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PRICE Is PAID
FOR OLD STONE MANSION
Property at Northeast Corner of and Fourteenth Streets
Sold to Western Capitalist, Who Will Erect Office
Building For $4,000.

The property at the northeast corner
of T and Fourteenth streets, long owned
by the Stone family. and which has been
for many years a point OF interest TO in
vestors who have cast longing eyes at
this desirable location. has been sold
through the Office Of Westcott & Story.
brokers', TO a Western capitalist whose
name for the present is withheld. The
price paid was $4,000. which makes it
the highest priced parcel ever sold in the
city.
Over S76 Per Foot.
The lot has a frontage of 2SS9 feet on
F street, with a depth of $3.50 on Four
teenth, and contains 2,4S1 square feet OF
ground. The present improvements con-
sist of four-story square brick dwell
ing that has stood on the corner for
sixty years and was long considered one
of the fine residences Of the city. Many
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efforts have been made TO purchase it,
and ten years ago II is stated the sum Of
Sl75,000 was offered, but Mrs. Stone, who
had come 10 the house a bride, refused
20 listen 70 any overtures. At her death
the estate was placed in the hands Of
Berry & Minor as executors. and many
propositions have come TO them looking
TO the purchase Of the property.
To Erect Office Building.
The purchaser, who. as stated. Is q
Western capitalist, has already had pre-
hminary plans drawn by a Boston Arm
OF architects and VIII begin the erection
OF handsome Office building as soon as
the court confirms the sale.
The estate also owns the lot adjoining
on + street, and two lots in the rear on
Fourteenth street The whole parcel
contains S,'S4 feet, and II was unde stood
that the entire plot was held at go per
foot, which would aggregate over S50O,-
00o.
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WANTS TO BE
AMBASSADOR TO PARIS

LIVERPOOL, May PA dispatch TO
the Post from Paris says that NJ Neli-
dorff, the Russian ambassador to
France, is anxious TO retire from the
post and that the famous Russian
premier. Count Witte, and his wife ard
emily desire the position.
Owing to the campaign against Count
Witte by the French press however,
~ Is not hkely that the post will be
given him.
The reason Count Witte desires to be
ambassador to France is. owing TO his
wife's Jewish origin, II is impossible TO
play the diplomatic and social role at
any embassy but that in Paris.
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MOVEMENT FOR UNION OF
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES

GREENVILLE, S. c., May 22.-The
special committee of thirteen, represent
Ing each synod in the general assembly
of the Presbyterian Church, today pre-
sented to the general assembly, which
is in session here. a majority report
recommending federation of the South
ern Presbyterian Churches with other
branches of that denomination. The re-
port viii likely be adopted by the gen.
eral assembly and 1t is thought TO be
the beginning of the union of the Pres
byterian churches in America. Rev. A.
J. McKelby is chairman of the special
committee
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WANTS LOCAL MILITIA
TO HAVE AN OUTING
General HarTies Asks War Department
to Let His Three Regiments Take
Part in Summer Maneuvers.

General Harries, anxious to give the
boys Of the District militia a jolly out
ing, has asked the War Department for
permission TO participate in the maneu-
Vers of the army and national gaurds
of the States of the Potomac and the
Chesapeake. which will be held at Mt
Gretna. Pa. this summer.
The department is willing that a de-
tachment of the local militia be sent TO
the maneuve-s. but General Harries
asks that the order wien issued. include
his entire battalion, Of nearly three
regiments.
The question VIII probably not be set
tied till the return Of General Oliver,
Assistant Secretary of War, from Al
bany.
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THE WEATHER REPORT.

The movement of areas Of high pres
sure and areas of low pressure during
the last week mas been slow and ir-
regular. The western depression that
was central in western Nebraska Mon
day morning is now central in northern
Arizona. The eastern high overlies New
England and the middle Atlantic States
and a small disturbance is central over
Florida In that state much needed
heavy rains have fallen. The remaining
regions of rainfall are Iowa, the Da-
Rotas, Montana, Minnesota, the upper
lake region, and the Pacific Northwest.
Rain is Indicated for tonight and
Wednesday In Florida the south At
lanttc, and east Gulf States; elsewhere
generally fair weather viii prevail, with
higher temperatures in the middle At
lantic States tonight
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attendants Spoke Gently
To Their Insane Charges

