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Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-20
NO ACTION TAKEN.
Mr. johnson Fails to Appear and Mar.
riage Will Proceed.

Because George Johnson, who filed for
NAL objections to the marriage Of War
ren Reynolds and Josephine Ripley, did
not appear at the hearing before Judge
l'arrabee and w. G. Atkins, Esq, vester-
day morning, no action to prevent the
wedding of the young couple was taken.
The court room was filled with specta-
tors at the appointed hour, and they
stayed an hour in expectation of hearing
long arguments. The principals and many
OF their relatives were present. LAWYER
Stiiphen appeared for the defence.
When all was ready for procedure. Mr.
johnson was called. There was no re-
sponse to the summons and the case was
dismissed. Reynolds was given papers
showing that the objections to his we'd
ding were not sustained. and he at once
obtained marriage license
Mr. johnson said later that he would
nave appeared to support his claims If
he had not supposed his written protest
guaranteed legal procedure.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-20
NECESSARY DESTRUCTION
OF Handsome Residential Section to
Save Rest of City.

San Francisco, April 19.-1 =. NJ
Il was decided at noon to -ow up all
the residences on the east side of Van
Ness avenue between Golden Gate ave
nue. and Pacific avenue distance OF
one mile.
Van Ness is one OF the most fashion,
able streets Of the city and it is very
wide. IT is hoped to check the flames
At hat point. The Fairmont Hotel on
Nab Hill is in flames. TIL" structure
Will probably not be seriously damaged
as it is nearly fireproof as is possible to
make 1t. The hotel and land are valu-
ed at $3.O00,000
Mayor Schmitz has appealed to all
California cities for food and bedding.
RI. tioas for 100000 are being sent from
Seattle and Vancouver. Tants an
medicinal supplies are coming from the
military posts at Monterey.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-20
FORCE. OF THE CALAMITY
Brought Home to San Francisco Will,
Rising Of the Sun.

Sam Francisco, April 19.-The magni-
tude of the calamity that has befallen
San Francisco became apparent this
morning when a red sun arose above
the horizon and dissipated the pail. of
darkness that hung over the stricken
city. Looking eastward from the
heights in the central portion of the
city everything attested to the awful
havoc wrought by earthquake and
fame. Where once rose noble buildings
now stand nothing but frail walls tot
ering chinneys, heaps of twisted iron
and huge piles of brick and mortar.
Adding to the horror of the situation
was the fact that the work of destruc-
tion had not reached it's conclusion. In
several sections the fire was still rag
ing with unabated vigor. converting
into smoke and ashes everything in the
shape Of fnflammable material and
turning into ruins structures that had
cost millions of dollars.
It was with saddened hearts that the
community viewed the ruins of their
CITY, but the extent of the devastation
has not yet come to be fully realized.
The people arc seemingly half dazed
By the magnitude of the disaster and
II will be some days before the full hor-
ror Of the situation comes home to
them. Il ,r'' s a.sf.
Possibility of famine is already pre-
senting its hideous face. At best the
city never carried more than three
days SUPPLY of provisions and food
and now with the wholesale districts
and warehouses wiped out there is a
shortage of food already. Prices today
were In most instances more than
treblod An Associated Press man was
obliged to pay % cents for glass of
mineral water in the Hayes valley dis
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-20

People who went to the Eastern
Steamship wharf yesterday morning to
sec the City of Augusta saw instead the
Ransom Z. Fuller. The new steamer
did not make the first trip as secluded
because of the heavy seas. The Fuller
arrived O'Clock, and had. for this
time of year, a good sized cargo Of
freight. There were also several pas
sengers. Mr.. Nimms is purser and Mr..
Mutch is freight clerk. Agent Hara-
der is assisted on the wharf by Harry
Stone. The new steamer is expected
Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-20

