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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-20
me Story OF Pliny the Younger the Only Au-
tnentc Account OF the Terrible Destruction of
the Cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in
First Century of Christian Era

Pomponianus and others who were
watching. They consulted together as
TO what they should do next. Should
they stay in the house or go cut OF
doors? The house was lettering with
frequent and heavy shocks of earth
quake. and seemed to go to aRa fro
as if moved from it's foundations. But
in the open air there were dangers of
falling pumice-stones, though, 10 be
sure, they were light and porous On
the whole, TO go out seemed the least
of two evils. With my uncle it was
a comparison of arguments that decid-
ed; with the others it was choice
OF terrors. So they tied pillows on
their heads, by way of defense against
falling bodies, and sailed out
1t was dawn elsewhere; but with
them ii was blacker and denser night
than they had ever seen, although
torches and various lights made It less
dreadful They decided to take to the
shore and see if the sea would allow
them to embark; but it appeared as
wild and appalling as ever. My uncle
lay down on a rug. He asked twice
for water, and drank ii. Then. as a
flame with forerunning sulphurous
vapor drove off the others, the SER
wants reused him up. Leaning on two
slaves, he rose to his feet, tut imme-
diately fell back, as / understand,
choked by the thick vapors, and this
the more easily that his chest was ma
turally weak, narrow, and generally
inf1amed. When day came Ct mean
the third after the last he ever SAW
they found his body perfect and I'M
injured, and covered just as he had
been overtaken. He seemed by his at
titude to be rather asleep than dead
In the meantime, my mother and L
at Miseuum--but this has nothing to
do with my story. You ask for moth
ing but the account of his death. 80
(Pliny's Letters, Book VI, 49,
Gaius Plinius sends to his friend Ia
citus greeting
You say that You are induced by
the letter I wrote to you, when you
asked about my uncle's death, to de-
sire to know how I, who was left at
Misenum, bore the terrors and disas-
ters of that night, for / hau just en-
tered on that subject and broke it off.
Although my soul shudders at the
will begin"
My uncle started off, and I devoted
myself to my literary task. for which
l had remained behind. Then follow
ed my bath, dinner. and sleep, though
this was short and disturbed There
had been already for many days
tremor of the earth, less appalling.
however, in that this is usual in Cam
pania. But that night II was so strong
that things seemed not merely to be
shaken, but positively upset My
mother rushed into my bedroom.
was just getting up to wake her if she
were asleep. We sat down in the lit
lie yard which was between our house
and the sea. 1 DO not know whether
to call it courage or foolhardiness CT
was only seventeen), but sent for a
volume of Livy, and, quite at my ease,
read it, and even made extracts, as I
had already begun to do. And now d
friend of my uncle's, recently arrived
rom Spain, appeared, who, finding US
sitting there and me reading, scolded
CONTINUED on page 81
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scended hand in hand, forming hui
man rope, and a false step would have
meant death. The port was so choked
with ashes that small boats could not
navigate.
YEARLY we trudged back to the
station, 10 find that there was no pros
pect of another train. We had then
been five hours in that plight, SO, see
ing that heroic measures were neces-
sary, with a companion I trudged miles
in two or three feet of ashes to Portici,
where finally we found cab, which
brought US to Naples -
BEGINNING OF ERUPTION.
sANTAGNELLo, Bay of Naples,
April 10.-The present eruption of
Vesuvius is one of the most terrible on
record. For some time past the vol
cano has been unusually active, and
last week the outbreak began which
has now done incaleulacle damage.
An enormous volume of black smoke
rises to height of two miles above the
crater. Incandescent masses of stone
are thrown up 5000 feet A continuous
southeasterly wind carries the ashes
over Naples, which is so completely en-
veloped in darkness that for three days
by sea have been cut
oil.
Steamers and large sail boats trying
to reach Naples find themselves in
total darkness several miles from shore,
and turn back, numbers of people hav-
ing tainted from the sulphurous fumes.
Fissures have opened far below the
cone, emitting many streams of lava,
one of which has completely destroyed
the twon of Boscatrecase, which had
10000 inhabitants. Another has
reached the outskirts of the Terre del
Greco; others have destroyed thousands |
Of acres of fertile cultivated land, with
and stock.
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KING AND QUEEN ARE TTRELEss

