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The Globe-republican., 1906-04-26

piled their belongins In the streets
and express wagons and automobiles
were hauling the things away to the
sparsely settled regions.
Downtown everything is ruin. Not
business house stands. Theaters
are crumbled into heaps. Factories
and commission houses lie shoulder
ing on their former sites. All Of the
Newspaper plants have been rendered
useless.
San Francisco, Cal, San Fran
cisco Thursday night was the city
desolate. 1t seemed that the acme OF
its misery was reached at dusk, wnen
flames burst from all sides Of the
beautiful Hotel Fairmont. the palace
that above every other structure was
apparently most strongly entrenched
against the attack Of the all-consum-
ing fire. And surrounding that lofty
pinnacle of flame, as far as the eyes
could see to the south, to the east and
far out to the west lay In cruel fan
tastic heaps charred and smoking all
that remained of prosperous city.
The metropolis OF the western slope
was in ashes.
San Francisco, Calf. - A wind of
high velocity was late Friday night
blowing from the northwest over the
fire-stricken districts and the water
front threatening the cutting off Of
communication with Oakland and
Berkeley. General Castor has order
ed out squadron of men TO endeavor
to keep the flames which threaten the
Union Ferry station, the only means
Of egress from the city from being
destroyed.
San Francisco, Calf - The people
of San Francisco, homeless and starv-
ing, are facing the awful calamity
which has overtaken them and liter
ally swept the great city of which all
were SO proud practically out of ex-
istence, with spirit of resigned forti-
tude which must command the ad-
miration of the world at large. There
are no evidences of weakness to be
seen among tn, crowds Of stricken
people movinc back reluctantly upon
each advance CT the destroying flames,
which continue to sweep westward to-
ward the ocean, with the grim dogged
manner of those who go down in de-
feat before an irresistible force with
which 1t is hopeless to contend.
Conquered for the moment but un-
daunted the bravery exhibited by
men, women and children in face of
overwhelming disaster is that Of
race destined to arise stronger than
ever out Of the ruins which now sur
round them of shattered hopes and
depleted fortunes.
There was little left Friday of the
great American metropolis by the
golden gate, city Of magniflceno
splendor, wealthier and more prosper
Gus than Tyre and Sldon Of olden
time, enriched by tho mines of Ophir.
Shorn of its many glories, its palaces
and vast commercial emporiums lev
elled to the earth; its wide area of
homes where dwelt happy and pros
porous people, PROSTATE in thin ashes,
1t will rise again with still greater
The Globe-republican., 1906-04-26
Anotber MILTON From Con rre,..

Washington, d. c., = The house
Saturday passed resolution appro-
priating $1,O00,O00 in addition to the
amount heretofore appropriated for.
the San Francisco sufferers
The Globe-republican., 1906-04-26
Theatrical Company Escaped,

Fresno, California, - The men,
bers of the Lion and the Mouse"
company escaped from San Francisco
the morning Of the earthquake and
are now here.
The Globe-republican., 1906-04-26
oklahomans Send Flour.

: Oklahoma City, Ok, April 22.-The
merchants Of this city started two car
loads of flour for San Francisco Fri
day night and two more followed
Saturday.
The Globe-republican., 1906-04-26

1Boundaries Of the fire midnight Wednesday, Chicago time
midnight Thursday, Chicago
3Boundaries Of the fire midnight Friday Chicago time At
line Of alcng front from
The tho section Of the city
reported still burning vicinity
The Globe-republican., 1906-04-26

San Francisco, Calf - Had 1t not
been for the sight OF the rude affairs
set UP in the open air wherever San
Francisco's homeless thousands were
camped one would have had some din
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-05-11
Mr. CARMACK,S COMING b.
Knoxville Sentinel, May 2nd1

