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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-30
Earthquake Has Laid
Whole Cities In Ruins
In Island OF Sicily
CONTINUED FROM PAGE /,

the text of the Presidents message to the
King of Italy;
Ills Majesty, Vittorio Emmanuel. Rome ::
with all my eountrymen l am APP
palled by the dreadful calamity which has
befallen your country. l offer my sin
oerest sympathy of the American nation,
Red Cross and issued appeals for
contributions for the sueffreds and notified
they Will Immediately communicate with
the Italian Red Cross.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The American National Red Cross today
sent a telegram over the signature of
its president, William II. Taft, OF the
Italian Red Cross at Rome, in the fol-
lowing language:
The American Red Cross desires to
tender to the Italian Red Cross its pro-
found sympathy because of the terrible
earthquake in Italy and Calabria. An
appeal has been issued to the American
Red Cross for contributions for the ben
eft of the sufferers"
Contributions of clothing for the earth
quake sufferers of Southern Italy are
not recommended by the American Red
Cross. Twenty branches of the So
city were notified today to request money
contributions for the earthquake suffer-
ers. Remittances may be made either
through the branches of the society or
directly to the American Red Cross,
Washington, d. c."
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snenoer Eddy Ready To Return.

Buenos Ayres, December 29.-Spen-
Ger F. Eddy, the American minister
here, has presented to President ALI
corta his letters of recall and will sail
Saturday on board the German steam
er Dap Ortegal for Hampton. Thence
he will proceed to Bucharest to take
up his new duties as United States
minister to Roumania and Servia. 1t
is said here that Huntington Wilson,
former general superintendent of the
division of far eastern affairs of the
United States, will succeed Mr.. Eddy
here. Alban G. Snyder, American con-
sui general at Buenos Ayres, has been
transferred to Panama
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Messina They confirm the previous
reports of the dreadful havoc of the
earthquake in that CITY, 1t is diff
ficult to get any connected account of
the occurrence from them for they are
stunned and exhausted. They declare.
however, that the disaster there was
as appalling as at Messina, If not
worse They say that the lower part
of Reggie has disappeared and that
the churches, the barracks, the city
hall and numberless smaller houses are
today nothin but crumbled heaps of
ruins. Any estimate of the death list
is as yet impossible The refugees
could see Messina in flames from Reg
gio.
other refugees from Bagnara say
that half of that town has been de-
stroyed
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Kinq Victor to the Front.

Naples, December 29.-King Victor
Emanuel will proceed to Calabria and
Sicily and do all in his power to fur
the work of rescue. He has or
dered a special train to be prepared
and this he will take as near pos
sible to the scene of the disaster From
this point his majesty Will make use
of any transportation facilities avail
able to get into Reggie and Messina.
1t is reported here that the project
of Reggie was killed in the earth
quake and that an inspector general
from the home office in Rome has
been sent to replace him. The pre-
feet of Reggie is the head of the
province and the post corresponds to
governor of a state in America.
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TO RAISE FUNDS
FOR ITALIANS

Local members of the Italian colony
yesterday took steps to raise funds to
assist in the relief of the sufferers
from the great earthquake in Sicily.
A committee was named which will re-
ceive subscriptions both from native
Italians and from Americans who wish
to contribute to the cause. The COM
mittee consists of p. Giacopazzi, N.
Catanzano, 10 Locascio, Frank Arrico,
Frank Romeo and Joe Tedeschi. 1t is
planned to arrange mass meeting
within the next day or two.
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New Russian Minister to Persia.

ST. Petersburg, December en- Hart
wig, who has been Russian minister at
Teheran, is not to return to his post
He will be succeeded by NJ. Poltlewski
Koziell, first secretary of the Russian EN-
bassy at London. 1t is thought that this
appointment will be highly satisfactory to
the British cabinet and insure effective
cooperation between the British and Rus
sian legations at Teheran and exerting
pressure upon the Shah to adopt reforms
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Jury Is CHARGED in Kinq Case.

