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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-20
Devastation Grows and Grows

With succeeding hour the devastation and destruction in ths
stricken PROSTATE Of the city and At6 O'Clock
tonight seemed If nothing could the comparatively small
the remaining unburned The entire
wholesale district only glowing furnace while giant tongues of
fire reached westward far beyond Van Ness wpng
buildings seeking dvour AT o'clock Mayor Shmizl
and Chief Dnan that the only hope of saving the Western add
ton with it's forest of frame dwellings, and the Richmond district with
thousands Of homes to check the cruel march Of the wall of
at Van avenue which the city from
where the retail and fine apartment house district ends and
where residence section begins This $50 feet wide and
the possibilities of checking the march of the flames here looked
hopeful to those who looking for and the
honr Of need
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-20
Paan Residences Van Ness Avenue Bombdd
Blown Up With Dynamite In Vain Attempt to Check Fire
Thousands of Homeless Starving in Streets.

SAN FRANCISCO April 9San Francisco tonight is the city
esoae 1t the of its misery reached dusk when
the flames from all sides of the beautiful Hotel Famont the
palace that above every other structure apparently
strongly enranched against the attack of the aonsng fire.
surrounding the lofty pinnacle fame far the eye the
south the and far the lay in cruel fantastic heaps
charred smoking all that remains of the prosperous city. This
was day Of the struggle of against uonquerabe
Acre after ground into dust and ashes despite the
heroic perseverance remen limit the conhagraon Tonight
the hope nearly reached and that tomorrow
dawns the end will come but the hope is faint indeed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-20
Final Stand Madeon Van Ness Avenue

Orders given concentrate every fire engine the city
this and marshall troops of soldiers and police and all the
army of workers and make last determined stand to the
mainder of the city
The cooperation of the artillery secured and huge
drawn to the by the mady dashng horses to aid the
dynames in blowing the mansions Of the monaes the east
side Of Van Ness in order prevent the flames from apng
the highway and starting their unresraned sweep
The western additional,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-20
Cannon DESTROYS Mansions

Every available pound of dynamite hauled the spot and
the sight of spendou and appalling havoc
trained the palaces and the shot into walls top
pied the building crashing ruin At other points dynamite
used house after house. dwellings millions were lifted
into the air by the the believing blast and dropped the
earth of dust and debris The work necessarily dangerous
and exhausted wormen working through the stretch
of foegh hours without sleep and scarcely any food through the
force of instructive herosm alone
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-20
Many Persons Killed

Many havee been killed while making this last desperate
Many of the workers placing the blasts chances that spelled
injury death The fire line at O'Clock extends mile along the
east side of Van Ness and Pacific Ellis All behind
this excepting the Russian Hill region small district along north
beach has been swept clean by the ames and great steel bu of
buildings pipes shafts and spires have been dropped into molten
mass Of debris like much melted
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-20
Three Distinct Fires Burning

Tonight three distinct fires burning One that portion
which extends from Mob Hill toward the travelling
slowly toward the Telegraph Hill section Thee
The fire has reached Eighteenth street but making little head
way The third dangerous fire that threatening
section This really continuation of the Mob Hill fire. The wedged
shaped apex pushing forward This the point against which
fremen are bending their greatest efforts
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-20
San Franciscans Not Discouraged

But San Francisco not discouraged The best of the highest
already has bghn plan for its restoration and for the
stricken and the relief will be immediate and effective Total
subscriptions of $S0000 announced Arrangements have been
made for the immediate relief of the needy The baking of 5000 oav
Of bread will begin tomorrow
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-20
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Water Will Come Today

1t announced that tomorrow there would begin daily delivery
the city of ten million gallons of water Tonight direct
cation vii bgn with the outside by telegraph By overcoming great
obstacles the Postal Telegraph Company has managed regain of
its shattered lines The Postal office tonight located little
wooden erected piles the front shore
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-20
Blowing Up More Blocks

Dynamite used for back firing purposes with only fair
Tonight blocks be blown up Chief of Police Dnan said he
thought $50 would fully the number of dead He found
impossible to details About fifty bodies have thus
found
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-20
Hunger Causes Severe Suffering

