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Boyds and Vicinity.
eciai Correspondence of The Star.

SltclHI tOffespohdence OF The Star.
BOYDS. Md, June 10. 1906
I Manager Williams of the Boyds base ball
team today notified DIR. E. Jones, president
of the Montgomery County League. that he
would be compelled 10 withdraw from the
league and disband the club, owing to the
failure to secure proper grounds.
/. The Presbyterian Church yesterday was
presented with a handsome leather-bound
Bible and hymnal by Mr.. z. g. Buck,er or
washington and Mr.. and Mrs George Il.
Pollock OF this place.
State Senator Robert A. Pollock and Mrs.
Pollock of Stark county. Ohio. were yes
sterday the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George
f. Pollock.
Miss Nettie Lewis returned from wash
ington this afternoon after visiting rela-
tives there.
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HAS MAILED A REPORT.
British Consul at Chicago Has In
spected Packing Houses.

LONDON. June 1a.-In reply to a question
in the house OF commons today on the pub
lished report that the British consul at Chi
cago. Alexander Finn. bad investigated the
packing houses and that his report was I'M
derstood TO be generally favorable, Foreign
Secretary Grey said Mr.. Finn had cabled
the foreign office TO the effect that he had
refused to make any statement for publica-
ton In the press, burt had drawn up a writ
ten repOrt which was mailed to London
June "a The secretary said he could not
promise to divulge the contents OF the re-
port until he had examined II. but IL seemed
10 him that the subject could only be ade-
quatcly treated by an expert.
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cABLED BRIEFS.
Col. Hobbs Coming to Inspect the
Meat

LONDON, June 19.-Lieutenant Colonel
Percy Eyre Hobbs. chief instructor of the
army service corps school Of instruction
at A1dershot, will sail from Liverpool to-
day for New York on the Cunard line
steamer Carmania. Lieutenant Colonel
Hobbs has been selected by War Secretary
Haldane to proceed to the United States
and inspect the meat intended for the use
of the British army.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 1s.-Private
letters received here from Kharkoff pre-
dict that the entire south of Russia will
be in state of open revolt within a
month.
HAMBURG, June IA building in
course of construction fell in today Six
workmen were taken out dead, ten were
injured and three are still buried in the
ruins The disaster is attributed to the
steel used in the building being too light.
PARIS. June 1s.-The supreme court to-
day resumed the public hearing of the
Dreyfus case. Maitre Mooras, continuing
his historical review, severely condemned
the evidence given by Major Count Ester
hazy
PARIS, June 19.-The King Of Cambodia
arrived here today from MarseilIes. He
was received by representatives of Presi-
dent Fallieres and was cheered by the
crowds.
TANGIER. Morocco, June 19--The sui
tan has presented the AIgeciras treaty to
his ministers Their acceptance of the
stipulations is considered certain.
/ LONDON June 19.-Bullion amounting
to $4,000 was taken into the Bank of
England on balance today.
AzovsKY, Russia. June 1s.--The troops
| here today openly applanded revolution
afy procession OF 5000 miners and work.
men,
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CANAL BILL PASSED.
To Connect Lake Erie With the Ohio
River

After another day devoted largely to de-
bate on the Lake Erie and Ohio river canal
bill the Senate today passed that measure
with only eleven votes in the negative.
Senator Nelson accepted amendment
10 the canal bill suggested by Mr.. Bailey
eliminating the provision for a sinking fund.-
but suggestion by Senator LaFollette a4u-
thorizing the interstate commerce commits
sion TO ascertain the value of the canal
property did not meet with such favor
II was laid on the table. At the conclusion
OF n speech by Mr. Patterson the bill was
passed by vote of IL to H.
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Poole Sentenced for Life.

MIEEOLA, L. l.. June lp.-Grover Cieye-
land Poole, convicted of murder In the sec
ond degree OF killing James oHara at Port
Washington. was today sentenced to prison
for life. At the trial Poole accused his
iorr,er sweetheart. the murdered man $
daughter. OF the crime she m tutn 'e s1,.,.
lied that Poole had confessed 10 her thtt
he killed her father.
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American KILLED by Yaquis.

Ell. PASO. Texas, June 19.-News reached
here today that w. r. Siinkard. a railroad
contractor of Ell Paso. has been killed by
Yaqui Indians In Sonora where he was
making grade for the Cananea. Yaqni River
uectiOn
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Foreign Entries at Henley.

