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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-25

Party Leaders OF the Time" by Charles
Willis Thompson, is a book OF pen por-
traits and character studies. The author
has endeavored TO make clear to his read
ers the personalities OF the men they have
read about In series OF vivid and illumi-
mating word pictures. As Washington cor
respondent Of the New York Times and
the Philadelphia Public Ledger, he has en-
Joyed exceptional opportunities TO observe
closely the men he describes. All but a
few OF the studies were made in Washing
ton; but in that division Of the book en-
titled "Out In the Field" the author gives
the results OF his observations OF some OF
the most talked OF public men OF the day
whose acquaintance he has made while on
stan duty Tor his papers. The book deals
what may be called the Roosevelt period OF
American history. II does not so back OF
tho period OF Air. Roosevelts appearance
in the national arena Men like Hanna
and Hoar, now dead. belong to that time
and are here portrayed. The senate the
house the Whltehouse the cabinet, the dip
lomAtic corps. the executive departments
ana tho press gallery supply Incidents. The
book Is absolutely nOnpartisan and the
writer has done his work without fear or
favor. depicting republicans and democrats
exactly as they are known 70 the men in
daily contact with them. The book is IL
Illustrated with thirty-two portraits. many
OF which are snapshots fun OF life and
character. The q. W. Dillingham; COM
pany Is the publisher.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-25

minds and hearts and leave US more cour-
ageous. Miss French Is never didactic,
never obtrusive. but always gracious, en-
hvening and natural. One may liken the
reading Of the book 10 a conversation with
delightful friend. Published by Fred
eriek A. Stokes company.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-25

Baroness Won Hutton, the distinguished
author of Pam" contributes the novel;
cite TO the May number of the Smart Set.
The story is entitled ''Three of a Kind"
and is a delightfully."- humorous recital
of the adventures which befan a young
and ingenious married pair whose homo
Is invaded by the mother Of the bride,
the mother of the bridegroom and the
mother OF the bridegroom's deceased FIRST
wife The complications resulting from
such a situation can well be imagined,
but the author never oversteps the bounds
OF pure comedy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-25

Topics Of wide public interest and i'm
portance are treated in an able manner
in The World Today for May and the illus
tratlons in this valuable hfteen-cent maya
zine arc as usual, very fine. This is es-
peciaIIy true Of the FIVE fuli-page portraits.
Particularly timely is the editorial on
'srSew-fashioned Honesty" and the article
by c. Arthur williams on THE Truth
About the Senate"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-25

The above books az lowest retail prices.
Matthew'S Ia South Fifteenth street.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-25

'old Washington" BY Harriet Prescott
sponord. author OF The Amber Gods
in T1tan's Garden" etc. containing a
very pleasing description Of the city OF
Washington as Il was in the days just after
the close OF the civil war-a city very diff
ferent in it's houses. streets ana characters
from the Washington OF today. IAttle,
Brown & Co. are the publishers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-25


The March number OF the American
magazine, speaking Of the wonderful work
now being done by the United States
government in retaining the arid lands
OF the west, says: For the ten years
of indispensable preparation for these
vast operations, the nation is indebted
chiefly to Mr.. Frederick Haynes Newell
Mr.. Newell has done his best TO set his
light under a bushel, but since ne has
been chief engineer of the reclamation
service. II bids fair to set the bushel afire.
They say he has arst-hand knowledge
of every stream in the country. and
knows more about water in it's native
haunts than any other man alive" Mr..
Newell tells his own story of the gov
eminent work, seven times as vast as
the Panama canal" in his book on ''Ir-
rigation," published by Thomas Y. Crowell
a. Co. A new edition. thoroughly revised
and profusely illustrated, has just been
issued. What he says is of interest 20
every home-builder in the west. II not
in the entire country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-25

1.-THE Man With the Muck Rake" is the
title chosen by Eilery Sedgwick, editor OF
the American magazine, for a vigorous
editorial in the May number protesting
against the excuses OF the literature OF
exposure" After indicating the courses
advocated for the nation by the extrem-
lists, both conservative and radical, the
editor points out a third course-that
of the square DEAL" which. no says, in
the end viii prevail.
The cover OF the magazine gives pictur-
esque notice Of the feature of this num-
Der; the first installment of The Mys-
terry" novel adventure by Stewart Ed
ward White and Samuel Hopkins Adams
The mystery" begins with the first chap
ter when the shaft of light shoots out
of the sea and the schooner that steers
herself" without q soul on board, is
sighted.
Interest in the new serial by no means
overshadows the other contributions to
this number. ''Pprged by Fire" is an
attractive account of the training and
life of New York firemen by Harvey
OHiggins The article is illustrated with
some exceptional "fire" photographs. An
other article. profusely illustrated is '"rne
Finger Tips Of Allah" new picture Of
the east, by Broughton Brandenburg. II
Am Nothing: Freedom is ALL" the story
OF Ivanoviteh Narodny, reported by Lee
roy Scott, is the story OF Russia's strug-
gle for freedom epitomized in a personal
narrative OF absorbing interest
The fiction in this number is OF the
usual high order.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-25

here a gentle satire on her eountrymen.
Published by the Baker & Taylor company.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-25

