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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-02
GENERAL NEWS

More than S3j.OOO.OOO worth of dia-
monl- wcrr imported into the lnltrd
States in the last fiscal year
A. tine first selected for such au honor.
DR.. " r. Harris. of Washington. former
/. ). Commissioner of E'luratiln. has
been granted "a lii' allowance ol $4,000
"A year from the Carnegie fund.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-02
BANNER YEAR FOR RAILROADS

According to preliminary report Of
tbe Interstate Commerce Commission
tbe gross earnings Of the railroads Of the
limited States, covering approximately
30 600 miles Of road. will probably
show for th fiscal year ended June ;bOih
an increase nf 10 per cent Ofer th" 81
073 OOO. 900 earned in 1903. This will
prove banner year for American rail-
roads
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-02
BASEBALL IN STAFFORD


Iceland. Va. July 30. 1906.
The Iceland baseball team playr' the
Apnia Crrrk team "A game AT Aqua SAT
ur,lay. which was the closest gam" OF
the season. At the end of the 9th inning
the score WAS to !. but at the close ol
the 10th inning it was to f. in favor Of
Iceland
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-02
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE
LEXINGTON. VIRGINIA.

GSth year. State. Military Scientific
and Technical School Thoroughcourses
of general and applird chemistry, and in
Electrical and Civil Engineering. De
gree OF graduate in academic course, and
degrees of Bachelor Oi Science in Techi-
eal Courses. All expenses, including
clothing and incidentals, provided at
rate of $365 per annum, a. an average
for the four years, exclusive Of outfit
Tor Information address
SCOTT SHIPP, Supt.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-02

Barb Wire, Guns, Pistols, Razors,
Knives, etc, will be sold at reduced
prices TO suit the times, Money can
be saved by purchasing n Scott's
hardware store
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-02
DECISION

II want you to look calmy before yon
and act now with IA view to then. -
WilberiOTcp
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-02
CLOTHING


worth SL1O. at S1.1u
Mems Custom-madc Corset Fitting
Suits. worth Sl2.uu, $500
Fine Line Boys and ChiIlrcu's Suits.
Nice Line Ladies' and Chldren's OK
fords. Fine Line Mems OXfords.
We have "a great spring and summer
line of goods too varied To mention.
Call ON the one price house-the
house that uudcrscll~ al.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-02
Not PeddIers, But Here to Stay
P. hCRACKEN, BRO. Q co.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
GROCERS aud LIQUOR DEALERS.

Offer Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYE and
BOI RBON MHiSkll.S from the following well
known di-tillerirs. Graft 4 Co, of ohio. Booze
County si.tilliug CO.. Oi Kentucky. MOntiN no
Distillery. ~ Maryland. and ". +. draI. OF
peunrY lyania.
Agents Tor Befgner 4 Enge's Lager Beer.
They also offer staple aud Fancy drocenes,
Agricultural Implements. Seeds. duano aud
ameut
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-02
MUST CERTIFY BOND BIDS

/ uaiuec. Essex county. Va, I
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-02
If YOU WANT PURE GOODS

Call and sae Mrs J o. Monroe before buying
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The oasis., 1906-03-24

Tuesday evening Mr. J. A. Spink returned from trip to Tucson.
 Pupils taught piano. organ and vocal music. Pianos for sale. Mrs. Lulley.
 Tuesday Doctor Ray Ferguson went to Patagonia on business. returning at evening.
 Wednesday Messers J. H. and w. K. McKibben of the Ohio- Mex ican Mining Company, operating valuable copper properties at Ca- lera, in the Altar district of Sonora, were at Nogales, having just re- turned from visit at their scene of operations and trip tc the gulf coast beyond. The gentlemen stated that the recent article in THE OASIS on extension of railways in Sonora, collated by Mir. Sullivan, of the force, is very accurate and complete with regard to the part oi the country in which they are operating.
 Mir. Patt. R. Sullivan, the cap- able and efficient business manager of THE OASIS, has been prostrated with intestinal trouble, and Wed nesday morning submitted to an operation at the Sisters hospital which was successfully and effect lively performed The gentleman lis resting easily, and in fair way to recovery. All his numerous friends in the line city will hope earnestly to see him again circul- ating among them in his daily round of duly. All agree that Patt is one of the best newspaper men who ever ''came down the pike, 2 and his work on TIE OASIS has mace him a host of warm ad- mirers, none of whom are more earnest in their admiration and affection than his associates on the paper.
The oasis., 1906-03-24
NOCALES NOTES.

