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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-23
AND
STAGE VIE IN
DOING GOOD

Pulpit and stage Wed with each other
in this city yesterday in the cause OF
sweet charity; and collections in the
churches and benefit entertainments at
two theatres aided materially In swell
ing the total OF Rhode Islands generous
response TO the cali OF suffering hu-
manity.
From the benefit performances at the
Providence Opera House and the Empire
Theatre, s79S7 rs was realized, to which the
OGorman Company added check for
5000
How much was contributed at the
church services viii not be known for
several days, as most of the religious So
cieties have auxiliaries which will make
special collections during the week.
Among these are the Christian Endeavor-
ers, who have been instructed by the
United Societies OF Christian Endeavor
to make special effort to contribute 20
the relief work, the Epworth League and
minor organizations.
The attendance at the various churches
was unusually large and many of the pas
tors made the earthquake the subject
Tor their sermons. Special prayers for the
dead and afflicted were offered in all
the churches at each service
AT the Providence Opera House last
evening the entertainment was given bv
Reeves American Band. Corbly and
Burke, Lotue Fremont and Frank Dev-
Ht' Fields and Hughes, Lena Lecouyier.
the Majestic Musical Four William Phil
Fps, baritone, and Alden l. DilIenback.
whose program OF straightforward and
magic was received with enthusiastic an
plauee; and the young man was given A
tremendous hand when, while throwing
out candy to the audience, he remarked
that he wished every piece were 500 gold
pieces and he could throw IT to San Fran
cisco
AT the Empire Theatre in the after
noon kellar and his entire company
gave special performance; and the
evening program -inclllded-Ea.,s- sec-
ond Regiment Band, Little Ethel Kelley.
IN vocal selections: moving pictures. bv
william III. Smith, Alice Parr. the child
cornetet' and Illustrated songs by Miss
Mabel LOckhardt
IN the boxes at the Opera House were
Connie Mack, manager of the PhiladeI-
phla Athletic baseball team. who went
10 the playhouse with Dan Brouthers
Dannie Hoffman. John Shibe. business
manager Of the team. and some of the
other payers. Mr.. Mack at the box Office
threw down n $50 bill. remarking that
there was no change due
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-23
PHILADELPHIA BOXING
CLUBS GIVE BENEFIT

Nearly every boxing club in Philadel-
pha will give a benefit this week for
the San Francisco sufferers. Fully two
score boxers have volunteered their SER
vices. and 81 is expected that several
thousand dollars will be realized.
In addition the clubs viii hold their
regular events. and two good bouts are
scheduled. The FIRST will occur tonight
al the Washington Sporting club, when
Young" Eme will endeavor TO overcome
the loss Of prestige he received at the
hands Of Jimmy Gardiner by defeating
kid" Sullivan OF Baltimore ON Satur-
day night Spike Robinson the 126-pound
champion. will make his first appearance
I'm this country at the National a. c.
His opo.ent will be Jimmy Dwyer Of
Perth Amboy'
A big house is expected al the Tuxedo
A. G. on May 2, when Tommy O'Toole.
- Philadelphia, viii figure in his first 20
round contest. His opponent will be
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-23

Eddie Kelly. Battling Nelson's former
sparrng partner
O'Toole is the pride Of Port Richmond,
He has fought over 100 battles and has
never been decisiyoly beaten. He pos
sesses all the OLD English style of care
fulness I'm his boxing. coupled with the
fast aggressive up-to-date American
type. And he can punch too. He Is
shifty on bis feet. covers much ground
without a great amount Of effort, and Is
a superb blocker
Kelly is not an unknown quantity
pugilistically. AS the sparrlng partner
of Battling Nelson when the latter was
training for the McGovern bout he almost
leaped into popularity. While training
for his contest with the Brooklynite.
Nelson was carried along at great
pace by the Buffalo bantam weight. after
being knocked down a half dozen times
by punches on the jaw the Dane did not
hesitate 10 class Kelly as the hardest
hitter OF any boy of his weight I'm Amer
lea.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-23

mon, but there is noting like a epi-
demic of pulmonary troubles. The
board OF health reports little conta-
gious diseases. For the treatment of
those cases hospitals have been pro-
Vided.
EIGHTEEN BABES BORN
An interesting item from the Col
den Gate Park district yesterday was
the report or the birth OF is babies.
These cases have received prompt and
efficient attention and the mothers and
children have been removed To the
various maternity hospitals
Vigorous measures are being taken
by the board OF health and the board
Of public works TO improve the sani-
tary conditions throughout the city.
Eight temporary structures $50 feet I'm
length by 2s feet wide and ! 5 feet high
have been put up at Golden Gate Park
and in them thousands found reason
ably comfortable shelter last night and
more OF these buildings will be ready
today. The buildings have been-dI
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-23
THE JUNIOR AMERICAN
MECHANICS WILL AID