Stories for girls and stories for boys;
stories which both girls and boys win en-
10Y; sketches and Illustrations which APP
peal especially TO older readers; jingles
and pictures for the littlest ones Of the
family; st. Nicholas league again in fun,
besides the other fascinating departments.
make up the May st. Nicholas.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-25

Indignation developed at the Native
Sons relief headquarters yesterday be-
cause of the non-owl service and the
above resolution was passed by the
members of the committee.
If ever the need of owl cars was
made strikingly manifest 1t has been
since the commencement of the relief IN
connection with the northern disaster
which is now sending thousands Of
homeless persons into Los Angeles.
At the various other places of succor
for the incoming unfortunates there is
the constant cry IF we only could get
home during the night"
Anthony Schwamm of the Native
Sons committee expressed himself in
stirring fashion yesterday afternoon at
the inconvenience which is resulting be-
cause of the limited car service which
is interfering with the relief work.
Mr.. Schwamm said:
1T would be of inestimable benefit il
we were able to use owl cars in the
present predicament. Many of the
ladies and young people now at work
are obliged to refrain from their duties
in a large manner because of the con-
dition of the local car service.
IF we were able to keep relays at
work and thus allow those who are on
duty during the day to give way to
night force more effective work could
be accomplished. 1t is impossible for
ladies' to come and go during the night
and many things must go undone thaC
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-25

graph company in the Hobart building
were partly caved in,' said Mr.. Orr
THE operators were badly frightened
and some of them left their desks, but
at $3.50 the pandemonium in the office
had somewhat subsidized and the first
message was sent by the Postal Tele-
graph to the New York Herald an
nouncing the shock. From $50 until
the Postal had connection with New
York and Chicago.
"A little later the men left their
posts and followed the crowds for
safety. No messages were sent after
this from the Postal office in San Fran
cisco.
Although the office in the Hobart
block has been destroyed most of the
equipment has been saved. The dyna-
mos and electrical effects have been
taken to Oakland and there branch
will operate until quarters can be ar
ranged for in San Francisco.
with the installation of the San
Francisco plant in the Oakland office
the service will be greatly bettered. Iii
twenty-four hours the Office in Oakland
will be able to keep up with its bust.
ness"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-25
WILL REBUILD AT ONCE
Pacific Coast Biscuit Company Plans
Larger Plant Than One De-
stroyed in San Francisco

Herman Wittenherg, vice president
and general manager of the Pacific
Coast Biscuit company, and whose
company lost approximately one mil
lion dollars in the San Francisco fire
came to Los Angeles on the Owl yes
terday morning.
In speaking of the insurance situation
in San Francisco Mr.. Wittenberg said:
Our company carries some $150,000 on
its San Francisco plant, and we would
not discount the insurance today at 1C
per cent. I am confident that all the
standard companies are getting in line
to pay. In fact I have seen dispatches
from Scotland and London companies
advising immediate payment ON losses
"Our plants in other coast cities are
being run double time at present. We
are thus keeping up with our business
1t is our intention to rebuild our Frisco
plant larger and better than ever as
soon as possible"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-25
EXPERT FEARS BACTERIA
Drinking Water In Use by the Ref
ueees Should First Be
Boiled

]. c. Pepper of New York, analysist,
expert on water and inventor of the
Pepper water filter, was among the ar
rivals from San Francisco. He states
that there is grave reason to fear a
serious outbreak of disease in the de-
molished city as a result of the condi-
tion of the water which was used par
ticularly during Wednesday and Thurs
Gay by the thousands at the parks and
the Presidio.
while l have not as yet made an
analysis" said Mr.. Pepper last night,
there is not the slightest doubt in my
mind that there were bacteria in the
only drinking water available following
the earthquake.
IT have analyzed water of an exactly
similar nature before and found germs
of malaria, typhoid, scarlet fever and
black fever.
There were many who had the fore
thought to boil the water, allowing it
to cool or using it for coffee"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-25
LANGUAGE FAILS
To TELL TRAGEDY
CORRESPONDENT APPALLED,
BY DEVASTATION
Sees Robbers Who Attempt to Break
Into the U. s. Mint Shot With
out Question by the
Soldiers
BY DOUGLAS WILSON