For the inst time ,dd11g the aepa.
,orial campaign the people of Knox
lille win have an opportunity tonight
- hear Mr.. Carmsek. The campaign
q nearing a close, lbut hitherto. Mt
csrmack has not spoken to our people
N the subject OF the senatorial sue.
oossion. He has gone over the state.
however, and the reports that have
reached here of the power of his elo-
opepce and force of his arguments
vill add to the size Of his crowd and
the heartiness of his reception.
Mr. Carmack has made a remark
able campaign and the tests of his
strength physically and mentally have
been completely met.
He is well justifying the. predictions
made by those who have watched his
career in this state and at Washing
top that however severely he might
he tried, he would rise superior to the
ordeal av oil.
Mr.. Carmack is candidate for re-
election on the strength of his record.
From time immemorial Tennessee has
hopored with a second term as an en-
dorsement those of it's sons who were
chosen to the Office of governor or SEN
ator who had performed satisfactorily
their duties and desired reelection.
Mr.. Carmack's advancement was
rapid, but he has shown conspicuous
ability both in the house Of represen-
tatives and in the senate. At time
when chaotic conditions in our nation
al politics had almost eliminated the
minority from those bodies, so far as
effective opposition to administration
measures was concerned, he fearless
IL. eloquently and with powerful infiu-
ence welded the minority into an eff
fectlve body and led them against the
entertainments of the powerful ma
jority.
Mr.. Carmcak has stood for white
mans government in the south. He
has had the courage to speak for his
section and, while the truths he has
told have not been altogether pleasant,
they have nevertheless been vital.
There has been a radical change In
view on the part not only of other Sec
lions of the country, but also of the
president himself, and none has had
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-05-11
HtN -,-li a. 4r.af
Judge Lynch Easily Handled.
New York SUM-

The treatment needed to rid any
community of Judge Lynch is 80 sim.
pie that there isrno excuse for notgap-
plying it. z 1t consists only of the
prompt and vigorous use of the long
established weapons with which the
state has armed its representatives for
the protection OF Its citizens. Where
a mob is able for any considerable
length of time to defy the law twill
be found that the enforcers of the law
are incompetent, cowardly or corrupt.
The responsibility of these conditions
rests on the citizens themselves, who
get the kind of government they are
willing to tolerate and who insist
on good administration by decent, ca
pable men .can always make impos-
sible such disgracful incidents as the
Springfield outbreak.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-05-11
PATTERSON AT
NIT. PLEASATN.

MT. PLEASANT. Tenn. May a.
Hon. M. r. Patterson spoke in Mt.
Pleasant tonight to an audience OF
about $50 people. which comfortably
filed the auditorium at the school
house. which was the only place avail
able for indoor speaking. Those pres
Mt were thoroughly representative
citizens and were earnest In thsir at
teution. and evidently resolved "a
extremely favorable impression Of Mr..
Pattsr-on, whose speech was q logical
and temperate presentation Of his car
,dacy and entirely ffse from SANDER
Gus or abusive personalities Mash
vile Amsrieas
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-05-11

ing industries of this nature that the
matter of freight rate is an impor-
tant consideration with the manufac-
turer. use St. Louis as an example.
Columbia is in no better fix as to rates
to other points north and west than
in this particular instance. Until
recently the rate from Columbia to
Birmingham was actually more than
from Nashville to that point, notwith-
standing Columbia is As miles nearer
The L. & N. has made big concession
recently, however, and now charges
Columbia the Nashville rate to Birm-
ingham and adjacent towns.
Yours truly,
EX-COLUMBIAN.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-05-11
WALTER GEERST 3.
SERIOUSLY HURT
STRUCK BY A BASE BALL AND
BLOOD cLoT FORMED ON The
BRAiN-oPERATIeN MEG z"
ESSAHN. o.

