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The Washington times., 1906-04-21
WHOLE NATION JOINS In RUSHING
RELIEF TO EARTHQUAKES VICTIMS

Never has this country given generously in time
of need is giving to the San Francisco sufferers
Every city nearly every village, throughout the land
has appointed its committee to raise big contribution.
Already the sum has passed the 100000 mark Be
fore the day S1OOOOOOO expected to have been
raised.
This sum does not represent the hundreds of thou
sands worth of supplies that being rushed in
special trains to the stricken city. Over million
tions to arrive there today tomorrow while tents
clothing, furniture, stores of all kinds, are pouring
thither in splendid profnseness.
With the greatest disaster in the history of the
United States still being enacted equally great show
of humanity has been shown by the American people
It is said that estimate really be placed the
vast treasure that is being raised.
The Washington times., 1906-04-21

FRANCISCO April 2-The flames we're checked late last
building about dawn
that the building
only the
Tia famine checked, n want
only thus
the stricken city,
o he uEerers.
The threestory lodging house at Fifth and Nnna ~ coaDse5
earthquake been
out
only building standing Mission Howard East and
Stewart the running
Brothers unnued ard the
firm giving quantities o and mil
Under o playground
baby woman
In babies
There always
in the tents The troops allowed
the
open wnd-swept of the
the park
terrible
night for many of them were exhausted and must sleep
cold They threw themselves asleep
This hs-dship and must add to
FIRES ADVANCING ON WATER FRONT
front spite of all
exhausted hremen policemen who
fatigue back
morning ferry buildings and
looked they would If stop eommunc
ton by boatw Oakland bay.
IN
of being
side of Telegraph
spread.
Continuing points RACED over miles of
the falling the funeral pyre
hundreds Around this fringe
Iabored ON through
the night, their lives every ant
CHILDREN SEPARATED
of persons become
the other eease search
going find missing loved
peFishe husbands looking
for their wives anu wives police opened
bureau Of registration and this
The Washington times., 1906-04-21

Generous response to the mute appeal
of stricken San Francisco is being made
by the people Of Washington. Agencies
of every kind and character are being
employed in the collection of funds.
Checks have been pouring in all the
morning to the office of E SOuthard
Parker, treasurer of the Citizens Relief
Fund, at the Metropolitan National
Bank.
The contributions made to this fund
alone amount already, Il is believed. TO
more than $4,000. and the work has
barely been begun. The committee IN
charge is gathering its forces for the
great effort, which will be 10 induce
every man, woman. and child OF the
District. who can possibly afford to do
so, to help in this magnificent move
ment for the relief OF suffering hu-
manity. Sums. however large. will not
be too large for the exigent need OF
the hour; sums. however small, viii not
be too small to be received thankfully
and applied helpfully.
The general committee will meet in
the red room of the New Willard at IL
o'clock Monday morning, when reports
OF subccmmittees will be submitted. and
the final plans Of campaign approved.
Statement of Chairmen.
commissioner Macfarland, chairman of
the general committee, this morning
made the following statement of what
has been accomplished already, and
what the committee hopes to do in the
immediate future;
while I am only too glad Ia receive
contributions to the California relief
fund. let me say In response to repeated
inquiries that the treasurer of the fund
selected at the public meeting yesterday
is r. Southard Parker, president OF the
National Metropolitan Citizens Bark.
on Fifteenth street I trust that no one
will wait TO be called upon. but that
gifts may continue to come in spon-
taneously- This is peculiarly a case
where he gives twice who gives quickly.
The committee hopes that all religious
congregations and other organized
bodies Will act Immediately upon the
request of the public meeting, that they
take I'D collections for the sufferers
The committee will meet again Mon
daY morning at IL o'clock. in the red
room of the New willard, to act on
the reports OF the subcommittee, John
JOY Edison on canvas for money. w. S
KNOX, on the handling of supplies. and
Percy s Foster on benefit entertain
ments.
House-to-House Canvass.
''Mr. Edison has just informed me that
his committee by working today and to-
Continued on Second Page)
The Washington times., 1906-04-21
GEN. FUNSTONS OFFICIAL REPORT
ON TODAY'S CONDITIONS IN CITY

The following message was received from General
Funston at the War Department this morning
Fire is making no progress through the west from
Van Ness West wind of considerable force, be-
ginning Indications that all that part of the city
south of Van Ness and north of bay will be de-
stroyed Some considerable apprehension is felt to
the post at Fort Mason but it is believed
it. Weather continues fine and warm, practically no
suffering from the cold.
sit will be impossible to establish proper sanitary
conditions much sickness must necessarily be expect
ed If the city to the west, standing, remains in
tact there many good buildings that be used
hospitals
The water supply is encouraging.
'The Spring Valle7 water people believe they
deliver from 10,000001 to 100000 daily This, with
other sources not mentioned, will prevent famine
The Washington times., 1906-04-21
FOOD-LADEN TRAIN
SKATERS RECORD
ACROSS COUNTRY
Whirls From Washington
to Chicago in Twenty
Two Hours.