The arrival of King Victor Emman-
uel and Queen Helena has done much
to restore calm They have been re-
ceived with great joy, especially when
the sovereigns left a hospital after
visit to the injured there. One poor
woman exclaimed:
81 would consent to be wounded Tor
the sake of being kissed by the
Queen"
Others cannot find words in which TO
express their gratitude. Roth the royal
palaces of Cappo di Month and san
Fernando have been given up to fefu-
gees.
Reports of the destruction OF TWO
towns. Sarno and San Genarro, the
former having population OF more
than 5000, have proved to be without
foundation. At Sarno 5000 persons
from nearby villages and farms nave
found refuge Ottaiano. where many
lives were lost on Monday, is now
practically buried.
There is great difficulty in ascertain
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-20

stuck out of the mass at a sharp angle.
The air was almost unbreathable, the
heat intense. The faces of the people
who crowded upon the edge of the ar
rested stream expressed present terror
or exhaustion from recent panic.
TRYING TO CHECK STREAM OF
FIRE
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HARBoR cHoKED WITH ASHES

ssCarbineers came to our rescue and
proposed to take us to the sea. We
found we were on a bridge, with the
sea on one side and Tore del Greco on
the other. In the darkness we de-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-18
ADMIRAL DEWEY
SUPPORTS PRESIDENT

Washington Dec. 1s-Admiral Dewey.
in an Interview yesterday, expressed deep
concern over the existing condition OF the
commissioned personnel of the line of
the navy and his qualification at the
presidents strong special message on the
subject. The admiral said that under the
present system all officers are passed
through the several grades until they
finally reach that OF admiral, the
consequence being that officers are COM
missioned commanders at the age of 90.
captains at IS, rear-admrals at 60, and
are placed on the retired list at 81.
Under the present system as rule.
he continued, captains and admirals are
so old when they reach their grade and
serve such short times I'm their grades
that they cannot possibly obtain the ex-
perience that is essential 20 the full de-
velopment of their skill and efficiency.
The Naval academy supplies the navy
with splendidly equipped young officers,
unsurpassed by any In the world, and II
is the fault OF our system OF promotion
that they are not developed into unex-
celled captains and flag officers. Admi-
rails and captains are not born any more
than skilled chess players are born"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-18
STEAMER IS ON LEDGE,
CAPTAIN 4 SUICIDE

Kingston. Jam, Dec. 1S.-Crowded with
tourists on their way to New York from
this port. the Prinzessin Victoria Luise OF
the Hamburg line, was Sunday
steered upon a rocky ledge off Port Royal
by Capt. Bruinswig, who was directing
the steamers course.
After seeing all on board safely ashore.
Capt. Bruinswig, completely overcome by
the thought that lie had wrecked his ship,
retired TO his cabin and blew his brains
out with revolver.
The Luise with the body of her dead
captain still on board lies on jagged
reef and is pounding heavily while big
seas are constantly breaking over her.
driving the apparently doomed vessel
harder upon the rocks. The German
cruiser Bremen has gone TO the assist
ance of the stranded steamer, and at last
reports was attempting to pull her OF
the reef. The French training ship Du-
guay-Trouin is preparing TO leave port
with the same object in view.
The passengers from the Luise are quar-
tered in various hotels at Kingston.
When the Lulse left Kingston she vas
without pilot, and Capt. Bruirswig. who
had the reputation OF being careful man
and a master OF his profession, went on
the bridge TO direct the ships course. The
weather was calm and there seemed 70
be no cause for apprehension.
Capt Bruinswig was guiding the vessel
through the tortuous channel off Port
Royal when she suddenly struck heavily
upon a rocky ledge just under the light,
house. The many passengers on board,
all OF whom were tourists returning TO
New York from Jamaica, were thrown
into n panic.
The quiet state OF the weather helped to
alay the fright OF the passengers, who
were safely landed. II was soon after
this had been accomplished that Capt.
Bruinswig committed suicide.
The Officers OF the ship and the German
consul here made Intellectual efforts to
hush up the news Of the tragedy. The
local police are arranging to take charge
OF the body and perform an autopsy.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-18
CO. A ENTERTAINS
BOSTON FUSILEERS