Were novelist and desirous of writ
ing a tragedy with the most dramatic
settings I could choose material from
no better places than those 1 saw on
my mission to San Francisco for photo
graphs. There are no words in the
English language that can do justice
to the conditions there. No author can
tell the story. No artist can paint the
scenes of horror, destruction and death.
Even the camera fails.
On Wednesday morning, April 1S, the
news of the terrible earthquake and fire
reached me. AS special photographer
for The Herald made my way to San
Francisco that afternoon leaving here
at 4:05 o'clock and arriving in Oakland
Joins Red Cross
My spirits buoyed up by the excite
ment that was in the very atmosphere
from Los Angeles to Oakland 1 hurried
to the pier. 1t was there that 1 met
my first defeat. The authorities refused
to allow me to pass the lines unless
Joined the Red Cross forces, which L
did with the greatest dispatch In this
way I gained admission to San Fran
cisco with my camera tightly clasped
between my hands.
The feeling that overcame me as 1
saw the flames that were raging in San
Francisco cannot be described. 1 only
know that 1 felt weakness steal over
me and everyone on board the ferry
shared the sensation. Blast after blast
followed In rapid succession. At each
report the walls of some, large building
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-25
TELEGRAPHIC CONGESTION
NOW NEARLY OVERCOME
POSTAL COMPANY SEES END OF
TROUBLES
Representative Arrives in Los Ange-
les Bearing 1000 Messases-WiII
Send These LocaIIy-Will Install
Apparatus In Oakland Office

I'm twenty-four hours the Postal
Telegraph company in Oakland will be
sending out four times the number of
messages per day than it is now send
ing" said c. F. Orr of the San Fran
cisco Office yesterday. Mr.. Orr was one
of the operators at the time of the
earthquake and came to Los Angeles
yesterday with over 1000 messages.
These are mostly eastern kilograms and
have been on file in the Oakland office
for some time. They were brought here
to the branch office and will be sent
east from this point. Mr.. Orr came to
Los Angeles on the Owl.
"At 5:15 on the morning Of the dis
aster the offices of the Postal Tele-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-25
MAY ARREST
CORPSE J0KERS
WARRANTS SWORN OUT FOR
STUDENTS
Young Men Who Frightened Lad at
Dental School May Suffer for
Prank-Boy in Case
Nervous Wreck

Claude Hurt, living at 514 Towne
avenue, is recovering from terrible
fright received last week when he was
placed in dissecting room at the
Southern California College of Dentis-
try by some of the students.
Young Hurt was selling extras"
Wednesday afternoon and went to the
college, which is located at Fifth and
Wall streets. He was told to go up
stairs and enter a certain room where
he would find number of students
eager to read about the San Francisco
earthquake. When he entered the
room he saw several bodies on the dis
secting tables and frantically tried to
force his way out of the chamber of
horrors. He shrieked in terror and
finally fell on the floor in commissions.
Later the boy was taken to his home
and physician summoned. Although
he could give no Ineligible answers,
1t was seen that he had received
shock and for several days it was
thought that he would lose his reason.
It was Monday before he was able to
give connected account of the treat
ment he had received at the hands of
the dental students.
L. e. Hurt, father Of the boy, swore
out a complaint in the office of Deputy
City Prosecutor Frederickson charging
a number of boys in "John Doe war
rants with maltreating the lad. Mr..
Hurt expects that the perpetrators of
the cruel joke can be identified and
punished. He says that his son will
be a nervous wreck for months.
At the college Secretary William
Bebb said he was making an investi-
cation into the affair. 1t is said, how
matter as youthful prank on the part
of the students.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-25

me when 1 passed beyond the ferry
slips. The street car tracks were
either raised from two to three feet or
were below the usual level of the street.
From the ferry building as far as I
could see Market street was filled with
bricks and steel orders of fallen build
ings. Over the whole scene hung a pail
of black smoke that was lighted brill
liantly momentarily by explosions OF
dynamite.
1 had gone but a few blocks up Mar
ket street when one of the troopers
shot negro for attempting to collect
65 cents for a loaf of bread. In the
next block Claus Spreckels was digging
under bakery with several laborers
for bread. They were under the COM
mand of soldiers.
At every corner and whenever I saw
an opportunity I snapped my camera
at the burning and destroyed build
ings. / had to act hurriedly because |
was Red Cross man and there were
hundreds of broken legs to be set and
suffering people to be assisted.
Saw Negroes Shot
When reached the vicinity of the
mint on Fifth street l saw eleven men
shot down in rapid succession. Several
of these were negroes who were be-
lieved to be the colleagues of three men
who had gained entrance to the mint
with the intention of robbing it.
Guards inside the mint had discovered
the three and had killed them in
stantly. Hearing the shots, soldiers
rushed UP to the building and when the
eleven men outside the building were
suspected of being accomplices they
were shot to death without further
questioning. The picture of those eleven
men as they dropped, one after the
other, to the ground, will never be for
gotten by me.
Men Cry for Water
The crying of the men, women and
children for water and bread was hor
rible beyond description. Between the
ferry building and the city hall there
was only one water spout. Thousands
of people stood about this waiting cx-
citedly for the opportunity to only taste
a drop of water from their fingers.
Scenes like these 1 could describe
without number. This, of course, was
the second day Of the disaster and
order had not been fully established.
parts of the city that frightened the
people into submission. Had 1t not been
for the soldiers, although they added
to the death lists, the number of dead
in San Francisco would undoubtedly be
much greater.
After remaining in San Francisco
about twenty hours, never once closing
my eyes, had seen enough OF horror
to make me long to get back to Los
Angeles. My curiosity had been fully
satisfied. The San Francisco earth
quake, the fire and the suffering and
misery there 1 shall never forget.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-25
Popular sprino Color

