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Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-22
Federal Courts safe.

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Federal Courts safe.
The Southern Pacific company, which has
established headquarters in Oakland, is
transporting free supplies for the relief of
sufferers and carrying tree for the present
all destitute people from bay points to in
terror towns and cities OF California. Ar
rangements have been made with General
Funston and Major Devol, quartermaster.
for the establishment of a supply depot at
Folsom dock and one at Fourth and Ken
lucky streets, from which the army will
distribute all relief supplies in connection
with the city authorities and citizens COM
mittees All Of the federal court records
are reported safe. superintendent Leach
OF the mint reports that institution in a
condition to resume business at once.
Fire CONFINED to Water Front.
The fire this morning at o'clock was
burning grain sheds on the water front.
about half a mile north OF the ferry sta
ton, but was confined to a comparatively
small areo, and with the work OF fire.
boats on the bay and the hremen on shore.
who are using salt water pumped from the
bay, 1t is believed it will be prevented
from reaching the Ferry building and the
docks in that immediate vicinity. on the
north beach the fire did not reach that
part of the water front lying west of the
foot Of Powell street. The fire on the
water front Is the only one now burning
The entire western addition Of the city
lying west of Van Ness avenue, which
escaped the sweep of the flames yesterday,
is absolutely safe. No IRE was left in the
houses standing, owing to the chimneys.
Forty carloads OF supplies, which had
been run upon the Belt line tracks near
Meiggs' wharf, are reported on this side
this morning.
The situation among the people camped
out was the worst this morning at Colder
| Gate, where during the early hours the
hungry people besieged every place where
It was thought food was stored.
/ In some places there was a disposition L
/ overrun the guards
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-22
SPECIAL MESSAGE TO CONGRESS
President Recommends Appropriation
of 81 900. 900 Additional.

WASHINGTON, April H.-The president
today sent 10 congress a message accom-
panying documents and papers from the
War department, recommending the appro-
priat'1n Immediately OF an additional
81 500 900 for the relief Of the sufferers BY
the calamity at san Francisco.
The president today conferred with Sena-
tor Allison, chairman OF the senate com
mittee on appropriations, and with other
senators and representatives as to the
need for further aid for the residents OF
the stricken city and a decision was
reached that congress should be requested
to appropriate the additional $l,5OO,oo0 As
sursnces we're given By the members o.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-22
FORT BRAGG DESTROYED BY FIRE
Town of 5000 i'm Lumber District
Burns as Result of Quake,

Burns as Result OF Quake,
BERKELEY, Cal, April 21.--A private
letter received today by Postmaster
Schmitz brings the information that Fort
Bragg, one of the principal numbering
towns of Mendocino county was almost
totally destroyed as a result of a fire fol-
lowing the earthquake of last Wednesday
morning.
The bank and other brick buildings were
leveled as a result of the tremors and
within a few hours fire had completed
the work of destruction.
But one person of the 5000 inhabitants
was killed but scores were injured. Eu-
reka, a large town in the same county
nifty miles from Fort Bragg, was practic-
ally unchanged, although the quake was
distinctly felt there.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-22

Guests of Grand Hotel.
r. r. Seward, president of the Seward
& Redpath lumber and coal company,
Marengo. H. with his wife and baby,
sister and niece, were on the train. 1t
cost him $50 and a days hard work to
get his party to the ferry and he coustd-
cred himself very lucky.
1--WE were at the Grand" said Mrs.
Seward. "The earthquake threw n big
dresser i'm another room against our bed
room door. and some matches.wer struck,
setting fire to the things which were ON
the dresser We could not move the
door, but there was room enough to put
an arm out. BY good luck we had not
used all the water from the pitcher In
the room and my husband managed to
throw the water on the FIRE
Both the Grand and the ST. Francis
swayed like a willow twig in the wind.
Words cannot describe tho sensations
caused by tho BOOKINGS of the earth"
Rich and Poor Together.
Another woman described the crowds
on the streets that terrible day.
They gathered in every little park and
open place" she said. Rich and poor
were crowded together; they knew no
station Hundreds OF men in evening
dress and women in decollete gowns were
sprinkled here and there in the crowds.
They had been TO the opera and had no,
yet gone home, for when people go out
in the evening in gay San Francisco, they
make a night of it,
People seemed to be bereft of all
reason. One woman carried around an
empty bird cage all day another cherished
an umbrella with pearl handle. Men
hauled their trunks behind them with
ropes hitched to their bodies, and when
the ropes were cut or broken, they often
never knew the difference"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-22

