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The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
CONSUL CHENEY AND HIS WIFE THOUGHT DEAD Message Last Night From State Department to DT, B. A. Cheney Says Both Are
 Supposed To Be
 lU0l,
  CONSULATE IS DESTROYED Vice Consul Escapes and Gets News Through by Wireless Relatives Here Have
 Not Abandoned
 Hope.
CONSULATE IS DESTROYED

Not since tho earthquake and fire in San Francisco in 1906 hos 9 great calamity affected the people of New Haven as that on the island of Sicily and in southern ltaly and all last night inquiries were made of tho JournatCouricr regarding the awful affair Many of those who called up had friends ar relatives in tho strick on territop, an many were aequalnt ances of the American consul to Mes sina, Dr. Arthur $. Cheney or tais city While nothing definite hal hoen learned concerning tbo fate of Dr. Cheney and his wife. thrr- s very llt. tie hope of their escape nr B Aus tin Cheney brotaer of the consult received the following telegram last night from the state department at Washington
 Washington. D C Dee 2a, Pr B Austin Cheney New Haven.
 Conn
 Regret to inform you that consul at Malta reports receipt of wireless from Lupton. vice consul at Messina, saving Messina consulate destroyer. and con sul and wife supposed 70 be dead. [ am ordering further investigation
 " ] CARR. Chiot Clerk 
 i7 -quneeuou with this rei nrt pr. F Au.}n Clrnoy said last night that he had moi given up hope 0r hearing that his brother is alive. although he thought that tho state department message looked pretty bad The con- sul might haze been at some other part of tho island when tnc disaster occurred but thls, t is thought. ls doubtful lt is recalled. however. that at the tino of the Jamaica earth quake ln January Of last year Frank II. Sperry of this city who was fin business there was supposed to have been lost Finally word was received hero that Mr Spcrry was all right This was several days later
 ifla 'HfNta W d1 Fl iuutl'l IleNl I1' Sheffield Scientific school in 1889 and later from the Yale medical school. After that he praetIccd here for scy- eral years. His father s Dr Bcnja- min II Cheney of College street and his brother Dr E. Austin Cheney, who has a privato hospital on Whit ncy avenue Dr Cheney's classmates in New Haven are Frank X Busse. Dr. raul $. Robinson, Clarence B, Twitchcl, pr. William C. Wurtcn- berg. C lrrani, Goodale, Boynton ". Mcfarland Arthur H. Day and Hen ry H. Sykes.
 pr Cheney was appointed consul to Rclchenherg, Austria, in November, 1908. Less than a year later. August i5, 1907. ne was advanced to tho con- suite al Mcssina, anu In that position had done most acceptable work
 As the reports from Italy became more serious as they became official last evening. q general gloom settled down over New Haven. especially over the Italian section of the city While only 30 of tho families who make up
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
CITY lOI.RT JLnN.

late yesterday afternoon a jury was lmpanclcd in the city court to hear the action of Frank A. Atwood against Fred J. Harris. The plaintiff in the action claims that he furnished the de- fendant customer for a business which he wanted to sell out, for which the defendant promised. him reason able commission. which he claims should be the sum of $225, Tho de- fendaut denies the allega lions.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
IN PROBATE COURT
Time Limits Set In Root Estates
 Matters

Application was made in probate court yesterday for the probate of the will of the late Philetus B. Osborne of Hamden He leaves an estate of sS,000, if iR estimated
 Tn tho probate court yesterday Judge studley limited four weeks for the executor of tho minors estate under the will of Charles Root to file an in ventory He also relImitod six weeks for the administrator of the estate of Arthur C, Root to iile his claim against the estate of Charles r Root
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
PRESIDENT NoRrnRor STAYS.

Minneapolis, Minn, Dec 29 The university regents met his afternoon at the office of President cyrus Nor throp and discussed President Nor throp's resignation, The outcome Is that in an probability he win remain at tho head of thc University of Min nesota for another three years.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
CAPPS BUREAU CHIEF
Rear Admrars Appointment Signifies
 Reorganization of Navy.

Washington Dec. D. Rear Admiral W. L Capps chief constructor C. $. N, was to-day designated by the president to be acting chief of the bureau of steam engineering This action ts re- gardod as practically consolidating the bureau of construction and the bureau of steam engineering, matter that has long been discus ed as feature of the organization of the navy.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
ABE ATTELl- WINS
Knocks Out "Biz" Mackey in Eighth
 Round at New Orleans.

