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Arizona republican., 1906-04-24
THE FLIGHT FROM FRISCO.
A Second Train Load of Refugees
 Passes Ogden, Utah.

ogden, Utah, April 23-At 6: 30 o'clock this evening the second train load of San Francisco refugees of over four hundred persons arrived here and were fed by the relief committed
 As the food was pasased around there was many God reward you. lady" uttered by the victims. who last week had plenty, but today are en- tirely dependent upon tne charity of their brother countrymen.
 The tales told by the refugees. espe- cially by the women. bring tears to the eyes. A number of women suffering from exhaustion. or too i'll to travel are being taken care of by the Saliva ton Army. Two more trainloads of refugees are expected tomorrow
Arizona republican., 1906-04-24
A REFUGEE STEAMER.
Her Narrow Escape From Fire in San
 Francisco Bay.

Los Angeles. April 2s.-Saved from destruction by fire at San Francisco. the steamer State of California. from San Francisco, arrived at Port Los Angeles last night. She brought a list of passengers from the stricken city, as well as a lot of freight
 The State of California also brought news of two steamers wrecked a the Union Iron works in San Francisco One was the Columbia, a big passenger boat, which was on the ways. The earthquake caused her to topple off the ways and roll on her side She was practically wrecked. The steamer City of Pueblo was lying at the dock when huge crane, falling, struck her and smashed her so that she sank
Arizona republican., 1906-04-24
QUARTER MILLION
Contributed By the New York Leafs
 lature to San Francisco.

New York, April 23.-The state leg islature today in response to special message from Governor Higgins s. passed bill appropriating $25O.OOO to the relief fund. In New York City it Is estimated that the sum already gathered approximates $3.OOO.OOO and contributions continue to pour in.
 The city of Buffalo today appropri- ated $50.00O and not a city or town in the state has failed to add its quota to the cause of relief
 The total amount collected by the chamber of commerce is now S671O35
Arizona republican., 1906-04-24
GOVERNMENT RELIEF.
The Money Is Ready as Soon as De-
 positorys Furnish Security.

Washington, April 23.-SecretarV Shaw has given directions that $15O.- OO0,0O0 of the public money be distrib- uted among the national banks of San Francisco and immediate vicinity. which will include Oakland. as soon as the banks furnish the necessary se- curity.
 The secretary was in Chicago today and his directions to this effect were wired to the treasury department late this afternoon
Arizona republican., 1906-04-24
SAN FRANCISCO
 GETS ANOTHER SHOCK

San Francisco, April 23-A sharp earthquake shock was felt here at 10: go o'clock tonight. It lasted about three seconds and was from east to west. No damage has been reported
Arizona republican., 1906-04-24
FRENCH CONSUL LOST.

San Francisco. April 23.-It is feared that the French consul. NJ LectOnte Perretu de la Roccai, is lost The vice consul of France, Pierre Le Gaze, has made every effort to locate his chief and has been unsuccessful.
Arizona republican., 1906-04-24
GOVERNMENTS GIFT
 TO STRICKEN CITY
Another Million and a Half Donated
 Without a Word.

Washington, April 23.-The senate today increased to $1.5OO.0 the second appropriation of funds in behalf of the sufferers from the California earth quake, and this legislation. like that of the same character that has preceded 1t. was enacted without comment of any kind.
 The day marked the conclusion of MT. La Follette's speech on the railroad rate bill.
Arizona republican., 1906-04-24

Say, Dear, will you leave your pocket
 book
 Some place for me where it is handy For birthday gifts l want lot Of Donofrio's Cactus Candy"
Arizona republican., 1906-04-24
FROM PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, April 23.-The Califor- mia relief fund collected in this city amounts to more than $35O,OOO. In ad- dition, several trainloads of supplies have been donated.
Arizona republican., 1906-04-24
A TREMoR IN OREGON.

Medford. Ore, April 23-A slight but distinct earthquake shock was felt here about o'clock this morning. No damage was done
Arizona republican., 1906-04-24
NEW Y0RK'S GIFT
 TO HE SUFFERERS
More Than Five Millions Were For
 warded Yesterday.

New York April 23.-Total tele- graphic transfers to San Francisco to- day aggregated $2.6OO.O 900, while cash shipments were $3,OOO.OOO.
Arizona republican., 1906-04-24
MASSACHUSETTS, MILLION.

