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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-07
MICHIGAN STILL. REPt BLIGAN.

Detroit, NoN s--GoFernor Warner and the Republican stale ticket have been elected by f0,o0o to 100000 ma jority. The Republican consrcssion- al candidates in each of the l2 Michi- gan districts haNe been elected and the Republicans will have a large ma ioritN in the state legislature with the possibility of the entire membership.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-07
SUIT F0R S40,000 FILED IN UNION COUNTY AGAINST TIE TNION SAW MILL.
 COMPANY.
Local Parties Involved in Big Law suit Over Purchase and Delivery
 of Timber.

Suit was filed in the chancery court of Union county Wednesday against the Union SaWmilI company for Sl0,- ooo. The suit was instituted by MesSrs, J. F.. Kanavaueh and Jno r. Rutherford as trustees
 The suit is the raqulf of q differ ence between the parties involved as to the amount of timber sold and de- liXered
 The papers were filed by Bridges and Woodbridge
 The Union SawmiH company is lo- cated at IIatt2, and is capitalized at 5 ,V0o. .o00
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DEMOCRATS WILL
 CONTROL. NEW STATE
Secretary of Oklahoma Republican Central Committee Comedies Ma
 iority to Democrats.

Oklahoma City, Nov. |. DemocracN scored the first victory in the new state Democratic statesmen will write the constitution for this new commonwealth. The Republican state committee concede the Democrats q working majority ill the constitution al convention Jesse Dunn, chairman of the Oklahoma Democratic central committee. says there will be at least x Democratic delegates to the con vention.
 Indian Territory, an unknown pnan- tity. vii lgive the Democrats big lead in the convention. The entire
 southern half of Indian Territory went Democratic and in the northern section there are many close contests in districts believed to have been Re publican. The Indians, almost 10 a
 man, voted the Democratic ticket.
 In Oklahoma nine of the Republi- can stron2holds were invaded by Democrats and the Democratic gains iH that section of the new state are Tar larger than had been expected.
 In many sections of Oklahoma as wei as in Indian Territory the can di9]ates favorine prohibition were elecred, irrespective of party affilia- lion
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OVERWHEL MINING
 MAJORITY
Robinson Got MaeIlilicent Endorse ment from Jefferson County -0f-
 iieial Returns Not let Obtainahle.

Tueslay.s election was very quiet in every particular throughout the county. very little interest heing man ifested. The returns are not all ill and the vote form each precinct can not be obtained at this writing. Sui flee il to say, however, that Robinson has carried the district and is over whelmingly elected,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-07
DEMOCRATIC GAINS REPORTED FROM A EVEN DOZ- EN STATES THAT HELD ELEC-
 TIN\S TUESDAY.
publican> and lG1 Democrats Nine Districts To Hear From.
Special to the Graphic ::

Special to the Graphic:
 Washington, D. C., Nov. 7.-C2 D. m.1-The makeup of the next Con gress will contain 213 Republicans and l6 Democrats, Democratic gain of 23 with nine districts yet to hear from.
 The Democratic gains were in the following states: Illinois 1, Indiana ,, Iowa l, Missouri ; Nebraska |, New York 1. New Jersey 1 North Carolina 1. Ohio , Wisconsin 1, Maryland L Pennsylvania ,: The Republicans gained in Kentucky and l in Maryland.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-07
ANEW FOUR-ST0Ry
Will Be Erected on the ScuII Property on Second Avenue, Opposite The EIks The ater-..Architects Now Preparing the Plans for the New Building.

building. it is understood that lbe ar chitects are now preparing the plans for such a structure, and these plans will be submitted sometime this week, when q decision will be reach ed relative to the improvement of the property.
 It is saia that Mf Knox SculI is behind the enterprise.
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KENTUCKY IS
 IN DOUBT
It Will Require Recount as Between Beckham and McCreary for the
 SenatOr>hip.

