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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-05-12
SAN FRANCISCAN HORROR.
Terrible Destruction Of the City
by Violent Earthquake
and Flames.
Fire Results in All Parts Of Metrop-
oiis-OeoIogicaI Scientists Say NO
Connection Between Quake and
Nesuviaa Eruption

Il vas during the reposs OF carly .
morning. the Spring-time sSA ."as
casting its golden RAYS over the Sierra
Nevadas and striking down INTO The
peaceful. slumbering valley OF The
Sacramento. All the Western hemi-
sphere was az peace with the elements
Suddenly there came an awful growl-
ms and crashing beneath the very cen.
ire q san Francisco and in q tenth OF
the space Of time required 20 describe
the event. falling walls and IRE com
bined 90 work on the metropolis OF the
Pacific the most appalling natural ca
iamity which has occurred on this
continent since the landing Of the Pil-
grims. The destruction that has been
accomplished is almost incalculable.
The Inferno OF flames which burst forth
simultaneously in various parts OF the
city was rendered stiu more terrible
BY the repeated Guakings OF the earth.
BY which the rescuers were In mo-
mentary danger OF being buried with
the dead beneath the falling structures
+ The very earth itseif-Our own mother
+ earth-proved as treacherous as a
deadly snake. an6 the usual ocean
f breeze by a strange perversion OF ma
ture hauled around 90 a point where 10
famed the flames % intensity and
. became a deadly agent Of destruction.
f The general dismay OF the populace
F was augmented by the constant roar
T of dynamite explosions made Ia vain
effort 20 check the progress OF The
flames The vast pail Of smoke that
blortcd out the sky did not tend 90 allie
viate the general anxiety. Yet. IN such
| SURROUNDINGS. calculated 90 inspire uni
versal panic and madness. there were
/ performed numberiess foats OF heroism
that viii remain ON The scroll 90 time
as iiustrious proofs of the nobility
which is hidden beneath the surface Cd,
| ordinary life. Cool heads and brave
hands with stout hearts behind them
performed their work Of rescue 30 III,
very face OF death. and even the indie
scribahle horror OF the earthquake va
overcome.
san Francisco a rich and proud city
has been swept by fires before az,
has. phoenix like. arisen from he
ashes Moreover she has more thai
once experienced earthquake tremor
which were 90 say the least. iniuriou
and menacinc But America is
cemented nation. The disasters OF on
section bring together la one gram
sympathetic bond the inhabitants %
the others an anxious and insisten
upon holding out the helping hand an
voiCing words ~ sympathy 90 the al
hicted sister. States. cities and town
throughout the entire Union have OF
fered unstinted assistance In the va
OF moley. food. clothing and medics
attendance with which 70 relieve IA
want. not only Of san Francisco bg
also The other California elite
and towns which have suffered wit
tie metropolis OF the state
No Connection With Nesuvins.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-05-12

Of the House and Senate OE1ee
buildings.
Senate Ceremony Next Fall.
The House annex was started first
and is IN q mere advanced stage OF
construction than the Senate building.
thouea the cornerstone OF the latter
may b. ready 20 put IN place next Fall
IL Is estimated that the two buildings
together viii involve 81 outlay q
about ten million dollars. In size ana
design they are identical. they occupy
positions balanced in their relation 90
the Capitol and are planned 10 a. into
a general architectural scheme The
height OF the buildings has been re-
stricted that they may not overp0Wer
the Capitol. and they have been kept
simple in design. without pedtTnents.
domes or other acceutuated polats 70
prevent their detracting in any way
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-05-12

Taft. she is rather proud OF the fact
that she has never studied abroad, and
also that she has been able 20 meet
all the expenses OF her artistic edu-
cation herself
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-05-12
Award to Woman Unprecedented.

The awars Of this prize 20 a woman
is said TO be an unprecedented event in
the artistic history Of the country. and
a bright future is predicted for the
young sculptress.
I consider Miss Longman 10 be one
OF the most promising OF our younger
sculpt0rs." said Mr.. Daniel c. French.
whose assistant she has been for the
last four years.
Miss Longman was born In Win
chester. Ohio. her father. Edwin II
Bongnan. being a musician and an Ar
tist. Drawing was one Of her childish
amusenents. and she began modelling
without instruction IN the art depart
ment OF Olivet College. Her work there
attracted the attention Of dorado Taft,
who invited her 10 enter the Chicago
Art Institute as his pupil She did 50,
and during the first year paid her ex-
penses 81 doing library work Then
she was made an assistant instructor
IN the scboei. and a year OF two later
she came to New York. where che
soon after became an assistant 10 Mr.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-05-12
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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-05-12