Tonight the suffering many from hunger On
water front what bread be had being sold dollar loaf
and in instances much higher Bread beginning from
Berkeley and Oakland and being distributed in the north by
relief parties organized by Mayor Schmtz
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-20
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FIRE IS YET UNDIfINISHED
OAKLAND (midnght) AT this hour the light from burn
ing San Francisco does appear diminished and almost if
not quite, brilliant last night Although the flames have
swept their way three miles westward from the waterfront the
entire sky Illuminated by the glare of the unchecked cona
grafton
annonn 600 nonn @ 200 nnnn nnnnnnn
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-20
Works of Art DESTROYED

When the mansion Mob Hill, the Fairmont
Hopkins Institute were approached by the flames today
were made to remove some of the priceless works 0
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-20
Give Monster BANQUET

BALTIMORE April 19A the local theaters will unite
afternoon monster banquet for the sufferers by the San
cisco earthquake.
CHICAGO April 9Chcago will take immediate official action
aid in relieving the suffering and destution San Francisco
special meeting of the city council has been called for today
at which resolutions Of sympathy will be made
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-20
Will Aid Stricken City

NEW YORK, April 19-The New York building tt
voted last night to send army of their unemployed mem
Francisco to aid in the clearing of the city,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-20
Los Angeles Badly Frightened

Los ANGELES April 19At Il: Los Angeles experienced
distinct earthquake shock OF short duration Absolutely no damage
was done but thousands Of people badly frightened Tall Office
buildings and many stores hurredy deserted shock passed
on lew minutes The San Francisco horror has strung the pop-
lyace here to high tension
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-20
Oakland Cares for Refugees
Los Angeles Will Send $2OO,OOO,OOO

LOS ANGELES April 19A cities at this end of the
organizing relief committees San Francisco Two hundred
Thousand dollars will pledged by the Chamber Of
Angeles
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-20
U. Of G. Building Escape Unframed
PARAMOUNT HOTEL IN FLAMES.

The Fainnount Hotel on Mob Hill is in flames The
probably not be seriously damaged as it is nearly as fire
Slble to make il
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-05-24
SNAKES At $40 A FOOT.
Big Ones Consequently Come High
Some Reptiles Sold by
the Pound.

Snakes" said y dealer in wild ami
mails and reptiles, increase In value
out OF all proportion to their size. 81
while you could buy O seven-foot py'
thon for s12. YOU couldn't begin to buy
one of twice tina: length for twice tha
price. A 14-foot python would b.
worth $3.50, and a python rs feet II
length would cost $500.
Some sorts Of smaller snakes arr
regularly sold by the pound, and We
sometimes buy big snakes in that way
Of sailors that bring them In on ships
coming from snake countries. We
weigh the big snake in a bag and pay
80 much a pound for II.
But big snakes are not sold In that
way by dealers, nor are they sold by
the foot, though, OF course, the length
governs the snakes value. OF two
snakes Of the same length one might
be worth more money than the other
for snakes vary in their physical char.
acteristics, just as human beings do
and their prices vary accordingly.
"Of two big snakes Of the same
length and the same thickness one
might weigh 80 pounds more than the
other, and then OF two big snakes OF
the same length one might be thin and
spare Of body, while the other was
thicker and bulkier, and as between
these two, other things being equal,
the bulkier snake would be worth the
more, because It would make the more
striking and imposing show.
THUS, while the length does govern,
II 10 not the only thing to be taken into
account, and 30 big snakes are sold
neither by the pound nor BY the foot,
but at prices fixed on each individual
snake.
I'VE import annually hundreds Of big
snakes, the great majority OF them
ranging In length between seven and
twenty feet. The very biggest snakes
are becoming scarcer and more DIM
cult to obtain. Our collector In India,
while in the course Of that time he has
gathered many big snakes. has In the
last six months obtained but one
snake measuring % feet in length.
Big snakes and little ones are sold
to geological parks and to show people
all over the country. For the very
largest snakes the demand IL greater
than the supply"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-05-24
Baxter aud Peoria Mail Line.
Daily except Sunday. Mall leaves Baxter
II 7.O0 q. m.
Missouri Pacific Ry at Joplin