Members Of the Fusileer Veterans asso-
citation of Boston last evening were guests
of Company A. First Light Infantry. at
the latter's second annual turkey dinner
and burlesque Christmas tree in Infantry
hall.
Capt George r. Hebden of Company A
presided. At his right hand sat Mai. How
ard ID. Wilcox of the First Light Infan-
try. while among the others at the Off
GERS table were Capt. II. ]. Greene and
Capt Charles Perkins OF the Fusileers.
former Mai. Frank w. Peabody, Lieut..
Frederick Hayes and Lieut.. Byron Dag
gett, Col Harold j. Gross. Capt. and Adjt.
r, Tudor Gross, Lieut. Col. y. Darrell
Harvey, Capt. william NJ. +. Bowen and
other members OF the stan, Maj William
r. Martin and Capt. George Earling of the
Fusileers were among the invited guests.
A battalion drill led by Maj Wilcox pre-
ceded the gastronomic exercises; at the
conclusion of the repast every man car
ried away a handsome decorated plate
bearing an inscription commemorative Of
the gifts OF Capt. Hebden.
The evening was enlivened with music
by the Newman hotel orchestra. In addi-
tion there was a trombone solo BY Frank
Kelly, a tenor solo by Wallace !. Matte
son. and brass solo by Edward Hunt
The entertainment committee was COM
posed OF Sergt. G. s. Hood. Corp. +. III.
Griffiths and Private Franklin II. Corey.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-18
CITY HALL RECORDS
REAL ESTATE CoNvEYANcrs

REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCES.
W.iiam NJ, Brown; ct al, TO Herbert
street, Huber and Fruit Hill avenues and
adjacent street subject 10 mortgages ag-
gresa ting $3.50; consideration $40.
Estate Of Barton Miller ct al TO John
w. North, ct ux., Victoria j.. lot with
improvements on southeasterly side OF
Miller avenue; consideration $500
Wallace g. Hay. to Annie Shaw. four
Shove street; consideration $40.
James Tillinghast to Melville #. Good
rich, two lots with improvements on
southerly side of Potter avenue; consid-
Estate of Sarah A. Wood to Joseph Pa
ohno, lot with buildings corner Atwell 8
avenue and Newton street subject TO
Ralph L. Refnewafd to Joseph Paoffno.
lot with buildings corner Atwells avenue
and Newton street; consideration $40.
REAL ESTATE MORTGAGES.
Snowden.. Ell all four lots and buildings
on easterly side OF Shove street; $1,000.
Melville F. Goodrich TO James Tilling-
hast. by two instruments. two lots and
buildings on southerly side Of Potter ave-
nue.: $500 each.
Joseph Paolino to Catherine Campion.
lot and buildings corner Atwell's avenue
and Newton street: subject to prior mort
DISCHARGES OF REAL ESTATE
MORTGAGES.
Richard II. Holland, ct ux., Sarah j..
by Ezra Clifford: S4Oo.
Wallace O. Hey. by James Boothman
S2000
Alonzo G. Wood. ct ux., Sarah A., by
Charles T.. Hill; $500.
ATTACHMENT.
Antonio Ventello by Frank l.. Hanley,
lot and buildings on Silver Lake plat: 800.
ASSIGNMENT OF WAGES.
w. @. Gardner. Jr., 20 Charles II. Da-
Wis from the Rhode Island company, 10
Dec. IL. 1907.
Louis Block 10 Charles II. Davis, from
William Loeb a Co. TO Dec H. 1907.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-18
AOKI SCOUTS THE
REPORTS OF WAR

New York, Dec. 1s--After reviewing the
amicable relations long existing between
the United States and Japan, Viscount
Aoki. the Japanese ambassador. last
night declared that his people were fully
alive to the magnitude OF Japan's obli-
said, was large enough for the commerce
of all rations, and the dream of the pes
simist. who saw the phantom of a strug
gle between the United States and Japan
for the supremacy Of the Pacific was too
ridiculous to be made the subject of seri-
Gus thought.
Ambassador Aoki was the guest OF
honor at the dinner of the American Ash
attic association. held at the Waldorf. The
other guests included Sir Percy Sander
son. British consul general. and X. r.
Shah, Chinese consul-general in New
York
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-18

The Prinzessin Victoria Luise was
launched at Hamburg In 1900 and was
christened by the Countess Won Walder-
see, wife OF the famous Field Marshal
Count Won Waldersee of the German
army. The vessel is Of 44l9 gross tons, 400
feet long. AZ feet wide and q feet deep.
She was designed and built as a cruis-
ing yacht. All her appointments are after
the most approved modern plans. some be-
ing suggested by Emperor William.
LONG IN SERVICE.
New York. Dec. 1s.-Emil L. Boas. agent
OF the Hamburg line. said last
night that Capt Bruinswig. who commit
ted suicide when the Prinzessin Victoria
Luse stranded had been in the Ham
burg-American line service for about 20
years He entered as fourth officer and
eight years ago was advanced TO cap
tain
Mr.. Boas said that advices from Ja-
maica did not put the steamer I'm a hope
less condition, and he was at a loss TO
know why the commander had taken his
life.
II have received cable advices from
Capt. w. p. Forwood, port captain OF the
Atlas line of our service in Kingston, in
which ne states that he expects to save
the Prinzessin Victoria Luise." said Mr..
Boas. He says that the ship Is making
but little water. II any, and as she has a
double bottom there should be no reason
why she cannot be fioated. Besides the
German man-of-war Bremen, which is as.
slsting. the steamship Virginia, OF our own
line. which was on the north coast OF Ja-
maica, has been ordered 10 proceed TO
Kingston at once to help.
"As TO the act of Capt. Bruinswig IL is
incompreh he nsible. He has navigated the
Prinzessin Victoria Luise and the Meteor
during the last FIVE years through the
most dangerous waters OF Europe and the
British Isles cannot remember that he
has ever had an accident and he always
felt keenly the responsibility OF command
Ing such n ship, used for voyages quite
different from that OF the ordinary trans
Atlantic liner"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-18
DINNER DANCE FOR
MISS ANITA WATSON