Louisville, Ky, Nov. 1-l Special D. m1-The vote between Governor I'eckham and Senator James B. Me Creary for the Senatorship is in doubt and indications now are that it will require recount to decide the con test
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-07
Hughes Wins by Majority of Noi Less That 5O,OO0 in New York State Guhernatorial Contest. Rest of The Ticket Is Be-. Iieyed To Be Safe.
cL OSEST CONTEST BETWEEN
 BRIDGE AND cHANDLER
Special Dispatch b the Graphic

SPeclal DIs 1TcN VHE VITi 'Tt
 New York. Nov. 7.--(2 o'clock P. h. l--Ilushe> k lected governor of New York by majority of less rhan 5OOOO but the result with regard of the ticket in doubt. There is possibility that the entire Democratic State ticket aside from Hearst for Cover nor has been elected All Democratic candidates are far ahead of Hearst in Greater New York and have pn- 1ates of 14,O00 their Republican opponents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-07

Tn Very interesting information leaked out Wednesday 10 the effect that a new four-story brick business block is contemplated for Second ave- hue. The location of the new block will he the Seull property on second ter.
 While no definite statement could be secured relative to the proposed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-07
BRYAN'S STATE.
Nebraska Goes Republican D! an In-
 creased Vote.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. Sufficient returns have been received to show that Sheldon, Republican for gOver- nor, has been elected by plurality in excess of that for Gov Mickey two years ago. The balance of the state ticket and the legislature is also Re publican
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May Open
 Hardware Store
Mr. j. T. \orwood Here With View Of
 Engaging in That Business Soon.

!. T. Norwood of Hartman, Tenn, is in the city with a view to locating here and em5arking in the hardware business.
 He is much pleased with the busi- ness outlook of Pine Bluff.
 Mr Norwood is prominent in busi- ness and political circles il Tennes- see.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-07

Justice Cheek says bushes is so dull at his office that he is thinking of securing job of cotton picking until business gets better
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TO TIIf. PIBLl(

After due consideration we have decided to withdraw our popular vot- ing contest owing to the disapproyal of the superintendent of the public schools, which is explained ill the fol- lowing letter. We will however con- tinue receiving votes until Saturday noon. November 10, at which time the votes will be counted, and the pupil receiving the largest number Of votes will receive a five pound box of candy; the pupil receiving the next largest number of votes will receive a three pound box of candy, and the pupil receiving the next largest number of votes will receive q two pound box of candy.
 If is with much re&Ge> that we are compelled to do this and take this oe- casion to thank every one of our friends who have manifested any in tcrest in oar contest.
 Very respectfully EoHf friends,
 REDEIL's PHARMACY.
 By. \. C. Beden
 Me \ C. Hedell Propfileor of Rcdell's PbaamcH.
 De0 Sir respectful ask you to withdraw the proposition made to the children of the public schools, in resard to giving prizes 10 tbe most popular pupil to be chosen by vote of their companions and classmates.
 The canvass as ] indicated 10 you in my words of disapprogal Saturday, will interfere with the harmony now existing among the pupils; besides it will serve to direct too much interest and energy from studious channels
 Your kind attention will Oblige yours respectfully.
 JUNIGS JORDAN.
 Superintendent Public Schools
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NEW TRAIN SERVICE THE COTTON BELT MAY INAIGIrR. ATE ONE BETWEEN MEMPHIS
 AND TEX ARkiNA.
Unofficial Reports Sa. New Service of Some kinh Will Be Put On
 December l.

It is reported that nnW Irain ser Vice will be inauglir1itt-.t4s on the Cotton Belt line between Memphis and Tex arkana on December l.
 The report is unofficial, however, and the Graphic gives it for what it is worth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-07

uearst's majority in Greater New York 16,000, giving Hughes a major ity of G4so00
 All the Democratic candidate are elected except Governor and possibly Lieutenant Governor
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-07
CITY CENTRAL
 COMMITTEE MEETING.

The Democratic city central com taittee will meet tomorrow evening I5f{cst.aat 10 the cal recently issued
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-07

Buy your paints anl wall pa per of Claud Clegg and company if you want the best. We will save you money on everything.
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Always Making Excuses.