of Health, wishes the Associated Press to
make it known throughout California that
plumbers are needed at once in San
Francisco. They must bring their own
tools. Their tools will be sufficient to
secure them transportation. They are re-
quested to report at the office of the State
Board of Health at Laguna and Grove
street.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-22

w. H. Quick general superintendent Of
the United States Express company at
Des Moines has notified Local Agent E. p.
Fitz William as follows:
Effective Immediately the United States
Express company win carry free Of charge
contributions OF money, clothing or SUPP
plies for the sufferers of the city OF San
Francisco and neighboring towns when
such shipments are consigned to city Off
cials or to regularly constituted charitable
institutions
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-22
Economy Basement Bargains
for Monday.

Colored Waists. at &c, worth $3.50.
Walking Skirts in black, at 1915, worth
up TO $50.
Grey Jacket Suits, at, $500, worth up to
$1,000
House Wrappers, at &c. worth up to N.25.
5000 Rain Coats, at 500.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-22
Embroidery Bolero Jackets.

Some choice Bolero Jackets have Just
arrived and will be shown at our Lace and
Embroidery Counter. The materials are
linen combined with lace; lawn combined
with lace and embroidery. Entirely new
and designed for summer wear. Prices:
$3.50 $500, $3.50, $500 and $50 each. Other
very elaborate Boleros at 5000 and $500
each.
We are showing some very choice styles
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-22
AssI.tnnt Treasurer SAFE.

WASHINGTON, April 2l.--Assistanl
Treasurer OF the United states Jacobs, at
San Francisco, for whose safety fears were
entertained, is safe
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-22
Special Sale Hand Embroidered
Doilies.

All Sc scalloped Hand Embroidered
Doilies, Monday 19c each.
All SOC scalloped Hand Embroidered
Doilies, Monday S5c each.
All 75c Scalloped Hand Embroidered
Doilies, Monday 49c each.
All 500 Scalloped Hand Embroidered
Doilies, Monday 69c EACH
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-22
Dainty Waists.

All our own exclusive styles, crisp and
new. Everything we sell is good and our
prices are always less than any other
store for our fine class of goods. Waists
from 500 UP to $500
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-22
Veilings.

The ladies are invited to call and see our
new and handsome novelties in Automobile
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-22
Art Lovers Attention

Never has Omaha been privileged to see
,ch display of Foreign Art needle az
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-22
BURLINGTON MAKES GOOD TIME

Relief Trains Runs west Faster Than
Mile n Minute.
HASTINGS Neb, April 21.-(special Tel
egram "A San Francisco relief train from
Chicago was taken through here by the
Burlington this morning on record-break-
ing time. The train consisted Of seven
freight cars. all loaded with provisions 1t
left Pacific Junction at 545 and arrived
here at $40, covering the lis miles IN 175
minutes, including two stops for water.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-22
Special Sale of Embroidered
Waist Patterns.

Monday we will place on special sale 100
White Embroidered Null and French Lawn
Waist Patterns, at Sl.S9 each. See Howard
street window.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-22
Second Floor Cloak Department
Grand Showing of Pretty
New Walking Skirts.

The most stylish and up-to-date new
skirts are now being shown. Ladies who
appreciate really fine tailored garments
will be pleased with our beautiful styles
at $3.50, S10.JO $3.50 and $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-22
Urrent caII for PInmhers.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 21.-Dr Re- |
gensberger. president OF the State Board
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-22
Our Colored Wash Goods
Department.