Pansy purple is to be very fashion
able for spring gowns, it is said, sbut the
woman who wears such gown must
be very careful that it does not turn
her complexion to magenta, which it
will surely do IL she puts touch too
much of rouge on her cheeks. Women
who wear pansy colors should cultivate
pale compilations.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-25

were thrown skyward. The captain of
the ferry told us that they were trying
to check the progress of the flames in
that manner, as water was unavail-
able.
The terrible upheaval during an
earthquake was at once made clear to
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-25

could otherwise be effected. Had the
owl cars been put on before this the
relief work would not now be hindered
In the least"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-25
NATIVE SONS ASK
FOR OWL CARS
NEED NEVER WAS MORE AP-
PARENT THAN NOW
Relief Workers Handicapped Because
They Cannot Get Home at Night
II They Remain Late at the
Benevolent Stations

Resolved, That the Native sons re-
lief committee deems 1t of the utmost
Importance that the Los Angeles Rail-
way company runs it's cars all night,
especially during the time of the ar
rival of so many refugees from San
Francisco.
II. c. LICHTENBERGER,
Chairman.
j. N. o. RECH, Secretary.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1906-05-25

ale spet Sabre ftattftnbenben Ronpent
bieles Wefbanbes fiir 1905 auf bte
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fgr ba8 Gbreramt tpiebererpGblt.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1906-05-25

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lam iiA pteIfeitiser G%rfabrungen BIN
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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1906-05-25

Jubn s.. Bolton, OeHeatl. ytotar,
@rnnbeisentum. Gsent tir 8~enfionsan,
lpriide. 401 Waparrp Ctr. 81. Gel. 439.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1906-05-25
Gsneralgoaperneur Smith.
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fetae bobet, 8ssbietfts.

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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1906-05-25

GimG's S Gents bapana.G iaarre.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1906-05-25
Aepublikanifbes Sabilaam.
Def erfte Watiunalfunoent eer @artet ees
SO Jabren-GiHe Qiga,

Die republitanii9e gartei feiert tn
ben 9asen bonn II. bis 10. Stunt b. 5.
eth SubilGum. SIS finb ndmli4 IN
jenen Sagen 30 Sabre perfloHen, feit
bic partei ibren erften Acknowledgement
abbtelt. Watt Riidit9t barouf bat Der
RrGTbent Der nattonalen republttanie
{Gen 0tga, s. Qampton Woore, ben
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1906-05-25

Das Bette gegen &beumatlsmus
lit elmer u MmemoS Necept Wu.
1851. Beribmt eeporoen burd
feline pielen erEolareiden 6eilunaen.
Jn allen NDotheter au haben.
The Globe-republican., 1906-07-05
THE "PORK BARREL" Bill.
The Omnibus Public Building Meas
ure So Designated by Senator
Scott i'm Reporting 1t.

Washington, d. G. Senator
Scott, chairman Of the senate commit
tee on public buildings and grounds,
Thursday reported the omnibus public
buildings bill, designating 1t as the
pork barrel bill.,, He asked for its
immediate consideration and said in
explanation that the committee had
been engaged on the measure all
night, and that there had been reduc-
tons Of $1,GSS,000 and increases Of S.
$4,000, making net increase Of ST.
OS4,500 over the total amount reported
by the bill as 1t passed the house.
There was no objection to present
consideration and the reading Of the
committee amendments was proceeded
with.
Among the new items included In 1t
was $4,000 for Wichita, Kan. Reduc-
tions in appropriations made by the
house bill, one of $4,000 to $4,000 for
lola, Kan, and from 100000 to $50, 900
at Newton, Kan. The senate report
increases the Carrollton, Mo-, iappro-
priation from $500 to $4,000. The
house provision which directed con-
domination proceedings for building
In Oklahoma City, Ok, ives stricken
out