Boston. April 23.-The Massachusetts relief fund reached $424,OOO today It IS believed contributions in this state will total $1OOO. .OOO by the end of the week
Arizona republican., 1906-04-24
CHICAGO VOLUNTEERS,

Chicago, April 23.-Twenty-nine ar chitects and draftsmen registered here today as willing to proceed to San Francisco.
 Chicago's relief fund has reached S45O,OOO
Arizona republican., 1906-04-24
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington, April 23.-Forecast for Arizona: Fair in south. showers in the north portion Tuesday; cooler; Wednesday, fair.
Arizona republican., 1906-04-24
THE HOUSE.

Without debate the house today con- cured in the senate amendment to the joint resolution appropriation of S1- 5OO,OOO for the relief of the San Fran cisco sufferers.
Arizona republican., 1906-04-24

Goodbye my son now Pap's gone
 What will he bring to Little Andy ?'' "Oh, papa, bring me a nice big box
 Of Donofrio's Cactus Candy"
Arizona republican., 1906-04-24
FOR SALE

Well located lot in Simms addition, 1O0X200, good title, only $550. Six-room frame cottage and two lots, E. Adams street. one block from car line, S950.OO. This is less than improvements cost.
 Four room brick dwelling with acre of ground, suburban, near car line, $500. Very cheap.
 Three lots with stone warehouse, First avenue and Madison street, $6,OO0. Snap.
 Seven room frame dwelling near car line, suburban, S170O. Snap.
 Bargains in beet, orange and desert land. Large and small tracts.
 E. J. BENNITT
 16 and 1s North Center St.
Arizona republican., 1906-04-24

FOR SALE-Eleven room modern brick house, in best neighbOrhood: close in, suitable for a boarding house If desired. A money maker for the right party. Pascoe, IIO V. Center st
Arizona republican., 1906-04-24

FOR SALE-A six-room new, mod ern brick dwelling on North Second avenue with bath, screen room, toilet.
 electric lights and gas. E. E. Pascoe.
 11O North Center St.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-01

half dollar or five dollar gift before
he bought one this time for a dollar or
ten dollars. This condition extended
straight through and oven included the
toy department. The expensive toys were
the first to be sold
What Others Say.
THE year has been very
good one in all lines of bust
ness, said Mr.. Miller. and the out
look generally Is excellent. | speak with
more particular reference, of course, to
the drug trade. but the prosperity has
been general t.t.t
The Influence of the Retail Merchants
Association will soon begin to make It
self felt. The idea that this organization
is a trust or anything of the sort is
ridiculous. 1t is designed simply to REM
edy trade abuses, to get the merchants OF
the city together in sympathetic Co
operation movement for their own good
and the good of Richmond, and to elevate
the standard of business methods"
Further testimony Of the prosperity
existing in the retail trade is given by
others Another leading dry goods mer-
chrnt said:
During the last twelve months our bus
mess has been the best in the history
Of the store and the outlook for 1906 is
exceedingly bright The most notable
feature of the years trade is tho appar-
ent. abundance of money and the fact
that tie people and particularly the work
ing classes, are spending 1t freely and are
buying 9 better class of goods than here
tofore. This I regard as very signifi-
cart. In reviewing our record for the
year we find that every month shows an
increase over the business of the ccrre-.
spending month Of the preceding year."
TIE Clothing Business.
A prominent Broad Street merchant.
who has been connected with the cloth
ing business in Richmond for tire last
thirty-two years, said he was satisfied
with the business OF 1905. and conid nj
that that of 1906 would be even better.
we have had very good year, and
have no cause to complain. The rainy
weather in the summer and the warm
weather in the fall retarded business
90 Z deal bs He'llAyet'lh Z IS made inc
record 7 think the outlook for 1906 is
very encouraging"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-01
PETERSBURG.
"A Spirit of Thrift. Progress and
Improvement Pervade City.