MT. A. Porchas Of Hermosillo, was at Nogales Thursday.
 While in Guaymas eat and drink at The Gambrinus, E. J. Ashley. x
 More than ever would THE OASIS man prefer hunting shade to hunting fire"
 Heavy black cardboard for mounting photographs for sale at THE OASIS office.
 Monday Mir. A. J. Goldschmidt, representing the Eagle Flouring Mills at Tucson, was visitor at the line city.
 Forgood, substantial service wear Hamilton, Brown & Co.'s Patrol Shoe" sold at the Red House, Ra- mon Vasquez.
 Thursday Mir. Henry Hansen of Arevechi, out in the Sahuaripa district of Sonora, was at Nogales, en route to Cananea.
 Mir. Q. L. Neer, mining oper- ator with heavy interests in the Moctezuma district of Sonora, was q visitor at Nogales Monday.
 FoR SALE-Dishes, crockerv. glassware, silverware. etc. Com plete hotel outfit. Will be sold cheap. c. Y. Jones, Nogales. If.
 The work the railway company is doing to wall up the arroyo is progressing apace, and when com pleted it will be a great addition to the appearance of things.
 Wednesday the one hundredth anniversary of Benito Juarez, the liberator of Mexico, was nshered in by salute of twenty-seven guns, and profuse display of national flags from all the public buildings in Nogales, Sonora, and at the consulate on this side of the line
 This week Mr Bracey Curtis, cashier of the First National Bank, has been visited by Mr. T. NJ. Far rand of Pasadena, California, a cousin, and Mir. c. B. Wilson, of Searchlight, Nevada, 9 schoolmate. Both gentlemen were at the line city several days, and went away very favcrably impressed with the town and its future prospects.
The oasis., 1906-03-24
Mstslouotasions.

Following are the market quota tions on metals for today: Copper { K. Cathode) 1S4 cts. per lb Lead, per 100 lbs 5.35-5.45 Silver, per oz., 664 cts.
 New York City, Exchange l.Ol Pesos. Bullion value 55 Mex. Dol. (local) 5O-52 American Dollars l.95
 Mexico City Exchange 2-0l
The oasis., 1906-03-24

Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Norman Tener of Magdalena, were register ed at the Muntezuma.
 "The American Lady," the most elegant and stylish shoe made. Sold only at the Red House, Ramon Vasquez.
 MT. w. H. Moulthrop, travelling auditor for the Southern Pacific Company, was in Nogales Monday on official business.
 "The American Gentleman" the finest and handsomest shoe for gentlemen's wear, at the Red House. Ramon VasQuez.
 Alfalfa and barley hay for sale in quantities to suit the purchaser. Prices right. Communicate (by mail or telephone) with Thos D. Casanega, Calabasas.
 There are not so many people to the square mile in Arizona as there in Ohio and Illinois, but there is much more climate. But the trouble is that climate don't vote.
 Tuesday evening Rev. Franklin Davis, who has returned to Noga- les to resume the rectorship of St. Andrews church, arrived at the line city, accompanied by Mrs. Davis.
 Thursday and Friday of last week the editor Of this great moral, !, religious and family newspaper met iii Chicago Mr. George D. Gross of Mowrv. superintendent for the Four Metals Mining Com pany, who is in that great metro polls of business. He expected to leave for Arizona Monday evening, and IS now very close home if he has not already reached there.
 Tuesday evening Mir Bird and his son Tracy, returned from their visit in the East, having been absent from home but few hours less than four weeks, and within the time having visited number of the principal cities of the South and Middle West, as we'll as the National capital. They report having enjoyed their trip greatly barring the weather, which was beastly. From the time they left New Orleans en route east until they passed Albuquerque return ing they experienced storms and very cold weather. Monday morn ing, at Rincon, N. M., they ex- perienced the first touch of the balmy home air and bright sun- shine without cold they had known in several weeks. It was an in- describable delight to be able to venture into the open air without a heavy overcoat and wraps.
The oasis., 1906-03-24