trict. That half of the city has been
latu waste and not a drop of water is
to be had there except bottled mineral
water.
This morning policemen were sta
toned at some of the retail shops reg
ulating the sale of foodstuffs and nor
mitting only small portion of goods
tosbe delivered to each purchaser the
idea being to prevent a few persons
from gathering in large quantities of
supplies Reports were received that
numerous men caught in the act ~
loottng had been shot. The military is
unusually strict in the enforcement of
the order to shoot all looters One man
on Market street, who was found DIG
sing In the ruins of a jewelry shop was
discovered by a naval reserve man and
fired upon three times. The fellow
sought safety in fight. but the reserve
man brought him down by running ;
oayonet through him. The bodies n
three thieves were found lying in IN.
streets On the south side this afternoon
1t Ia impossible to verify the mar,
reports of shooting that are comir., :,
the press representatives co,oas. :
action of any kind, in fact is out 80 -,
qussenn ana almost every Official i
ssss Ssns ON ms own responsibility. it he
n,s,s ,as !. physical impossibility to commn
nicate with superior authorities. u
yesterday some sort of svstau
unication could be had nv No.
oL,automobiles. but today ever, Ian n.r
.pneo nigh with ruins and tho.
n cs.ant danger from falling VII e !
hieS OF streets the front ,, ais' -
rum, I,nea buildings still stand Wills
WIN Win the concussions Of d;s, s"avia
s explosions and the a,a r,s;an dyna
aIentir crash Of sto,a .s'as winds
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-20
SPONTANEOUS RESPONCE.
New Workers Contribute S5c0,000 With
out Organized Effort.

New York, April 19-New York to-
day spontaneously responded to the ap-
peal for help sent out in behalf of the
sufferers in the California disaster.
Roughly estimated tonight, more than
$5O0,o00 was subscribed here today.
Thousands of small contributions were
made during the day which have not
yet been reckoned into a total. In adj
dition to the relief fund it was an
nounced that Clarence II. Mackay.
president of the Postal Telegraph Ca
bic Co, has offered s1OO, 900 to the Uni
versity Of Canifornia, if needed, TO-
wards the erection of new buildings
Today's contributions came without
any organized effort.
Mayor Mcclellan tonight issued a
proclamation appointing committee
CT relief headed by Morris J. Jessup,
which will organize tomorrow and be-
gin systematic work of securing funds
and handling supplies. The PennsyIva-
MIA and Erie Railroads and others have
offered their roads for the handling of
goods free of charge.
Today's big subscription list was
headed by John D. Rockefeller, with
a contribution of 100000 The United
Railways Investment Co, through it's
brokers, subscribed $4,000; NJ Guggen-
helm q Sons contributed $4,000; the
Carnegie hero fund and j. p. Morgan
IL Co. So 900 each.
Many other contributions of $40. 900
and $4,000 each helped to swell the to-
tai. number of these were made by
former Californians now residing in
this city. The New York Stock FIX
change brokers contributed a total of
sS5.ooO. while business was SUSPENDED
10 minutes today, in addition to the
tContinUed on Page Fivel
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-20

followed by cloud of dust gives warn
ing to pedestrians of the unsafety OF
travel.
An manner of reports of deaths ana
disaster are coming to the temporary
headquarters of the authorities, put
these reports are received guardediy'
allowances being made Cor the likeli-
hood of exaggeration due to the con-
fusion that prevails in the stricken city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-20

Two thousand dollars has been ap-
propriated to rebuild the fire steamer
Fire Fly. Chief Engineer Kendall does
not. llawever care to take the response
bility of making 2 contract until or
dered to do so by the city government.
The matter will probably be given at
tention at the May meeting. The re-
building Of the engine will probably
take two or three months.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-20

The shoe in Cusick & Lincoln's ad is
no misrepresentation Of the style en-
bodied in their new Spring shoes. If
you are particular about your shoes.
you should inspect thi$ "up to date"
new line.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-20

by the roof as the stairway had col
lapsed in the rear. Out III the street it
was impossible to find a clear pathway.
l saw another lodging house near ours
collapse | think it was at 80 Fifth
street and all the inmates We're killed.
In a few minutes the entire block was
in flames"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-20

The shad season on the Kennebec is
rear at hand, and many fishermen are
making their nets ready for business.
The season last year resulted in success
for many Of the men who spent nights
on the river and this fact will proba bly,
encourage many novices to enter the
business
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-20

A party of Gardiner people attended
the recital given last evening at the
Universalist church in Augusta, and
they reported very pleasing entertain
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-20
THE EARTHQUAKE.
Continued from Page One.)

entire western addition, which con-
contains the homes of San Francisco
wealthier class. Is now doomed me
destruction of the western addition OF
the city completes the work of the raw
aging flames and marks the devasta-
ton Of the entire city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-20
AN EYE WITNESS
Gus OF Some of the Hesrtrendino
scenes in San Francisco.

