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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-05
SAN FRANCISCO
ASHES TO Be USED
will be Used to Fill up the lslais
Greek Marshes, Making
Them Good Land.
100000 YARDS OF DEBRIS.
Temporary One Story Houses Are to
Be Erected 90 Serve as
Stores.

San Francisco, May 4.-Even the
sshes Of San Francisco are to be util-
,ved IN the work of rebuilding the city.
with the debris from the ruins, the
Ocean Shore railway intends TO Ill up
the Isais creek flats, Transforming a
marsh into 50 blocks Of valuable land.
and also make the worthless acres be-
hind and beyond the flshermans wharf
lefty available for building purposes.
II Is roughly estimated that there are
about 100000 cubic yards OF debris to
be removed.
trade was made toward Fillmore street
n now seems probable that the major
ity OF the larger retail dealers will es-
tabllsh themselves on Van Ness ave-
nue. An association has been formed
among many of the well-knc'wn houses
for the purpose Of keeping the business
center as far down town as possible.
This association has secured some OPP
ions on available sites, and Is ar
ranging to secure others along Van
Ness avenue.
II is intended to erect temporary one
story buildings, which viii serve as
stores until arrangements can be made
10 move back to the old quarters. Be-
sides the members OF the association,
other retailers have secured locations
along Van Ness avenue, Two OF the
big department houses have already es-
tablshed themselves on that thorough
fare.
Despite the fierce flames which swept
through the tax collectors office, every
thing in the vault was found In perfect
condition, and as far as the records are
concerned the work In Collector Mich
OILS office Is on as good basis as be-
fore the disaster. The tax rolls. rep
resentng 81, 100000. and s35 900 in cash
and checks which had not been turned
INTO the treasurer's hands were saved.
The business IN the tax collectors Office
has Increased almost to a normal aver
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-05
LESS INTOXICANTS USED.

Chicago, MAY 1.-THE drinking OF in
toxiCants is decreasing among the
middle classes OF the whole world and
Is Increasing among the very poor and
the very rich. Such is the conclusion
drawn from a foreign tour by John G..
Woolley, once Prohibition candidate
for president. who has returned to
Chicago after a 10 months trip
abroad
Taking all the countries together"
said Mr. Woolley Yesterday the main
body of the people-the great middle
classes who do most OF the business
and form the backbone OF the people
are drinking less liquor today than
ever before. | am forced 10 the OPP
poste conclusion. however. with ref
erence to some of the other classes,
the idle classes. both poor and rioh.'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-05
HAYMARKET RIOT
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED

Chicago. May 5.--The twentieth an
niversary of the Haymarket riot. Nav
T. 1856. was celebrated by the police
veterans association with an enter
tainment and ball last night. More
than 100 policemen who took part in
the memorable affair included Assist
ant Chief Scheutler attended.
Many OF the men were pensloned
long ago Some of them had been SO
disabled from wounds received when
the bomb burst they were rendered
unfit for further police duty. But they
were all on hand last night exchanging
"reminiscences OF that memorable bat
tie with the reds.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-05
ATTEMPT TO RESCUE BRIGAND.

Shanghai, May 4,---Partisans of the
noted brlgand Vanmaomao who was
undergoing 20 years Imprisonment In
me municipal jail here, today attacked
the NardenS
Head Warden Blennerhasset was Sc
Nerely wounded with a sword and two
lailers We're badly injured. The trou-
Die was promptly suppressed.
Nanmaomao and another Chinese
We're Killed ana four of the attacking
party were injured.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-05
GOV. SANDIK0 THREATENS
A CONCENTRATION.