The man with ready made suit. Try one of our made-tomeasure suits this fall and feel satisfied. Eisenkra- mer the Tailor, above Citizens bank, Second avenue, corner Pine street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-07
Hughes Majority
 Is 64,000

New York. Nov. 7.-230 ?. m, n iuzhes upstate majority 4Q,ooo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-07
Prairie Addition

Situated on AaatiH's 44e44a= known as l @eutq=zlN'h aal Hazel stree hes5 lt5tz lla4 been hei da' SO Der l9s, bs.f ih order to sell aame ~ithia % days l vii take $25 per lot This is the cheapest real estate eyer offered for this moneg. and is increasing In valuation lailt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-07

.IJNIGS JORDAN, Superintendent Public Schools.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-29

Alexander Gilbert OF this city, who
made II flying trip to the center Of Pa
ciic coast interest for the past ten days.
San Francisco, returned on the noon
train yesterday, and brings an alto
gcthcr cheerful report Of his journey.
which was made to ascertain the condi
tions confronting his daughter, Mrs. Mar
tha Finch. and his grand daughter, Miss
Watson, He had no trouble in enter
ing the city. secured his passes all
right, and found his people almost in.
family, and though they weT practi'
cally homeless, they were in the hands Of
friends and amply provided for. Salts
fled most happily on this score, he took
II hasty review Of general conditions
there, and is unstintcd in his praise,
of the mayor, the military and tho
committees in charge, but he IL parti.
cularly frank and cordial in his com
mendation of the splendid work of the
army officers and men detailed for duty
there under martial law: nothing, he
says, could surpass the perfect order
and dicipline that prevails everywhere,
and he is certain that without this
formidable and rigid control the authori
ties despite Mayor Schmita's firm and
forccfu control of things, would have
been Over.ridden by the criminal elc-
mcnt, and the record of the disaster
made infinitely worse He left the city
satisfied that all would be well with his
people and the rest of mankind that
came within the purview of the regime
down there.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-29

factories, but at a, m, mother was so
anxious about the other boys that |
started for town when | got TO the
avenue there We're no cars running So
| started to hike but had only gone a
few blocks when car came along and
jumped il, under protest, il being load
of dynamite but stayed with il as far
as it went, llth and Bryant, and then
commenced the sights of terror
Went up Ninth to Market where
buildings had fallen in all directions
and could see the fire in the southern
part Of the city working westward and
and it was coming in leaps with thous.
ands of people fleeing before it some
with bundles which they had collected
and others with nothing on but their
night shirts; gave and when ever |
could, but being anxious on account of
Will and Clara kept going towards them
as fast as | could; when | got to 9th
and Market and looked down the latter
street the sight was appalling as far as
eve could reach nothing but fire and ruin
the seven story majestic building was
laying across 9th street, the city hall
although the steel frame work stood
had peeled like an orange and up Lark
in street to the Margareutr Hotel where
Will was living the buildings were the
same where they We're of brick construc.
tion when reached my destination
found they had gone to Jefferson SOU
are the first thing along with the rest
of the guests of the hotel for the shock
must have been awful for them as they
had suite in the third story. | look
ed all through the park, but it was like
looking for needle in a straw stack
as thousands were already there. so went
out to Vic's place and all the way out
found everyone in panic on account Of
the earthquake, but none We're expect
ing the awful scenes which were to fol.
low.
Even at the time l had reached
Vic's, 10 a. M, the people had made their
camps in the streets. majority were
afraid to 90 into their houses, he and
l went up Devisadero to California st,
and went down that street to the Stan
ford residence and could get grand
view of the contiagation, all the south
side as far as Seventh and Market was
in flames and from the line of East ST..
as far as Sansome street.
Eve saw the Call, Emporium, Hearst
and in fact all the big blocks on that
side of Market catch, and wonderful to
relate the earthquake did them practi-
eally no damage and from that fact
Frisco has learned her lesson thoroughly
as to the style of buildings to erect
in the future, for let me tell you right
here that there are plans out now for a
grander and more beautiful city to re-
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Astoria's Personal Interests in the
Shock and Fire.
LETTERS, INTERVIEWS AT HAND
Trenchant Descriptions of Events, Peo'
pie and Incidents in the Stricken
Metropolis by Astorians--
Descriptive Week.