tNtsda ' and WtuneefaV Mir \ bankerd oi Duquesne was visitor at No0ales.
 Sunday CaTtain Thomas Ryn- ming of the Arizona Rangers, was B visitor at Noeales.
 Mr " r. Deity, the well known minlng operator and expert, was at Nogales Sunday.
 Alex Lulley has returned from Tucson, where he has been in at- tendance at the University.
 Thursday Mr. J. A. Naugle general manager of the Sonora railway, was up from Guaymas.
 Thursday Mr. A. NJ. Morris of Magdalena, superintendent for the Tucabe Mining Company, was a visitor at Nogales.
 Thursday Mrs. W. H. Walker of Calabasas, and Miss Martha F. Wilson, teacher in the school at Iubac, were visitors at Nogales.
 MT. Stanley H. Pearce of Mazda lena, was q visitor at Nogales Tues day morning and evening, en route to Tucson and returning therefrom-
 Sunday Nogales was visited by MT. E. E. Pope of Parkersburg, West Virginia, who is interested in the Libertad mines, in the Altar district of Sonora.
 Behind the wall building down the east side of the arroyo the rail- road is filling in space which vii |add materially to the track room next to the depot.
 Roy X Titcomb have orders for nine new hoisting engines, besides a number of pieces of machinery of various patterns, and the foundry is a very busy place.
 Consul Albert R. Morawetz has qualified under his new appoint ment at Bahia, Brazil, and expects to depart shortly for the scene of his future usefulness.
 MT. J. H. Pomeroy has with drawn from the Pellegrin ticket as a candidate for town trustee. The gentleman is too level headed to permit himself to be made part of the tail of the Buttinski kite.
 Mr. Wolfe Behrendt, who has been in Los Angeles several months, was at Nogales Thursday returning from a visit to his Gri- ialva mines, in the Magdalena dis trict of Sonora. Yesterday morn ing the gentleman resumed his. journey to Southern California.
 Thursday MT. Rudolph Marburg of Hermosiilo, was at Nogales. re- turning home from a visit in his former home, Hamburg. Germany, where he had been more than a year. Mir. Marburg called at TIE OASIS office, and expressed himself as greatly pleased at returning to Sonora. Thursday evening the gentleman went south.
The oasis., 1906-03-24
Does your baking powder contain alum Look upon the label. Use only a powder whose label shows it to be made with cream of tartar.

NOTE. - Safety lies in buying only the Royal Baking Powder, which is the best cream of tartar baking powder that can be had.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-26
ALL Persisted
But ST. PAUL Man
Charles Crofoot Tells of His Els
cape from a San Francisco
{ BOOMING House.
gnecial to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Omaha, Neb., April 26.-Charles Gro
foot, whose mother and two brotners
live at $50 Temperance street, st. Paul,
Mimi, was the only person to escape
alive from building on Market street,
San Francisco, when the earthquake
caused it's collapse. Crofoot, who Is a
plumber by trade, reached Omaha this
morning on his way to st. Paul. =,
81 had dreadful experience" SAD
the young man. 81 roomed over the
Owl drug store, on Market street. me
first shock awakened me and | ran from
my room to the street without waiting
to put on my clothing. | reached the
street Just ahead of the roof OF the
building. Several others were roomlng
on the samea floor with me. l was the
only one who got out alive.
HJust across the street from the drug
store was the Hale department store
magnificent steel structure. When
saw it first, the building seemed to De
twisting in a most fantastic manner;
Five minutes later it was totai
wreck.
~ served in the Spanish, America n
war and, knowing this, the sneLin
pressed me into service as deputy
I was on duty on the fire line from
Wednesday morning until Friday, Wnen
7 fought nv way to the ferry station
In Oakland and pulled out for my
home -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-26
LIVED ON CRACKERS
How Strong Of Winona Survived Earen'
quake Perils.
snscial to The journal.

Special to The JOURNAL
Winona, MINI, April 26.-George R.
Strong of this city was in San Fran
cisco at the time Of the earthquake,
and his wife has just received letter
from him. He was in the Windsor hotel,
hut succeeded in getting out with MS rs
trunks. He dragged them arou 11 az
dav until, on account Of the rapidly, ao'
vancing fire, he was compelled to aban-
don them and fee for his life. In TWO
DAYS he had only a few, crackers TO
eat He finally reached the ferry ana
was taken to Port Richmond:
William Higgins, former Winonan7,
xas ill'' San francisco on the Hateful
day. A letter received by his frlenos
saws he escaped unhurt.
W. A. Wheeler has received "oro
that none Of his three sons was IN
W. J. Mcclure has word from his son,
= Charles Mcclure, that his residence, IN
the Sunset district, was rot t, damaag az &c
and that he and Mrs. Mcclure haNe
provisions enough to last them month
George Lienlokken, formerly operator
IN the Western Union office IN th1:
eitv, lost all his belongings, but escaped
unhurt. :, g. tht
The total funds collected here TOR thf
relief of the San Francisco sufferer;
amount to $3,410, and with the pro
ceeds from the benefit entertalnment I,
he added, it is believed the S4,OOO mari
will soon be passed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-26