Is in the basement, lots of daylight,
plenty Of room and the choicest styles Of
wash materials See our display OF Real
Irish Dimities, dainty beyond description,
flowers everywhere. Price &c and SOC yard
"Banzai SILK" one of the most popular
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-22

in Embroidered Batiste All-Overs for
yokes, cuffs and entire waists.
Every mother should Sc our line OF
'Baby-matched Embroideres."
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-22
Guests Of Grand Hotel.

train. I didn't wait to get my trunk: !
only wanted to get away"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-22
Special Suit Sale-All the cloth
Suits at Greatly Reduced
Prices.

5000 Suits, at $500.
5000 Suits, at $500.
$500 Suits, at $3.50.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-22

Wells and Hat Grapes. These styles are
exclusive, no two OF a kind. Prices from
500 to 500 each.
Plain and fancy Tuxedo Yelling, in all
new and desirable shades, from 25c to
$50 yard.
Nfalne in all colors, at 25c yard.
Sewing Silk Yelling in white black
navy and brown, at 25c yard.
Chiffon Yelling, soc, 75c and $50 yard
Special Bed Spread Sale in our
Economy Basement.
All a.B Fr1nged Bed Spreads Monday
tl.Ss each.
All $3.50 Hemmed Bed Spreads at 800
each.
All H@ Hemmed Bed Spreads at SOC
each.
Towel Sale.
All 1Oc Huck Towels Monday &c each.
All l2lkc Huck Towels Monday SIC each.
All 45c Bath Towels, Monday Csc each.
All 25c Bath Towels, Monday 1890 each.
Table Damask.
All CSC Table. Damask, Monday 49c yard
All zoe Table Damask, Monday S9c yard.
Teneriffe Doilies.
All loo Teneriffe Doiies, Monday SAc
each.
All 15c TeneriTe Doilies, Monday SC each
Scarf Sale.
All 45c H. s. Damask scarfs, Monday 100
each.
All S5c H. S. openwork scarfs, Monday
aQc each
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-09-14

Respectfully submitted,
e.. S. st Clair,
Trustees. wv. r Hamilton,
10. d. Brumbaugh.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-09-14
That Beastly Fight.

Would it NOT be a good idea to
cut prize fighting out Of the regu-
lar attractions OF the Great
West2 Was that really such an
edifying spectacle at Goldfield?
Was anyone made better or
Drawer by it? Was not the whole
business degrading and brutaliz-
ing2 A white man and negro
battering each other out ofshape
for three long hours.
And the negro proved not only
that he was better fighter but
more of a man in every sense of
the word. Was there a decent
man in that company who was
not ashamed as he left the
ground?
But such pluck and endurance
and skill, it was Splendid says
an enthusiast. BY that rule
then a bull dog is entitled to even
more credit, for the bull dog
either wins or dies when left to
himself in a game Of that kind.
The whole business is brutalizing
and we do not believe that Ne
vada will have repetition Of it
within her borders for a long
time tocome. -Goodwin's Weekly.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-09-14
A MercifuI Judge.

The Judge of the criminal court
at Kansas City, Missouri, last
week was called to pass sentence
upon a negro convicted in his
court of murder. Being worried
by the maudIin sentimentalists
who have made themselves so
conspicuous of late years on
every possible occasion theiudge
passed sentence with the follow
ing remarks:
"Well, you're guilty Of murder,
all right, but you're a poor, ig-
norant black man, and | don't
want to hang you. You have no
friends. You have no one to
plead that you were insane when
you killed this man. Ill sentence
you to hang you will hang Just
as sure as there's God in heaven.
There will not be a lot of women
circulating petitions'to saveyour
neck. There will not be a lot OF
fool men writing letters to the
governor to save you. No one
will send you flowers. You'll just
be forgotten until the day set for
your hanging, and then they'll
bang you. iii sentence you to
30 years in the penitentiary."
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-09-14
OBITUARY.
(communicated.)