Mrs. John Il. Lewis gave a dinner dance
In honor OF her sister Miss Anita Wat
son. one of this seasons debutGntes, last
evening at the Agawam Hunt club
The reception room was elabordtsly dec
GRATED with cut flowers and holly; and
Watson. Mr.. and Mrs Lewis, Col. Arthur
n. Watson and Mr.. and Mrs. byron s
Watson, stood under a bower OF fir
trees.
After the dinner dancing followed. to
the music OF Fay's orchestra
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-18
LEAVES BIG ESTATE FOR
CHARITABLE PURPOSES

Chicago. Dec. ls.-By the terms of the
will OF the late Daniel b. Shipman, of
this city. shesbulk OF his estate, amount
ins to Sl.5O0000, will be held in trust. the
income 10 be divided equally among five
charitable Institutions in this city.
The beneficiaries are: Illinois School Of
Agriculture and Manual Training school,
School for Boys. Chicago Homie for In
curables. Chicago Old Peoples home,
Hahnemann hospital and st. Lukes Free
hospital.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-18
Salvation Army Xmas Plans

The Salvation Army this year will as
usual provide n Christmas dinner TO de-
serving poor, and the dinner baskets sent
10 the homes OF needy families will be
better. 60 far as the quantity and quality
OF the food is concerned. than last year.
The army VIII provide It's cinnrr AT Is
Wickenden street. while the raskets will
be given away at 263 Weybosset street on
Monday at O'Clock In the afternoon.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-18
For Christmas Charity

In accordance with its custom the Union
Gospel mission at 2eo Eddy street will this
year provide Christmas dinner for poor
deserving men. and for the poor children
of the district in which the mission works
a Christmas tree. Contributions are solic-
tied by the mission and may be sent to
Henry +. Kelley, superintendent, 203 Dyer
street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-18
Taken III on Street

William II. Corp of 80 Stanwood street
became suddenly Ill and unconscious al
the corner of Central and Coddng streets
last evening. The ambulance was sum-
moned; and he recovered soon after his
arrival at the hospital and was later able
to go home.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-18
Spilled Fat Caused Alarm

Box 23i, Weybosset and Snow streets,
was rung in at 2:J0 this morning because
the range in the kitchen Of Minks res
taurant. Westminster and Snow streets,
was in flames from the spilling Of hot fat;
but the alarm was needless.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-18
Scalded His Back

James Smith. 45 years old. of East
Providence, was sent TO the Rhode Island
hospital at II o'clock last night by DIR.
Moore of East Providence for urea tmeut
OF badly scalded back, received in the
Glenlyon dye works. His injuries are lot
thought TO he serious.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-18
American Screw Company.

quarterly dividend OF 2ik per cent. on
the capital stock OF this company has
been declared. payable Dec 81. 10 stock
holders OF record at the close OF business
Dec. 81. 1905. Transfer books will close
Dec. 2i. 1906. and reopen Jan. I, 1907
GEORGE w THURSTON.
Treasurer.
Providence Dec. II, 1906 dll-i7t
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-18

WcNnI makes belts grip the pulieys,
USUUl protects them from steam and
water and prevents glazing. For sale by
BROWN BROS. co.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-18
Providence Gas Company.

dividend OF one dollar per share has
been declared payable Jan. 1. 1907. 20
stockholders Of record at the close OF
business the 20th instant.
WILLIAM y. NYE, Treasurer.
Providence. X. l.. Dec. 10. 1906.
di7-12t
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-18
DIVIDENDS.
Providence Telephone Company

At meeting OF directors held this day
the regular quarterly dividend OF one dol
lar 0D a share was declared. payable
Jan. /, 1907. to stockholders OF record Dec.
90 at close OF business.
CHARLES T. HOWARD. Treasurer.
Providence. r. l., Dec. 10, 1906. d1l-i7t
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-18

NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN q HART
FORD RAILROAD.
Time Table giving FIN Information "a
TO Ioca, and through train service may
be obtained at Providence station ano
stations below.
Train Service from ProvI6enoe.
Corr.ot.A <o nr, 1A06
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-18
Daily Wants
HELP WANTED-MALE.