Dr. Maurice j. Stack, the principal
witness examined today by the
special Congressional committee in
vestigating the Government Hospi-
tai for the Insane, testified that he
had never been able to find an in
stance of an attendant being cruel
to a patient, and that the attendants
are even required to refrain from
using a harsh tone of voice in speak
ing to the most violent patients.
The committee was informed to-
day that Louis 7. Marshall, the au-
thor of the pamphlet declaring the
work of the committee TO be "a
huge farce" had gone to New Yo.k.
1t is not probable that the commit
tee will seek to have him brought
back here.
Patients Well Classified.
DR.. Stack testified that the patients
at st. Elizabeth's are well classified.
the various kinds OF mental diseases be-
ing segregated, so as to facilitate treat
ment-
Es hss change Ss the receiving de-
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BALLOON RAISES DEBT
OF M0RTGAGED CHURCH

PHILADELPHIA. May Pas a small
balloon rose from the lawn OF the
Church OF Our Lady Of Good Counsel,
at Bryn Mawr 81 took with il the last
evidence of the Indebtedness on Ihe
church property. The pastor, Rev J.
J. Fedigan. and his congregation sock
that novel method of celebrating the
paying of Of a mortgage of S12, 200.
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SCHERMERHoRN TO TALK
AT RAUSCHER'S SUNDAY

BY urgent request of many who heard
him. the Rev. Martin K. Schermerhorn.
who gave an address in place Of the
Rev. R Heber Newton. D. D., at
Rauscher's Hall before the New
Thought convention. has consented to
remain and give two lectures in the
same place at $50 and D. n. next
Sunday. The topics will be announced
Saturday
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ITALY'S PRETTIEST WOMAN
IS CONVICTED OF THEFT

ROME. May 22--The court OF Como
has not surrendered to the charms OF
''N0iny'' Bueci, considered 70 be the
handsomest woman in Italy. who has
been undergoing her trial for theft. She
was found guilty and sentenced TO
eleven months and twenty days i'm
prisOnment with benefit Of the first Of
tenders act.
-'Niny's" admirers. and they ara
legic 4. are going to bring the case be-
fore the court of appeal at Milan Mean>
while the beautiful ''Niny'' is once mors
free.
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CONDITION OF MRSJ DAVIS
CONTINUES TO IMPROVE

NEW YORK, May 2z.-Tcday It was
officially stated at the Hotel Gerard
that Mrs. jefferson Davis condition had
continued 10 improve. and that she was
better than she bad been ar any time
since her illness began
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FIRE THREATENED
CEMETERY FENCE

Mull!san's Woods, opposite Mt. Olivet
Cemetery. we're set on fire about
o'clock this morning. An alarm was
telephoned 10 No 10 engine companv
and Lieutenant Clark eNtinguished the
flames with a hand eXtingUisher lust as
the blaze reached the cemetery fence.
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Shock Sends People Flee
ing IN Prayer From
Homes.
FEARED FATE OF FRISCO
Houses Shook Like Reeds
While -Bric-a-Brac Ratified
From Walls.

ST. LOUIS. NO.. May PA distinct
Earthquake shock was felt in southern
illinois shortly before 1 O'Clock yester-
day afternoon causing considerable
hlarm-
The terrors OF the San Francisco hor-
ror were at once revived, and, IN fear
of a repetition of it. people ran from
their homes into the streets, clamoring
and praying.
The shock seems to have been more
pronounced IN Clay county than in other
sections. At Flora. the water mains OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Manage to the yards before the how was
stopped.
Deserted Their Homes.
At Louisville. Ill. the quake was pre-
cedcd by a low rumble. which seemed to
come from the west and go toward the
east. This was followed by a sharp
quake, which shook the houses till brio
sa-brac fell and pictures swung. A great
many persons there became so alarmed
that they ran into the streets for safety,
fearing their houses would crash in upon
them There was a decided shock felt
at Clay City.
While no damage was done, houses
-NNfNN1 AZ HlIAA uANcliAE Aacllnu as 10
irlghten their occupants out Of doors.
There. too. a low rumbling as If from
the center Of the earth was heard.
In Coal Mining Region.
Clay City. Louisville and Flora are all
In the heart Of a big coal mining dis
trict- It is suggested that the quake was
probably caused by a fall in the lime
stone under the coal veins. While alarm
ing TO the residents. scientists do not
fear any great calamity like that which
visited southeast Missouri in ISL
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BONAPARTE AT CABINET
FIRST TIME IN MONTH

Charles J. Bonaparte, Secretary Of the
Navy. returned 10 his duties in Wash
incton today. after a long Illness and
was present at the Cabinet meeting for
the drst time IN a month.
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Plenty of ain Io-in Joist-
Frank Libbey & Co. & n. Y. ave. nv.
ADJ.
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TIDE TARIF
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DOWNTOWN TEMPERATURES.
TEMPERATURE.

sets today.---.-----...... 7.l0
, rises w--.............s s:42
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Spurned by Church.

