF the laws
Ing scientific temperance Instruction IN
the public schools died ut her home IN
Dorchester to-day.
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# The wearing 81 Berry cloth
ing is q just cause for pleasant
reflections the man who IN =
vests his money this way Is
always satisfied.
rs He knows II e Is well ressed--
in fact he is proud OF l1trnself.
Berry Clothes are easily re-
cognized BY the excellent fit
exclusive patterns and the lit
tie things Overlooked by the
average tailor) which tend to
give the wearer an air Of dis
tinctlon.
Berry Sack Suits as low as
$1,000. 81.
II you want to wear the best,
to be had anywhere, one 81
.ours$2B.OO or $4,000 Suits will
dress you as well as any man
In Am erica.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-25
Receives Invitation.

Especial TO Tho Illness DIspatch)
Glenn receiyed ibis mo ,rnii an invitation
to attend TIN reception at tho Arlington
Hotel, Washington, May 7th, IN celehra..
zion of The SEVENTEEN birthday or
Speaker Cannon, Of the House Of Repre-
sentatlves.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-25
. Extend City Limit.

Especial to Tho Times DIspatch.)
RALEIGH, N. c., April 24.The Raleigh
ed d resolution favcring the extension Of
the city limits md providing for COM
mittee 10 cooperate with the aldermen I, IN
securing the necessary leglslatio py tne
taken after two stormy special sessions,
opposition being. by outside interests.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-25
Dowager Gives $4,000.

(By AssocIhttd FTess'J W.@-@
PEKlN,, April 24;nr An,er,c Gmp Pres
,inn n check FOR $4,000 for the relief of
ia ti sufferers from the disaster at San
Francisco and is tsending $4,000 to tho
Chinese in that city, b
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-25

the Federal Coal and Coke Company, near,
Fairmont. both testified that they had
not been able to operate to their full
capacity because they could not get cars
enough. The hearing adjourned until
Tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-25
Estimate of the Dead.

Bodies that tho deputy have found and
buried number 800 follows;
\. Polk and Bay Streets. ........... 80
At Portsmouth Square ..............2 %
Il aF.5s4. AT Washington Square ............. 12
At the Six-Nlile House 200 @ H3f
At Laurel Hill ..'!p23 Fqt1nn7
Scattered in different parts of city, 10
No thorough search has been made Of the district
south OF Market the Chinese quarter. Many lives
must have been lost In these sections South Of Market
Street the cheap lodging houses and Of these
collapsed from the earthquake There little chance that
half OF the inmates OF the collapsed buildings had
tunty to escape This is also true Of Chinatown. T.
Shortly after the arthquake soldiers police, so
have been told buried bodies found along the
front have received official report OF these The
total number OF dead will undoubtedly reach If 1t
exceed. 1000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-25
CONDITION OF ms RANCE
COMPANIES. SINCE DISA STER
Table Prepared From Best Information at Hand Showing
Effect Of San Francisco Fire Upon Concerns
Throughout Country.

york showing the resources q Ane.
Fcoco
the New
IN
books the
IN owing TO the IRE anu
tho ling OF rdlnrs: ( z < X I z 4 4 ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-25
OFFICIAL ESTIMATE OF DEAD;
BOUNDS OF BURNED DISTRICT
(By Asso ciated Press.

3
April lillian sumatM OF
*
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SHOT AND STABBED ].:.|:.|
PROBABLY malta
Continued from First Pagc)