ROCK ISLAND, ILL.,, April 21.-Drawn
by the biggest and fastest engines OF the
Rock Island railway, the first Govern
ment relief train from Washington to
San Francisco passed Rock Island at
so this morning, departing after few
seconds delay caused by a slight acei-
dent 10 one car
The ecord-breaking run was made
with a train composed Of thirteen ex-
press cars and one day coach. The cars
are loaded with blankets, provisions. and
medicines.
The supplies were selected from the
Government arsenal at SchuylkiIl, Pa.
with a view TO relieving the most urgent
needs Of the people.
The train left Washington at o'clock
(Continued on Second Page)
The Washington times., 1906-04-21
FIRE IS CHECKED
AFTER REACHING
THE WATER FRONT
Ferry House Saved After
Strenuous Effort by
the Authorities.

OAKLAND, Cal, April H.-Early this
morning the fury OF the flames had
abated somewhat after laying waste
strip along the water front as far as
Meigs' wharf and destroying a large
number of factories and warehouses in
that portion of the city.
The fire completed the work OF de-
struction on Telegraph and Russian
Hills, sweeping them clear of human
habitation. To save the water front
and shipping the large Henry Machine
Works were dynamited. After a de-
termined fight the appraisers building
and subpostoff1ee station were saved.
The near approach of the fire to the
ferry building caused report that the
structure was afire. Heroic work OF fire
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
The Washington times., 1906-04-21
SUMS LARGE OR SMALL
EQUALLY WELCOMED
House to House Canvass
to Be Systematically Made.
Chairman Issues
Statement.
Appeal to The District.
To the People Of the District Of
Columbia:

To the People Of the District OF
Columbia:
The situation in San Francisco
and the neighboring cities and
towns is simply appalling. The
city of San Francisco numbering
approximately 100000 people,
and that of Santa Rosa, num-
bering 10000. are destroyed and
the people are without food or
shelter. Many are dead, and many
are now dying for lack of care,
shelter and nourishment. 1t is
impossible to imagine or describe
the extent and depth OF the
misery. So great a calamity has
not fallen upon any city in mod
ern times. Washington, conspic-
uous in the country, should be
conspicuous also for generous
helpfulness.
JOHN JOY EDISON,
Chairman Canvassing Committee.
The Washington times., 1906-04-21
FIRE CREEPING ON FERRY HOUSE
WILL CUT OFF COMMUNICATION
Line of Fire Advancing to North Beach
and East of Telegraph Hill---Many
LooterS Shot
Western Union Official Mob
Estimates Tbe Dead at 700,

NEW YORK, April 21J. c. Barclay assistant general man
agr the Western Union issued card received
cisco, giving the general situation at today says:
The gale that Sprang up last night started fires half
dozen places but they did result much damage depends
direction Of whether the Market street ferry
house will stand not.
ave will rebuild the old site at Montgomery and Pine streets
at once.
81 do not think that many people killed have placed
the estimate at between 500 and people think these figures
viii the total loss of life
There were but people in the business seon of Can Fran
cisco when the earthquake occurred and all reports say that the
guests escaped FROM Palace and other hotels in that vicinity
The Washington times., 1906-04-21
GROCERY SUPPLIES SEIZED.

BY order Of the committee OF safety.
composed OF fifty citizens headed by
Mayor Schmitz. the police entered all
the grocery stores that had escaped de-
s,fuction, and seized the supplies. Sick
ness has already developed IN the camps
as a result of exposure and insufficient
water and food The sanitary condi-
tions in the camps are giving great con-
Germ also.
Two men were killed and three wound
The Washington times., 1906-04-21

ed by the troops for trying to carry
whisky away from grocery that had
been thrown open by the soldiers. Per
mission had been given 10 take the food.
but no liquor. and when the five men
tried to get away with the whisky they
were shot
Six hundred men have arrived from
Ocean Shore with wagons and imple-
ments to begin work repairing the sewer
system IN the sections in which they can
reach the mains.
Mayor Schmitz has declared today a
legal holiday to prevent dePositors from
making demands on banks before the
The Washington times., 1906-04-21
THE MESSAGE.