arrive.
From st. Louis and Kansas City ut 400 a.m
From st. Louis and Kansas City at 40 IN
From ST. Louis and Kansas City at 80 pm
From CRANKY. Diamondyiil. Webb. l250pm
From CRANKY, Dianiondviil. Webb. s.5opm
Depart.
For st. Louis and Kausas City at 1.45 o. m
For st Louis and Kansas City ut $40 q. m
For ST. Louis and Kansas City at e.t5 q. m
For Webb. Diamondvilie. CRANKY s.0oa. m
For Webb. Diamondville. CRANKY 100 p. m
Train No. 4. which leaves Joplin ut e,i0 Q
m. makes direct connection ut st. Louie
and Kansas City for Chicago.
Train No. 80, leaving Joplin at ZOO D m
for st. Louis and Kansas City, arriving In
Kansas City ut 1,S0 m. and st. Louis at
10 m. has free reclining chair cars and
sleeper. No change.
No. $3.50 q m.-Sieeper for Kansas City.
This 10 the ONLY LINE running three
daily passenger trains from Southwest
Missouri to Kansas City and st. Louia;
equipment consists of Pullman palace
coaches. FREE reclining chair cars and
Pullman sleeping cars and buffet. For
further particulars apply to
c. H. ROHRER.
Passenger and Ticket Agent. Joplin, No.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-05-24
TIME YOU WERE DOING 1T.

Owners of stations and jacks will
be in need of billsand cards for an
nouncing the place and terms of
season right away. The NEWS lie
we'll equipped with variety Of the
latest and newest styles of display
and body type, cuts, and paper and
card stock with which to print at
tractive bills that will be read by
those you wantto become your cus-
toners. Remember that good print
ing is always cheaper than poor
printing. The NEWS will charge
you no more for first class printing
than other offices will for poor
printing,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-05-24

$25.55 81. Paul and return. Tickets
on sale May % TO 81, limited for re-
turn 70 June o.
$50 Kansas City, Mo. and return.
Tickets on sale May IA TO II, limited
for return May 10.
$l3O5 Des Moines, Iowa, and re-
turn. Tickets on sale May IA, 10, TO-
II, q aud q, limited for return May
81.
$52.40 San Fraucisco.Los Angeles
and return. Tickets on sale June %
to July 2, limited for return to Sept.
IS via Portland, Boat or rail $3.50
higher.
$6.75 Jefferson City and return.
Tickets on sale May n to "a, limit
for return to May o. Account 6. A.
r. state encampment.
$3.50 Sedaiia, No., and return. Tic
kets on sale May u to Is limited for
return May q. Account Great Coun.
ell Red Men.
3. n. HcADAMs. Pass. Agt., W. n.
HARRY, Ticket Agt., c. II. RoHRKR,
9. p. A., Joplin. Mo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-05-24
A FEW BARGAINS,

Four.room house with four lots
for $500.
Twenty.one lots, with three-room
house, barn, we'll, fruit and berries
for $3.50.
Six.room modern. dwelling, NEW,
nice corner, good location, l5O-foo'
front. for $llOO. Cheap.
Eight-room house, with two big
lots, very desirable, $500.
Two-room house and stable fol
$500.
Five-room house, large rooms
stable, cellar, fruit, fine location
near main street, for 81 ,250.
Ninety lots, large house, large
barn, well, cistern, lots of fruit and
shade trees, beautiful home, for
5000.
Nine room house, fine barn, 100 It
front, lots of fruit. shade trees
shrubbery, etc., for $500.
Six-room house. seven lots, good
well, stable. fruit and shade, goon
location, for $3.50.
Seven-room house, fine barn, wa
ter works. bath, very fine residence
modern, price $2.75O.
l60-acre farm, well situated; good
land, fine house and barn and OF.
chsrd, at $3.50 an acre; part on
time. Must be sold soon IL at above
price.
DANIELS & PLUMB.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-05-24