New orleans, In.. Dec. 29,---Abe Attcll retained the featherweight championship by knocking out "Biz" Mackey In the eighth round tonight before the West Side Athletic club.
 From the beginning of the bout which was limited to l5 rounds it be- came apparent that Attells speed was too much for his opponent and although Mackey offered game fight at no stage of the contest did he de- velop q likelihood of winning
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
In Less Than Ten Minutes Thb Newspaper Raises Over S2001 Which is Increased Dur. y ing Last Night to N
 Over $4oO \ JOINS WITH THE RED CROS Will Aid Work of That 0rgalI ization in This City-Sub- ' scription List Open
 Everyone Invited
 to Contribute.
JOINS WITH THE RED CROS

The Journal-Courier, as shown it's news columns yesterday mornt, al once understood the great seriol ness of the disaster that has befa. Italy and without a moments del started a fund, as agent of the Il Cross society, 10 be used for the all{ iatlon of the sufferers. In New \ ven the Italian residents are estimat to number 30,0OO and many of ths have relatives In the devastated D tricts.
 It will undoubtedly be welcd1 news to the Italian citizens of Haven that such quick steps have l taken right here in their adopted to raise money to aid their striq countrymen. The Journal-Co!uA first efforts to gather funds were mS by telephone and the. news of movement quickly spread and friends of the paper and in less tN ten minutes actual time over $200 y| subscribed, this paper heading the with s25 Funds poured In all N night.
 The subscription list thus staf|| will be kept open as long as m9I s needed to push forward the rt work Ii is open to every man, WI an and child; to the various organ tions. social, fraternal or otherWI to the school children; to the l bodies and to the churches
 Let every one contribute what can, no matter how large or small the amount. Every contr ton will be acknowledged the m ing following the day t Is receivf inc Couisra oT--TiIia irs1;5si TT -r'-s
 The iponts subscribed will he cd over direct to the local Red { organization, the national orgA tion of which has already starte grand work throughout the coun
 Yesterdays subscriptions follow The Morning Journal-Courler { A Friend ,....,....... N| Louis F. Stoddard ........... r. r. Brewster ....,........ Rutherford Trowbridge ..... k Max Adler .............. c, $. DeForest '...'....s'... Frank H. Whittemore ....... $, z. Poll .,............. Wm Francis Verdi ........ George II. Ford ............ Walter F. Malley. Bruce Tenn ..............,.. Anson Phelps Stokes, jr....... Rudolph Steinert ......,.... John D. Desmond .......... James Hillhouse ............ George D. Watrous .......... Burton Mansfield ...........S
 Total ................
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
NEWS SUMMARY.
GENENAI.

 l0000O Dead, All Caluhrla ln Ruins Eye Witnesses Tell of Dlsaster,,,,, Mrs IlHlns Turned Somcrsaulls,,#,, New Haven Directors out of Trolleys King Bankrupt Broker Guilty..,, Rucf Goes Go Pen for li Nears, ,.,,,. Maurice lntcrmyer Dead, d,,,,,,,,,, Industrial Review of 1908 S,,.,,,,,.,, Castro's Men Win Four-llour Battle Financial News and Quotations. .,,, 1
 STATE. General state News, ,,,,.,,,,...,.
 CITS, Consul and Mrs. Cheney Doad?,..,. Boom Is Ou..,,s,.,,,,,..,. Increase Police Pension Fund ...... Stroke Griswold Is Dead,,,.,,,.,, Big Fund for ltaly's Sunerers,,,,,, Operation on Thomas Boy...,.,,,.., Clubs Plan New Year Celebrations, l New Year Concert, t,,.,,,,,.,t.,,,,.. Offers state Game Preserve, ,.,.t,, Gov, Woodruff Dimes Stan f,,,,,..,,. Novel Theft Scheme, e,,,,,,.,,,,,...
 SPORTS-Pngc q. Nelson Splits Pins in Fine Shape. Walker. Sprlnter Coming to America. Auto Show opens Tomorrow Night. Elizabeth Eastern l.enguers Here Teddy Bears to Be Transferred Results at l}meryyllle, Nutmcggers and state Leagucrs Win Attell Defeats Mackey Driscoll WinS. General Sporting News
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
MAURICE uNrnRMEyEn DEAD.