Under date of April %, the following
very interesting letter was received here
yesterday by Dr. A. A, Finch from his
brother, Charles n. Finch, who is well
known in this city, now with the Nor
thern Pacific Steamship Company and
stationed at San Francisco, where he
has undergone his share of strange ex.
periences and has given a succinct rec
ord thereof. in the words and figures
following: ....
Now that the first excitement and
agony of our great calamity is over
and there is breathing spell, l will
try and give you a description of the
event from my own observations. and
outside of the regular officials l think
] have seen as much as any one for to
reach the city | have had to go right
through the districts which have sus-
tanned the great damage and where the
greatest loss of life occurred.
"How long the quake had been going
on when / woke up cannot say, but
being seafaring man | can tell you it
took quite bit of rolling to disturb
me, and then as l had to get our par
ents being my first thought l lost track
of time, but knew afterwards that the
shock commenced at 5:l5 a. m. as the
clock on the mantle stopped at that
time and have found out since that it
was correct.
Having got them down stairs, natu-
rally the first thought was to look out
doors to see what damage had been
sustained in the neighborhood. and al.
though no houses were down around us
all the chimneys were but saw heavy
smoke in the direction of the city and
remarked to mother that ! thought a
fire had broken out there, but conclud-
ed later that it was smoke from the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-29
ASTORIACROCERY
Phone Main 6sl

of the saw. At the north shore logging
camp on Deep River, and left that EN-.
ployment to enter the service OF the n.
mon Saw Company. as drummer, and
now lives in Eureka and travels out Of
San Francisco He has been ordered TO
the Portland branch for temporary du-
ty, He says there is not county bridge
left Of any Of the county bridge In
Humboldt and Mendicino counties, Cali.
fornia.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-29

work of early Wednesday given an As
torian reporter yesterday, by Judge lay
lor, the vital shock of the series, which
wrecked the city at 5:l5 on the fatal
morning. was preceded, during the night
by very percptible temblor which
awakened him and his wife but was not
serious enough to keep from sleep
ing.
The awful force and duration OF the
one that followed in the dawn, however
was ample to put the whole San Fran
cisco world on its mettle and the de-
fensive, if any defense lies against such
an invasion OF human peace and safety.
The Judge says it lasted the better part
of an hour, at least. he had it figured
out that way. but long before the first
moment had passed after it ceased it,
action he was doing all that laid in the
power of man to a-suage the fright and
dread of his own dear ones, aud calm
the perturbation OF the balance Of
the household. He insisted on all re-
naming in the house. which was II low.
frame one, and much safer than the street
lined with towering brick rdiiic"- all
about them and he had his way,
Then the word came that the fin"
was sweeping the lower levels, and he
and his party climbed the Californian
street hills and took Il long view OF the
tremendous holocaust raging far below
them: The effect from their lofty point
of view. wa. sublime, while it was
tincturcd with deep sadness for the nome
that were being drvOured before their
eyes. and for those who were iIcclng
before the great wall Of fire that had
made them paupers on the instant. The
wind was blowing from the northeast
directly against the advancing flames,
and 50 kept the sight untrammelled
from smoke and the sight was one to he
remembered to ones dying day. step
by step, the long red wall OF flame en-
croacherl sldwly hut surely OH new
territory until it had crossed the two
hundred foot barrier Of Market street,
and then in the night, the warning was
brought them, by the police that the
fire fighters of the city were exhausted
and the flames were beyond control.
The family got together their hand
chattels packed their trunks, dressed
carefully and warmly, and with the
whole house hold, began their migration
to the westward in the early morning
light Of Thursday. They went out to
| Webster street and as Judge Taylor
| had had the fOrethOught to provide an
abundance of food stuffs for Just such
an emergency, all hands were fortified
against undue want in that premise
After putting the party in safe place
at the new location, the Judge went back
with an express wagon and got The
trunks Of his family and Of the whole
party at the house which was now seri
ously threatened by the advancing fire
And he says the man who moved hi'
trunks absolutely refused any compen
sation for his services, saying that tb'
company he worked for had forbidden
him &C charge any'fe cent. bot to d'
all the good he couli for those in nee'
of hauling; the Judge was compelled t.
force some money n the man, in th'
guise of a contribution to those whom
the driver might find elsewhere, worse of
than he, and the man took it gratefully
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-29

