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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31
AID FOR SURVIVORS
Being Dealt Out With All Possible
Soeed-Looters Are Shot.

Catania, Dec. 30.-The latest news
from Messina sets forth that some
progresS is being made in the work of
succOring the wounded survivors. but
no attempt Is being made to remove
the wreckage. The troops and sailors
have been obliged to shoot down rob-
bers who persisted in looting. The en-
tire local treasury of the Messina
branch of the Bank of Italy, some
$2.000,000 has been saved and is on
board an Italian warshlp.
The rescuers at Messina are rapid
ly becoming exhausted. The fires have
not yet been put out and there is no
water with which to combat the
flames Many of the people still re-
fuse to leave the ruins OF their houses.
They cling to the sites of their homes,
crying out that their only safety is in
fidelity to the wrecks of their homes.
Force often is necessary to get them
to the ships in the harbor There are
large numbers in the suburbs of Mes
sina who will not come back into the
city for fear of recurrence of the
shocks. a dispatch received here from
Deputy Felic at Messina says:
''Organize a squadron of volunteers
for rescue work. Send us food, for
we are dying of hunger. A number
Of the survivors are leaving today for
Catania. Receive them with love and
fraternity. It is the duty of every
family in Catania to shelter family
from MesSina"
Only two members of the municipal
council of Messina survived the diSas-
ter.
The bluejackets from the Russian
warships at Messina have performed
vaiorOus service They risked THEN
lives recklessly in the work Of rescu-
ing the wounded. Hospitals have beer
improvised in the railroad station
which is partially standing. in anothe,
building on First OF September street
and on board the steamer Rein9
Margherita but they already are full
A roll call of the seth Regiment of IN
fantry reveals Che fact that the or
ganlzation has 'only 10 survivors. 4
man named Roberto, the sole survivor
Of his family. became mad from grie
IN Catania today and committed sui
eide
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31
THE KING AND QUEEN
Hasten to Messina to Aid in Work Of
Rescue and Succor.

Catania- Dec.I30. liking Victor Enc
manuel and Queen Helena arrived at
Messina today on board the battle
ship Vittoria Emmanuel and prompt
ly made their way into the ruined
city The spectacle of the terror
stricken victims, crying aloud for pity,
was too much for Her Majesty, who
almost tainted.
Many terrible stories were told TO
the King in connection with the work
of rescue. His Majesty. however lost
little time in listening to a recita! of
difficulties. He Immediately Joined d
rescue party and personally cxtricated
several injured persons pinned IN the
ruins. This was his first act.
The Queen quickly recovered from
her faintness caused by the sickening
sights and followed the example OF her
husband. She devoted her attention
principally to the little children. she
rescued with her own hands little
boy and carried him to the dock where
she banded him over to the hospital
corps. At the dock were many small
boats sent in to take the wounded out
tn the ships in the harbor Every avail
able steamer in the port has been fit
ted up as a temporary hospital.
People wcpt from emotion when they
saw the King and Queen of Italy come
ashore. The women threw kisses to
Her Majesty. Both were practically
carried up the pier in the arms of their
subjects The presence of the King has
acted as general inspiration. Even
the wounded found fresh strength
when they learned His Majesty had
come among them. An aged man who
had been abandoned under a beam
that apparently had crushed out his
life, revived for a moment at the
shouts of greeting to the royal pair.
He stretched out his hand and raised
his head long enough to call out:
Now can die happy. Long life to the
King" He then fell back and ex-
pirsd.
1t is reported that an over-powering
stencil is beginning to arise from the
ruins of Messina. Ten thousand sol
diers will be required to bury the
dead there, 1t was learned today that
Gen. Coli lost his life at Messina.
There We're further earthquake
shocks at Messina during the night Of
Tuesday. which added TO the panic Of
the survivors
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31
TWO PORTLAND MEN
In Italy, Gen. Charles 3. Hall and
George w. Norris.

~ Portland, Me-, Dec. 30.-Two Port
land men are in all probability wit
ness of the exciting scenes in Italy
attendant upon the frightful disaster
following the earthquake in Calabria,
for they are known to be In the vicin-
ity. They are George w. Morris and
Gen Charles b. Hall, Z. S. A, re-
tired, formerly a resident of this city.
In the letter to his brother. A. B.
Hall, sent from Naples recently. Cen
eral Hall stated that he intended to
spend Christmas week with his fam
ly in Sicily. Messina in Sicily was the
scene of the greatest havoc wrought
by the upheaval, and it is probable
that Gen. Hall and his family were
in the vicinity of the affected terri
tory
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31
TElEGRAMS DELAYED.
No Answers to the Many Messages
From Anxious People.