AONAiAAhAhiSotSAtJ
WILLIAM ?. BEERS, born Aug.
Is, 1871, at Richmond, Indiana.
Family moved to Iowa, where
his boyhood was spent until 1861
when he enlisted in Missouri State
Militia, serving as Sergeant in
Co. G Bird Reg. Re-enlisted in
Co. K 7th Reg, and also in Co.
H 18th Reg. Mo. volunteers; re-
ceived honorable discharge in
1865. Returned home for a short
time, and went to Nebraska and
Colorado. From here he soon
went to Montana driving a
freighter. He left Montana in
1870, coming to Idaho and Ne
vada. In 1873 he freighted from
Winnemucca to Boise by way OF
Jordan Valley. In 1874 he
bought the Ruby ranch, where
he lived until his death, Sept. 2,
1906. Married 1877 to Mary
Elena Anawalt; children, Ethel
E., W. Edmond, R. Leona, Nellie
b., and Ruby E. Beers.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-09-14
REPLIES ARE ALL RIGHT
But Often the Answers Do Not
Fit the Questions.

Five Austrians and an English
man were naturalized and took
the oath of allegiance, renounc-
ing Franz Joseph, emperor of
Austria, and Edward VII, king
of Great Britain and Ireland and
emperor of India, this morning.
The Englishman spoke and UNI
derstood English perfectly, but
the Austrians we're better than a
comedy when answering ques-
tsons. The questions to the APP
plicants and their answers ran
like this:
"When did you come to the
United States?'
"From Montenegro"
"What year did you come
here?"
81 was 49,"
"What month did you get
here?"
''New York"
"What was the date2"
Sunday, think"
"What year did you come
here?"
! at was in 1907"
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-09-14
Bids Wanted.

For vegetables and apples, bids will
be Ieceived at the DeLamar Hotel up
to Oet. 1st, 1906, and to be delivered
about Oct. 10Th, as follows:
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-09-14

"How long have you been
here?'
Twelve years
"When did you come to Mon
tana2"
Il was in the Black Hills eight
years"
"Did you come to the United
States eight years ago2"
"No; Butte"
Will you support the constitu-
ton of the United States?'
Il think all right"
The witnesses who stood spon-
sor for the applicant showed
about the same degree of under
standing Of the commemorative
English. OF one the question
was asked: "Do you know OF
any reason why the applicant
should not be granted his
papers2'
Eyes.
"What is that2"
II don't know"
'Do you know why he should
not have his papers?"
II guess he's all right"
When the men were sworn they
continued to hold up their hands
and stare at the clerk after the
oath had been administered and
he had ceased speaking.
"Do you understand that?"
the court asked one of them.
YES" the man replied, and
still held his hand aloft.-Ex.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-09-14
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our heart
felt thanks and appreciation for
the kindness and sympathy
shown US by our many friends
during the recent illness and
death of our beloved husband
and father.
MARY E. BEERS and family.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-09-14
To Whom 1t May Concern.

Pursuant to law, we herewith submit
report of the financial condition of
School District No. of Owyhee county,
Idaho, for the period beginning on the
first Monday in June, 1906, and ending
on the first Monday in September, 1906,
as follows, to wit:
RECEIPTS.
June To balance on hand. 81, ALL
July 2 10 miscellaneous licenses 800
July 8 To apportionment 49,. BAG
Aug. 6 To miscellaneous licenses 300 90
$',74Z57
DISBURSEMENTS.
July "A BY supplies. ............. $3.50
July "a BY brooms 49, ....... LOO
July "a By diplomas. ..... l4-l0
Aug. II By II l-S cords wood . 1852. 70
sl91.1o
To Balance on hand .$l,556.47
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-26
MAKES POOR SHOWING
CONGREGATIONAL CLERGY UN-
DERPAID-Loss OF PRESTIGE.