Boston, December 29.-The charge
to the jury at the conclusion Of the
trial today of Cardenie F. King,
charged with the larceny of $4,000
from persons sending him money for
investment, was delivered by Judge
William Schofield, who told the II
men that they should bring in a YER
dict of not guilty on four of the 81
counts in the Indictment, on which, he
said, the government had brought no
evidence, but that the jury should CARE
fully consider the other 81 counts.
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NOTICE

Birmingham Lodge No. 70
B. P. o. E., is requested to at
tend the funeral of our late
brother, E. B. Norton, from his
residence, 2028 Thirteenth
Avenue, South, at 3 o'clock
this afternoon. j. E. Shelby,
Exalted Ruler; H. 4. Shrop-
shire, Jr., Secretary.
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British Ships Go to Messina.

Malta, December 29.-The British ship
Fxmouth and cruisers Euryalus and Mi
nerva commanded, by Admiral Sir Asshe-
ton Curzon- Howe, left here today for
Messina, to render whatever assistance
is possible to the survivors of the dis
aster The British cruiser Sutlein, which
was on her way from Messina to this port
was intercepted by wireless telegraph last
night and went back to Messina.
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Confessed to Murder.

Fort Smith, Ark, December %
Madison Bond, alias Chaffin, alias
Wade, colored, surrendered to the To-
cal police here today and confessed 10
killing a white man in Jackson, Tenn,
several years ago. A telegram to
Jackson confirms the negro's story ana
officers of that city are en- route here.
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Relief From New Orleans.

New Orleans, December 29.-Repre-
sentative members of the Italian colony
of New Orleans will meet at the Of
flee of Acting Consul Charles Pap
PM tomorrow to consider measures for
the relief of their stricken country
men.
Thousands of local Italians came
from the section that was devastated
by the earthquake and the news of
the catastrophe has caused intense eX-
citement and grief among them. Many
refuse to believe that the horror is as
appalling as it has been reported and
are hoping against hope.
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Corey VIII Race Qorando.

Chicago, December 29.-Albert l..
Corey, winner of the last Illinois Ath-
letic club Marathon race, and Dorando
Pietri, the Italian runner, have been
matched for the Olympic Marathon
distance of &c miles 1856 yards, the
match to take place in Chicago Janu-
airy %, on dirt track: In entering this
match Corey sacrificed his place as
an amateur.
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Sinking of the Earth.

Baltimore. December 29.-Dr. Harry
Fielding Reid, professor of geological
physics at Johns Hopkins university, and
one of the leading authorities in the
United States on seismatic disturbances
attributes the earthquake in southern
Italy to a greater dropping or sinking of
the earth in that locality. Southern
Italy," said DIR. Reid today, seems to be
located in the midst of what may be
termed earthquake territory. That whole
section of the country seems to be sink
ing to pieces"
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NEGRO Shot Dead.

Columbus, Ga, December 29.-(Spe-
cial)-Son Shivers, negro, was shot
to death in Girard, Ala, tonight at a
cold drink stand. Clanton Jarrett, a
white boy, did the shooting. One re-
port states that it was purely acct
dental.
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An Experts Opinion.

London December 29.-John Milne. the
well-known seismologist of the Isle of
Wight said that his records showed The
Italian earthquake to be the most severe
experienced in Europe in many years. He
fears that when the full effects are known
the loss of life will prove to be even more
appalling than the present reports indi
cate.
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Americans Reported Killed.

Washington. December 29.--Arthur S.
Cheney, American consul at Messina,
and his wife are supposed to have
been killed by the earthquake accord
ing to advices received by the state
department tonight from Vice Consul
Stuart Lupton.
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Challenges for johnson.

Sydney, N. s. w, December o.
Bob Fitzsimmons, former heavyweight
champion of the world, and Jack
CTwin") Sullivan have issued chal-
lenges to Jack Johnson, the conqueror
of Tommy Burns, for fight for the
heavyweight title.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-30
Italians Are in Despair.

Louisville December 29.--Members
of the large italian settlement in Louis
VILE are wringing their hands over
their inability to reach relatives and
friends In the stricken portions of Italy
and Sicily. They besieged Pinicky
Cuneo, the Italian consul here.
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Appeal for Funds.