New York. Dec. 30.---Italian Consul
General Massiglia, at a late hour today
had received no official communication
from his government as to the Gala
bria and Sicily earthquake.
p. j. Tierney, superintendent OF the
cable department of the Western
Union Company said that there We're
many private messages for Italy filed
today and yesterday but no replies
had been received The cables from
the stricken cities are all owned and
managed by the Italian government
and Mr.. Tierney said that the Italian
government had notified the New York
cable Offices that all messages should
be sent subject to delay.
!i Mr.. Tierney expressed the beliai
TINT many persons might have sought
places Of safety and so the messages
wsra not delivered,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31

ed. Entire streets have caved I'M One
Of the doctors was sleeping in a room
on the third floor when the first shock
came. He saved himself by gripping
the roof Of neighboring house. A fer
ry boat moored at one Of the docks
seemed suddenly to be thrown high in
10 the air 1t landed on top OF the
dock and was left hanging there by
the receding waters. The captain OF
the boat says q huge cloud OF dust
obscured the city. With dawn came a
picture of devastation. The captain
and his men tried to make their way
into the city but the fallen buildings
and the twisted streets made progress
impossible.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31

Is worthy of the son of King Ham
bert hom / remember fiSked his l!fe
amid the ruins of Casa MiccIola @ten
it was destroyed by an earthquake
and stood at the deathbed of Neapoli-
tans when during the cholera epidem-
c OF l83. the victims ia Aanles
amounted TO 1000 daily. and later per-
soraliy directed the rescue work dur
ing the foods at DeneZia.''
The premier has received Il telegram
from Signor Felice. Il deputy, at M"s-
sna, summing up he situation ae fui-
lows:
MESSING is co np,ctcly destroyed
and raZed to the around. The Victims
may be numbered by tens of thousands.
The conflagration, which is still rag
ing, is completing the destruction of
the city. Salvage implements, hromen
and soldiers must be sent instantly.
The disaster exceeds the widest mag
nation
The volcano Stromboli IS active and
the seas around the island are very
agitated and dangerous to naviga-
tinn.
The Pope has telegraphed the arch
bishop at Palermo Il large sum Of
money and instructed him to proceed
10 Messina Immediately To help fhe
survivors
1t is feared that the total number Of
victims in Sicily and Calbra viii
reach more than 100000. while the
damage to property will be several
hundreds of millions.
Persons arriving at CatanZaro from
the coast state that Mcssina is still
blazing. despite the torrential down.
pour If rain. News reaching CatanZaro
from the outlying districts in Calabria
indicates that 90 towns and villages
have been wiped out, with the number
of dead in that district alone exceed
ing 10000. The few survivors have fled
to the oreSt-clad mountain slopes.
where they are subsisting. on roots and
the bark of trees.
They are naked and starving and
wander aimlessly under the inclement
rain. The ruins are still burning. King
Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena
arrived in Messina today. They both
personally went to work To aid the III
jured. The example of Their Majesties
has been a wonderful Inspiration to
the whole country.
Bagnara. a town of 10000 people
north of Reggie. is reported as an
Eihilated. The entire population is said
to have perished. Reggie, 4 city OF So
900 people, has been practically demo-
ished. No reliable recital of the events
at this place yet has been obtained.
The destruction of Bagnara and Reg
gio is in addition to the demolition of
Messina.
Arthur S. Cheney. the American con-
sui at Messna and his wife. have not
been heard from. There is every reason
10 believe they are dead. 1t is not
known up to the present time whether
or not any other Americans were
killed. Every hospital near the scene
of the disaster is overcrowdcd and
schools and public buildings are being
fused as infirmaries. Wounded survi-
vors are coming as far north as Ma
pies.
| The detailed stories of the refugees
only add horror upon horror to the
calamitieS of the fateful day.
Fresh earth shocks We're experienced
last night at PiZZc. in Calabrla and
| Palermo. Sicily, yesterday evening.
These We're not severe and did not do
much damage. .
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31
A Public Appeal
From Red Cross,

Headquarters Maine Branch Red
Cross, Portland. Me-, Dec. 29.-The
National Red Cross through the Maine
Branch hereby appeals to our citizens
to aid in the relief for the thousands
Of sufferers from the terrible earth
quake in Southern italy.
Money contributions are requested
which should be sent to Colonel +. E.
Boothby, Treasurer. Red Gross, 238 St
John Street, Portland. Maine.
JOSHUA L. CHAMBERLAIN,
President.
r. J. MORROW, Secretary
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31
LoNpoN,s CONTRIBUTIONS
Already Reaches $13,00o-Relief Gifts
to Be Carried Free.