During a game of base ball between
me Columbia Military Academy team
and the Morgan School team on the
Academy field Friday afternoon, Wal
ter Geers, the eighteen-year-oId son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ed F. Geers, Of Mem
phis, was struck by thrown bali and
for time his life was despaired of,
and his condition is still considered
dangerous. ''-. ' ''h' = 'l.'.'''''.
Young Geers was at bat and Pitch
er Rankin, OF the Morgan team was in
the pitchers box It was two strikes
and three balls and young Geers, see
ing that the approaching bail would
be a ball ;" turned to throw his bat
to one side so as to run. The BAH
struck him in the back Of the head
and the concussion formed a blood
clot on tn eb rani. He did not seem
to be hurt much at first, but in about
five minutes became Unconscious
clot on the brain. He fell unconscious
while one CONFUSION followed anoth-
er, and there were several hemorages
from the brain. -- ?
He was taken to DR.. Pillows In
firmary where an operation was per
formed during the night and the pres
sure on the brain relieved.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-05-11
COLUMBIA NEXT
MEETING PLACE
Tennessee pauahtePs u the cenfed-
seaey VIII Held Next Annoai
E Meeting Here.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. May 4.--Wfth the
adoption OF a new constitution and
the election Of c1icers, the Daughters
Of the Confederacy had a busy SEES
sion today. The new constitution pro-
vides that the four principal officers
of the association shall hold for two
terms, but are not eligible for a. third.
1T also provides that the per capita
tax be raised from 10 to IL cents. -
Columbia was chosen as the next
meeting place. but 1t was decisively
settled that there will be no repeti-
ton of the Memphis trouble over the
hostess chapter. Where there are
two chapters in the convention city
they must meet and act Jointly, with
out one claiming precedence for hav-
ing extended the invitation. TX Hs.
The following officers were elected:
Mrs Alexander B. White, Paris Pres
ident (holdoverl; Mrs. Metcalf, of
Fulton, First Vice President (hold-
over) :; Mrs. Mark S. Cockrill, of Nash
vile, Second Vice President (hold-
over); Mrs. j. w. Clapp, of Memphis,
Recording Secretary; Mrs. E. o.
Wells, Corresponding Secretary thold-
over); Miss Susie Gentry, of Frank
lin, Register; Mrs. Denny, of Knox
vile, Treasurer; Mrs. Dozier, u of
Franklin, Historian; Mrs. B. j. Baker,
Of Mckenzie, Custodian of the Flag;
Mrs Beatrice Stevens, of Dyersburg,
Poetess. +nr as a H
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-05-11


influence: ---------------------------
! Mr., zCarrnack,s fearless position on
questions of law enforcement ought
also. to commend him to the thinking
people Of Tennessee. He has done
more probably than any other one
man to bring about better conditions
in Memphis. He is not afraid to tell
how he stands ON such questions and
his courage is that of a sincere and
devoted patriot with deep-seated con-
victions. = ~ S. Es,te' r,I"-s-. s.,ee,
He is a good citizen and a, good
man, a. man of lovable personality and
his friends idolize him and he has
never been known to be unfaithful to
one of them. 'a@@Fo ".''FS +, ~ s
On his career there is no stain. He
has the respect even of his political
enemies. He is not trimmer, but
his opinion on every question is SO
plain that he who runs may read. He
has never been seduced by vanity, or
turned aside by ambition, but as a
student he makes up his mind what
is for the best interest of the people
and then he news to the line, sparing
none. Independence and courage,
perseverance and consistency are his
dominating traits.
AS an editor OF Tennessee news
paper, he set the ideals of journalism
high in this state and made the pen a
power never before or since felt.
Without a personal machine, or any
Of the arts of the politician, and scorn'
ing demagogy. he has been the ideal
statesman of the younger generation
of Tennesseans.
Now he comes seeking reelection
that is his due. 1t is the duty Of every
voter in this state to hear him give
account Of his stewardship and those
In Knox county should not neglect the
opportunity to listen to one whom
prominent Washington correspondent
says is the most brilliant man in
either house Of congress.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-05-11
MORGAN De-
FEATS c. M. A.

The Morgan School of Fayetteville
defeated,the c. MA. team by score
OF 6 to 2 yesterday. The c., M. A.
boys had the better of the argument
up to the ffteA inning. AT this point
Walter Geers, left fielder for the
locals, was at bat and in attempting to
dodge a ball was hit just behind the
ear and rendered unconscious. This
accident took all the life out of C. M.
A. and they made many and costly
errors. The feature Of the game was
the pitching of Rankin for Morgan,
who allowed G. M. A. only Ave- hits
and struck out fifteen men.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-05-11

and she jerked Moccasin Charley of
the piano stool and sat upon his heav.
ing chest. There were some incident
al remarks on her part relative to
liars, betrayers, serpents and tarantu.
las. Moreover, she fished from the
deep Charybdis of her petticoat a pair
OF shears and took his hair of till he
looked like Rockefeller ST. -rqaai
Then they were married out Of hand
by a red7nOsed gentleman in black
who had kept quiet and consoled, him.
self with heeltaps during the excite
ment.1s Andfthis is the true and full
history of Moccasin Charley's untimely
uupIlalSs 'Tytvr~ N n. hyrrI. HnE1r
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-05-11
INEQU|TADLE
FREIGHT RATE.