Arthur w. Barrows. state secretary OF
tho Junior order Of American Mechanics,
has forwarded the following dispatch to
the secretary Of state OF California;, for
George r. Burdick, the head OF the order
in Rhode Island:
Herman Paine, state Secretary OF Cali
fornia:
The state board Of Rhode Island ex-
tends sympathy TO the brethren OF CALI
fornia. Will raise a fund for relief. Kind
ly advise as 10 conditions and oblige.
GEORGE r. BURDICK, $. G.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-23
SURVIVORS GIVE
THANKS FOR SAFE
DEL|VERANCE

San Francisco. April 23.--on the steps
Of the shattered churches and on the
green slopes OF parks and cemeteries. the
people OF San Francisco assembled at the
usual hours for religious services
Grateful for their opportunity 10 eX
press thanks for their preservation and
anxious for the words OF cheer and COM
fort that will carry them through more
trials the people assembled yesterday.
and in even larger numbers than is
customary.
There was no distinction as TO sect
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-23
different cities near by.

different cities near by.
Tyler council OF this city gave 800 at
the special meeting held in the afternoon.
Newport council contributed a like
amount. as did Woonsocket council. Bris-
tol council contributed $50 and Ignstius
council gave $50.
At the meeting State Deputy James f.
Reilly read a telegram from Supreme
Knight Edward Hearn OF New Haven,
which suggested that tho councils in the
state ought easily 20 collect $1,000 for the
sufferers. and after the meeting Mr. Reilly
sent word TO him that probably that
figure would be exceeded
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-23
TO RELIEVE MASONIC BRETHREN

Grand Master Joseph w. Freeman
OF the Grand Lodge of Masons OF this
state has sent out an appeal TO the
Masters OF lodges and the fraternity
generally urging each Master 10 bring
this matter before his lodge at the first
communication after the receipt of { =
letter, ana take such means as NAV
seem best 10 collect such sums as
the lodge and the brethren may be
able to give.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-23
BRITISH CLUB DONATES $50

The British club OF Rhode Island at It's
regular meeting Saturday night appro-
priatod $50 out OF its treasury for the
California earthquake and fire suffer
ors. which has been turned over 10 the
mayor to be forwarded TO the front az
once with the other contributions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-23
LOS ANGELES SESSION
OF SHRINERS POSTPONED

The Imperial council of the Mystic
Shrine. which was TO have been held in
Los Angeles early I'm May, has been post
poned indefinitely on account Of the ter
rible disaster.
The excursion, however. which was go
ing from New England will not be aban-
doned. since IL is run by a railroad. Many
local people will give UP the trip. but
others will take advantage OF the oppor-
tunity 20 see the ruins OF San Francisco.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-23
EAGLES EXPECT TO RAISE
S100,0e0 FOR RELIEF FUND

The Eagles throughout the country
have been assessed 25 cents per capita,
the money thus raised 20 be given for
the relief OF San Francisco. According
10 z. w. kelliher, secretary OF the local
aerie, the Providence assessment
amounts TO S232 and was forwar ed
last evening 10 Grand Secretary A E
ParklidRe at Kansas city.
IL is expected that the Eagles viii
be able TO raise nearly 100000 in
this manner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-23

collection amounted to SIS. while that
at the Mathewson Street Methodist
church was $221.42.
The First Presbyterian church on
Clifford street took up a collection both
in the church and Sunday school and
raised S3614
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-23
LOCAL DRUGGISTS TO
MEET FRIDAY MORNING

The National Association OF Retail
Druggists. with headquarters I'm Chicago.
viii raise fund OF 100000 for the beneflt
OF members Of the organization who met
with losses by the California earthouake
Nicholas +. Reiner OF Centredale. presi-
dent OF the local branch has called a
meeting for next Friday morning IN
swarts lodge hall. 9s Westminster street.
for the purpose of taking action.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-23
PAWTUCKET MERCHANTS
To TAKE ACTION TONIGHT

The Pawtucket Merchants association
will meet this evening in the parlors Of
the Benedict house for the purpose OF
taking appropriate action in tho matter
VI affording relief.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-23
CHURCHES RESPOND
WITH GENEROUS SUMS

The churches i'm general throughout
the city yesterday took up contribu-
tions for the relief of San Francisco.
At the Cranston Street Baptist
church the amount raised in this way
was S114.55.
At the Trinity Union NJ. r r. church the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-23
SHRINsRS GIVE $1,000