Miss LOrgnans design has two pan
els representing Peace" and War. On
the peace pane is a figure sym bolizing
science. an ella man in an attitude OF
deep thought explaining a difficult
problem 10 two students % the ac2G-
envy On the war panel patriotism is
represented ~ 4 female figure sym
bolical also OF the home. the protection
OF which Is assumed 10 be the reason
for the existence OF the navy. Under
her draperies j. a coat OF armOr. and
with one haRG on a cannon she points
with the ether 10 the distance. where
masts Of ships show the destination OF
the marching figures in the back
ground.
In the upper panels % the door are
festOORs supported by shells-of oak
leaves over the war panel and olive
over that Of peace In The lower panels
wreaths OF the same leaves inclose TIE
names OF naval heroes In the transOm
is the dedication 20 the class OF Is.
and above tke transom is a group rep
resenting Fame-two laurel-crowned
figures on either side OF an altar-like
pedestal with an inscription 20 John
Paul Jones. whose homes are 10 rest
in the crypt OF the chapel. The pedes-
tai is suTmOunted by a tripod. from
which issue flames. symbolizing endur-
ing fame
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-05-12
No Connection with vssuvins.

Coming as this disaster did. gracti-
cally cOincident with the Nesuvian ca
lamiCy IN italy. many persons suppose
that there was a direct relation be-
tween the two. This idea. however.
IS logically cOntradicted by Director
Charles u. Walcott. of the Geological
Survey. Mr. WalcOtt holds that there
IS no possibility OF a connection Be
tween the earthquake and the italian
volcano. tOr these TWO are entirely off
ferent scientific phenomena respon-
siole for such earthquakes and vol
c2nic disturbance.
Great earthquakes. says Nj Walcott
The Alaska prospector., 1906-03-29

lot on Fourth and James street two months ago for $SO,OJO and sold it today for $11O,0OO.
 Seattle, March 24.-J. J. Sesnon Co. has purchased the Nome wharf from the Nelson Co. Papers cov- -ering the deal have been already signed and the property turned over.
 Seattle, March 24.-Willie Fitz- gerald and Kid Kranx have signed for fight at Pleasant Beach April 9th. They are both light weights. The contest will be for twenty rounds.
 New York, March 24.-Richard McCurdy, president of the Mutual Life Insurance Co. has been sued for $3,4O0,OOO wasted or misap- propriated from the policy holders funds of the company. Nine causes of action are stated in the com- plaint.
 Washington, March 24.-The committee on industrial arts today recommended an appropriation of a million and half dollars for aid of the James town exposition.
 Washington, March 24.-The president has announced that he will reappoint Judge Moore to the bench at Nome.
 Seattle, March 24.-The agitation against the Sunset telephone com pany's poor service has crystallied. Business men have succeeded in se- curing order from three thousand users of the phones to have them taken out on August 1st. The Sunset company has $2,O00,0O0 in- vested in the business. The com pany is managed by San Francisco parties.
 Seattle, March 24.-The court here has held that worthless check in payment of a gambling debt does not constitute felony and dismissed John Lamont, who was being tried for the crime.
 Washington, March 20.-The department of commerce and labor recommends the establishment oI marine inspection service at some town in Alaska and the location oi inspectors of hulls and boilers at that place. The bill is now ready to go to the House.
 Washington, March 24.-Sena- tor Tillman made an attack today in the senate on the federal judge system. He asserted that they ex- ercise a universal arbitrary power that is tyronnical and inconsistent with American principles. Washington, March 26.-Judge | Wlckersham is still here awaiting a decision in the matter of his confirmation. Although many complaints have been received from Fairbanks regarding no court :here it is now too late for the judge to reach Fairbanks for term this spring. In the event of his con firmation Judge Wickcrsham may go immediately to Juneau to try cases on a change of venue from Gunnison's court and from there go tu Valdez and hold court
 Seattle, March 26.-Frank s. Lang, of Nome went back to Aus tria on a visit and has been ar rested there, the authorities in. tending to make him do military service. Lang is brotherin-law of Senator Carter, of Montana Steps have been taken to secure his
The Alaska prospector., 1906-03-29
ownership franchises.