place the destroyed one, and | venture to
saw in less than five years we will have
city which will be model for the
rest of the world. for Arthur ! do not
know but what | will give up plans OF
going north and remain here and give
what little help / can in the rebuild
ing.
For the three days the fire ragged |
was in the city during the day but as
it would have been cruel To have lett
the old folks alone after dark, | would
get home about p. IN. for although |
could not do much for anyone still when
ever | could give hand | did so as did
everyone else and will say that after
what has been gone through | think
we have the most cheerful and hopeful
people in Frisco. | think in the universe
and although it is a case Of receiving
charity from the rest of our grand coun'
try Just at present still it would do you
good to observe the good heartedne's
and kindness displayed one TO another
for lust now rich and poor are all
alike for it is practically impossible to
buy goods as all the business district
is wiped out
"Of course you will get details in the
daily papers. l can not give YOU but one
thing | want to say right here Is that
although | have not here to fore had
much use for Mayor Schmitz think he
was the man for the time along with
General Funston, and the city is a great
deal more orderly than one would eX-
pect.
yesterday / went up on Mob Hill,
again. what a change from Wednesday
as far as the eye could reach, from bay
line to Channel street and as far west
as Franklyn street all gone, no more
trouble on account of moving China
town or the barbary coast as the great
element has done that in a thorough
manner.
"Now the problem is to get the peo-
pie under shelter, as last night it rain
ed and it must have been very hard on
the women, children and sick who are
exposed"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-29

Astoria is gathering in her own, day
by day, from the late perils OF the
doubly devastated city of San Fran
cisco: Hardly train or boat arrives
now, but brings one or more Of the abb
sentees who are mixed up in the tur-
MOL and risks of that awful week, and
she is glad to welcome them, and glad
repeat the cheering stories they bring,
of the quick salvation of the disposse3S-
ed host that fell under the dual ban OF
earthquake and fire.
Among the latest to arrive are Judge
Frank j. Taylor and his wife and two
daughters, after whom he went. He left
here on the 18th of the present month; !;
little thinking of the dreadful things in
store for them all before they should be
homeward bound.
He arrived in San Francisco on the
night of the 18th and went directly to
the boarding house where his family
was domiciIed, at the corner of Pine
and Taylor streets, high up on what is
known az "Nob Hill," and in the very
heart of the hill residence district. He
found them all we'll and overjoyed to sec
him, and they prepared for and passed
the Easter season most happily.
From the account of the dreadful
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-29

Along with there being less danger in
being hereto in these days, there Is
also considerably less advertising,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-29

In conversation with gentleman by
name of G. r. Ellis who arrived here
on the +. A. Kilburn yesterday morn.
ing, it was learned that the recent earth
quake shock was felt as far north as
Fort Bragg, in Mcndocino county. and
an even hundred miles north Of the
doomed metropolis. Mr.. Ellis was in
bed there at the time and was thrown
to the floor; the drawers of his bureau
slid out and across the loor and bowl
and pitcher landed on his bed.
The brick hotel in which he was dOmi
ciIed did not fall down, but it leaned
over in fashion that made it seem only
a matter Of pushing it down, and was
burned to the ground an hour later
from fire caught from its own range. Mr.
Gilbert left there for San Francisco on
the first steamer out, and the first thing
that presented itself to his view whel
he went up through the stricken city
was the eating of the dead by the starv
ing dogs of the city. But he notice(
that the dogs were being shot to deatl
on all sides, and it is said there are NJ
dogs Of any sort to be found in the city
now.
Mr.. Ellis was for some years in charge