A telegram announcing the Gift of
$1,000 from Palestine Temple. Ancient
Arabic order Mobiles OF the Mystic
shrine. has been forwarded 10 the
mobiles Of Islam Temple of San Fran
cisco, BY r Percy Davis. potcntate OF
Palestine temple OF this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-23
SHEPARD EMPl EYES GIVE S21O.75

The employees Of The Shepard Com
pany have contributed s210.75 TO the
partment In the big establishments
being represented In the subscription.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-23
COLUMBUS KNIGHTS
HOPE TO RAISE $4,000

The Knights OF Columbus last night
sent a check for $3.50 20 the mayor of San
Francisco the resul; OF contributions
made during the day by the councils In
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-23
r Department Headquarters,
"San Frnnclscn- Anril ~. lanf

San Francisco, April 22. 1906.
Several kilograms have been re-
ceived at these headquarters request
ing information as TO epidemics OF con-
tagious diseases in San Francisco.
There is absolutely no truth in any
of these statements. There is no
epidemic of any kind and no present
prospect of any.
Such statements are simply doing
harm to San Francisco and inturing the
country In general. IL would be deemed
great service TO the suffering people
of San Francisco and all their friends
II IL could be published throughout the
country that the conditions are not so.
(Signed) FUNSTON.
Commanding.
"E. f.. SCHMITz, Mayor"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-23

vided into compartments large enough
to house a family
Those without tent shelter received
first consideration in the section OF
occupants for these temporary build
ings,
NO EPIDEMICS.
The following statement was Issued
yesterday:
"War Department Headuuarters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-03
Deaths in the District.

Deaths were reported to the health Of
fee during the past twentyfour hours as
follows:
james w. Miller. IS years. 1343 F street
northwest.
Harold L. Hubbard, 10 years, 1873 sth
street northwest.
Alfred Woodward. 80 years, s14 80
street southeast
Alice NJ. Henderson. / year, 100 Tonnes
see avenue northeast.
Thomas Gragg, 60 years, 419 26th street
northwest.
oscar Ball. 20 years. 252 Willow Tree
court.
William Norton, - years. the Ontario.
Henry Pinkett, 25 years, 2So7 II street
northwest.
Bernard b. Lucas. l year, 531 New Jer-
sey avenue northwest.
Joseph II. Libske, 10 years, 3267 NJ
street northwest.
Emily A Chase "a years, 4 Patterson
street northeast.
Alfred Lee Bateman, years, 423 Sd
street northeast
Ellen o'Brian. SO years, Washington
Asylum Hospital
Sarah X Bailey, 50 years, GIG 18th street
southwest.
Giuseppe Spectacle, 40 years, 1916 shott's
alley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-03
Hotel Arrivals.

Arlngton-W II. Jackson, Salisbury,
Md; F. B. Dexter. New Haven, Conn; H.
]. Briefly, Brooklyn, n. Y; Mrs. Frank
II. Miller, Augusta, Ga; Mrs B. F. Aver,
Chicago; Henry James, Havana, Cuba.
Raleigh-W. T Harrington, Lansing,
Mich; Charles NJ. Roberts and Mrs. Rob-
erts Atlanta. Ga; w. H. Miller, Raleigh.
N. c.; Mrs. W. H. Small, Parkersburg, w.
Va: P. NJ Halbert, Detroit. Mich.
Ebbitt-A. W. Bash New York; s. s.
Loeb Pittsburg; f. Emerich and Mrs.
Esnerich. Orange, n. j; f. w. Smith,
U.S.A., and Mrs. Smith, Fort Thomas: +.
Kaufman and Mrs. Kaufman, New
York.
shoreham-J. o. Wood New Jersey; w.
H. Lincoln, Boston; Mrs. W. II. Roberts.
Maiden, Mass; Miss Tyler, New London,
Conn: Representative J. A. Beidler. Cleve-
land Ohio; Joseph II. Delaney, Brooklyn.
". Y.
New WIZARDS. c. Edgar, st. Louis; B.
F. Miller and Mrs. Miller, Reading, Pa;
w. S. McCrea, Chicago; Marshall Gushing.
New York; A. L. Evans, Phoenixvlle, Pa. :;
Z. B. Hess. New York.
Hotel Normandie-E. II. McDermott and
Mrs. McDermott. Kane Pa; George j.
Brush. New Haven; E. B. Lowry. Lexing-
ton, KY; r. Bernhard Milwaukee; Henry
Watts and Mrs. Watts, Buffalo: George A.
Knight and Mrs. knight. Portland. Me. !:
Lloyd T. Brown, Boston, Mass; Miss E.
de c. Heath, Boston. Mass; Miss NJ Dol
liber. Boston. Mass; Hugh T. Beatty, Co.
lumbus Ohio; r. NJ. Brown, New Cumber-
land w. Va.
St James-Z. D. Hanson, Atlanta, Ga. =;
H. S. Bradley. Pittsburg: G. R. James, St.
Louis: w. c. Poet, Pinehurst, N. c.:
Charles Mccarthy. Dubois, Pa; G. r.
Cornwall, New York; G. L. Reed, Boston:
c. o. Hopkins Boston; D. C. Gray, Roam
oke. Va: F. R. White, Altoona Pa; +. h.
Sayer, Seattle, Wash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-03
PASSED BY THE HOUSE.
The Agricultural and Military Acad-
envy Bills Put Through.