Editor Columbia Herald:
Dear Sir Frequently you have an
editorial in your paper urging the i'm
portance of an organization of some
kind for the purpose of advancing the
interests of Columbia
On one point there is certainly ur-
gent need for united effort on the part
Of your business men. l have refer
ence to your freight rates. The rate
on horse collars from Columbia, Tenn,
to st. Louis, Mo-, is 81 cents per hun
dred; from Nashville to st. Louis it
is AZ cents per hundred The distance
from Nashville to ST. Louis is 327
miles, and from Columbia to Nash
vile it is 46 miles. You will note
that for more than 300 miles the
freight rate is AZ cents, and for about
one-eleventh the distance the charge
is 20 cents. OF course Columbia could
not expect to be placed exactly on the
Nashville basis, but the rates now ef-
fective are certainly not equitable. A
rate Of As cents to st. Louis would not
be far from right. Now, IL your pro-
posed organization has not been ef-
feeted because 1t is supposed there
would be nothing for such an orgAni-
Eation to do. here is something tan
slble for them to take hold of. II
might be suggested that the factories
N Columbia are net Of sudicient I'm
portanee to justify effort of this kind.
Dnt Il Is not to be- oYaYinoRaA In lncat-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-05-11
WEDDING AT I. @ X
SKUNK POINT
Episode In Life Of Moceasln Charley
~ Now First Told. a.F.f
washington Post.


The circumstances preceding and
attending-chiefy preceding-the
marriage of Moccasin Charley, at
Skunk Point, Ok, have not been fuf-
| ly understood. AS a conscientious
chronicler of really important Nation
al events we feel bound to supply the
lacking information, If anyone knows
the whole story he has not yet told
it; SO rather than cohniTe at stppres4
sion Of vital facts, we propose to
speak out: ah''-+ : DC si1a7t aE1 ~
IMoccasin Charley had been circulat-
ing about Skunk Point rather more
fluentiy than seemed advisable in the
opinion of the veteran inhabitants. He
was known as the Cowboy. Pianist"
and had made successful tours in Kan
sas, Iowa and Nebraska, returning to
Skunk Point with considerable money.
Wild West clothes- made in rCinein-
maitland several sixeshooters that
were much too shiny for the popular
philosophy Furthermore, he had
taken to wearing about his neck a
kind of handkerchief, sort of delicate,
and spotted with blue or red, which
made the crowd at Beasleys Gaia
mount saloon finger their guns. some
what too anxiously for any good. ~
Naturally, he wore his hair long,
like Buffalo Bill and Cherokee Jake,
he cultivated big dropping mustache,
which always made the female semi
naries up North break out in spots!
On the occasion referred to Mocoasin
Charley had just returned from, a
melodious raid on Kansas. He was
waded all over with money-he hadn't
anything else except his usual harness
and he flashed the long green at
the Catamount until it amounted to
sin for anyone to keep even halfway
sober. II W. .aarqes4-. apH- 5343e
Il guess" said Charley. after the
eleventh. round Of Pixies Magnolia,
that I'm, about the most desperate
and fearless, thing In the whole
belt Ill tackle anything
that wears fur. hair, horns or hoofs
and glad Of the chance. Sometimes
l wonder I'm alive at all. after the
terrors I've met and handled. It
seems plumb unaccountable,"" Then
he sat down on the pianner and played
and sang "Lorena." while the gang
wept mostly. Then there was another
song-a low. hollow moan. about
mother" and the cradle and the grave
that must ever be kept green-until |
the very toughest FOUNDERS in the
house began to bawi. 1t seemed a
monstrous long time between drinks,
as they figured it. Moccasin Charley !
threw back his hair, ordered 'pisen"
all around and then. broke out into |
Where Is My Wandering Boy To |
night?"
And just about that time the Widow
Kelly bulged into the arena, with eyes
lfiame and hair in fine frenzy rolling,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-05-11
WANTS. EARLY D = =.
" =. ~ REPUBLICAN, a' H. T.,
sa- 71@4. CONVENTION
III &@s Az Az
LEE BROCK THtNKs THE PARTYibn
SHOULD ELEcTrTHE NEXT aaJ
&, -ascIo !" GOVERNOR a7 1aEE 81
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald. f'ui at an9
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 5.LLeea
Brock, United State District Attorney
and leading Evans man ih2ati inter.
view today compliments Mr.. Wright
on his action in sacrificing personal
ambition for party good and iurges1g
that the Republican committee set an I
earlier date for the Republican CON !
yention than that now fixed and that
the Republicans begin at once an
earnest united effort to elect a Govlf
ernor. nrt a.EHr9e b,uo, ~ ra5Hc 81
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-05-11