Don't tell him who sent Il; simply
say that II In TO be opened on board
the boat. I've told him everything
and asked him TO forgive my selfish
ness and unkindness. and I've wished
him luck. We used to be 30 happy
once"
And as the Judge leaned forward
and took her hands In sympathy she
buried her face on his shoulder and
sobbed.
Don't feel 30 badly. Helen" no
said. az he stroked her head and gave
her the sympathy that only Judge
Cleveland. with the heart and soul
Of q life Of good deeds. could give.
He rose from his chair and took a
letter from his desk. and then with q
smile quietly took her letter from her
hand.
90 II am going out for a few moments"
he said. "but before 60 ! want to
give you letter that was left here
for you. and want you to open II
now and read II while I am away"
He crossed the room for his coat
and hat. and as he passed the private
once door skillfully tossed q letter
with q heavy seal and faint perfume.
addressed to Robert A. Travers. Esq.
into q corner OF the room where q
young man was eagerly watching the
Castles In Spain that passed before
him.
The Judge paused for q moment as
he reached the ONCE door and vigor.
ously wiped out particle Of dust that
had suddenly and mysteriously filed
his eyes.
I'm getting to be an old man." he
said. as he gazed intently at Mrs.
Travers, although his voice was rather
loud and he spoke very carefully and
seemed to weigh and measure his
words. as though he wanted the robins
outside the window to hear them, too.
and chirp them abroad. land I look at
life very differently from what did
years ago when I was your age. II
all depends on how much we put into
life that Ia going to affect our own
happiness and that OF others. always
think OF line Of Lowell's. Not what
we give but what We share, for the
gift without the giver Is bare You
see, helping the next fellow who has
q heavier load to carry, perhaps, than
yours will help you, too. and whether
you see It or not, there will be q
better feeling in your heart for 1t.
And lots Of times things will appear
strange and unreasonable. but before
you speak or Judge look for the motive
underneath It all, and often you will
find that, although things went wrong.
nothing but goodwill and kindness
were meant. May God bless you both"
He slowly opened the door and. with
glance towards the private office.
passed out into the hall and rang for
the elevator. As he stood waiting he
eagerly and anxiously listened with
ear near the ONCE door. All was quiet
and the Judge bravely fought a fear
that stubbornly rose to his heart.
Then he heard a rush from the private
ONCE and the happy words that meant
80 much.
Helen! Robert!"
The old Judge passed out from the
building with head held high. happily
twirling his cane and trying to bring
back a boyish whistle that he had lost
years ago In the fierce fight for fame.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-05-24
Steals Fire From the rlind.

Malaria steals fire from the mind
and vigor from the limb unless you
take DR.. Mendenhall's Chill and
Fever Cure 10 give yourself new
vim. Better than quinine and does
not affect the head. Pleasant to
take. II you do not like IL better
than any other Chill Tonic Morrow
Carney Drug Company will pay
your money back.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-05-24
SOLD HERH,

Large, heavy cards bearing these
words: mo Hunting, Fishing OF
Trespassiug Allowed on This
Farm" 49,
These cards can be found al the
News office. Price 10 cents each.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-05-24
Presbyterian Church Notices.

Sabbath school 9:45 a m. Morning
service at HOO m. Evening SER
vice, 7:30 p m. Junior Endeavor
Society, Sunday 2:30 p m. Christian
Endeavor Sunday 900 p. m. Young
Peoples Bible Class Friday 7:S0 p.
m. Prayer meeting, Thursday at
7:30 p. m.
You are heartily invited to attend
all the above services.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-05-24
Better Than Any Other.

Cuero. Texas. May %, 1905.
"Ship one gross DIR. Mendenhall's
Chill and Fever Cure. We have been
selling your Chill Cure for four
years and il gives better general
results than any Chill Tonic we
have ever sold."-Cuero Drug Co.
Sold by Morrow.C Carney Drug Co.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-05-24
1900 Bottles in 4 months.

DR.. Mendenhall's Chill and Fever
Cure has gained favor with the
trade more rapidly than any other
Chill Tonic. We have sold nearly
20 gross in four months.v-Schuh
Drug Company, Wholesale Drug.
gists. Cairo, Ill. Sold on a signed
guaranty by Morrow.C Carney Drug
Companv.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-05-24
Out Of 40 kinds the Best.

~Ship one gross DIR. hendenhalrs
n Chill and Fever Cure. II gives the
beat satisfaction of about 20 brands
I carryf-J. r. Hsfford, Druggist.
Rscior,-Arkansas Children like It.
Sold on . signed guaranty BY Nor
row-carney Drug Company.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-05-24
SPECIAL RATES VIA FRISCO.

The sale of homeseekers tickets
has been extended TO cover the fret
and third Tuesdays of May, June,
July, Aug. Sept, Oct, Nov, and Dec
Des Moines, May 10 to 20, General
Assembly Presbyterian Church in
the u. S. A. $3.50 for round trip.
Sell May II. Is. 16. II. il and q. Re-
turn limit May 81.
For further information call on
or address i'm. WILSON, Agent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-05-24
SIo REWARD

For evidence which will convict the
party or parties who have been
damaging the property of the Bar.
ter Telephone Company, by break
ing glass insulators or otherwise.
E.w. Dow. Manager.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-05-24
Hopeless.