Manila, May 4.--Gov, Sandiko OF
Bulacan province threatens a concen-
tration unless the people assist him
to capture fanatical ladrones Senior
Sandlko Is the first governor to recon-
mend concentration.
Brighten. James A. Buchanan tele-
graphed today from Iloilo that he had
returned from an expedition against
the Pulaiancs, killing several and de-
stroying their headquarters The Pula-
James escaped to the mountains
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-05

was detailed to do the cooking for the
gang, while several were sent out to
forage for food. The rest made It their
business 60 gather junk and lind deal
crs who were willing TO nay for 1t.
The marines also came upon man
who had broken into the cannery at
Bay and Powell streets lie had In
his possession a large copper vat, val
ued at more than 500 When he saw
the detachment Of marines coming he
tried To escape by running and rvfus-
al stop ~ the command OF halt
Que of The marines brought MS gun 10
his fhouder and was about 10 fire,
when the louter stumbled and fell lie
was locked ny.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-05
ALLEGED REVOLUTION
IN CUBA is NOT TRUE.

Havana, May 4,--Thc Associated
Press Is in position to state that
there is absolutely no foundation In
fact for the statement that there is a
revolutionary movement OF foot In
the eastern end of Cuba or elsewhere
in this republic. In Havana, as else
where in Cuba, there is complete po-
litcal quiet. A dispatch from Santiago
says there is no truth in the story that
Modesto Leal is at the head of a revo-
lutionary movement.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-05
MUTUAL LIFE DIRECTORS

,,r A'oany N Y, May 5.--Gov. uig-
pr' Yesterday signed the bill OF Sena-
~ Armstrong which postpones from
c'v' 10 to Dec. Is next. tho election
boards OF directors or mutual life
,iTnurance companies Of this state The
X also postpon2s from June Ia JuIv
th w u9te OF filing lists OF policyholders
hns law was necessltated by the fact
mat II was impossible for the COM
,o,de 10 prepare the lists OF policy
'''ers by the rate originally SET.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-05
STRIKE ENDORSED.

Washington, May 5.--The executive
council Of the American Federation Of
Labor has given It's endorsement TO a
strike among 1900 agricultural laborers
In the Areclbo district, Porto Rico The
laborers are contending for an increase
OF wages which It IS felt by the execu-
tive council should be granted. The
men on strike are engaged principally
In the sugar industry. a cablegram
was received yesterday by President
Gompers notifying him Of the situation,
and Il was upon the fncts presented
that the executive council took the
courep stated
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-05
A GANG OF l00TERS.
Detachment of Marines Captures Them
With Their Plurdcr.

San Francisco May A detach-
ment OF marines from the Unitec
States cruiser Chicago captured 20
young men at Melggs wharf this morn
ing with a large quantity of loot IN
their possession. The loot consisted
principally OF copper, copper wire and
other metals which they gathered
from the surrounding districts
The men are now under guard ana
may be forced to work In one of the
chain gangs which are now being es-
tablished The men had apparently
formed an organization TO gather ma
terial for which junk men are offering
good prices. Their headquarters We're
at Meiggs wharf, and they also made
that their sleeping quarters one man
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-05

who viii be tried May 10 on the charge
OF melting anti-Jcwish excuses In se>.
oral cities
Last year Bergman provoked the
massacres at Ekaterlnoslav by throw
the commissary OF police. After he had
been arrested. he confessed to the pros
ecutor that his real name was Alexieff
aud that he was an agent of the secrei
police and that for some time he had
acted under the direction Of Gen. Trep-
off, Before coming 20 Ekaterlnoslav
Bergman had fired al the project Of
Nlnsk I'm trying 10 provoke disorders In
that city
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-05
RUSSIAN OFFICIALS
KILLED BY BOMB,

Warsaw. May An Proskuriakoff,
chief Of the truffio department of the
Nistula railroad, was seriously wound
ed, and NJ. Gutner, chief of another
department, and an office servant,
We're Killed BY bomb this afternoon
AS they were leaving the railroad
Offices a man threw the bomb at them,
smashing their cab and seriously
wounding the cabman and nine others,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-05
HARTFORD cos LOSSES
IN SAN FRANCISCO FIRE.

Hartford, Conn, May 3-The estmat-
ed net losses OF the Hartford insur-
auce companies In the recent San Fran
cisco FIRE, as given out by the officials
Of the companies today are as follows:
Aetna, s2.70OOOO; Hartford Fire, So
$50 O0O National Fire, 81 100000, orient,
100000; Phoenix, 81 900 Scottish
Union aud National, $1,000 900; total,
1850 900.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-05
DOCK LABoRERs' TROUBLES.