HENLEY. England. June l9.-The Argo-
maui crew of Toronto arrived here today
and Immediately commenced preparations
to resume their practice, interrupted since
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Thomas Charles Aga-Robartes, member
OF the British parliament 0iheraD for the
Bedrnin division OF Cornwall. has been un-
seated by the election court In consequence
of illegal practices. The entertainment of
voters at a garden party was the principal
item in the complaint.
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they left Canada with the exception of
using rowing machines on board ship.
B. w. West of Philadelphia, who is en-
tered for the Diamond SOULS, was out again
on the river today.
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N1NETEEN cENTuRIEs OLD.
Roman Silver Service Presented K
Field Columbian Museum.

CHICAGO, June 19.-Mrs. Chauncey J.,
Blair has presented to the Field Columbian
Museum set of early Roman silver serv-
Ice dug up recently near Naples and belley-
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QUAKE AFFECTS TRADE
Western Horror Had = ouietins Effect
on the Weeks Business, Says
Bradstreet's.

New York, April 2i.--Bradstreet's today
says:
Fuller appreciation of the real extent or
the appalling disaster at San Francisco
has had a SOLDERING effect on the entire
country. but IL Is recognized that the dis
turbauce. though unprccedently hurtful.
has been confined TO n comparatively
small area OF the country. and the rest OF
the nation. contemplating as Il does pros
poets OF bountlful crops and another year
OF great prosperity. finds itself alike will
Ing and able TO give freely OF It's abund-
ance TO help the stricken city and state.
In the last analysis IL II felt that while the
temporary effects upon. for Instance. prices
OF securities and commodities has been de-
pressing, IL II likewise certain that re-
placement on a scale hitherto unknown
will give employment to thousands within
and without the section affected and slim
uiate productive energies beyond meas
urc.
Aside from this practically every trade
and news feature OF the week Is OF a pleas
ant nature. Crops. trade and industry.
excepting only the coal situation. may i'm
prove with the weather and the natural
spring tendency TO expansion. Retail trade
shows considerable stimulus. Iron and
steel conditions are even more favorable
Railway earnings are heavy. Collections
tend TO improve, and money IL certainly
easier. though still In active demand.
Country roads for the most part are Ia
better condition.
Wheat, including hour. exports for the
week ending April 10 from the United
States and Canada are i.sfi,7es bushels.
against 2.3s2. 3i7 bushels last week. l.2t2.3
bushels this week last year. i.st5.l2s bush
els In 1904 and S.sSstsS bushels In 1900.
From July I to date the exports OF wheat
are Toe. GIT bushels against 81. 052. sol
bushels n year ago. i2o.7l2.gG bushels In
1904 and ls3. go i93 bushels In 1903
Corn exports for the week are i.s73, 81
bushels. against -. Ts9 bushels last week.
s.:12. 50. bushels "A year ago. 626.1s3 bushels
In 1904 and avs. 500 bushels In i?oe
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PAY ONLY FIRE LOSSES

Oakland. Cal. April 25.-The insur.
auce companies which wrote policies or
san Francisco property will pay only
the claims upon which they are clearly
liable. This was practically established
at an important meeting of the Sar
Francisco fire underwriters held al
what will now be permanent quarters
at Reeds hall at Twelfth and Harrison
streets.
TIL. sense OF the meeting was thai
the impression should not be given oui
that tn" insurance companies hac
money to throw away. or that any loss
81 would be- paid until they had beer
properly adjusted. aud only such losses
az the companies are responsible fol
viii D" paid.
This matter was brought to the at.
trntiuU Of the board by Rolla v. Watt
manager OF the Royal and Queens In.
suraucc companies. lie said:
II met rX.Mayor Phclan on the stree;
yesterday and he asked me To get some
sort ~ notice given gu; To the public
that their losses would be paid. I dc
not belize" that this H. tn" proper thing
and told him 50. The companies
rcpgcfrnt VIII pay what they are liable
Tor and 10 more. ana II Is better FOR
those whose spirits are dropping "a
allow them 20 drupp rather than IN buoy
them W. with 'alsc hopes"
The sentiment was GENERALLY con.
Cured 200.
From the remark made there IL no
doubt that the companies VIII draw q
line distinction between the loss by
earthquake and that by tire and viii
only pay fnr what was actually burned
The question 81 property devastated by
dynamite" was not touched upon and
probably viii be- the cause Of endless
litigatlOs.
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SOME OF THE DEAD.
IN SAN FRANCISCO.