New York, Dec. 2a.-Maurice Unter- myer member of the well-known law firm of trntermycr X Marshall died to day of heart disease Mr. Untermyer was forty eight years old and was born in Lynchburg, Va.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
LOCAL RED CROSS ALI
Issued Last Evening by Prs
 Burton Mansfield.

The American Red Cross societ headquarters in Washington hal out an appeal through all It's brgI
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30

Washington, Dec. ForecaH Wednesday and Thursday:--
 For New Eng gland ard Eastef York: Rain or snow Wednest 4 possibly Thursday, warmer Wedl much colder Thursday night; soil winds, increasing,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
DISPATCHES FROM SCENE
Dcts of Calamity Told by Refugees
 and Rcsclicrs.

Ro1 Dee 2O. Stunned at the mag nitude the calamity which has over- taken fellow countrymen, all Italy mourns tonight for the stricken pro- vince of Calabria and the island Of Sicily Accustomed for centuries to earthquakes, Italy stands eyer In dread but none was prepared for the disaster which in the fraction of minute yes terday devastated cities and towns and caused the death of thousands
 Messiua, whose tragic history has been marked by tidal waves and war and which was the center of yester- days terrestrial maelstrom, was shak- en to ruins Flames burst forth to complete the city's destruction and to burn alive untold numbers. helplessly ninoned beneath fallen walls and broken timbers. The strait of Messna was shaken and twisted by the earths trembling, for mariners report the channel altered beyond recognition The ports and villages on both the contin~ ental and Sielian sides were wrecked or Inundated and all light houses along the coasts were swallowed up NavIga- ton now is dangerous and in some places impossible
 Reggie LCNClIcd iU Earth
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
WEATHER RECOR!

(Contlnued on Fifth Page.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
Reggie bc,clIcd 10 Earth.

tu the "alahrian district which was only beginning to recover from .he ef- feets of the earthquake of la0i, Eeggio
 CContnued on Firth Page)
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30

Continued on Fifth PageD
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-19
Yuma County Land Suit.

Denver.-Yuma county land to the
value OF between $2.OOO.OOO and $4,000.
900. Is Involved In n suit filed in the
federal court by Charles f. Gibson of
Boston. against the Empire Ranch q
Cattle Company. While the immediate
suit concerns only $50 acres OF dry
land. II successful II will be followed
by several similar legal actions against
the present holders. and will result In
about 100 quarter sections changing
hands.
In his complaint Gibson, through At
torney John r. Mail. alleges that the
treasurer of Yuma exceeded his author
ity and sold land already disposed of
when he let the Empire Company have
II at something like 50 cents to 75
cents per acre. At that time the land
was considered practically worthless.
It is understood that the defendants
will fight the case through to the SUI
preme Court Of the United States II
necessary on the validity of tax titles.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-19
Eiks at Fort Collins.

Fort Collins. Colo.-Thc Elks Of
Colorado have had a good time at their
gathering here. Pueblo won the conven-
tion for 1909. Ouray withdrawing In its
favor. and Leadville won the presi-
dency Of the association. II. l.. Holland
OF Colorado Springs announced his can
didacy for the office OF grand exalted
ruler at the national convention in
Dallas. Officers were elected as fol-
lows: President, Kenneth Fahnestock
Of Leadville: first vice president. Jerry
HallOran Of Victor: second vice presi-
dent. W. W. Rowen OF Ouray; third
vice president. II. G. Watson Of Gree
ley: secretary. W. II. Wheadon of Den
yer: treasurer. A. N. Hawley Of Fort
Collins.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-19

and filling up small gaps he could
have cut in many more letters.
The pin. looked at with the naked
eye, seems merely to have n slightly
roughened head. The letters can be
read only with magnifying glass. The
work was done at odd times during a
regular weeks work. 1t would be sup
posed that such a feat required spe-
cially prepared tools Of a very fine and
expensive make. On the contrary. 1t
was done with n common wood en-.
graver's tool. known as a mo 1 ellipti-
cal picture tint" and costing ten cents.
and an ordinary finder magnifying
glass, such as is used In examining
linen cloth, and which costs 25 cents.
MIR. Stuart does not consider the
Lords Prayer engraving a remarkable
feat as he once succeeded in putting
2G4 letters on n bank pin. which is
smaller than the ordinary.
Several years ago It was quite n fad
to wear as watch charms gold dollars
on which were engraved the Lords
Prayer. This was considered remark
ably fine work at the time, but the pin
used by Mr.. Stuart measured only one
ctxteenth OF an inch in diameter. The
photograph OF the pin head presented
here has been enlarged about 7si
times.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-19
The Nicetown Parrot.