Hamburg. May 5-Dlrector BALM Of
the Hamburg American line presided
yesterday ut meeting OF shipowners,
agents. brokers and coal importers, Mt
which the lockout OF dock laborers was
discussed. The prevailing Impression.
IN view OF tho reports that the vacan-
eies caused by the absence OF the lock-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-05
RETURN FLOW OF GOLD.

New York. May A return flow Of
the millions OF dollars sent to the Pa
cific coast during the past fortnight
has set in.
The National city bank was today
advised that its correspondent at oak
land has arranged to transfer $500, 900
by telegraph to this city, and other
banks and financial institutions have
received similar advices.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-05
BIG FIRE IN KNOXVILLE

Knoxville, Tenn, May S--Fire brok
out AZ midnight IN the Commerce build
ing on Gay street. Just north OF ain
avenue, ana caused loss estimated a
$3.50 00o Flames were first discovers
i the basement Of the Littleheld {
Stoere company store II the McMilla
liazen company, adjoining.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-05
CONCESSIONS CANCELLED.

Victoria, b, G. May A special from
omaha says six hydraulic mining con-
cessions In the Yukon have been cam
celled Notices have been sent TO the
six companies notifying them OF the
cancellation OF tho leases and allowing
the retention Of certain portions OF the
concessios on which work has been
done, providing all legal claim is waiv-
cd to the balance.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-05
FOR RAISING WARRANT.

NV York, May 5.--H. l.. Whaley.
has an. was arrested last night
,asIs with having presented al n
I'm t9r deposit city warrant which
q sa sac eoo hal been raised from SO
SSoSSe'9oO' The alterations were
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-05
GEN. Il. r. HAWKES. DEAD.

Washington May t.--Gen Benjamin
+. Hawkes.. n veteran of the Mexican
and Seminole wars. and who. as ad-
jutant-general OF Illinois. had charge
of the military part of the ceremonies
at Lincoln's funeral, Is dead, aged 81
years.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-05
INSURANCE RATES RAISED.

New York. May 4.-Forced by their
losses In the San Francisco fire to
strengthen their reserves, n score of
fire insurance companies IN this city
today raised their rates and cut down
commissions TO agents and brokers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-05
DEsEREr EVENING NEWS, SATURDAY. MAY 8 1906

ed out men were being hlled rapidly
was that normal conditions were likely
10 be restored before May H. The places
open after that date viii be filled by
the locked out men Il they apply for
reinstatement.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-05
NELSON'S MEMORANDUM.
Has Been Purchased for Eventual Pre-
Sentation 10 British Museum.

London, MAY i-The general mem
orandum' of Lord Nelson to his cap
tains on the eve of the battle of Ira
falgar which was sold at auction
March Is for $4,000 has been privately
purchased for eventual presentation to
the British museum.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-05
ACTOR W. +. OWEN DEAN.

,Us Wv YORK May 4.-william f..
' nn snakespearean comedian who
sn Scvarea IN companies with Bootb
,ed'h,'ough' Forrest and Mrs. Flake
nd ~, To-Day, aged so years He
'ech on the stage 40 years.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-05

A general strike has been caused b
tho arrest and subsequent banlshmer
of the director and the instructors
the polytechnic school here. and h
the dismissal OF the students.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-05
TRIAL OF BERGMAN
AR0USES MUCH INTEREST.

EkaterInoslay. Russia, May i.-Con-
siderable interest has boon aroused here
by tho approaching trNl Of Bergman.
10 provocative agent OF the government
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-09
Hail storm.