San Francisco. April 2I.-Followins
IL "a partial list OF the identified dead:
HARRY CHESBRO.
~. ROSESFIELD. Folsom street.
T.. NouRMANN. Pacific street.
ANTOINE WEBSTER, Williams
street.
JOHN DAY. Geary street.
J. NJ. VASE. Sherman street.
NJ. MYRAkE, Stevenson street.
e. MOTHER AND 2-YEAR OLD BABY.
1868 Turk street.
KING CMALE) MISSION.
A number OF others were buried
whose names cannot ut present be
learned.
IN SANTA ROSA.
Fresno, Cal. April 2i.-FollowIng 10
list OF the killed In Santa Rosa:
LOUIS BLUM.
GEORGE AND WILLIE BLCTH
YOS II. Blu.
]. BRATKER.
MRS. w. II. BROWN.
JOE CURRY.
II. n. CHURCHILL.
MIR. AND MRS. l.. w. CARTER.
MRS. DELoNG AND TWO CHILL
DRES.
ELL DAY.
]. DOMENICONI
SMITH DAVIDSON
MIR. AND MRS. ELY
MILES ~. FISH
MISS PHOEBE GREEN,
". l.. JONES.
DAVID KENNEDY.
ELI LOEB
w. II. MALLORY. San Francisco.
MRS. MURPHY.
MRS. MOKE AND CHILD.
TRUESMAN M'CORD.
JOHN MURPHY.
MRS. G.. MANNING AND CHILD.
HARRY +. NEWMAN.
MIR. AND MRS. PEACOCK.
MILES PEERMAN.
MIR. PEDEGO, OF Pedego. Washer
county.
NELLIE REED.
MIR. RICHARDS
MRS. A. $. RODGERS.
FRED SCHIEFFER.
CHESTER SHEPPARD.
WALTER II. SMITH.
J. T.. SMITH.
r.. GODDENI. Boston.
T.. II. KNAPP. Boston.
s. III. LOOK.
ARMOND MCCHELLATTI
WILLIAM wESTRAN. Redwood
city.
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IOWA RELIEF FUND.

Iowa City. Ia. April 2i.-The citi-
zens' committee IN collecting funds for
San Francisco today. The city council
appropriated $3.50 and the banks the
same. The citizens will swell the to-
tai TO $1,000 py night.
Iowa Falls. In. April 2i.-Mayor Bry-
son has called a meeting OF the citizens
OF Iowa Falls. 10 be held at the Bap-
list church Sunday evening TO take VI
the matter OF contributions TO the re-
lief OF the sufferers OF the San Fran
cisco calamity. Tho mayor has named
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MEN SHOT DOWN.
Two Are Immediately Killed for In,
suIting Women Refugees.

San Francisco. April 2l.-Chief Oman
has determined TO recommend to the
military authorities the withdrawal OF
the university OF California cadets and
other military guards and companies
who have not exercised proper discre-
ton I'm performing their duty.
IL was stated today that n number OF
men were shot for refusing To- help
fight the fi:e. but the report was not
verified. Two men were shot I'm Golden
Gate Park last night for insulting wom-
an refugees
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FUNSTON Is RELIEVED.
Fighting Harsan Is Superseded By
Greedy, Who Opens Up New
HEADQUARTERS.

san Francisco. April 25.-General
Greedy took command OF the federal
troops at Nhis post. superseding Gen
cral Funston. VINO Will act under his
orders.
General Grrcly has established head.
quarters az Fort Mason. just east or the
Preside. on the north shore of San
Francisco bay.
President Speaks for Cinnamon.
Washington. u. g., April 24.-lt L.
the desire OF President Roosevelt thai
the work oI the Red Cross In allcviat
ing the distress In San Francisco
should b" done wholly without regard
to- the person and just ~ much for
the Chinese AK for any others.
In a letter 10 Secretary Taft he made
this point plain. The text of the lettei
follows.
white House. Washington. ID. g.
April e3.--SecrctAry OF waT-Sir: Ac.
cording tn the newspaper reports the
suffering and restitution are peculiarly
great among tn. Chinese. I need hardly
TO say that the Red Cross relief must
be done wholly without regard To per.
sons and Just as much for Chinese "A,
for any others. Please wire DIR. Devins
AT once To see that this Is done. VIII
II not be well also To wire To Genera
Funston tn the same effect I know
nothing OF the matter beyond what ap.
pears in the daily papers.
Theodore Roosevelt"
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IOWA DOESN'T LOSE.