Il do not want TO live unless they
say that have told the truth. and that
may go. The sunshine will be out of
my life, and it might as well be death
if they do not give me freedom.
81 know I did right, because Gods
voice told me what TO do. and why
should they want to punish me. 1 want
to go free. so can &C into the con-
vent. into Gods house. and live a good.
pureflife II they will not let me do
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-28
MAIL SERVICE in
FULL OPERATION

San Francisco, April 24.-The San
francisco mail service is now in full
operation. Three hundred and fiftv
men are at work in the main office at
Seventh and Mission streets All trains
are carrying mail into the CITY and
this is being distributed at the post
Office. Branch Offices under the CO.
authority Of the postmaster and the
military are being established through.
out the city and the adjacent hills.
where the refugees are camped.
ALI mail matter should be addressed
to the old street number in San Fran.
cisco, unless the new address is posi-.
lively known.
Money orders are being cashed as
RAPIDLY as funds can be secured. The
postmaster is completing arrangements
with the mint to convert into cash pa.
per now on hand in the postoffice.
All money orders will be paid on de.
mand. and represent the only possible
arrangements Of sending money into
San Francisco at present. No banks
are yet open.
Letters are being accepted without
stamps or envelopes and will reach
their destination without delay.
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SOME QUEER cONvEYANCES.

you have got and leave you h9rA ~
next station IL only Ave houf1 lis.
tAnt."
The traveller saw be was IN I n. hut
It would have set very bad president
for him 20 give In. Besides, Ave hour1
walk In the blistering sun and choking
dust was not to be thought Of. On
fortunately his guns were slowed away
80 that he could not reach them.
However, with quick movement no
matched the natives revolver and
pointed it at his head,
Now" he exclaimed, In cain. ju-
dicial voice, you will 60 on carrying
me at double speed, and the frSt one
who shows sign Of stopping receives
bullet In his gizzard!"
They hesitated for a moment. but
the white mans nerve triumphed.
He was awake enough now, and he
beguiled the Journey by abusing the
rascals increasingly. In little more than
three hours they were within sight OF
the station. Just before reaching It
AAC OAOCA GA q NUT duu LUX Ouv - 0l1Ot"
gun, which he had just loaded
"Now," he said, II am going 70 give
you chance. You see that rice field
over there. You have got to run for
it, and when count five shall IRE at
you. One"
They ran as though they were pos
sessed and presently he fred (but over
their heads), SO that they might not
get OF without fright.
At the station he found other bear
ers and completed his journey without
further Incident
Quite as interesting as queer eonvey-
ances are the queer creatures that have
been employed to draw them. We have
grown 80 accustomed to the horse, IA
the noble animal whom all must pre-
fer II they can possibly afford him, that
it is somewhat surprising to hear Of
countries where he takes the Sscond
place.
In Abyssinia mule costs a. much
as two or three horses, and 10 always
preferred by persons of distinction.
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( fast trotter and the motion is very


agreeable.
The most picturesque kind of litter.
as might be expected, is to be found
in Japan, where everything is arranged
prettily. When you travel through the
forests Of the interior you may meet
whole families being conveyed In trav.
cling chairs. As many as six OF seven
hammocks are suspended to one long
pole borne by at least a dozen little
men, and there Is room for baggage on
the top of the awnings. The pace Is by
no means fast and many rests are nee
essary, but the travellers make them
selves very comfortable and the time
passes quickly with gossip and refresh
mentS.
French colonial personages are par
ticularly fond of being carried about
In reclining position. In Abyssinla
the French minister always travels 10
and from the coast on regular couch,
where he can lie at full length. 1t is
supported in front and behind by mules,
and looks very magnificent with all
sorts of brilliant draperies. But the
natives cannot understand 1t at all, and
wonder why lie travels like a WON
an"
In parts of India, however, where the
British are by no means considered ef-
Terminate. 1t is quite the recognized
thing for officers to travel about in
chairs carried by natives. An old
Mutiny hero. whom the writer met on a
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-28
IRRIGATION WORK IS
TO BEGIN In AUGUST