the Dowieites, whole Dowie is attacking
the transfer in the courts and has
sought an injunction restraining Voliva
and Granger from interfering with him.
Before receiver is appointed on the
petition in bankruptcy, the United
States court will endeavor to, determine
who has the proper title. to the property.
If Voliva's claim is legitimate, the fed
eral courts could not assume jurisdiction
for creditors, because the bankruptcy
petition runs against Dowie, individ-
ually. Should Dowie's claim to title
prove good, a receiver could take pos.
session.
A Three Cornered Fight.
The petition therefore presents a
three -cornered fight which, from pres
ent indications, promises to be long
drawn out.
The petition alleges that on March Z
| Dowie transferred property valued al
$1,000 to Margaret II. Fieldar, and that
on Jan. 10 other property was trans
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ers, and in all probability the county
commissioners will give as much.
Milbank, S. D., April 26.--Mayor
Bouck has issued proclamation call
ing for subscriptions to the San Fran
cisco sufferers. The three banks were
appointed repositories for the funds.
There is large Milbank colony at
Santa Cruz. Some lost property but
no one was injured.
Park River, N. D.. April 26.-The
city council has appropriated 800 fol
the relief Of the destitute at San Fran
cisco.
Lanesboro, Mimi, April 26.-Lanes
boro has raised about $125 for Sar
Francisco.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-26
DAMAGE NORTH OF FRISCO
Earthquake Caused Considerable Prop
erty Loss in Several Towns.

San Francisco, April 26.-News has
just been received here of the damage
done by the earthquake of April Is
in the northern counties of the state.
In LaReport, Lake county, severe
shock at $40 am. did considerable
damage. The two-story brick walls Of
Masonic hail. in course Of construction,
were reduced to ruins. Several other
brick blocks were cracked. chimneys
toppled over thruout the town and show
windows of business houses the full
length Of Main street were shattered.
No one was injured. The loss to the
Masonic hall is about $4,000.
At Albion, Mendocino county, a heavy
shock was felt at 5:26 am. of April Is.
The Occidental hotel is a wreck. All the
big sawmills in this region are badly
damaged. They will have to shut down
for some time So far as can be learned
there were no lives lost.
At Anderson, in Shasta county, the
earthquake occurred at $3.50 am. Chin
neys tumbled down and windows, dishes
and furniture were demolished. Where
are many wide assures in the earth
The damage to the Southern Humboldt
Lumber company's dam across Indian
creek will run into the thousands.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-26
CHINESE PRAY IN RUINS
Celestials Kneel in Ashes Before
$. Charred Heather God.

San Francisco, April 26-With I'M
wavering faith, twenty Chinese gath
cred in a desolate spot of the ruins of
Chinatown yesterday and worshiped
in full compliance with the rites of
their religion.
PROSTATE in the smoldering wreck
age before them was the cfarred trunk
Of the image that once held the altar
in the temple of Shat Tai. The fumes
of fresh incense and sacred punk curled
skyward, all the dainties obtainable
under the circumstances were spread
in. propitiatory offering to the devil,
that no offense to that parsonage might
bring a recurrence of the disaster.
No detail was overlooked by the
faithful Chinese who pleaded for mer-
CIV in behalf of their $4,000 country
| men made homeless by the holocaust.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-26
BRICKS FELL UPON HER
Former st. Peter Woman Among the
Injured at Oakland.

Special to The Journal.
st. Peter. Mimi, April 26.-Much Of
the anxiety which was felt by st. Peter
citizens who had relatives in the San
Francisco disaster has been removed by
letters and kilograms. Christ Rlnk e,
has word from his daughter, Mrs; &. Z.
Never, whose home is in Oakland.
When the earthquake occurred it shat
tered every window in their dwelling:
the plaster was shaken down and all OF
their dishes destroyed. Bricks from the
chimney Of a neighboring building
were hurled thru the windows of the
Never home, and several Of them struck
Mrs. Meyer. She was severely, but not
dangerously, injured.
Miss Emma Under is in receipt Of a
belated letter from her brother, Fred
Under. When the printers of Mime
apolis went on strike last October,
Mr.. I!inder went to San Francisco and
obtained employment on the San Fran
cisco Call. He narrowly escaped death
under falling wall, and has since
been living in the open air on the beach
near San Francisco. He will return
to Minnesota at the earliest oppor'
tunitv.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-26
HOUSE FELL DOWN OVER HER
New Richmond, Wis, Woman in Earth
quake Shock at San Jose.