THE MESSAGE.
and House of Representatives:
herewith letter Secretary
appalling
appalling
portion
resolution be passed.
million half dollars The
for San Francisco approximate in value million
which the authority purchase
Of
a million addition
Large being raised by private subscription
other countries which requests however have refused
refusal
which prompted sucho
terrible
rebuilding the Governmental which
81 hope that the action above
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The Washington times., 1906-04-21

The weather has been partly cloudy
10 cloudy east of the Rocky Mountains
with local showers in the Ohio valley,
,he Middle Atlantic States, New Eng
land, and the West Gulf States. In the
clear.
temperatures were about seasonal. eX-
cept IN the North Pacific States, where
they were from y to 81 degrees above
Inc weather viii be partly cloudy to-
night ana sunday in the East and South,
with showers probable In eastern
Florida
Temperatures viii change but little.
The Washington times., 1906-04-21

Special Train to Annapolic, Interment
Paul Jones' body, Tuesday. April "a. via
Pennsylvania Railroad. Express; leaves
station. Sixth and 3 streets. 1918 D m /;
returning. leaves Annapolis about 4:30
D. m. at close of exercises. Regular
tran, connecting at Odenton for An
napolis, leaves 2:SS .. m.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1906-04-21
To Baltimore and Return

Via Pennsylvania Railroad, every Satur-
day and Sunday All regular trains ex-
cent the Congressional Limited" Tick
cts good TO return until Sunday night
Adv,
The Washington times., 1906-04-21
Over a.ooo People

gave rapt attention TO Pastor Russell at
Pittsburg Carnegie Hall. during his now
famous ITO He'll and Back discourse
At RslasSo Theater, Apr. % 3 p. m.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1906-04-21

Plenty Of Laths.
Libbey Co.. eth and n. 7. Ave.-Adx.
The Washington times., 1906-04-21
TIDE TABLE.

We Move Anything.
Merchants Transfer & Storage Co.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1906-04-21
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Continued on Second Page)
The Washington times., 1906-04-21

IT -IIF9Ia6U Dtat AILtIt.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-13
APPOINTMENT TO
NAVAL ACADEMY.
Interest Now Centers in That 10
Be Made by Senator
Reed Smoot.
IS A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY.
Examinations VIII be Held In stunt.
Nelson's of,lcc, This city, Feb.
. to 10.

Another opportunity Will Le given the
young men OF this state to strive for
appointment to the naval academy at
Annapolis. Acting upon the request Of
Senator Reed Smoot, who viii make the
appointment. State Supt. Of Schools
Nelson has arranged for the examina-
ton Of applicants for the appoint
ment to be held IN his office at the
city and county building on Friday ana
Saturday. Feb. and 10. Those who
are on the examining committee with
Supt. Nelson are President j. r. Kings
burg OF the University OF Utah, and
Col. Willard Young. The physical ex-
animation Of the applicants will be con-
Quoted by Or. Il. I'll. Gowans on Thurs
day. Feb s,
A letter is being prepared by State
Supt Nelson TO be sent to the heads
or all the leading educa uonal institu-
tons OF the state calling the attention
OF the students to the great opportuni-
ties which an appointment to either
Annapolis or West Point affords In
the east an appointment to either in
stltution is eagerly sought for by
large number OF young men, but as yet
the young men of this state have not
shown much interest In the matter.
However those who have heretofore
been appointed have always stood In
the front ranks after their entrance to
the Institutions and have done credit
to the state. Supt Nelson is endeav-
oring to work up an unusual interest In
the coming examination and expects
TO see spirited contest for this APP
pointment among some of the brightest
young men of the state.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-13
WEEK IN STOCKS
CLOSED ACTIVE.
Large Buying Orders at Opening
Carried Prices 10 Higher
Level.
UNION PACIFlC'S NEW RECORD
business Wide and Ut Large Volume,
Oncring Good Opportunities for Re-
aIizing. Being Many Offerings.