A destructive hail storm passed up the
Maryland shore, opposite this city, about
six O'Clock this morning, causing con-
siderable damage to growing crops and
breaking all the window glass on the
west side OF sonses. The storm came
from the southwest and extended north
east for some distance 10 path
about half mile wide. The wind
attained fearful velocity. A large boat
anchored near The shore was capsiSed 10
the twiukling of an eye and another ly-
ips aess by was picked up by the wind
aud tossed 90 The shore. Some hail fell
in this city while the storm vae raging.
There we're also some thunder and light
ming.
Ths mercury in the Thermometer at
noon to lay stood at So. The humidity,
however was intense, and il was gen.
orally believed that the weather was
more sgltry than that at any other time
this summsr. There was light rain
this afternoon, during WHICH the ten.
fell considerably.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-09
Personal.

Mr.. and Mrs. Wiedenmsyer, who were
married in Cleveland, Ohio, on the 9th
inst, we're 10 Alexandria yesterday on
brtef visit to the BRIDES old home
Mr.. Wiedenmayer Was Miss Mile
Leicht, daughter OF Mr.. Jno. NJ. Leichtt
who resided here about ten years ago
and was manager of the Portuer Brew
ing Company. H..
Miss Sibyl Smoot has returned IRON
Baltimore where she has been attending
the Girls Latin School.
Mrs. A. A. Paul is visiting at YORK.
Pen Dsy lvanis.
Mr.. Worth Hul6sh will leave tonight
for Hot Springs.
Mr. l.. Ruben has gone to Atlantic
CITY where be will spend week or ten
dsye
Col. J S Mostly WAS in the city today.
Mrs. Florence Arnold. of san Antonio
Texas. formerly of this city, who has been
the guest of Mr.. James K: Manshe.d ior
several days, left this morning for klmira'
n Y, to visit relatives
Mrs Charles 4 Coekrell, OF Fairfax
county, continues quite i'll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-09
Accused Dismissed.

albert Krofft, agent for a Washing
ton instaiment house, was srraigned 10
the Police Court this morning charged
with entering the house of lady living
on Peyton street, between Prince aud
Duke. and removing therefrom furniture
which had recently been purchased from
the house represented by Krotit. A pay
ment was due yesterday morning, but
when the agent called on the lady she
was not prepared to meet her obligation
A eolloquy ensued between the customer
and the agent, which waxed warm, dur,
ing which, it is alleged, the former told
Krofft to take the furniture meaning
probably that he could recover 1t the
best way possible, aud not that he should
forcibly enter the house. The agent,
however. took her at her word and
entering the house removed the articles
in dispute. A crowd subsequently,
gathered which became mensclng and
Kr,Hl reiterated toward West End. tie
was later, "a complaint OF the lady, ar
rested by Officer Nicholson. Krotit was
represented by Mr.. g. G. CarlIn, and
after Justice Catou had heard all the
evidence. he dismissed the accused.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-09
The Curtin Murder Case.

There are no new Developments 10
the Curtin murder case. Steven DAVIS
and several women from north Lee street
are still held, II being believed by the
authorities that they possess material
facts in connection with the murder.
As has been stated, Harry Meeks, who
had been previously arrested in connec-
ton with the case, was dismissed, as was
also George n. Proctor, who had been
taken 10 custody the previous night.
The arrest of the latter was the result OF
a mistake, as was subsequently proven,
and his release followed promptly. Davis
and the women referred to will be
taken before the grand jury Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-09
Police Court.

rJustice Il. B. Cation presiding.
The following cases were disposed oil
this morning:
Tin Madden. arrested BY Officer Gar
ver with being spicious character
aud for vagrancy, was dismissed.
Thomas O Brien, arrested by the same
officer charged with similar ofenses, was
sent tn Jail for 20 days.
William Jackson, colored, charged
with attonptine.:to rob the money draw
er at Dyson & Bros. store, was sent 10
Jail for 80 days.
Albert Kroft, arrested by Officer
Nj .holsol charged with notwithstanding
house, was dismissed.
Rose johnson, colored, arrested oy
Officer Beach and Garvey charged with
disorderly conduct, was fned S..
George aud Mary Brooks, arrested by
Officer Smith and Belts charged with
being drunk and disorderly, had tneir
case continued.
Diuks Dudley, arrested by omcer
Roberts charged with tresPassing on the
property of the Old Dominion WORKS.
was dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-09
Mystic Shrine.