New York, December 29.-The New York
state branch of the National Red Cross
society today issued an appeal for funds
to be forwarded by them to the national
headquarters at Washington and cabled
thence to the Italian Red Cross society.
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Southern Railway, the popu-
lar route to Atlanta. Trains
leave 7:30 am, 4:25 pm. and
1890 midnight. Pullman,
chair, parlor and broiler buff
fet cars.
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George Ward Dies.

Florence, December 29.-(Special.)-
George Ward an aged white man, died
Sunday morning in East Florence. The
deceased was federal soldier and came
from Ohio. He is survived by several
sons, one of whom resides in this county
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Relief Fund To Be Opened.

London December 29-The Lord
Mayor of London has decided to open
a mansion house fund for the relief
of the Italian earthquake sufferers.
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FaIlieres Sends Coincidence.

Paris, December 29.-President Fallieres
has sent a telegram of coincidence on the
catastrophe that has visited Italy to King
Victor Emmanuel Premier Clemenceau
has sent a similar message to the Italian
premier.
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Mobile Will Help.

Mobile. December 29.-Mobiles Itai
ian colony is small and no concerted
action is being taken for relief of the
earth quake sufferers. Individual fam
lilies tonight announced that relief for
relatives will be provided them from
here,
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Southern Railway for Florida,
allpoints. Through sleeper. Biz
mingham to Jacksonville on
train leaving 4::25 pm, arriv-
ing Jacksonville 9:15 am.
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French TO the Rescue.

Paris, December 29.-The minister of
marine has ordered the French battle
ships Justice and Verte and three tor.
pedo destroyers to proceed to Messina to
succor the victims
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Subscriptions Are Opened.

Philadelphia, December 29.-The Phila-
delphia branch of the Red Cross society
opened subscriptions for the stricken Ital-
ians.
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Committee Organized.

Berlin, December ga committee has
been organized in this city to assist the
sufferers from the italian earthquake.
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AppeaJ for Sufferers.

Boston, December "a public ap-
peal for the sufferers in southern Italy
was issued by Governor Guild today.
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Refugees Flee for Aid.

Cantanzaro, Calabria. December 90
Refugees are beginning to come in
here from Reggie, one the straits of
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See the Seaboard for very low
holiday rates to all points Dec.
30, 81 and Jan. 1, 1909: limited
to Jan. 6.
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Shock Felt in Russia.

St Petersburg, December 29.-An
earthquake shock was felt today near
1katerinburg in the Ural mountains.
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Plies CURED IN TO IA DAYS.
PHO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure
any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or
Protruding Piles in to IA days or
refunded SOC.
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Southern Railways 7:30
morning train, the convenient
schedule to Atlanta; chair and
parlor cars.
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NOTICE

Birmingham Lodge No. 70
B. P. o. E., is requested to at
tend the funeral of our late
brother, E. B. Norton, from his
residence, 2028 Thirteenth
Avenue, South, at 3 o'clock
this afternoon. j. E. Shelby,
Exalted Ruler; H. E. Shrop-
shire, Jr., Secretary.
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Southern Railways 7::30
morning train, the convenient
schedule to Atlanta; chair and
parlor cars.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-09-05

REFERRING editorially to the Timonium Fair
the Baltimore american says: During Tt
monium week it has been the annual custom
of many Baltmoreans to develop irresistible
rural tastes. There is drawing power about
a country fair which seems perennially re-
newed. Timonium has the particular advant-
age Of being close to the city's center, and
moreover, it is mighty good show-two rea-
sons why Baltimore turns out for Timoninm."
SPEAKING of the late John Grason the Belair
Democrat of last week said His death was q
great Apd speals To- his snsnT f.ss,,s1
was well KNOWN ana nad many warm personal
friends II . was = he leading criminal lawyer
of the Baltimore county bar and his place will
be difficult to fill. He was a frequent visitor
to Belair and only few days before his death
was in town on professional business. His
death is distinct loss to the legal profession
of the State"
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The Possibilities of am Acre.

Kansas Citu Star.