Especial to The -Dispatch.)
pErERSBURG VA. December 81
With big receipts and good prices on the
tobacco and peanut market, the CITY
many factories humming with work. bank
deposits and dividends increasing, and
tho stores crowded with Christmas buy
ers. Petersburg shows greater CONNER
cial activity and general prosperity at
the close OF 1879 than ever before IN IT'S
history.
a larger amount of capital In Il greater
variety of solid business enterprises.
mainly manufactures, is now invested
insignificant. both in number and the
amounts involved; property values are
greater in both lots and buildings. and an
increasing number of new buildings are
being erected: new banks and other flnan-
clal Institutions are being organized. in
Guiding the Virginia National Bank,
chartered u few months ago with $500 COS
capital. The deposits of this institution
ing u steady growth. and similar condl-
lions prevail in both the National Bank
and the Petersburg Savings and In
surance Company. which latter bank has
from twelve to sixteen per cent. the
largest dividend ever paid by any flnan-
cial institution in this community,
Cooperating with the Virginia National
is the Petersburg Banking and Trust
Company. which has been in successful
operation for a number of years.
'filc Appomattox Trust Company, a saw
ings and fidiciary institution with half
million. dollars canital is associated
with the National Bank which latter es-
tablishment has large and very active
business. and will probably soon erect
q handsome new building
Inc home of tho Vireinia National RAM
has just heen completed, and is one Of
1lrest buildings In the city.
s'nl another addition to Pctersb,irg's
nmr ni,o institutions. was chartered IN
,SSovenrber. he Security aud EQUITY Bond
Company of Virginia.. organized by local
n., . snen with a maximum canital
i1iSen.ht 10000. IncludIn~ this comnnny
sGnarlers nave been granted to sixteen
,u S'. ~. orean'aations here within the
capital OF SS9OOCND. 49, s'S $50 $3.50 - : =
AMONG thrsa generations are the Vir-
GINA 1 DRY Goods Comnany. Petersburg
and Manufacturing Company. Lnncast err
Automatic Railway Crossipr Comnanv
Petersburg Domestic Training School
People's ECONOMY Ice Company, Peters
Company, and variety of other organi-
: cations, nearly every one of witch is n
new enterprise, established by Petersburg
y business men.
y commercial travellers and Visitors to the
nclghhorlng battleheds, and other hstori-
cal points about the city, Is causing so
Urgent a need for8an additional high class
Motel that the Chamber of Commerce has
taken uptthe work OF forming Il big stock
eompanySto establish the enterprise.
One Of the most important and promi-
nent local cents of the year rs the re-
sumption OF work on the Virginia Pas
stnger and Power Company's, immense
properties OH the upper AppomattoN
River. where the great water power facili-
ties are to be utilized for an electrical
4 plant to generate nearly twenty thousand
horsepower, Tho power house and big
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-01
just ending as one of unexampled pros
nc rlty in this community

Just ending as one of unexampled pros
nerity in this community
The products of agriculture and manu-
factIre and also the commerce of the
country have been for the past twelve
months upon an unprecedented scale. yet
Notwithstanding the volume of produc-
ton, prices have been well maintained.
The aggregate of the leading cereal
crops of the United States show an ex-
cess of nearly JUocDo,VC0 bushels over the
aggregate for 19oi-the yield in the lat
ter year u to that time being the largest
in the history OF the country. and this
statement Is all the more important from
the fact that in 1896 the corn crop was,
the heaviest ever produced, ard the
wheat crop next to the largest. they be-
ing the cereal crops OF greatest value.
The cotton production, especially inpor-
tant TO the South. WHILE moi equal to
some of the immense crops of recent
years, is reported to be over ten and one
half million bales about three million
less than the largesp, which at the cur
rent price of over twelve cents for mid
ding upland. and proportionate figures
for other grades-the highest, with one
exception, which have ruled at this sea-
son for the last twenty-five years-rich-
ly pays the planter and renders higiils
prosperous the sections in which it ig,
Grown.
The principal industries of the country.
have for the most part been activel.,
engaged throughout the year. and many
OF them were taxed beyond their ca
pacity.
Domestic trade has been excellent and
collections practically all that could be
desired. while exports. from reports of
the first ten months of 1895, Indicate
that they will exceed those of any pre-
v'ous year. and that prices propoftioned
to consumption have been upon an ave-
rage (by the system OF index numbers)
lCnntir,lled on Second PapeA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-01
J0BB|NG TRADE
GAINS LARGELY.
All Branches of Business Show
Gratifying Increase in Volume
of Business.
NEW ENTERPRISES TO FRONT
! General Advance of About
Twenty-Five Per Cent.
On Mi Lines.