HARTFORD. Conn.,. August pa circu-
lar was sent recently by Rev. w. F. Eng
lish Of East Windsor. Conn, to about fifty
Congregational college and seminary presi-
dents and pastors who were thought to
be conversant with the situation, concern
ing candidates for the ministry. and the
deductions from their replies are made
with special reference to the ministry OF
the Congregational denomination, in the
Hartford Seminary Record for August. DR..
English says:
During the past ten years In every other
trade and occupation salaries and wages
have enjoyed substantial increase. but dur
ing this period the salaries Of Congrega-
tional ministers have been actually de-
creased 10 per cent, although the wealth of
the country has increased enormously and
the cost of living has greatly advanced.
The number of ministers without charge Is
steadily Increasing, and about one-fourth
of the 1000 now without charge are able
and willing to render good service to the
churches. The students In Congregational
seminaries during the past ten years have
increased 10 per, cent, and the theological
students coming from Congregational col
leges have during this period decreased 40
per cent, and from New England colleges
"a per cont and yet the number of students
In these institutions has been Increasing
all this time.
ssThe percentage Of theological students
to the number OF churches has fallen from
IL In 1892 to 6.S In 1905. The sources of
ministerial supply In New England are
rapidly drying up, and OF the dirninishin8
number Of candidates for the ministry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-26
PREPARE FOR SHOCKS
This Old World of Ours is All
Out of Plumb.
CAUSE OF EARTHQUAKES
Reporter for The Star Obtains Some
Interesting Data.
ALL ABOUT THE FUTURE
long Series of Dreadful Catastrophes
Impending-Secret Of the Uni
verse Discovered.
ALL ABOUT THE FUTURE

Almost every one who takes even pass
ing interest In this old world of ours-and
Mr.. Rockefeller's-no matter how cold and
cruel it may be, doubtless would feel some
apprehension to learn that not only one
but a long series of dreadful catastrophes is
impending. OF course, no one, excepting a
few billionaires, has more than a life in
terest in this mundane sphere. yet its past
present and future are all a source Of
general concern.
The foregoing calm, dispassionate creep
ing UP to the subject In hand is premedi-
tated. so as to allay as much as possible
the alarm that may be occasioned by what
is to follow.
Alarm No. Tho world il doomed-or
worsei
Alarm No. 2-The flood Of Noafrs time
viii not be a marker to what is coming!
Alarm No. 3-The season for catastrophes
Is upon usi
The information to this effect was COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-26

could understand the Hnes of recent earth
quakes. There was Martinique or Mont
Pelee down south in 1900 then vesuvius
back east in Italy early this year, then San
Francisco out west few months ago, and
later Valparaiso, few days since. Astrol-
ogfsts, he said, have predicted an earth
quake for Sidney, Australia, and Mr.. Ste
vens, on his own hook, proceeded to pre-
dict similar shake-ups for Lisbon. Portu-
gal; Greenwich New York and the whole
benighted earth. Then he drew a lot of
lines between the points without the aid Of
a ruler and sure enough he had some Of
the prettiest triangles one could see out
side Of geometry class. Those triangles
fixed the reporters business In the doubt
line. for he had to believe the triangles
when he saw them.
Mr.. Stevens then reiterated what he had
written to The Star that the earth is not
upright. The Bible, he said, mentions that
the earth was thrown out of plumb after
the big food in which Mr.. Noah won fame
as a mariner. Many persons before today
have made the charge that this Is crook
ed world. According to Mr.. Stevens, after
the food, the earth slipped about quarter
ways around on Its axle. so that the line
which formerly ran between the north and
south poles became the equator and the
equator became the line between the north
and south poles. In other words, when ex-
plorers go out seeking the north pole up
above Iceland they are really on the trail
of the equator, and it wouldn't be the north
pole at all even II they found 1t. The north
pole is at the western end Of the equator.
Why Earthquakes Happen.
But, said the earthquake prophet the
earth has been gradually sneaking back to
its original, natural position, and 1t has
covered nearly half the distance up to now.
Occasionally something gives 1t an extra
push and 1t sweeps more rapidly and that
causes earthquakes. Or. to be more exact,
the exoteric principle of this is that when
ever the velocity Of the terraaueous oblate
spheroid which we inhabit becomes excess
sively accelerated in It's paracentric devia-
ton from It's accustomed orbit. and the
momentum Of its revolutions through the
atmosphere increases In corresponding
ratio, Ire extraordinary conditions combine
to produce tremendous subterraneous CON-
cussions, which necessarily execute much
desolation on the surface.
This may also be performed by the anna
teur quite as successfully by laying conn
mon, or lunch room. napkin over the right
arm. first removing the cuff-buttons SO as
to avoid suspicion. and. with the chatting
dish carefully concealed between the FIRST
and second digits. slip the Welsh rarebit