AUoouo NetJ CeAs
Work on one acre for demonstration pur-
poses is to be started in September at La
Bruyere, the Blue Ridge farm of the Brus
brothers. The brothers have not decided f.
nally what crops they will try to fill in the fall
months, but probably. they will plant spinach
and late turnips or spinach, turnips and rad
ishes. These products will bring high prices
in the market when cold weather comes.
The Brus brothers agreed to set aside one
acre of their farm to dem onstrate the possibil-
tiles of that much ground. Spinach is the
hardest of late crops and sells readily. while
the latest radishes are accepted in the city as
deucacies- TheY-expeot- tn-ksen, the. Snsei.al
houses. This will start the next spring early
From September 10th to the same date next
year the acre will be yielding continually.
Every item of expense and every cent received
for the products from it will be recorded daily
1.-THE demonstration will be interesting"
Eugene Brus said few days ago. I'VE are
giving the idea close attention because we can
not afford to miss one opportunity during the
year. We are satisfied that our acres can be
made to produce more than they do. We be-
lieve this special acre can be pushed to higher
productivity than in the past, and we shall try
to get it to the highest point. Our record will
show labor required and its cost time used for
each crop and the price and profit realized
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-09-05

THE FORMAL NOTIFICATION of Mr.. Robert
Garrett of his nomination for Congress by the
Republican convention of the Second district,
took place at his beautiful residence on Charles
Street avenue on Saturday last. Hon. William
B. Baker, of Hartford county, made the notifi-
cationsspeech. Several hundred persons, in ad-
dition to the committee, were present, and the
affair was thoroughly enjoyed, the day being
fine. Mr.. Garrett, who was given an ovation,
spoke at some length and among other things
said: 81 gladly accept the nomination for
Congress proffered to me by the Republican
party in the Second Congressional district and
in doing so 1 desire to state that it is my pur-
pose to do all that lies in my power to further
the principles of and to aidIthe measures advo-
Gated by the Republican party as represented
by the present administration and by the can
didates for President and e-President on the
Republican ticket. My sole object in taking
an active part in politics and in becoming a
candidate is to further the interests and welfare
of all the people. And desire to remind you,
and through you the voters of the district, that
in choosing Mr.. Taft for their next President
it is essential to support him beyond this point
by sending to Washington Republican House
Of Representatives. 1t will be impossible for
him to succeed in carrying out the policies to
which he has pledged himself, and which are of
vital Importance to the country, unless he has
the support of Congress. l depend on every
man here to exert himself to the utmost, as l
myself shall do, to assure Republican victory
in this district in November
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Laws Governing Marriages.
Ohio State Journal.

OHtO Ot0t6 journal.
1t is said that the laws in Kansas directed
against the marriages of epileptics and imbe-
Giles are not enforced. 1t is fine thing to i'm
prove the race by natural selection, but some
how the people do not appreciate such ultra
patriotic ends. Like the old woman who pre-
ferred bacon to breakfast food, she wanted
what she'd ruther." So in this matrimonial
business, the people seem intent on having
what "they'd ruther.'' To be more sentiment
tai, but just truthful, love loves weakness quite
as well as strength. 1t is not so particular
when its time comes. But the laws that regu-
late marriages on the basis of physical condi.
ton are difficult of enforcement, which is
largely SO because public opinion does not
favor them, even though it understands that
the offspring will be public charge. This
whole matter is based upon an affirmative
policy, which is that it is the duty of persons
to be strong and healthy, that marriage is
happier on this account, and that this consid.
Grafton should assert itself before the compli-
cations become too serious.
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TRANSFER OF LIQUOR LICENSE.