London Dec 3O.-The lord mayors FUND
for the earthquake sufferers mas reacheo
$4,000. The banking houses OF the Roths-
childs and the Barings each nave cohtrip-
nted 5000 and Mr. Wilson of the wilson
Line of steamers of Hull has opened y
fund and also offers to convey rellef glltS
to the scene of the earthquake free OF
charge.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31
GIFTS AND DONATIONS
Will Be Carried from by Steamer
Iliaria from Hamburg to Sicily

New York, Dec. 30.--The Hamburg
American Steamship cos. agents here
received Il cablegram late today from
the company's offices in Hamburg. that
the steamer Illiaria of that line VIII
be dispatched from Hamburg to Sicily
on Jan. to transport free of charge
all gifts and donations for the earth
quake sufferers which may be coll
lectcd throughout Germany
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31
POSSIBLY WIPED OUT.
Aeolian Islands Cut OFF and II Is Fear
ed Destroyed.

Rome, Dec. 30.-Cable communica-
tion with Aeolian islands, 25 miles
north Of Sicily. is interrupted. 1t IS
evidence that the line is broken and
it is feared that the islands also have
been devastated. The largest of the
group is the island of Lipari and the
capital town has a population Of 2.009.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31
Consul Cheney
And Wife Dead.

Washington. Dec 30.-A dispatch re-
ceived at the state department today
from American Consul Gale at Malta,
confirms the reported death OF Consul
Cheney and his wife at Messina. The
bodies, the dispatch says, have not
leen recovered. ~.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31

Rome Dec, 3O.--Ambassador Girls
com returned late this afternoon from
the foreign office, where he went to
make inquiries regarding the Arneri-
cans who may have been IN Calabria
and Sicily at the time Of the disaster.
1t is not believed that there were any
Americans at either Messina or Reg
eio when the cities We're demolished
with the exception of course of Amer
lean Consul Cheney and his wife.
There may have been some American
tourists at Taormina, but no casualties
have been reported from that place.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31

Naples. Dec. 3o.-The commander of
the Russian battleship Makharoff
which has arrived here with refugees
from Messina, brings word that Ar
thur $. Cheney. the American con-
sulate at Messina and his Wife. died
under the debris of the consulate.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31
Relief Squadron from TouIon.

Toulon, Dec S0.-A French relief
squadron carrying food, clothlng'
medical supplies and money for tue
relief of the Messna sufferers left here
today for that port.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31

statement made late tonight By one OF tfe
committee.
The name of the representative could
not be learned tonight.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-09-19
GEM HAS A GOOD ACT.

There is a good act for the last
end OF the week change at the Gem
this week. Booth and Gordon have
a regular screamer in their bicycle
feat of team work in Bicycle Crazi-
ness" that fairly captivates the pat
rons Of that popular play house, and
they only appear once more-tonight
The pictures, too, are leaders which
are also seen for the last time to-
night. There is tragedy in the cara
bian Beggard," comedy in the "Cat
Family" and mirth in the Tales
Told by the Searchlight,"' taken from
Coney Island, and Percy Moore has
a touching live song. Manager Wells
has also demonstrated his ability as
"a scenic artist in the production OF
the new front drop and back curtains
which are of his own handiwork now
seen at the Gem, and every week
there is some new feature put on that
tends to hold the patronage which
this house has gained right from the
start of its establishment in this city.
The entire change of pictures and
vaudeville act will be mentioned In de.
tail tomorrow morning.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-09-19
BABY FLEETS LONG TRIP.
Captain Mertx 10 Take Lishtships and
Tenders on $4,000 Mile Voyage.