New Richmond, Wis, April 26:-Miss
Ella K. Smith of this city, who has
been in southern California several
months, has been heard from, She was
in San Jose, Cal, and went thru ter
rifving experience there in a private
residence that was wrecked. but she
and other occupants escaped unharmed.
For the San Francisco sufferers the
city council Of New Richmond WILL ap,,
propriate 5000 and possibly more, and
then the aldermen will circulate sub
scription lists in each ward. 1t is the
intention to make it as far as possible
popular donation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-26
How's This?

We offer 500 reward for any case Of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. Cheney Co.., Toledo. Ohio.
We the undersigned, have known F. ].
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obligations
made by his firm 49,. 49,
~. -Walding. Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo O.
Halls Cat1rrh Cure is taken internally, act
ng directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Prizes, T5c per bottle Sold by all druggists
Esks Halls Family Pills ter constipation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-26
HAD NEAR RELATIVES HERE
q, II. Look Suffered Death IN Aote.
Crash at Santa Rosa.

Mankato, Mimi, April 26.-,s; H:
Look, one of those killed in hot at
Santa Rosa, Cal, by the earthquake
was a brother Of W. H. Look, char,
man of the town board of Shelby, TINS
COUNT. and of Miss E.. }: Look, and
nephew of H. R. Case of this city.
His wife and daughter were solourh
Ing in San Francisco, and IN thelr az az
S was native of Maine. 63 years old
and an old soldier, and had been II
business in California forty-one years
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-26
LITTLE FRIsCO's HANDSOME BUSINESS STREET
eah n
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ferred to James H. Hirsch, thus show
ing preference to those creditors over
others, which is alleged to be viola
tion Of the bankruptcy law. Dowie s
liabilities are not actually known, but
his assets are said to be about $780,
900. ~ .....
The court set the hearing for next
Monday morning. : ~. 80 .ss-.7~: 49,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-26
WASHINGTON NOTES

Representative Davis has recommended DR..
Kee Wakefield for reappointment as postmaster
at Hutchinson. Representative McCleary will
go to Pittsburg tonight where he will deliver
an address at the banquet Of the Americus
club tomorrow, in celebration Of Grants birth
who has been in Washington attending the
D. A. R. congress, left for home last night.
North Decentralization, routes Nos. l and 2,
Ole Severson. Chris Adams is appointed post.
master at Vlasaty, Dodge county, MIMI, vice
Jacob rSchuler resigned. - s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-26
!; CITY IS SHAKEN AGAIN
Another Earthquake Kills Woman and
:. Sends Many Walls Down. F-

announcer 1AAio SVOAA1o4A oAAA
= Sends Many Walls Down. ~"
Journal Special Service.
. San Francisco, April 26.-An earth
quake shock of few seconds duration
brought down hundred tottering
walls, resulted in one death, and started
panic anew in the camps, in the western
addition and in Oakland, late yesterday
"f' Mre' Annie Whitaker, aged 25, was
Shotwell street, in the mission district,
when the shock caused the chimney.
which had been left in a totterlng con-
dition by the heavy quake last Wednes-
day. to crash thru the roof upon her,
fracturing her skull. Her body was
taken to the morgue at Portsmouth
square, and buried an hour later at
Laurel hill cemetery. =.
.-~-,s Thousands Frightened.
The movement was vigorous one
from southwest to northwest. Many
| thousands who had made up their minds
to remain in the camps are preparing tc
cross the bay.
In Oakland the people ran out OF
their homes. In the hotels, women
screamed and fed down stairways tc
the street. No apparent damage was
done. Cornices and chimneys shat
| tered week ago, were again sent il
motion and fell into the street. The alb
sorbinc question is "When will the con
vulsions ceaseg'
Word comes from Lick Observatory
that they will soon cease and that thu
end will be we'll. But this bulletin
does not instill confidence, for the PEG
pie put it down as a guess. Many
of the men at work repairing building
in Oakland quit work. There is scarce
ly building that escaped damage from
the shake-up last Wednesday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-26

by everybody. It was decided to draw
a warrant. in favor of Governor John "A.
Johnson, and allow him to include the
sum appropriated in the relief funds
now being raised thruout the state.
The money has been forwarded. e,