Lloyd George, now member Of the
British cabinet, was addressing q
meeting in Wales. and his chairman
said: Il haff to introduce you to the
member Of the Carnarvoa borough.
He hass come here to reply to what
the bishop Of St. Assph said the other
night about Welsh discetablishment.
In my opinion, gentlemen. the bishop
OF st. Asaph is one OF, the biggest
liars in creashon; but he bass his
match in Lloyd George!"-Kansas
City Star. s -
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-05-11

, Lightning struck and killed Satur-
day afternoon Jim Alexander's fine
Tom Hal mare and q valuable VIII
Direct colt bynher side.F This mare
was one Of the finest in the county
and her colts were always IN demand
at high prices. She was in a lot near
the house when the thunder storm
came ad b lr.9t at- aaa5
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-05-11

Summary-Earned runs, C. M. A. /;
Two base hits, Thornton, Frierson; ;
Left on base, G. M. A. 6. Morgan IL;
Struck out, by Neal 8: By Rankin ID;
Passed balls. Thompson 8, Stewart L;
Hit by pitcher, by Neal 2: BY Rankin
2.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-05-11

It would be easy to get rich IL 1t
was as useful as the smallpox.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-05-11

And the Debris Holds More Victims.
It, is now interesting to note that
more than 500 of the 277r persoAs who
lost their lives in the earthquake have
been properly Embellishments City
Journal. nc, "naa.'ras zorro Bn +
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-05-11

q Subscribed fro the Herald.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-05-11

8ors 3idauense in lpr6d9ci4s2 this
change, than the senior senator from
Tenhsksee. J There is Rqi ofhet State
that we know of which, would consent
10 thefenOSa of lSEreat re6sssha-
tive at the height of his power and
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-24
MoYER HAS MOVED OFFICE IN TROUBLE
HALEY Land Office to be lnves-
tlgaied by the
Government

Washington, March 23.-secretary
Hiirhcocs j. n.sk skii IN invsiiration Of
charges against ihe ofEiriai- of the land
nfii.,c at HALEY. 1t II alleged they were
very active IN induring settlers To ~ Oh
the south side portion of the Mini'sDka
tract, the assurance being given that the
lands would he watered Immediately.
On this assurance, il j. claime-l. many
settlers took up lands on the rsDuth si'ie
and are now without immediate pros
pect for getting water with which to ir-
rigate their property
The charge l. made that the officials
were thus active in i'Idncing settlers to
20 nIs,n those lands in order to swell the
receipts of the land office and thus in
crease their Dwn fees.
The rIarge i directed principally
against Register y. j. Sharp, though
Receiver H.-igman il said to have leen
concerned ia the work and has profites
from its results.
The terms of both officials will exPir'
in December, but If the charges are sus
taincrl, Senator Hepburn will probabl,
10 requested soon to name succezso
for Colonel Sharp at least.
W f. Bramel and Fred c. Bradley 0
HALEY and q. Mcmahon Of SnoshOn'
are candidates to succesd Sharp
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-24
sTEUNEKRERe MEMORIAL

In response to invitations friends Of
the late Governor StennenbeTg met at
Boise Wednesday and organized q
Sieunenberg Memorial Association,
with the object in view OF raising funds
with which to erect a monument %
commemorate the high personal cliarac-
ter ai.d lofty patriotism of Idaho's mar
tyred governor. The following officers
were elected W. A. Coushanour, presi-
dent; Monte B. Gwinn, secretary; c.
". Moore. treasurer. aud Frank Martin,
senersl vice president These with F.
:. Dietrich, F. NJ. Wolfe and wm. Bal
derston. were chosen to form a perna-
nent executive COMMITTEES with author
ity to formulate anj adopt plsn ei pro
cedure to the end Of accomplishing the
purpose for which the association was
iormes.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-24

The next repablicsn state convention
will meet at Pocatello. Delegates are
accredited to the various countries a.