,anoa 'ias; a., al April l9-(By long dis
80 telephone to Los AngeIcs,.-J
ntno'S. business man Of Pacific C.royo
~ .''.ou IN this city today. lav,n.- r,1r
b,I. G u,p frSm San Francisco bv .,,tnra
'''e MI Anthony is the first e,.o-,i.no, a,--1
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-20

The Carlo Napthol" you see in Jack
son Bros window is said to be more
effective in keeping away bugs and
moths and cheaper than camphor
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Callahan who
have been visiting relatives in White
field. returned yesterday to their hom..
in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-20

Fine Strawberries. cukcs, spinach
dandelions, etc. at A. w. PeasIees
Also remember the genunin. Bell choc-
olates are only z1c pound Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-20

A Trolley League is occasionally men
toned but there seems to be no great
burst of enthusiasm developing in this
direction.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-20

Miss Fannie Tripp left yesterday for
her home in Newton. Mass, after pass
ing a week with friends in Farming
dale
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-20

Ihere is no opium, acids or alcohol
In M1-o-na stomach tablets. Ask G. Fl.
Beane OF Gardiner to show YOU the
Mi-o-na guarantee; they cure.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-20
GARDINER.
Journals Telephone Call, 31-a.

James G.. Judson Of Rockand called
on friends in Gardiner yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-20

Mrs. y. NJ. Fletcher Of Bath arrived
in Gardiner last evening for brief stav
with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-20
ANOTHER QUAKE.
Los Angeles People Frightened but nc
Damage Is Done.

Los Angeles. April 19.-At 12% o'clock
this afternoon Los Angeles experienced a
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-20

Free from poisonous substances, invalube for sun
burn tan. chapped hands, etc. PRICE Csc. BOT
TIE,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-01-19
Address of o. Z. Schultz.


At the Wednesday afternoon SEES.
sion. Mr.. o. L. Schultz, a represen-
tative OF the Hardware Trade, Min
neapolis and st. Paul. presented the
first paper OF the convention on SEQ
operation Among Retailers" Mr..
Schultz said In part: Necessities
for organization are 20 s%elf-evident
that 1t is impossible for any vide
awake merchant to dodge the issue
any longer. 1t is not for me to make
even a rude outline Of the many
ditBculties that now beset the retail
merchant. The trend of trade to-
ward elimination Of the middle man
grows more evident evey day. PEG.
ple do business in your state. in youl
city and in your territory who are
like the lily-they neither sow. no,
do they spin. but they reap. and the
harvest is not one of tares. They
neither pay taxes. build roads, sup.
port churches, buy tickets to bene.
fits. MOI do they even populate the
Rraveyard-but they sell goods IL
your Territory. Your friend, tht
jobber. for il the lobber isn't you
friend you haveI't got one, is meet.
II -
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-01-19
Notice of Application for Discharee 81
MOrtgAgo.

In the matter of the application OF A. A. Boyn.
ton for an order dlschafIing Of record u certain
real estate mortgage. herein described.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice 10 hereby given That A. A. Boynton, by
his attorney. will make appllcatlonlt TO the Circuit
Court Of Dawson County. South Dakota, for an
order dischargtng Of record that certain real es.
tate mortgage given BY Charles a.. PurmOrt and
Mary Eta PurmOtt to +. A. Gale, for $500. dated
Jan z: 1885. nled for record Jan. 8. 1886 and re-
corded in book So. at page 272. upon the north
n malt " ss, 81 In The }. ncfth-esst quarter 90 and the
section fourteen Q4l. township one hundred and
two DOB. range sixty (6Ol. west of the 9Th r. NJ,
in Dawson County, South Dakota.
That said application will be presented to said
court before Hon. Frank b. Smith, Judge of said
court. ct his Chambers In the court house in
MitchfIeSll. South Dakota, on the 9th day Of Janu:
day, OF q soon thereafter as counselcan be heard.
Said application will be made upon the ground,
and for the reason, that said mortgage Is full
paid and there Is no person having authority "a
discharge the same of record.
Dated Dec. y, 1906.
IT, SPANGLER,
Attorney for Applicant.
Notice OF Hearing Upon Petition Fer
Letters Of Administration
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-01-19
MADE THE ORGANIZATION
Men Completed the Or.
ganization by necting Officers
win Meet in Aberdeen.