Washington, April 25.-The time is
approaching when the government will
cause the dirt to fly in the construc.
tion of the Okanogan project. The
specifications are complete SO far as
the principal irrigation works are con-
cerned, and the secretary of the inte-
rior has caleld for bids for the con:
struction Of the storage works and the
main canal.
The bids will be opened June 81.
An award will be made as soon there.
after as possible, and then the con.
tractor will probably be allowed q
month or SO in which to assemble his
men and machinery and begin opera.
tions. It is reckoned that the work OF
construction should beign before the
end of August.
The work called for by the first con.
tract involves about 258,O0 cubic
yards of earth excavation, 29, 600 yards
of rock excavation, 40 feet of tunnel
and $500 cubic yards Of concrete.
The bids for the work will be opened
at the Office Of the reclamation service
in Portland on the date mentioned.
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IA FoLLETTE's OBSERVATIONS.
Lack Of Confidence in Congress IL Not
of Recent Growth.

LACK Oh commence IN SOn8Eesb - Nos
of Recent Growth.
Washington, April 25.--The follow
ing conclusion of the speech of Mr..
LaFollette in the senate on the rail
road rate bill was delivered yesterday.
Approaching the close of his speech
Mr.. La Toilette said:
"It does not lie in the power of any
or all of the magazines of the coun.
try, or of the press-great as it is-to
destroy, without justification, the con.
fdence of the people in the American
congress. Neither can any man on
earth, whatever his position or power,
alter the settled conviction Of the in.
telligent citizenship of this country
when it is grounded on fact and expe-
rience. It rests solely with the United
States senate to fix and maintain ite
own reputation for fidelity to the pub
lie trust. It will be judged by its acts.
It cannot repose in security upon ex.
allied position and the glorious her.
itage of it's traditions. 1t is worse
than folly to feel Indifferent with re.
spect to public Judgment. If public
confidence is wanting in the congress,
it is not of recent growth. 1t is not
the product of 'jaundice in journal
ism,' It is the result of years Of dis.
appointment and defeat. It is the out
growth of q quarter of a century Of
keen, discriminating study of public
questions, public records and the lives
of public men. Our responsibility is
great, our duty is plain
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-28
A TROrTING OSTRICH.

PeninsIlar and Oriental steamer, ~
lated many amusing stories Of his ex-
periences on such Journeys
Once, when he was In . district
where the natives were rumored to be
disanected, he heard his bearers grum-
bling q good deal amongst themselves.
Occasionally they chanted rude things
about him, such as: "verily this In
fldel II mass OF flesh; indeed. he ID
AZ heavy a. mou on 0untain.
However, It was very hot. and he felt
too sleepy to make fuss.
Suddenly he was rudely awakened By
his litter being thrown down upon the
road. He looked up, and saw evil faces
scOwling It him. One Of biz bearers
was actually pointing revolver and
asking for bis valuable&
what % Jon mean. ron blaek ruf-
nanf' be fOared.
at Il no use making fun8 mhib.s
was the reply. "ws are eight and zen
arc one. We are tired Of carrying your
ugly carcass. 20 NJ mean 10 take What
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eies nsvs ann0anoed the donation Of
az sne vacant houses on their lists fou
sne shelter OF homeless refL gees arriv.
Ing here The period Of donation /,
ninety days.
Iwenty-six carloads Of food, cloth.
ing and supplies left Los Angeles fo1
San Francisco before noon today. Al
Gil headquarters where supplies were
received, express wagons, automobiles,
private carriages and even pedestrians
appeared. loaded down with necessar.
les Every town along the Santa Fe
70 the north has been notified AZ
this arrangement and instructed ia
issue calls for supplies.
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RAILROADS give RELIEF
TRAINS RIGHT OF WAY

Los Angeles, April 21.-The rail.
s." aas nave agreed to ship ali RELIEF
IRE; tres TO San Francisco on express
sra e' giving it the right Of way over
n. my other kind Of traffic, including
ross Joseph Desmond, rail-
~ au contractor, was today authorised
coo Squip and supply five outfits Of
FNing trains, which will reach San
vo aneisco Sunday. Desmond win
oo o,A swo or three shifts Of cooks and
on ~ 1000 on the way to San Francis
f,s; ready to give out the minute his
'elght arrives.
oome real estate dealers in Los Ang-
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Republican Committee Meets IN Me-,