The House. after the furry and excite
ment which attended its deliberations dur
ing Monday and Tuesday. became thor
ough business body yesterday, completing
the agricultural appropriation bill and pass
ing the Military Academy bill. The agricul-
tural appropriation bill as II passed tho
House carries 81. ash 40 The Military Acad-
envy bill carries 81 ,G63. l15
There was little debate on the agricultural
appropriation bill. the ayes and noes being
taken on but one paragraph, the provision
relating to the continued distribution OF
garden and flower seeds which was voted
into the bill 1853 to 81
Upon tbs completion and passage OF the
agricultural budget the Military Academy
bill was taken uD and completed in two
hours, the closing paragraph Of the bin ap-
propriattnE 81 10000 for additional improve
ments at the Military Academy creating tho
only debate on the measure.
This appropriation was stricken ont OF
the bill ON point of order
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-03
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Herbert T. Freeman and Fannie J.
Brutsche both of Baltimore. Md.
Guy A. Pryor and Martha V. Wells, both
Of Wheeling, w Va.
Charles Habron and Mary A. Miller.
Perry Bailey and Clare Reeter.
Robert Lace and Louise Plummer both
of Frostburg, Md.
John Overton and Mary Walker.
Frederick Lancaster of Hyattsville, Nd.
and Mary Thompson of this city.
Thomas +. O--talan and Edna V. Harrl-
son.
James p. Cochran and Mary L. Rawlings.
Richard Tucker and Katie Tyler
Charles F. Osterman and Rose Gibson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-03
Mrs. Mamie Langnorne Shaw.

Mrs. N annie Lauguorne SHAW.
son and Mrs. T. Moncure Perkins. sisters
of the bride. and the Duchess of Rox-
burghe. Charles Dana Gibson led the
bride to the altar and the groom was sup
ported by his brother, John Jacob Astor.
After the ceremony, which was the SIM
pie one of the Church OF England, Mr.. and
Mrs Astor drove to the office of William
Waldorf Astor on the Victoria Embank-
ment, where Mr.. Aston Is lying Ill, to re-
ceive his congratulations. Later a recep-
ton was held at the residence of Capt.
Drummond on Eaton place. Mr.. and Mrs.
Waldorf Aston will spend the honeymoon
at Ford Manor, Surrey. loaned to them by
Mr.. and Mrs. Spender Clay. Later on they
will go to the continent.
The newly married couple received many
handsome presents, including the beautiful
Cdveden estate, which Mr.. Aston presented
to his son, with all its contents, as a we'd
ding gift. Mr.. Astor also gave the bride
O tiara in which Is set the famous Sancy
diamond weighing 53M carats and valued
at $4,000 The groom's present to the
bride was a necklace formed by three rows
of superb pearls.
The wedding originally was arranged for
late in May, but as neither the father OF
the bride nor William Waldorf Astar were
likely to be able to go about for some
weeks, both oddly enough suffering from
severe attacks of govt, they urged the
young people to fix an earlier date, and to-
day finally was selected.
Only few days ago the London papers
formally announced that the wedding would
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-03
Will of Margaret McHenry.

The will of Margaret McHenry, dated
April II, 1906 was filed today for probate in
the District Supreme Court. Excepting a
few requests of personal effects the testator
bequeaths all of her property to William A.
Foy, in trust for the benefit of Katherine
Reuchert and Annie Ready, directing that
the property be sold and the proceeds, after
the payment of debts, be divided equally
between the legatees. William A. Foy is
named as executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-03

Suit for divorce was filed in the District
Supreme Court today by Lille Stepney
against William Stepney. The complainant
states that she and the defendant were
married in this city September 81, 1904 and
alleges that her husband deserted her six
months later. She further AYERS that he
had become cruel and abusive. The COM
pIainant is represented by Attorneys Royal
A. Hughes and Augustus w Gray.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-03
VIII Filed for Probate

BY the terms of the will of James Hender-
son. filed yesterday for probate. the estate
of the deceased is devised to his widow
Fannie Henderson, in fee simple. The will
which bears date of September q, 1905, also
names the widow as executrix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-03
Death of Capt. Stottler, Retired.