The Imperial Council, Ancient, Ara
hic Order of Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine
for North America, will meet 10 annual
session in Chicago. On Tuesday aud
"Wednesday, the 18th aud 18Th inst.
This session was to have been held III
Los Angeles last May but was postponed
bv the Imperial Potentate on account
of the earthquake, and Chicago was Sc
lected. Geo. l.. Street aud Preston
Belyue of Richmond; Thos. }. Noting
ham. of Norfolk, and E. E. Downham'
Of Alexandria, are the representatives,
from Acca Temple, Rich@oDd. They
will leave Washington at II a. IN. To-
morrow via the b. & O. k. h. lheS
will be accompanied by representative
from Almas Temple, Washington H.
a who will attend the session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-09
Closing Exercises.

40 closing exercises of the School
Hirs we're held last evening at the
of the principal, Mrs. Frances
lt o. on Prince street. The audience
followed with interest. each number 0l
the welI-arrsnged programme aud
showed their appreciation by hearty ap,,
plause. A short, humorous PLAY, ac'e
with great spirit, brought to close an
agreeably spent egening. The awards
were made by the Reverend Harry b
Lee. OF Baltimore. Prizes were award
ed in The class in drawing to Mlsass
Leslie Bsggett and Daisy Howell. FOR
good lessons in spelling to Miss Marion
Kennedy and for general improvement
10 Misses Lillian Darisy and Matilda
Nowlaud; for excellence TO Miss Leslie
Bsggett. For regular attendance Gau
good behavior prizes were also awarded
tn Misses Leslie Bsggett aud DAISY
Howell. In the intermediate depart
ment a prize was received by Mics Rose
Peake for improvement 10 her slnois',
aud in the academic department by Miss
Fannie Peverill The "sunshine prlze
was awarded to Miss Daisy Howell.
For Improvement in all her atndles
gold medal vas awarded to Miss Mary
Baker and one ia music was also pre-
sented to Miss Katherine Brickley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-09
Odd Fellows.

Potomac Lodge, no. 80. |. q. q. f.,
held a pleasant meeting last evening.
The inilialory degree was conferred upon
one candidate, and one application re-
ceived and referred. The semi-annusl
election of officers was held who will be
in,talled the first Friday evening in
July.
The grand encsmpment of the |. ..
o. F. will meet 10 Harrisonourg Tues
day. Quite large delegation will leave
this city Monday evening for the encamP,,
ment. Among those who will attend
are Messrs. D. 4. Stansbury, ?. Nj.
Bradshaw, w. W. Sber wood aud A. ].
Rntcher
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-09
Luna Park.

Luna Park was extensively pstroniged
again yesterday aud last night. The at
fractions we're 10 full blast sOd they we're
greatly enjoyed by visitors. AT night,
when the thousands OF electric bulbs were
glea ning the resor. was suggestive OF
fairylaud. The ground upon which this
modern park has been constructed was
wss for many years known as swallow
Hill" 10 which was situated the ovid
Mans Cave" concerning which many
stories were told The locality is now
bristliug with life aud one of the most
inviting in the neighborhood OF the na-
tiOnal capital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-09
Funerals

The funeral of the late Howard cary
son of Mr.. Clarence Cary, of New YORK,
formerly of this city, took place today.
The inlerment was made 10 Ivy Hill
Cemetery and the services we're conduct
ed by Rev. P. P. Phillips. The de-
ceased, it will be remembered, was found
dead in his room in London recently, he
having been shot, it is supposed, acel-
dentally. The young man lett his nome
some time ago TO spend several months
10 foreign countries where he proposed
TO acquire knowledge ia the banking
busluess When the sad news OF his
death was received bis father repaired to
London and had the remains shipped 10
this country. They arrived this morn
ing via the Washington and Alexandra
ferry and the funeral cortege formed al
the foot of King street from which point
it proceeded to Ivy Hill.
The funeral of the late John /. Har-
risou. who died suddenly on Thursday
morning, took place this afternoon from
the residence on north Col umbus street.
Rev. Mr. LETTERS conducted the services.