7 he most important and interest,"
ing session Of the Hardware Dealers
Association was held at the CITY hall
Thursday forenoon and vas address
ed b6 Z. M. Corey. secretary OF. the
National Hardware Dealers Assocla-
ton.
Mr.. Corey spoke at length on the
competition Of the catalogue houses.
He gave as the points in favor Of
the retail store the opportunity TO
talk quality, to..inspect the goods,
explanation of mistakes can always
be made, goods can be compared
and selections made aud deliveries
promptly made. While On the other
side when buying of tue catalogue
house buying is done sight and un-
seen, from written descriptions un-
DER extravaganza claims with no
chance for choice and liable for de-
lays and damage.
The dealers no not talk the ad-
vantages Of buying OF the retail store
and the disadvantages of buying OF
the mail order houses as much as
they should. 1t was Mr.. lorey's
opinion that not more than 5 per
cent; Of dealers ever speak Of the cat
alok ne to their customers. We talk
it in meetings but eve set out and
talk it among the people while in
the meantime thousands Of letters
and price lists are flooding the mails.
The dealers should obtain this list OF
allsthe catalogue buyers and endeav-
or TO obtain his trade by personal
conversation and through the mail.
'Phe advantages of the retail over
theSmail order system are the oppor-
lunities for personal acquiantances,
the support of the local newspapers.
the chance to display goods, arsu.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-01-19
HARDWARE MEN HERE
Gathering in Mitchell in Large Mum.
bers for this Organization Of
an Association.

Theslate trains over the Milwaukee
and Omaha roads Tuesday afternoon
and evening brought in a large num-
Der Of delegates to the first meeting
OF the South Dakota Retail Hard
ware Dealers Association, and trains
today added a large number to those
already in. Aside from the dealers
are the representatives Of a good
many wholesale firms and in the
hotels where they are stopping their
signs IRE displayed in gorgeous array,
and sample rooms have been secured
for the display of their line OF goods.
The hardware mems convention is
the first of a series to be held il
Mitet1ell during the coming thirty
days, and the gentlemen are most
cordially welcomed to the freedom
Of the city.
About $50 harwdare men, mostly
from the southern part,o the state
gathered at the city hali Wednesday
to organize themselves into the South
Dakota Hardware Retail Dealers AS
ISOLATION. A few short talks we're
given by some Of the prominent hard
ware men in which they expressed
themselves at being very much
pleased to see the hardware men
break away from the Retailers Asso-
citation and formulate plans for an
i association Of their own.
E. ID. Hawkins was elected temper
airy chairman and E. l. Gregory as
secretary. A committee to draft by
laws and a nominating committee
were appointed 20 report at the after
moon session.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-01-19
ment, experience, quality and th'
rural telephone.

ment, experience, quality and the
rural telephone.
The rural telephone is probably the
strongest Of all and more than Offsets
any bad results of the rural free de-
livery. By the rural telephone the
merchant can put himself in instant
communication with bis rural GUS
toners. i0's Or
After Mr.. Corey's talk theIassocia-
ton decided ty a unanimous vote to
join the National Association and a
motion was made to extend to Mr..
Corey the thanks of the ASSOCIATION
for his earnest interest which lie had
taken in the organization Of the asso-
citation. Mr.. Corey said that heowss
glad to welcome South Dakota; einto
the National Association and that he
would leave with a most warm feel.
ing of welcome which he had received
here.
The election Of officers was now
taken up and the following were
elected:
President-E. ID. Hawkins, Yer
million.
Vice President-Otto E. Muller,
Aberdeen.
Second Vice President IT, J: Pix
secre.ary-Noah Keller, awoon-
socket.
Treasurer-B. q. Watson, Cham
berlain.
Executive Comimttee-E. Gregory,
Alexandria: r. j. Bukenbum, Scot
Ian; 81. E. johnson, Redfield: r.
Rummel, Sioux Falls; NJ. b. Gosche,
Mitchell; John Roper. Parker; Il.
o. Steensland, Beersford; Noah
Keller, Woonsocket, and B. @. Watt
son, Chamberlain.
.. D. Hawkins and Noah Keller
we're selected as delegates to the Ma
tfoDal Convention which meets the
next summer at Chicago.
When 1t came to selecting the place
Tor the next convention q cOmmuni-
cation was read from Commercial
club asking the hardware men back
to Mitchell next year.
There we're several men in attend
ance from the northern part of the
state and 1t seemed to be their opin-
ion that it would be to the hest in
terests Of the association to have it
in the northern part OF the state
and when the ballots were counted
Mitchell had % votes and Aberdeen
%.
At the afternoon session a photo
graph Of all the delegates were taken.
The mberships of So is expected to
be increasd to 100 by the close Of the
convention.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-01-19
RETuR. NEXT WEEK
The Columbia opera oo,

erEsFAAHhe
Manager Nichols has been trying
to get a strong attraction here for
next week during the Retail Mer-
chants convention. aad has landed
the above company for a return date.
They will Jump here from Burling-
ton. Iowa.
This opera company was here j
few nights before Christmas. but 81
that particular time but few Of the
regular t~heatregoers got 70 hear
them.
Take the company all the Wy
through ~ is one OF the test sinpinug
organizations that any OF our people
have heard. They viii put on Sdlder.,
ent operas eachsnight andAtho house:
viii undoubtsdiy 6e packed
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-01-19
Card Of Thanks.