The military secretary of the army has
been advised of the death OF Capt. Victor
E. Stottler, United States army, retired,
which occurred at Los Angeles Cal, April
"a Capt. Stottler was born in Connecticut
August l, 1853, and was appointed a cadet
at the Military Academy from that state
July /. 1878; was graduated and appointed
a second lieutenant of the 10th Infantry
June 10, 1882; was promoted first lieuten-
ant March 9, 1888, and retired with the
rank of captain April 26, 1898, for disability
incident to the service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-03
proposed commercial Museum.

The governing board of the bureau of
American republics has approved the re-
port OF the special committee named to pre-
pare a plan for the reorganization of the
bureau Of American republics. which will
be submitted to the third Pan-American
congress at Rio Jsneiro. Brazil. in July.
The chief new feature in the reorganiza-
ton plans is a provision for a commercial
museum in connection with the bureau.
That was approved, although several of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-03

take place May 10. and other dates had
also been chosen and then suddenly aban-
doned. The object of today's quiet mar
riage was TO prevent It's possible Interrupt
ton by certain OF the clergy of London,
who object to the marriage Of divorced
persons In church whether they are the
aggrieyed party or otherwise. One OF these
clergy had threatened to interrupt the
Astor-Shaw ceremony with an objection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-03
This Prince TURNS Peasant.

Prince Lermontoff of Russia has aban-
doned his vast estates and taken up a
career of mental work. The ensuing strange
consequences are stirringly narrated in
Robert Bars new novel, "A Rock In the
Baltic" which will appear In this paper
before book publication. The first INSTALL
ment will be printed Saturday. May 6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-03
To Command the Cleveland.

Commander j. T. Newton has been de-
tached from duty as inspector of equip
ment at the works of the Newport News
Shipbuilding Company and ordered to as
sune command of the cruiser Cleveland, re-
lievtng Commander Z. F. Qualtrough, who
fs placed on waiting orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-03
ASTOR- SHAW,
Both Fathers Too Ill to Witness Cere-
mony.

Special Cabiegram TO The Star.
LONDON, May 3.-Mrs. Mamie Lang
horne Shaw of Virginia and Waldorf Astor,
eldest son of William Waldorf Astor, were
quietly married at All Souls Church, Lang
ham place. London, this afternoon by Rev.
Francis Scott Webster, NJ. A, the vicar
Neither William Waldorf Aston nor Mr..
Langhorne, respectively the fathers of the
81 DOM and bride. were present, both being
too Ill to attend the ceremony.
Only immediate relatives and intimate
friends of the couple knew OF the arrange
ments, SO the congregation was small. 1t
included Ambassador Reid and Mrs. Reid,
the staff of the American embassy, Mrs.
Reginald Brooks. Mrs. Charles Dana Glib
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-03
PROPOSED COPYRIGHT CODE.
Draft of Bill to Be Submitted to Con-
gress Soon.

gress Soon.
II IS understood the third and final draft
of the bill to codify the Copyright laws OF
the United States Is practically completed,
and will be submitted to Congress by the
copyright commission In about ten days
Since the conference held some weeks ago
in the Library OF Congress a complete re-
draft Of the proposed laws has been made.
This has been submitted to Representatives
or all the interests present. and has met
their approval
The bill. however. is to receive careful at
tention at the hands Of the Senate and
Rouse committees on patents. and extended
hearings VIII be held
Those interested in the measure are
anxious TO get action at the present session
OF Congress. but in view OF the press OF
business and the desire for fairness on tho
part or the committees some doubt is ex-
pressed regarding immediate action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-03
Gen Funston Moves Headquarters.

Brig. Gen, Funston, commanding the De-
partment OF California. has advised the
War Department that the headquarters OF
the Department of California will be moved
today from its temporary location in Fort
Mason to the infantry cantonment at the
empty barracks will be used as office build
ings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-03
To Replace Land Office Records.

Secretary Shaw has transmitted to Con-
gress an estimate for an immediate appro-
priation of SCI 500 to replace the records OF
the United States land office in San Fran
cisco. These records were destroyed by
the earthquake and fire.