&c. per word first Insertion; &c. repeat
fwk. Sc. per word; 2 wts. SC. per word
swks. 7c. per word; I mo. &c. per word
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-18
FOR SALE.

1e. per word first Insertion; Ksc. repeat;
lWk &c. per word; 2 wI>s. Sc. per word;
3wks. 7c. per word; mo, &c. per word.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-02-16
Deeds Recorded.

y. T.. Barker and wife to the Cen.
trail Home Telephone Co., the tele-
phone sy stem formerly known as the
Alexander System Of Telephones,
for nerly belonging to The Peoples In
dependent Telephone Co.. lying in the
counties Of Crittenden. Union. Webster,
won. Livingston Caldwell and Hop
kins.
w. 3. Little and wife to Dallas Lit
tie, IL A on Deer creek. Sl0j
W. l.. Funkhouser and Vlfe to ]. a.
Wheeler and F. +. Hoover. one lot in
Tolu. $3.50
Sarah c. Jackson to J II Curnell.
50 A on Deer creek. 1925.
DIR. G.. f. Snlyely and wife TO l.. A.
Kuykendall house and Dot in Marion.
sl,l75.
G. d. Rutherford and wife to Chas.
l.. Sheely, one acre, more or less. and
other considerations. S2j.
Jas F. Ray and wife to Silas T..
MAINS. II A on Livingston creek. Sl55.
Mrs. l.. Williams and husband to =.
Z. Shoemaker. the tracts of and on
Crooked creek. about 81. 100.
l.. A. KuyAendall and wife to Mrs
Flora V inner. house and lot in Marion,
N,l75.
J. W Blue. Jr. an wife to Robt.
S. Elkins, III A. $500.
J, +. Hughes and to NJ. l.. Long. q
A on Crook creek. $3.50.
Rufus Kesel & Co. TO ]. W. Stallion,
llsi A on Deer creek. $500.
c. Barnaby and wife TO J. W. Jones,
Is A. Sl5J
Mrs. Josephine Well AID children q,
Mamie f. Griffin house and 10, il
Dycusburg. $3.50.
Wm Barnet; and wife 20 J. A.
Dau ghtcry. ls7 A, $500.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-02-16
HYOMEI GIVEN A
REMARKABLE TEST
Haynes 8 Taylor Have Sold HyOmeI
for Years and Knew Il viii
Cure Calarrh.

Haynes < Taylor have given Hyomei
a most thorough and remarkable test.
For long time they have offered to
refund the money to any purchaser Of
Hyomei, II II failed to benefit
The remedy has made so many cures
among their customers that they have
urged It's use in the most chronic cases
of catarrh
Breathed for a few minutes four
times day, through the inhaler that
comes with every outfit. il soothes the
irritated mucous membrane Of the
nose, throat. and lungs. kills the ca.
tarrhal germs and restores complete
health.
The complete Hyomci outfit costs
only 81 and consists Of an inhaler that
can be carried in the pocket or purse.
will last life time. medicine drop.
per and bottle Of Hyomci n thi,
Is not su.h.iel Or c,mplc,1 cure
additional bottle Of Hyomci can b, ub
tanned FOR 50 cents
Compare this small expense With IN,
fees charged by specialists. and r.
member, too, n Hyomei doe. not cure
they will refund your money
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-02-16
Mrs. Ida TOIIey Dead.

Mrs. Ida Tolley died last Friday a,
her home near Levias, Of consumption.
She had suffered with this dread dis.
ease for ten weeks and death wa,
almost welcome, being a relief to her
long suffering.
Mrs. Tolly was twenty-five years of
age and leaves Il husband and fou,
little children. III, oldest child being
but four years Of age
She was native Of Union count,
and nine years ago at Hcnshaw wa,
married TO Christopher Tollcy by Rev
j. 5. Henry. u this city. They lived
in Illinois and later moved Ia Critten.
den county where she dicd
She was a woman Of many loyabl,
traits faithful wife and loving moth
er and devoted member Of the Dee,
Greek Baptist church
Funeral services wcrr held Saturds,
conducted by Rev, J. S. Henry. Of tht,
city, and the remains laid u rest /,
the Love grave yard.