Republican Committee Meets in May
Seattle, April 25.-Senator 2. b
Palmer, chairman of the Republican
state central committee, has issued g
call for meeting Of the committee to
be held in Seattle on Wednesday, May
as. at O'Clock p. m. The purpose q
the meeting is to fix the apportion-
ment Of delegates to the next Repub-
lican state convention. the date on
which the convention will be held and
the place Of meeting.
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Of fashion. If the sedan-chair were not
agreeable, it would certainly not be "
generally popular al 1t 10 In the far
East. There you will find kind of
sentry box, where you sit bolt upright.
and can be carried about at great
pace. The position Is firing, but yol
feel securer than In the more luxurious
equipages, where you have hammock
or arm chair, and snooze through a
journey. Some of these are drawn by
two horses, one behind and the other
In front, but you are rather at their
mercy In case of stumble.
For towns and smooth roads there Is
nothing to beat the jinrikshas and varl-
GUS little wheeled go-carts drawn by
running men. The pace Is often that
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Many and strange, and Of all seft1
and conditions, are the conveyancea
which travellers encounter in various
carts OF the world. Some clumsy, some
dainty, some fantastic, some useful. and
,thers utterly hopeless. Perhaps the
rudest Of any are to be found In Mex.
.co. The cart In use there must 60
Jack almost to the days Of prehistoric
man. Pharoah's chariots are AZ good
as rubber-tired beside this.
The old Sedan chair had no rival
for distinction and grace. and one often
wonders why It was allowed to 60 out
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Hermann Case Postponed.

Washington, April 25.-The trial
of Representative Binger Hermann OF
Oregon, growing out of the investiga.
tion of land Irregularities in that
state. has been postponed to date to
be later fixed, owing to the departure
for San Francisco of Francis J. Heney,
who has prosecuted the land cases.
Mr.. Heney was heavy loser by the
earthquake and fire and his trip is me-
cessitated by that disaster.
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THE WORK OF RELIEF
,,vlllzFD WORLD RESPONDING TO
SAN FRAKCISCO'S NEED.
Fund Has Passed the Ten Million
nollar Mark in the First Week.
New York City Raises Over
Two Millions - Washington
States Response.

Now York, April 23.-The appeal OF
g.. francisco has been heard through
90. .ha civilized world. From every
w. W., and town in this country and
e e,. European capitals, and some Far
- LIZ. communities, comes news that
h "a bnmanity in expressing its sympa-
a.. a. !. also offering enormous material
~ 10 estimated that the San Fran
o,aoo fund has passed the total OF $lo,-
OO0, 600. NJ. vonh
= nayt to the government itself
o. bids fair to far exceed the federal
an Saturday night the New
Vort tnnd amounted to approximately
60 600 600, with contributions coming
in fast. .. h
The state of Massachusetts, has I'M
aortapsn TO raise So, 900, 900, and with
pos.on's generous help is we'll ON the
1vox TO the goal. Chicago's fund has
nassea the million mark and promises
70 ,ar exceed that sum. Philadelphia
vii, ,snd 81 900, 900. Ascore OF cities
arc contributing 800, 900 and more.
pntsburg has given $500, oOO' st:
Louis $500, 900, Seattle Sl20'ooo ano
Tacoma $4,000.
Nor Ia the work of raising RELIEF
funds confined to the large cities
Prom every section, every state, comes
the news of contributions made by
small towns Not large in themselves,
their aggregate will be enormous. I'm
contsd thousands are sending theil
contributions, and the grand total te
tho relief fund will never be known,
Across the seas, London, Paris, Der
lin-whereyer Americans congregate-
generous inflow of gold is reported
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E;x Boundary OF Alaslka-

Washington. April 25.-Secretary
Root and Sir Henry Mortimer Durand,
the British ambassador, have signed q
treaty providing for the actual physi-
cal location of part Of the boundary
of Alaska as agreed on in former treat
les. The 41st meridian was agreed
upon as the boundary, but portion OF
this meridian has not been actually
located and the treaty just signed pro-
vides for the fixing of the INDICATED
part.
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Wickersharu E.ndorsed.

Washington, April 25.-After nearly
two years the senate committee on ju-
dietary has voted favorable report
on the nomination of James Wicker
sham to succeed himself as federal
Judge for the Third district of Alaska.
The vote was six to four. The vote
would probably hate been nine to four
in favor, but Senators Depew, Spooner
and Dillingham; were absent. The
long delay in securing a report was
due to the continued and bitter oppo-
sition of Senator Nelson.