We desire to express u thanks to
the friends and neighbols who show
ed us so many Sindly Offices during
the sickness and death OF our little
daughter. TO the members Of the
A. O. U W., d. of II. and the Fra.
ternal Order of Eagles do we espec,
tally wish..to express our thanks fol
the beautiful flowers which wer,
presented. These many acts will ir
a great measure make our sorrow
easier to bear.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Franch.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-01-19

Ing much the same trouble that you
are. There r certain smanufactur-
ers who, are trying TODD the In and
out shoot act and by 30 doing cut
out..the jobbers'. aud retailefs' profits.
These very people stand knocking &C
the door Of commerce today ,sdemand-
ing that the government shall throw
open the mail service to their pack
aees-to further burden the postal
service and to further tax the Ameri-'
can people In aid OF their business.
You and your associates retailers Of.
South Dakota have blocked the
schemes Of another class OF here to-
day and there tomorrow tr,ds pi-
rates in passing the peddlers' law two
years ago. There are now before
congress three bills-one for the ar
GELS post, Il lzfcels post free delivery
system and the third would combine
q Third and tourth-class mail matter.
The first and second are we'll under
stood, but the third would give she
retail mail order concerns . not; say
ing OF nearly eight cents per pound
on postage. Tho retailers In this
state might stand up and howl
aRainst these Ellis until you split
your throats and the answer wouldI
be exactly what the Wild waves AZ
always saying-nothing more. tangt-,
BILE. But let OIL the retailers OF the
state shout their opposition through
association resolutions and your con
gresham and senator's would do their
best to punch holes through the
Henry bills.n
Nh. Schultz referred to the class OF
people who never pay their bills and
spoke OF the advantages that would
accrue to the merchants In the CO.
operation against this class, suggest
ing q central ONCE 10 some part Of
the state 10 charge OF q secretary
with whom could be fled the names
OF the dead beats In the towns. This
information could be spread around
and an end put to the system. Mr..
Schultz also suggested the abolishing
OF the system of cutting prIces..in Z
town and for the business mensto
stand together, not. however, 10 she
form Of q trust on prices, but merely
as a business proposition. He con
sidered price cutting reprehensibls
enough and suficiently expensive to
impress itself upon all thinking
merchants IS n Of the most seri-
Gus evils in the retail trade. In.
closing Mr.. Schultz spoke with special
reference to the enforcement OF the
peddlers' law and said that the law
had been proved constitutional aud
that If peddlers invaded any terri
tory in the STATE and sold goods 1t was
the fault OF the retail merchants
themselves, for they had the law be-
hind them and the officers to enforce
it when they had been appraised 81
its violation.
Mr. Schultz congratulated the hard
ware men on the contamination Of
the organization and believed thas
much good would result IL the years
to come FROM the step which had
haon fAkan af fhio f3mnn #
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-01-19
Lease of common school Lands.

Notice is hereby given that on March Is. 1906,
county. will be offered for lease at public auction,
between the hours of ten O'Clock q. m. and five
O'Clock p. m, as the front door OF the court house
I'm said county
Dated at Pierre. Jan. 8. 1906.
COMMISSIONS Of school and Public Lands.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-01-19
Notice q asertnx

DAWSON COUNT. ncouns, Court.
In the matter Of the guardianship Of Carl II.
Briggs. Gladys n. Briggs, and 8. Evelyn Briegs,
minors.
10 whom It may concern:
Take notice, that Anna n. Briggs has presented
.son County. South DAKOTA. praying that letters Of
guardianship be issued to her of the persons and
estates of Carl H. Briggs, Glady1 d. Briggs and 8.
1906, at II O'clock q. M, at the Office Of the County
Judge, atth Court House, City Of Mitchell, Dayi-
son County, South Dakota, has been fixed AZ the
when and where all PERSONS interested may APP
pear and be heard relative to said application for
guardianship.
w. ABBEY,
Attest: County Judge.
S. CATTRELL,
Clerk Of county Court.