Washington. March 27.-The plan of Robert Moran for a life saving tug for the straits of Juan de Fuca, costing $2OO,0OO has been approved by the senate and the bill was passed. The bill slso pro- vides for life saving post and tender at Neah bay.
 Washington, March 27.-The House has passed bill substitut- ing punishment for dismissal in the case of hazing at the military academy. Uuncr the present law nearly half of the cadets would have to be dismissed, as there is no loophole to avoid such action. Seattle, March 2S-1t is expec- ted that Governor Hoggatt will ar rive here from Washington in time to attend the Alaska-Yukon Fair banquet which will be held on April 4th.
 Washington. March 27.-In an interview with the president Gov ernor Hoggatt stated that he de- sired to make Juneau the capital of Alaska, and expects to move the seat of government at once. The civil code act of 1900 named Jun eau as the capital but provided that suitable quarters must be arranged. Hoggatt says that such quarters can be secured by rental. He leaves for Alaska next week. Boston, March 27.-S. A. Puter, of Portland, is wanted for compile ity in the Mitchell land fraud case, in Oregon. He was captured by dectives today and was in custody for an hour, when he drew a re- volver on the officers and made his escape. He has not been recaptured Federal detectives have been hunt ing for him for seven months. He jumped his bond at Portland.
 Seattle, March 2S.-Capt. D. H. Jarvis has returned to the city from Washington. He tells of the fish cries bill which is now before con gress in regard to Alaska canneries. The bill as it has been remodeled by the cannery representatives and the department provides for all taxes from canned salmon to go into a special fund which will be | used fer the benefit of the salmon industry. This measure while still taxing the output of salmon pro- vides that all such money shall be spent for hatcheries, so that if it passes, the Alaska road fund will be practically a thing of the past, the principal road revenue having been derived from the cannery tax Warsaw, March 27.-Thirty-four working girls who were employees of factory here and who had re- fused to join the strikers were poisoned this week. A powder was spread on the floor of the factory, the fumes of which caused the death of the girls.
 Johnstown, Pa. March 2S.-A great fire is now raging here. One fireman has been killed by falling walls. The loss so far amounts to more than a million.
 Warsaw, March 27.-The pay master of the Vistula railroad was robbed today of 35,OOO which he was taking along the line to pay employees.
 Seattle, March 2S.-At meeting of Alaska and Seattle lawyers held at the Alaska club resolutions were
The Alaska prospector., 1906-03-29

ington botel will be torn down in six weeks to admit opening up the street level. The hill on which the hotel stands will be used in building a seawall along the water front. .
 Seattle, March 26.-The fourth cargo of food stuffs started for Ja- pan for the famine sufferers leaves here today. The local Japs have raised 5000 in cash.
 Seattle, March .26.-The com mittee of the Council now favors granting franchis to the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad and that line will be able to enter the city.
 Washington, March 26.-Gover- nor Hoggatt is in Washington to- ] day. He called on Senator Hmin- way and will see the president and Secretary Hitchcock later. He will remain in Washington for several days.
 I Washington. March 26.-The Alaska trade during the past seven months amounted to $2.350,0O0. The shipments of gold and silver are not included in this amount. The balance of trade is in favor of | Alaska.
 Seattle, March 26.-J. E. Stan ley has given his collection of l Alaskan curios, valued at $10,O00 to the Alaska Club.
 | Des Moines, March 26.-Gover- nor Cummings in an open letter makes charges that Senator Stephen B. Elkins is merely railroad at ,ornev, bent on defeating the rail- road rate bill in ~ongreess. He says that cross examinations in the senate committee room are carried out by paid railroad attorney, who sits at Elkid's elbow.
 Seattle, March 26.-There will be thirty vessels in the Alaska trade this year. The Nome fleet will consist of thirteen vessels, with a tonnage per trip of 10000 tons. The traffic this year, both freight and passengers, will be record breaker.
 Juneau, March 27.-The town of Wrangel has been practically wiped out by fire. Juneau and the neighboring towns are sending provisions and shelter material by special tugs.
 Carson, Iowa, March 26.-Rev. Lcntz, a Mormon preacher was stricken dead by lightning Sunday evening while in the pulpit. The bolt came during a thunderstorm and was communicated to the preacher by a chandelier, under which he was standing Many of the congregation were shocked and the balance fled n terror from the building, fearing that the stroke was an evidence of the wrath of God. The Methodists now have a great advantage over the Mormons here.
 San Francisco, March 27.-J. E. Childerg and w. H. Nelson posi- lively deny the story that they have sold the Nome wharf to the Seson Co. They state that the wharf will not change hands.
 Indianapolis, March 27.-After a joint conference lasting for a week the coal miners and opera tors have been unable to agree. Mine workers in nine states are | .fSanf n1 Inv tbo ctril.a Tho 1alih
The Alaska prospector., 1906-03-29
Photographic News
 Of The Week