Des Moines. Ia. April 2i.-Since the
Seattle fire loss several years ago Iowa
companies have not been carrying
coast fire insurance risks. The follow
Ing companies have quit coast business
since the Seattle fire: Anchors Fire. At
las Insurance company. Capital Insur-
ancc company. Des Moines Fire. Fidel-
lily Insurance. Hawkeyc. Home Mutual.
Iowa Home Insurance company. Mer-
puny.
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RESULT OF COAL STRIKE
Reading Road Gives Orders to Men "a
Work But Two Weeks a Month.

Shamokin. Pa. April 23.-Ord.rs
were issued today 10 the employees OF
the local machine shops OF the Read
ing railway that during the suspension
OF mining operations their men will
work only two weeks a month. Many
railroaders contemplate leaving for
the west In consequence of the nsA
order
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men and the pastors OF the various
churches OF the city.
Webster City. L., April 2i.-The city
council last night appropriated 800
for San Francisco and private sub
scriptlcns will raise the amount to
$1,000
Dubuque. Ia. April 2i.-The Times
fund for coast sufferers has reached
$1,000
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and children knelt on the cold asphalt
aud prayed God would be mercifuI 10
thrni. ~ last we got ON the boat. Not
woman IN that crowd had enough
cloihing TO keep her warm. le. alone
the money Tor fare. took or my hat.
put little money IN n. and We got
enough money right there To pay all
their fares"
When Quake Came.
Terrence Owens. chief OF the Denver
IRE department. and his wife and young
son have arrived here. They wer.
guests at the Grand hotel In San Fran
cisco on the morning OF the earthquake.
and after the first shocks escaped to
Oakland.
Il happened 10 be awake when the
first shock came" said Chief owens
The plaster began TO come dowi
around uS. and the furniture OF tn.
room was thrown about.
ay wife spranx up from the bed. A
nofnent after she had quit IL n heavy
dresser was thrown violently upon 10
IL would have killed her had she re.
inalnel there. I got my wife and child
TO the street. Going back. I got our
Things together and took them down
where NV wife was. I saw fire burst
out a few blocks away. An engine came
down and hitched To n hydrant. but
there was nothing doing. I saw the
city was doNmed. We caught the firs,
boat FOR OAKLAND and saw the rest OF
The fire from distance.
Scene Of INDISPENSABLE confusion.
Market street. when We got out OF
the hotel. was In a frightful state. Wires
were down. nakei men and womer.
We're running along the streets. cattl,
ana horses were rrixed up with the
crowd. ard 'he scerc was one OF In.
describablc confusion The air seemed
TO be a sort OF blush yellow, To make
matters worse there was the most Pc
culiar smell In the air. The buildings
were leaning In "A crazy fashion. and
debris Was falling everywhere.
Il distinctly felt two heavy shocks
before we left for Oakland. After we
got over to the Oakland side there were
Two more.
Fire in All Directions.
AS We left the Frisco side | could
see fire In all directions. People whom
We met had come for many blocks. rtn.
ming To the water front. half naked and
with bare feet. II was not easy TO re,
through the streets owing To- the stun
thrown about by the shock. The sigh
was the most terrible ever Witnessed
ana ! have seen many fires. Some W,
met were cut about the face and handi
by falling glass or windows. and othert
had been hit by stones. None OF then
seemed To know where they were 20.
Ing. but ran about In every direction
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FATAL REALISM.
Wild West Men Shot by Officers IL
Missouri.

Richmond. No. April 23.--"SkIp'
Wilson. one 81 the proprietors OF 4
wild West show. Is dead and his
partner. William Duvail IL fatally in.
jured AZ the result 81 "A battle with OF.
ficcrs on the public square. The figh'
was between four officers on one sid,
and "A band uf cowboys. led BY Wilson
and Duvall on the other None OF IN,
officers was injured.
The light was the result OF an at.
tempt to arrest Wilson for an offens,
IL Is aaid he committed when his show
appearcd here last fall
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CHRONICLE KEEPS GOING
Publisher Wires That Not an Issue OF
Paner Has Been Misaed.

New York. April I'm II. DE Young.
publisher OF the san Francisco Chronicle
4 mt A dispatch To Charles J. Brooks. his
ca stern representative. this morning. sayipy
Ma papcr had not missed All issue durins
the catastrophe. The new Chronicle build
ing. which II not yet completed. Is intact
the telegram said. The work OF finishing
will go on at once. Theodore Siarrett OF
New YORK was the designer OF the build.
lng.
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TOO BIG TO COMPUTE NOW.