Statistics and plain figures given in an
other column will furnish the reader
with all the specific information needed
as to Richmoiids wholesale business.
which Is immense, but the average reader
does not care to wade through u sea of
statistics to, get at bottom facts, and
hence the necessity of this article, which
may be described as summary of the
Wholesale trade of Richmond for the
year that has just died. and an outlook
for the same kind of business for the
year that is just before us.
That Richmond is growing as a whole
saler"Hno one who studies the figures
given in another column can doubt, that
she has grown prodgiously In the last
year is a self-evldent proposition. and
that she is yet in reach of greater things
only . pusllanimous pessimlst would
deny.
Tho increase and enlargement is not
confined to any one line, although II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-01
WHOLE COUNTRY
HAS PR5sPERED.
President Leigh, OF Chamber OF
Commerce, Writes OF Ma
tons Production.
THE CITY NEEDS EXPANSION
Growth in Population Has Caused
City to Overflow to Suburbs
and Outskirts.
RIchmond. va.. December %. lso5.

Richmond. Va, December %, 1905.
TO the Editor of The Times-Dispatch:
Dear slr,-Your request from me, as
president of the Chamber of Commerce,
Tor communication to he published in
your Forthcoming issue or the list of
January. with respect TO the business OF
1906 and the outlook for the future, pre-
sents for consideration situation char
acterized. it may be said by an
..en,barras de richesses',: and while l
conceive your purpose is principally 20
obtain opinions with reference to Rieh-
mond's material progress, general coal-
ditions have contributed so much TO the
prosperous state of our affairs, that
some consideration of them should pre-
cede any retrospective view of the
gratifying features which mark the year
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-01
Manufacturers Fine Year.
Volume Of Business Shows Marked Increase Over the Pre-
vious Year, with Activity in Every Line
Compiled by ]. II. Witty Copy

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sof the
in
with quite number Of larger establish
The Number of hands
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-01
Richmond.

Richmond, like a mighty giant. has
shaken off its lcthargy. and Is stepping
with strong and heavy tread In the
march OF progress.
1t is a cheerful and wonderful SHOW
ing int is made ii, the following
ske,c hcs of the Industrial work OF VIZ
glnia cities and towns.
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-01
Every City and Town In
the State Sounds a
Note of Courage.
GREAT PROSPERITY
IN THE COUNTRY
Activities Reported for the Year
Sum Up Great Industrial
Advance in the State and
Give Assurance of
Accommodating
Wealth.

The chinook wind OF prosperity blows
full and strong over mountain. plain and
valley In Virginia. a leaf from every
town makes up book .ull OF the Lessons
OF Industry and its fruition.
The cities and towns ali cound a note
Of cheer but as always the solid foun-
dalton is the wonderful prosperity on the
farm.
Virginia farms. once a land drug, are
In demand and In some sections none are
Tor sale.
Immense crops Of truck and sweet
potatoes in tho Eastern Shore brought
great revenue TO Underwater farmers.
The middle sections raised such corn
crops as were never harvested before.
and the shipments Of fine export cattle
from the Southwest almost broke the
record there.
Lumber land is in great demand and
selling at high prices. Moreover, when
stripped OF It's timber the land now sells
for more than timber and land together
would bring few years ago.
Development Everywhere.
Tho development is confined to no To-
cality. but extends from the far South
west mountains, where gfeat trunk lines
are building and new coal areas are be-
ing opened to the sea. where the coal is
shipped the world over
Norfolk and Newport News are close
rivals In growth OF population and in
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-10-10
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CON
STITXTION OF TIE STATE OF
SOUTH DAKOTA.

That Section % Of Article V. of the cOnSti-
tuition be amended so as to read as follows:
Section %. The legislature shall have
pOwer to provide fro creating such police
magistrates for cities and towns as may be
deemed from time to time necessary, who
shall have jurisdiction of all cases arising
under the ordinances OF such cities and
towns, respectfully, and such police nails
traJes may also be constituted eX-OficiO
Justices of the peace for their respective
counties. In cities having q population Of
five thousand or over, the legiSlature may
provide. in lieu of police magistrates. for
municipal cUurtS, the judges whereof shall
be chosen in such manner as the legislature
shall prescribe, which courts shah rave eX-
elusive original jurisdiction OF all cases.
both civil and Ciminal, cogniziable before u
jnStiCe OF the peace under the avs OF the
state, and in which process shall be served
within the city where such court is esuab-
listed; and shall also have exclusive original
Jurisdiction of all cases arising under the
ordinances of such city. Such court shah
also have Jurisdiction CO. extensive with the
county in which civil and criminal cases as
may be provided by law.
shall the above amendment to the
constitution in relation to police magiS-
traieS and municipal courts be approved and
FathedI
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-10-10
The Sun is in sympathy with the tonors on the farms and should be ii every home.