Washington. March 2S.-Captain Jarvis is working hard at Wash ington in opposition to any form of government aid to railroads in Alaska. He has filed q memorial with congress to the effect that such aid would be a detriment to the country.
 Washington, March 23.-Gov- ernor Hoggatt whe is now in San Francisco, is to come here for a consultation with Secretary Hitch cock before returning to Alaska.
 Los Angeles, March 23.-Nelson and Herrera have signed for a fight May 18th, of twenty rounds for a purse of $2O,eOO. They are to weigh in at 137 pounds at 8 o'clock on the day of the fight.
 a.es Angeles. March 23.-Britt and Kid Hermann are to fight a 20-round contest May Eth.
 Seattle, March 23.-The steamer Oregon, Bertha and Edith will leave within the week for Valdez. They are all heavily loaded with freight and passengers. The activ- ity in that region in freight and passenger movement is unprece- dented.
 Washington, March 23.-When the troops for Alaska are reappor- tioned only one third of the pres ent forces will be maintained there, making eight companies in the north instead of twelve.
 Seattle, March 23.-Lumbermen have advanced the price of export lumber a dollar and a half thou sand, making 1t $15 a thousand. The price on coastwise shipments has been advanced.
 Seattle, March 23.-L. W. Shinn, of Fairbanks is in the city and says that the Fairbanks district will produce $12,OOODOO and the Panama valley $15,000,OOO this year.
 Washington, March 23.-At a meeting of the stockholders of the Alaska Bank & Safe Deposit Co.,, Cabel Whitehead was elected presi- dent in place of H. A. Taylor. A new board of directors, all from Nome has been named.
 Washington, March 23.-Ad- miral Dewey appeared before the House committee on Naval affairs and stated that 1S,GO0 ton battle ships like the British Drednaught are crying need in the American navy. He says two such ships, each with ten twelve inch guns should be ordered at once.
 Chattanooga, March 23.-Last might mob oi white citizens lynched a negro murderer named Ed. Johnson, and later a mob of over 4,0OO colored people attempted to wipe out the whites, but 100 policemen and four companies of malitia dispersed the blacks with but a small loss of life.
 New York, March 24.-The famine in Japan has effected a million people and s16.oOO,OOO are needed to alleviate the situation. The Red Cross society of New York makes an appeal to the American people to raise funds and send food stuffs to the sufferers.
 Seattle, March 24.-E. R. Dunn, T7:I/:I~1'> \
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-04-06
New Church Officers.

The Presbyterian church held
their annual meeting, Thursday
evening, March 29th, with an at
tendace of about two hundred.
The following officers were
elected: H. A. Wilson, elder; E.
w. Moses and J. c. Momyer
deacons; j. w. Mering and J. G.
Smith, trustees. ; o. W. Dawson,
Sec. and Treas, E. W. Moses
Chef Usher; W. TORY Cong.
Moderator; Mrs. Grace Newcombe
Pres. of the Ladies Aid Society
Mrs. Anna Olinger, Pres. of the
Missionary Society; Miss Blanch
Thatcher, Pres. of the Y. P. C.E.
E.W Moses Supt of the Sabbath
School.
The reports of the various
officers and auxiliery depart
ments show an encouraging con
dit:on. Congregational expense,
for the year were 1888. Con
tributions to benevolences, Sl35.
A vote of thanks was given 10th,
Ladies Aid Society for their sub
stantial assistance, and churcl
furnishings.
1t was decided by motion tina
the ladies remove their hats dur
ing the preaching period.
The meeting closed with a sOcia
hour, which all enjoyed. Refresh
mentS were served.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-04-06
Headquarters Here.

The McDearmott Commission
Co, is figuring on making this a
central distributing station for
the western part of the state, and
Mr.. Sutherland, the business
manager, has been in the city for
several days looking over the
ground and figuring on the diff
ferent routes. If they decide to
do this, they will use telephones
for the TRANSMISSION of their quo
tations and get them all over this
western country much ahead of
the telegraph service they now
have. Nothing definite has been
done yet, however.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-04-06
An Expert Rifle Shot.

One of the attractions secured
for the State Shoot is Capt. A. H.
champion quick rife shot
of the world. He does some
wonderful things with a rihe, splits
cards edgewise makes a profile
of Uncle Sam on white card
board with rife bullets, and
numerous other things that must
be seen to be appreciated. There
vii be no charge to see thi.
exhibition of shooting which vii
take place every afternoon dur
ing the meeting.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-04-06
A Finer Torn OFF.

George Heller met with very
painful accident at his livery barn
on north Main street Thursday
night. He was tieiDg a horse in
his stall, and had the rope doubled
and stuck through a hole in the
manger, and his finger in the loop,
when the horse jerked back and
tore the finger off at the first joint.
1t was the middle finger Of the
right hand, and makes a Very sore
member.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-04-06
The Most Popular Drummer.

Two we'll known commercial
travellers who make this town are
running at the head of the list in
the Kansas City Worlds contest
for the most popular travelling
man. The winner is to get a
$4,000 diamond. Joe Miles, of
Hutchinson, who sells cigars here,
and Lew Kelley, who has sold
hardware in Great Bend so long
that nobody knows when he com,
menced have the best of it up to
date.