Nav v,-I- ~, ~ ----,-
i''N jan To- l'afbe ouElhs orders
ket TO-DAY 10 biyhor icyoi rho h,sb.
nr,co1 rou,.,1 .t,
'"'' ."' S'"'"a 'eauinB' Great
Northcrn preferred rose 2'2 and Northern
Pacific 81. Paul ana Now York Central
No'' D'slu'H' "rse Ir"c-
u'nal gains 10 Missouri Pacific. Colorado
& southern and Pressed Steel Car. Union
Pacific v,a. sb,d.i b., .,,.n ,.,.,,... 49,,
g., "''n" "eVuou anu
sugar ana metropolitan Street Railway
were also lower
The hresath and .,.,,,,,.,. ... .,.,,.t,,.. o.,
f..sd a,,r.,.'. '' '''u"'o ~, '.''i''a' W
i''eu "'i"'NN' opportunities FOR reallE-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-13
SPIKE AND RAIL.

j. +. Dunn, superintendent of motive
power and machinery of the Oregon
Short Line. has returned from a bust 9.
ness trip to the east
ID. f.. Burnley, general passenger agent
OF the Oregon Short Line. leaves to-
day for Chicago to attend the meeting
OF the Trans-Continental Passenger as
ISOLATION.
The work of changing the Ogden
yards and the erection of the yiaduct
across the Short Line tracks In thls
city is scheduled for March or Just as
soon as the winter breaks.
Kenneth c. Kerr, travelling passenger
agent for the Salt Lake Route. has re-
turned from a trip to Butte. All OF
Butte and Anaconda papers gave him
half column notice together with n
boost for his road and the See Ameri-
ca First" scheme.
F. W. Gray, who on Jan. took the
contract for supplying the news and
magazine service on all Oregon Short
Line trains throughout the system, hns
established headquarters nj the depot.
He has also opened a branch establish
ment at Pocatelo.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-13
INSTRUCTIONS TO AGENTS.
Traffic Men Notify Local Officers to
Observe EllSins Law.

The general agents OF the various big
roads represented here have received
personal letters from their respective
traffic managers wherein emphasis is
laid on the fact that all the railroads
have agreed to furnish the interstate
commerce commission with particulars
o, any violations Of the Elkins and 9TH
er laws. The agents are warned to do
nothing that in any manner can be con-
strued as an illegitlmate attempt to get
business. The giving OF stop-over priv.
eges on tickets, the extension OF the
time limit. the giving of reduced or
free transportation as an induoement TO
get business or any other tricks of
the trade" are one and all tabooed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-13
YARDS BLOCKADED.
Heaviest Freight Traffic In History OF
The West Through Odgen.

Especial to the "News.")
ogden, Jan. lS,--Never before In the
history Of the local freight business
was the union freight depot yards so
congested with cars as at the present
time. The freight business over the
Hartman lines, and the Rio Grande
Western in and out Of Ogden has been
enormous during the past few months,
and the cars have been coming into
Ogden 80 fast during this week that
every bit OF spare trackage IL packed
with them, many of which are empty.
10 congested did the freight yards be-
come yesterday that the railroad people
found II necessary TO ship some OF the
cars to the West Weber switch and
others to other spare trackage Just OUT
SIDE OF the city. This condition of af-
ialrs Is making the work on the freight
employees In every department very
hard, and The indications are that there
Wlll be little relief so long as the great
demand continues for fruit cars for
California.
II IL an evidence that the shipping
business throughout the country has
greatly Increased during the past year.
Last month nearly 5000 more freight
cars We're handled in the Ogden Yards
before. vac se"i
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-13
ROADS GETTING EVEN.
Dig systems Now Propose to Make no
Determinations.

IL me administration is turning the
seaIoh hght on the railroads the big
.o.npshies are coming back in char
'eFlsuc manner, on the first of the
.eas 'he big eastern roads omitted 10
s shp annual passes to Congressman and
,1'ltrs connected with affairs at WASH
Hls,on' accordingly quite number OF
N.Y. Is,"uneaas' are now paying their fars
IKE ordinary mortals.
,NVN comes another move In the d.
, Nv OF tightening up the screws. Nv
Wv action Of the Central Passenger az.
Seycauon, which was announced on
,.uhes1ay in Chicago. together with
az uec lslon OF the Eastern Trunk Lines
,s 10 soldiers discharged from
s army, On their way home from the
ob,innpP'hes or other places, will he
nv, 10 pay fun fare OF three cents
Wl,e instead of the special reduced
nv ol one and oue-thlrd cents which
T rSs oeeh IN force for the last five wears
MI, ~ inc first new regulation upon
naa .sll or quasl-militnry shipmen IL
u,Soe by The railroads and similar ac-
,1 Oh y 10 be taken at the coming meet.
ton. passenger associa-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-13
SOUTH AFRICA NEEDS COOLIES