mills on each dollar Of the assessed valua-
ton OF all tax IDLE property in the state. as
nsccrtained by the last assessment made for
tAe s'rtt aad c1uGty purposes.
Fr"viGcG. that Tor the purpose of establish
lug, installing, maintaining and operating
d hard fiber wine and cordage plant at the
state penitentiarv at Sioux Falls, South
Dakota, the legislature shah provide for a
tax for The year 1907 OF not tn exceed one
and one hall nils on each dollar of the as
sessed valuation of all taxable property i'm
the state, as ascertained by the last assess
meRt made for the state ana county pur-
poses.
shall the above amendment to the SON
stitution in relation to revenue and finance
and the establishment of "a lard fiber Irvine
and cordage plant at the state Denitentiary
at Sioux Falls, South Dako.a. he approved
and ratifei?"
Dated Oct. 10. 1906.
w. E. Morrow, County Auditor.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-10-10
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CON
STiTUTION OF THE STATE OF
SOIIrn DAKOTA.

That there be added to said Article
2I OF the constitution of the Stass OF South
Dakota, section &, to-wit:
Section g.. Tne drainage OF agricultural
Tuuds.is hereby d,"lanod to he n public pur-
pose and the legislature NAV yrOvIde
therefor, and may. provide Tor the Orga1-
iZation OF drainage districts for the
arainage of lands iOr any public us and
may vest the corporate authorities thereof.
and the corporate authorities Of counties,
Townships and municipalities, with power to
construct levees, drains, ditches and levees
heretofore constructed under the laws OF
this state by special assessments upon the
property benefited thereby, according TO
the benefits received.
shall tn, above amendment to the con
stitutiOn in relation to drainage be APP
pr we'd and and ratifed?'
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-10-10
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CON.
STITUTIoN OF The STATE or
SOUTH DAKOTA.

Thas section i of Article II Of the consti-
ton be amended so as to read as follows:
Section /. Che legislature shall provide
for an annual tax, sufficient 60 aefray The
estima ted ordinary EXPENSES oi the state FOR
en- h year, not u exceed in any one year
two mills on each dollar of the assessed val
nation OF all taxable property in the state.
10 be ascerraimd by tie last assessment
made for state and county purposes And
whenever Il shall appear that sueh ordinary
expenses SHAH exceed the ineo me OF the state
for sucn year. the legislature shall provide
nor lryyiag a tax for The ensuing year sui
hcient. with other sources ~ income. To pay
the deficiency 81 the preceding year,together
will, tue estimator expenses OF such ensuing
near. And Tor the purpose OF paying the
public debt, tSs@ legislature snail provide
for lev ling atax nnnuaiiy, sufficient Ia pay
the onnual ~interes. aud lie principal Of
snch debt within ten years rom !he hnai
passage OF the law creating the debt; pro
videa. that the anliual INK for The payment
D. the interest and principal oI the public
24thl, sliiiJl mt ex:ee,l ia amy one Aeais iva
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-10-10
Notice of Election.

Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day, the 9th day of November next, al
the regular place OF holding elections,
in the various precincts in the county
OF Hand, State of South Dakota, an
election will be held for the following
offices and amendments, which election
will be open at 8 o'clock in the morning
and will continue open until 5 o'clock
in the afternoon of the same day:
Two members of Congress.
STATE OFFICERS.
Cue Governor.
One Lieutenant Governor.
One Secretary of State.
One State Auditor
One State Treasurer.
One STATE Supt. of Public Instruction.
One Commissioner of School and
Public Lands.
One Attorney General.
One Railroad Commissioner.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
Se~natorfor sd District.
Representative for Goth District.
Treasurer. ....
Auditor.
Register Of Deeds.
States Attorney.
Supt. of Schools.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-10-10
The Hawks Nursery Co wanw.tosa

The Hawks Nursery Co, Wauwatosa.
Wisconsin, write they have a good
proposition for any nan in this locali-
ty. They wish a solicitor to work all
or part of the time. The above firm
is an old established company and will
be found well rated by such Agencies
as Dunns and BradstreetS, and we
believe anyone in shape to do canvass
ing will profit by w~ritingthem.