OFFICE OF THE CLERK oFTHE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR BALTIMORE COUNTY,
TOwsoN, Nd. September 4th, 1908. !
Notice is hereby given that application has
been made to this Office for the transfer of IL
cense 10 sell spirituous or fermented liquors
from
avenue. 18th district to George Gaertner, 1874
and 1926 Eastern avenue, 18th district. E
Margaret Hammemann, S56 Clinton street,
18th district, to John FOertschbeck, 2lO5 South
Clinton street, 18th district. n.
And that unless cause be shown in writing 10
the contrary,
On or before the Goth day of September, 1908,
the transfer applied for will be granted, Prov
ded the applicant complies with the require
ments of law. WILLIAM T. COLE,
Sept. 5-2tl Clerk
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County:
West Arlington Improvement Co. to Talitha M.
Seth H; Linthicum to J; 4. Hagan and VT
]. v v winemilier and W.T. toe. J. Winemiller.
John s. Ensor and w. Gill Smith, trustees. to
Henry Rohrbaugh.
Archibald S. Jordan to N. Nelson Norris.
Helen M. Buckley, executrix, to Helen NJ. Buck
G.. Stohr and W.T. to Annette M. Burlagh and hus.
West Arlington Improvement Co. ct al. to s. G.
Forest Glen Land Co. to J. F. schwind.
A. P. Williams to Alice e. Taylor
Quentino Croce and VT. to Anton Kispert.
j. H. Duncan, assignee. to d. K. Brent and VT.
L. Huber and WI. to G. Nieman and VT.
John S. Easor and W. Gill Smith. trustees. to
Jesse j. Upperco.
S. NJ. Chenoweth and VT. to ]. s. Mixter.
VIM. W. Erdman ct al to Ida M. Woodward.
Matilda Hess and hus. to Harry W. Gibson.
Same to Washington Gordon Isaac
John ]. Dotterweich and VT. to H. Amy and VT.
Oyerlea Land Co. of Baltimore county to Agnes
Anderson.
j. j. Swain ct al. to Herbert Cleveland Apsley
Timothy ]. Hooper to Edward Koch and VT.
Katherine EinschutZ and hus Ito Minnie and
Annie Vogler.
Jacob H. A1ll and VT to Israel A. Boyd and W.T.
Same to William H. Clark and VT.
Same to susanna TItscomb
Trustees of the Shomre Hadth Hebrew Congre
cation ct al. to Custom TaiIors' Sick Benefit
ana helleI ASSOCIATION OF BALTIMORE ClLy.
Joanna Katie to Amelia Hughes and Adelaide
]. Dinsmore.
| Elizabeth Fritz to Alexander Walker and WI.
Ozella B. Smith ct al. to Kilmer Edward Roberts.
| c. e. smith and VT. to L. c. Smith and VT.
Geo. w. Geddes and VT. to Walter H. Smith.
| VIM. E. Brohawn to G. F. Zimmerman and VT.
| Henry c. Kalbhenn to Philip d. Lyons.
| Philip d. Lyons to Lyons Land Company.
Lyons Land Co. to VIM. Kammerer and VT.
| w. E. Sherwood ct al. to ]. B. w. Hax and VT.
Jno. s. Ensor and w. Gill Smith, trus., to VIM.
E. Benson.
JAS E. Gray and VT. to S. T. Griffith and VT.
| s. T. Griffith and VT. to Sarah J. Preston.
| Melvin ]. Cone and VT. to Magdalena Burns ct al.
| Columbus S. Aaron and VT. to Howard r. Ring.
| Seth H. Linthcum to Harry D. Kettel.
| Josephine L. Stewart to Katherine V. Lee.
| Louisa Schulz and hus. to J. p. Barbour and VT.
| Seth III. Linthicum to Harry d. Kettell.
| Chas. w. Hull and VT. to Chas. W. Helwig and VT.
| John V. Slade and VT. to A. r. Hitchcock.
| s. G. Marshall and W.T. to Goucher Ease and VT.
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} the place of beginning, containing
ONE ACRE OF LAND, MORE OR LESS.

Beginning for the second thereof at the stake
now set up at the end of 81 perches in one of the
outlines Of the whole lot No. s.; this being the
twenty fifth outline of ''Grindon," as surveyed
by Charles r. Stewart, with an allowance for
variation to X degrees from the end of stone
at the east 1917 perches line of "Grindon," and
running thence from said place of beginning
with the said Stewards lines with the variation
aforesaid two courses and distances, viz: South
l8H degrees. west So perches; south 56A de-
grees, east 15K perches to the Old Hartford road |;
thence bounding on said road the two following
courses, viz: North 234 degrees, east 46 perches:
north 34A degrees, east 10 and 7-10 perches
thence north 69H degrees, west 20 and 410 perches
to the place of beginning, containing
FIVE ACRES, THREE ROODS AND NINE
SQUARE PERCHES OF LAND,
MORE OR LESS