Flynn-Oi tell yea they's no usl
thrryin' 70 iddlca-ats thin Chinese.
Mulhoolsy-An' phwy's thoti
-Oi jlst asked wan Az thin the Choi-
nsss Wur-rud for st. Patrick's day. an,
bsdadl he couldn't tell me. "-American
Spectator. =
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-05-24

Baxter aud Chetopa Mail and Hack Line.
Daily Except Sunday.
Leaves Baxter I p. tn.; keelville 3;Soi
Meirose 4. arrives at chetopa at .. m.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-05-24

Mail and passenger trains run daiiyt
freight trains daily except Sunday. Mail
closes Mt postoffice 80 minutes before train
time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-05-24

a heart full Of trouble. The telephone
angrily rang out call after call and
downtown q board of directors waited
for the Judges coming. for It was
many hard fought battle that Judge
Cleveland's advice and help had won
for them.
you know how badly things have
gone lately" she began. "and how our
home IL broken. I thought at FIRST ]
would not care what became Of Bob,
but last night read in the paper that
he Ia going to Africa. and Il came
home to me then that I did care very
much and that I loved him just a.
much as ever. II Isn't 40 II he were
going to Bar Harbor or some place
where we have friends. but to Africa.
away from all friends. to escape. per.
haps, the fever there only to be killed
BY the natives, 10 terrible. And when
I think Of him away on there without
friends or help, ! can't bear It. and
I know now love him with all my
heart, and I don't want him to 60.
1T Is almost two months now since
We parted and ! thought II was for
ever, because, you zee. I felt hurt and
told him I never wanted to see him
again; but I've thought q lot about It
lately and I can see now that II vas
my fault. too. He u going avaH
perhaps never to come back again,
and 20 I want you TO see him before
he goes and give him thif lsttes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-09-19
FIFTH SUNDAY PROGRAM.

Program ot Fii,h sunday ma,,lu- C.
Euon association TO conyer. with the
Baptist church at Leon D. r. on
Thursday night before the anh sun.
day iu September 1906.
Introductory sermon Thursday
night. by.J T. Arrington: alternate. ,.
~ Harmon.
Friday. 9 o'clock. devotional service
conducted by J. \. Park.
g:3o-Are the Baptist scriptural in
the way they administer the Lord s
supper. j. a. Mccullough and J. y.
Wester
II a. m.-Sermon
2p. m.-what is the scriptural way
Of winning lost men and women to
Christ? W A. Mckinney and D. y.
Curb.
$3.50 q. m.-What is the best plan or
plans 20 develop the membership Of
the churches into strong. wcllrouuded
Christian workers? W. w. Chancellor
and j. A. Smith.
Missionary sermon. Friday evening
an 1:30 by Missionary J. B Hays
Saturday. g O'Clock Devotional ser.
vices
e.30-What Is the scrlptlral name
Oaud its compouen'sD Of the church
of Christ? W. r. selyidse and }. NJ.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-09-19

DeWitts Little early RIsers Pleas
ant little pills that do not grippe or
sicken. Sold by Hoffman Drug Co. =
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-09-19
chamberlain's Cough Remedy Acts
On Natures Plan.

The most successful medicines are
those that aid nature. Cllmborlains
Cough Remedy acts on this plan.
Take it when sou nave cold and It
will allay the cough, relieve the lungs,
aid eNpectoration, open the secreiions
and aid nature in restoring the sys-
TEN to a healthy condition. Thous-
ands have testified TO its superior OK
Cellence. II count, acts any tendency
Of a cold to result in pneumonia
Price 30 cents. Large size. 80 cents.
for sale by F. j. ramsey, W. r..
frame, Ardmore Drug CO. Bonner &
Bonner
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-09-19
A BARGAIN.

one rourstand gin Munger
System complete, Duplex Cotton
Press, Atlas Boiler, Engine. Saw and
Grist Min, Fairbanks Platform
Scales, good gin house together with
lots ON which situated in the town
of Lebanon, /. T, Address, Mounig
Dry Goods Co, Ft, Worth, Texas,
or Eddleman & Graham, Ardmore, t.
T. l9-w2-d2
Just received, a car load Of CORFU.
gated iron, all lengths.
BIVENS, CORHN &FRENSLY.