London, Jan. l5,-In an interview
published In the STANDARD this morniny Z,
Rev. Joseph G. Hartzell. missionary
bishop Of the Methodist Episcopal
church IN South Africa. who has Just
returned to London after years tour
Of South Africa says that an exhaus-
tive study OF the Chinese coolle ques-
lion has convinced him that Chimes
labor is necessary for the development
OF that country.
The Chinese" the bishop says, ARE
well treated ana are well behaved. The
cry everywhere. on both coasts, Is for
more labor. and gond judges claim
that South Africa IN its mines anf
other enterprises, could absorb 500, 900
more laborers IN the next year,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-13
1RACKLAY|NG TO
START APRIL /.
Western Pacific Proposes to Put
Down Rails in Utah on
That Date.
CONTRACTORS ARE RESTING.
o.Ips TO the Frost and Mud In Idaho
AMI Utah Men Are Going
slow.

The prevailing cold weather has, to
.u intents and purposes, put a stop to
..,structIon work In Utah and Idaho.
IN ,be Gem state the government work
on ,he MInidoka project has ceased and
there IA very little doing on the Yellow
stone railroad
IN Utah there Is some work being
aone on the Western Pacific but the
,'tah Construction company and sub
Contractors have practically completed
che grade for 10 miles out and accord
,nsly owing to the long haul for sup
russ active work will not be resumed
until the track Is laid over the grade.
This work. II Is anticipated, will be
commenced during the first week In
,rrll Between Garfield and this city,
however, there Is some work being
done
neal Brothers and Mendenhall, the
sub.contractors on the Western Pacific,
and again the contractors under
,hIs arm are now working on the
hranrh being built from Las Vegas to
pullfrog 10 connect with the Salt Lake
Route This proposition Is being
rsbed with him and indications are
hal the grading will be completed In
lime for the outfits to be moved back
"a the Western Pacific work as soon as
spring opens up
THOSE sub contractors remaining are
tagging along preferring 10 just make
expenses than remain idle during the
winter. When spring opens up, how
aver the dirt will fly in great shape and
sone money win be made by the con-
tractors. The Kicks" that have been
registered by some of the sub-contrac-
,ors ON the work have been traced by
the News to some small men who
took contracts for grading after they
had been sub-let three times. cutting
,he original estimates squarely In two.
owing To- the mud and frosty ground
It's at the present time Impossible 10
move dirt under such conditions and
,,sta aypanRps
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-13
PRODUCE.
CHICAGO

Chicago. Jan. l3.-ExCcssive rains In Ar
gentna and a lack OF moisture I'm India.
created bullsh sentiment today IN the
wheat market here. May opened un-
changed 20 Is higher al So to ssas and
advanced 10 S8Ss
Minneapolis. Duluth ana Chicago re-
ported receipts of i3s cars against 500 a
years ago.
The corn market was steady and trad
ing was of small volume May opened I'M
changed AZ ST., sold at - and then raj
He'd again TO ass.
PrOht taking ly local longs caused somn
weakness IN the oats market May opened
unchanged 10 * lower at % 20 32is and
sold on TO 3lis
Provisions were steady notwithstandu,
a l0-copt decline IN live hogs MAY pork
was unchanged at lhO,la lard was on
2g az 'Gis. aud ribs were unchanged at
Z ca.
Cash: Wheat-No ? red, s1a9k: No Q
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-13
HERE TOMORROW.

The special train bearing the classi-
fication committee ell route To the big
meeting in Los Angeles Tuesday ar
rlves in this city at 8 a. m. tomorrow
coming In over the Colorado Midland
and the Rio Grande Western. II. G.
Bush. traffic manager Of the Midland,
IL with the party which is made up of
some OF the leading freight experts of
the west.
After visiting the Tabernacle and talk
ing In the city the special will pull
out for Los Angeles over the Salt Lake
Route tomorrow night with District
Freight and Passenger Agent j. J..
Moore as master OF ceremonies
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-13
SAN PEDRO MAKES A RECORD.

The Salt Lake Route is establishing
a fine record with the tralnload OF sheep
consisting OF "a double-declSe cars
which left Butte at II a. m. Thursday.
The consignment was fed in transit
here and left Salt Lake at $3.50 yester-
day morning. The'stock special arrived
at Las Vegas at 1905 this morning
where the sheep were unloaded and fed.
They VIII be reloaded this afternoon,
and. all being well. will arrive in Los
Angeles at II n. m. tomorrow.