San Francisco. April 2i.-
Rolla v. Watt. western mana
ger Of the Royal and Queen In
surance companies. was asked
today To- make an estimate on
the financial loss. He said:
MY idea In something like
s200. 100000. I have heard other
insurance men place the figures
ut $500. 0O0. 900. We don't know.
IL IL simply too big for any hu-
man head To figure out 1T this
time"
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FIRE UNDER CONTROL.

In other directions the fire is now
completely under control
Mayor Schmitz and General Funston
have established headquarters ut Fort
Mason. which was saved by some des-
pcrIte work on the part OF the soldiers.
aided by body OF sailors from the
warship Chicago.
The records I'm the hall OF records
have been unframed. which will pre-
vent any tangle I'm titles.
The entire western addition OF the
city. lying west Of Van Ness avenue.
which escaped the sweep OF the flames
YESTERDAY liz absolutely safe
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built In front OF their houses and the
wind famed many fires Into nasty
blazes. and for a time IL looked as II
many fires would be started. but po-
lice orders were issued that the fires
must be put out. and with n score OF
assistants ana soldiers the building OF
fires In front OF houxes was summarily
suppressed.
In all homes left standing no lights
were allowed To be burned. In places
where persons lit the lights contrary to
orders the police and militia OF citizens
forced the occupants To extinguish
them. The only exception was In the
case OF hospitals. Soldiers patroled
the streets and no citizen was allowed
To pass from one block TO another ex-
cept with written permission from the
chief Of police.
Mayor Schmitz issued a declaration
pointing out the danger OF building
hres In houses and suggesting that
various sanitary precautions be fol-
lowed In hope of preventing pestiience
and Fickness
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PROVISIONS DESTROYED

Forty carloads OF supplies which had
been run upon the belt Line tracks.
near Meiggs wharf. are reported de-
stroycd. Thousands OF tons of provIs-
ions were brought over the bay during
the night and sent 10 various distrib-
uting stations In drays and auto
mobiles.
trophe people are scattered far and
wide and the destruction OF telegraph
facilities renders Il impossible To- find
Ihnm or 10 communicable with Ihnrr
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FRAMES OF BIG BLOCKS SAFE.

IL was stated upon authority last
night that the Merchants Exchange,
Fairmont hotel and Monadnock block
VIII be open for public Offices Monday
morning. All these buildings have been
carefully examined by experts and ar
chitects, who have pronounced their
frame work and foundations absolutely
safe.
According to latest reports the Ferry
building IN safe from destruction which
at one time was threatened by the
flames which spread along the sea wall
Efforts OF the men under General Cas-
ter and the fire tugs and steamers will
succeed In checking the IRE near Lom-
bard street,
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TOWN A PILE OF RUINS.

San Rafael. Cal. April 2I.-The town
OF Tomales IS pile OF ruins. Two chill
dren were killed.
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BANKS ALL DESTROYED.

Washington. April 2l.-The following
dispatch was received this morning at
the treasury department from officials
in San Francisco:
Every bank In San Francisco Is
buried In the ruins. All banks I'm Oak
land. Berkeley and Alameda are able
to resume business. IL looks as II Oak
land must be the temporary banking
center for California.
suburban banks ought 10 have free
and prompt telegraphic transfer OF
funds In view OF the ruined condition
OF the subtrcasury, advise making
transfers direct through the mint. The
subtreasury went down I'm the fire ear
~. There IN no foundation for the pub
lished statement OF an attack on the
mint
"(Signed) Leach.
superintendent United States Mint"
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Nineteen KILLED.

Sunday Was Serious.
Trinidad. Col. April eat Is OH
cially announced at the office ~ IN.
Colorado Fuel company here today thai
the number Of miners killed By the ex-
plc,sIon at QuRrto yesterday was nine
teen. Three men have been taken from
abe mine unconscious but will recover.
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THE HUNGRY ARE FED.

DR.. vorsang. chairman OF the COM
nittee to feed the hungry. reported
everything possible being done To pro-
vide food for the populace. and that not
hungry soul existed la san Francisco
last night. There was no trouble I'm
IN. distribution OF the food nor In pro-
curing IL. and that In quantity and
quality IL was satisfactory.
Al the Y. 81. q. A. building on Page
street. and ut Park lodge thousands
and thousands are fed from morning To
night. All kinds OF provisions and
clothing, meat, vegetables. bread.
canned goods. tea and coffee and the
like are handed out in abundance. not
soul being turned away.
Today $50 Stanford students Will
traverse the various districts OF the
city and hand out supplies from door
To door. and additional stations will be
nSf a hliahad