Captain Mertx TO Take Llshtships and
Tenders on $4,000 Mile Voyage.
Captain Albert Merit, q. s. N, has
been commissioned by the government
to take three lightships and three, tend
ers to San Francisco along practical
II the same route taken BY the United
states battleship feet recently. These
are being put in shape for the trip at
Tompkinsville. N. T., and Captain
Mertz expects to start, not later than.
Oct, l. K: y y
II would much rather take the re-
sponsibility Of leading the feet on the
run Of 1900 miles than this little DO
tilla," said Captain Mertz to New
York Herald reporter, ''for in the for
mer case each ship Is able to take care
of itself. Not only that, but each is
manned by officers and men familiar
with the navy signals and fully train
ed and prepared for emergencies. In
this case I VIII be the only navy OH
Ger aboard and will have civil crews
and civil masters. numbering 160 men
in all, from the merchant service.
"They depend upon the international
code and the Coston night signals,
which are altogether too slow and will
add to my difficulties. am busy pre-
pairing emergency signals and shall
have to teach the men how to use
them, 20 we can communicate with
each other. The fotilla will be one
nautical mile In length. y.
Zone has little idea Of how much is
necessary to be done In preparing for
q cruise Of this kind. For instance, a
large ship can. Withstand a storm all
right. In a heavy storm will have
to lie to under sail and drift If hap
pen to have sea room. Then there ID
the question Of whether each vessel
will drift the same distance. and per-
haps by morning / VIII ind some one.
or two Of the tenders out Of sight"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-09-19
AUTO SMOKE FOR MOSQUITOES
New Way Of ssuthamptos IN. W Car
Owners to Worry the Pest. g

New Way Of Southampton IN. Ny Car
Owners to Worry the Pest.
Chauffeurs and the cottagers at.
Southampton, NJ, T., have taken upon
themselves the fumigation. Of mosqui-.
toes by throwing hot clouds Of burning
cylinder oil as they race about the viii
lage In their motor cars. The work Of
determination has been carried on with
Increasing determination during the
last few days. The roads are choked
with the clouds of smoke that trail be-
hind every car, while the natives who
walk sneeze and cough. But the mos
quitoes are getting the worst oft.
Old Agawam lake, on which is the
residence of Elihu Root, occupied this
season by Nathaniel Holmes; the resi-
dences Of Colonel Robert M. Thompson,
]. P. Robb and that Of Stephen Pea
body are being freed from the pests.
Along Jobs lane, at the foot Of the
lake, run daily the eight cars Of Hugh
j. Grant. ex-mayor of New York; the
four Of August Belmont, .Jr.; three each
for James Parrish. and Stephen Pea
body and the two Of DR.. Maitland
Alexander, This is only q partial list,
but It indicates that there Is a fumi-
eating plant at work oil the time TO
throw out the clouds Of smoke the
chauffeurs open the cylinder oil feed
so that the burning overflow sends ont
dense, choking smoke as they tear
along the roads. In consequence the
mosquitoes are leaving.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-09-19
TALENT APREcIATEp.

]. s. Knauss has d poem published
in Autumn Leaves, a monthly lite
rary magazine published at Lamont,
Iowa. It has some 10000 subscribers.
He had a poem accepted by the
Northwestern Christian Advocate Of
Chicago. This publication Is the Of
ficial organ OF the Methodist denomi-
nation in the northwest Both Of the
poems are Of a. religious character
and are finished productions.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-09-19
PERSONAL

Miss Dora Nicholson, who has been
confined to her room for ten days
is recovering.
Attorney M. G. Spicersof Underwood
was in the city Friday night on his
way home from a trip east.
County Superintendent H. G. Olson
Of Mclean county was in the city
Friday on his way home to Wash
burn.
States Attorney William Nuessle of
Mclean county was an arrival from
the east on Friday noon. He returns
to Washburn this morning.
Miss Lillian McLennan left for Du.
luth Friday noon where she will re-
main until after the first OF Janu-
airy, securing new ideas for her line
OF work. isas Fs
Harold p. Winchester left on Fri
day afternoon for Hanover.gyN. H.,
where he will resume his studies in
Dartmouth college, He enters upon
the work of junior year
Editor Fay Brenton Of the Wilton
News, came to the city last night
His wife has been in the hospital
for some time and will return with
him in the morning.
A. B. Weiles arrived from the east
On Friday noon and visited his father
in-law, e. H. McConkey until satur-
day morning when he went to his
farm In Oliver county via Washburn.
He is the representative OF the Edu-
cational Publishing company of Chi
cago, for North Dakota and the states
west of us.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-09-19
GLEN TO LOST TREASURE.
Grab Caught OFF Florida Coast Had
Spanish Douhloon In Its Claws.