=
dor was that one OF the Italians had
been discharged BY Fitzgerald winch
argercd thA crowd there seemingly heinS
an understanding among them. possibly
the o,l,growth OF the Malta.
Word was received here at late
hour tonight that seven OF the lsaiiilhs
accused OF numbering Fitzgerald nave
I been arrested and that six OF them nave
been taken to the Pearisburg jan. me
other man Is said to have been captured
some distance from the scene or me
crime and has not been jailed VS.. Search
Tor the others is being kept up.
3. " Five Captured
Five OF the Italians we're captured this
gerald. well-known contractor or hunt
q ngton. w. Va, was shot and stabbed 20
death to-day near Curve, Giles county,.
by a gang. Of italian laborers. tltzscf-
aids slayers escaped Immediately AFTER
committing the crime and are belng
pursued in tho mountains by S1ers'i
Durham and posse.
FItzgerald was member OF the con-
tracing firm OF Millet and Fitzgerald.
and went alone to-day TO Inspect some
work on the new Underwater Ra road .
There we're no witnesses to tho crime
except twelve Italians. nll OF whom took t
10 the woods after the killing.
E,tzucrnld WIS shot twice In the head
with bullets OF different cal!bre. and
was stabbed In the back and abdomen.
There has been n great deal Of trouble
OF late along the new road with Italian
lnborers
Five OF the Italians were capturcr thsi
afternoon and lodged In jail at Pearis-
burg, te
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-25
DYNAMITE SQUAD
CHECKED FLAMES
In Terrible Danger, Made Way to
Foundations of Houses Car
rying Explosives,
EARTHQUAKE
70 Y,9G lA.9 I-laE@IS ,zHHETl

4-II7 ny AhsUGIHttN PTtSs.J
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, April "a
Three heroes saved san Francisco--w what
Is left OF H. They were the dynamite
squad that overthrow the demon AT Van
Ness Avenue, When the burning city
seemed doomed aud the flames lit the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-25
No Particulars.
-1s.naelnl "a The Tlmcs- DIspa tchO

Fast HRADFORD. VA, April pa
John Fitzgerald, OF the contracting firm
Of Mellett and Fitzgerald. is dead ut
curve, three miles east OF Pcarlsburg,
as the result Of a shooting scrnpe when
occurred there this morning. Dr. Elshar,
hood surgeon OF the Underwater Hospl-
III force, was summoned, but the
wounded man died before Tie rain left
East Radford. No particulars Of the
tragedy could be ascertained except 1t
ia rcnorted here tonight that six
italians have been arrested for Mr. Ftz-
aeral Ia S death.
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Resident Of Staunton.

Il Especial to Tho Times Dispatch)
sTAiINTON. VA. April 2i.--Mr. j. r.,
Fitzgerald, an old resident Of this city
and brother OF Mrs. George J. Johnston.
of this city. was killed to-day at Curve
w, Vn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-25

aton fnrnshe
1s D .g3. s4S.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-25

Applause was frequent anu spontanoopno s
throughout the evening, ana When TUG
meeting broke up the general feeling Was
that another big stride had Decn ,m avs
toward q perfect public school sysleln
in Richmond and virginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30
NEW INSURANCE MEN DUMMIES.
Changes Made in an Effort to Deceive
 the People.

Thomas W. Lawson speaks as plainly as ever in his article on "The Burning In- surance Issue" in the October Every bodys. He says:
 "The men In charge today of the New York Life and the Mutual Life are as much the creatures and the creation of H. II. Rogers, William Rockefeller, J. P. Morgan. and other lights of the System as ever were the unfortunate McCurdy and the ill-fated Mccall. I am as fla mliar as any one else with the reform talk put forth by the unco respectable Peabodys and Orrs but assure you that it is no more than an adroit subterfuge to gain time and so avert suspicion as to induce policyholders to entrust to the same hands the custody of their valuable savings It Is as though gambling house which had become notorious for cheating should change the curtains at its windows and the name over it's door and without sacrificing Its cogged dice or its double -decked faro boxes should attempt to attract back the patronage of the gam bling public with the cry that 1t had be- come virtuous. few virtuous announce ments and a fresh firm name are not con- vincing proofs of change of heart. A new era of virtue and fair dealing can only be. inaugurated by the eXtirpatfon root and branch, of the old gang, and the substitution therefor of new order pledged to a square deal.