Grab Caught Off Florida Coast Had
Spanish DoubIoon In Its Claws.
J. r. Chard, wealthy resident of
Greenwich, Conn, who has been spend
ing the past month near New Smyrna,
Fla, believes he has found the spot
where a vast amount Of Spanish treas;
ure Is located and is now carrying on
operations for Its recovery.
While fishing q short time ago he
landed q huge crab, sticking among
the claws Of which he found round
corroded piece Of metal. Mr.. Chard
scraped the piece of metal and discov-
cred that 1t was a Spanish doubloon
bearing the date Of 1908. Since then he
has studied the traditions OF the place
and has learned that, early in the sew
enteenth century a band Of Spanish
buccaneers is reputed to have made its
headquarters near the place. He is so
sure that he is on the track OF great
discovery that he has extended his va
cation by a emouth and says ne will
make q thorough search.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-09-19
How 10 Get strong.

P. J. DAILY Of 1247 w. Congress
St. Chicago, tells Of a way to become
strong. He says: my mother, who
is old and were very feeble, b de-
irving so much benefit from Electric
Bitters, that feel that 1t Is my duty
to tell those whe need tonic and
strengthening medicine about II. NY
mothers case q marked gain in flesh
has resulted, insomnia has been over
come and abe is steadily growing
stronger" Electric Bitters quickly
remedy, stomach, liver and kidney
complaints. Sold under guarantee at
-Beardsley and Finney's drug store.
SOC. 80 il ts'.5.s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-09-19
FACING THE MUSIC"

One of the good things announced
for the opera house Monday night.
September % will be Mr. James r..
Corbett, who, under the management
OF H. H. Frazee, in his. new venture.
Facing the Music" which is said to
be highly amusing comedy in three
acts with a party worthy OF the best
efforts OF and legitimate comedian.
Mr.. Corbett las won serious atten-
ton as a comedian since his starring
tour in Bernard Shaw's "Cashel BY
ron's Profession" and his many
friends will be glad to see him in q
new comedy role. Particular atten-
tion has been paid to the selection
of the supporting company and SCENE
equipment, and production COM
plete in every detail is promised. VS.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-09-19
A Mammoth Zoo.

Kansas City has begun work on the
first building Of group which when
completed will be one Of the finest zoo
logical gardens in the United States
and viii cost $500, 900 Five years are
allowed for completion. Its most con-
sptcuous feature Will be the lion
house, which is to be 100 by 800 feet
and have accommodations for about
seventy lions, tigers, etc. In addition
20 the housed specimens, there win be
a! ten acre jungle at the eastern end OF
Swope park, where within fence
fourteen feet high animals viii roam
undisturbed In their native wildness 90
far as their nearness to civilization win
permit the illusion.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-09-19
TAKE PART IN STATE FEDORA
s5# TION.

The meeting of the State Fedora
ton Of Womans' clubs will be held
at Minot on October 7, and 9. On
the program for Thursday, October
8, appears the name of Mrs. M. H.
Jewell, who will give a paper on Me-
dora and Vicinity, as one of the parts
of an historical symposium, also at
the banquet to be given on Wednes-
day night, October s, at the Leland
hotel, Mrs. John Burke and Mrs Min
ME G. Budlong of Bismarck, will res
pond to toasts.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-09-19
WILL TAKE A BUSINESS COURSE

WILL TAKE A BUSINESS COURSE
Miss Mabel Johnson Of Painted
Woods, daughter Of John A. Johnson,
leaves today for Minneapolis, where
she viii enter business college to
pursue a business course. She Is a
graduate OF the Bismarck highs chool
ana the State Normal school at Val
ley City. She has concluded not to
teach any longer but will prepare for
business position.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-09-19
THE CITY
THE TRIBUNE DIVIDED.

The business Office Of the Bis.
marck Tribune, pending the compile
ton of the new building, Is on Broad
way in the rear of the Beardsley &
Finney drug store. - p
The city and telegraph's editors
Office remain at the old stand, Broad
way, side entrance.
The phone numbers are 13 and 80
as heretofore.e3.. 81 =,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-09-19
RAN I'M THE DRINKS.

G. r. Hudson one of the crew OF the
steamer Mandan and E. S. Stowell
a denizen of Mandan were found by
the chief Of police Thursday after
noon in a drunken stupor on the N.
F. depot platform. They were load
ed on a dray and jailed for safe keep
ing. Friday morning they were
brought before Justsice Gilbert, and
he repremanded them and dismissed