Jacob Hope. the famous pet stock
dealer OF Philadelphia. was showing .
reporter one Of his phonograph-trained
parrots, q truly marvellous bird.
This bird isn't like the Uncle one"
said Mr.. Hope. There was NicetOwn
man, you know. who had a parrot that
he once commanded to say Uncle in
front OF roomful Of guests. The parrot
could say Uncle beautifully. yet
though the man pleaded with It nearly
an hour. It remained as silent us tho
grave.
Then. enraged. he snatched up the
obstinate parrot. ran with II to tho
chicken coop. and half twisting its
neck. threw II In among the hens.
after his guests were gone he re-
GREETED his cruelty. He went sadly back
to the chickencoop to see II the poor
parrot was dead.
Opening the door, he frowned. Ten
Of his twelve prize Plymouth Rocks
lay corpses on the floor. and the par
rot was standing on the eleventh. twist.
ing her neck and screaming:
"'Say "Uncle." durn yc: say I'm
cle"'"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-19
HON ESTEAD
ENTRIES VOID
IMPORTANT DECISION OF LAND
OFFICE IN GRAND VAL
LEY CASE.
COLLISION CHARGED
SETTLERS NOT PERMITTED TO
TRADE LAND IN HoMESTEADS
FOR WATER.

Grand Junction. Colo.-That the
Redland Irrigation and Power Com
pany. a $1,0O0.O00 corporation backed
by some OF the most prominent and in
fluential business men Of Grand Juno
tion, conspired to defraud the govern
ment out of 5000 acres OF rich agri-
cultural land In the Grand valley, and
must relinquish its holding Is the ef-
feet OF a decision by Receiver Gordon
Kimball and Register Bryson p. Blair
of the United States Land Office.
The decision sustains the contest OF
fourteen local parties. who made the
affidavit charging fraud. These were
filed a year ago. Among those in
volved In the company's dealings are
ID. T. Stone. cashier of the Union
Trust and Banking Company of this
city: A. J. McCune. rormer state en-
gineer: Robert A. Orr. wealthy fruit
grower: Frank d. Kiefer OF Fruita and
II. F. Piatt. a millionaire of Lansing,
Michigan.
The decision of the land office, 1t Is
said. lays the promoters OF the com
pany liable to Investigation by the fed
eral grand jury. and 1t was intimated
sometime ago that II the contest were
sustained. the federal authorities
would take hand in the matter. The
decision Is In the cases OF W. Guy
Boyer against Julia McCu.e and thir-
teen other contestors and contestees.
In the decision the land officers say:
I'VE find that the said entries were
not made in good faith for the sole use
and benefit OF said entrymen. hut at
the instigation and for the use and
benefit Of the said promoters and the
officers Of the Redland Irrigation and
Power Company, and therefore. under
the law, said entries are not entitled
to stand on record. In view OF the
foregoing we therefore recommend
that the entries he cancelled subject
to the right Of appeal"
The contestOrs claim that the Red
lands company. which has erected
million-dollar power plant for the pur-
pose OF supplying water to the land
entered into coIlusion with the entry
men to secure possession OF the major
portion OF the land filed upon.
1t is said that only $50 acres out OF
a total Of 4.4sO filed upon were to re-
main In the hands of the entrymen.
each securing twenty acres. the bal
ance OF 1900 acres to go to the com
pany for furnishing water. which is
held to be a violation OF the law.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-19

able to yank It up, and in the tent
he Installed small flock OF white leg.
horn fowls. headed. by a proud and
handsome cock bird. EE5
AS all people familiar with poultry
know. the leghorns have very long
combs. The cock especially has a par.
ticularly large and snowy appendage
OF this character. as well as heavy
wattles. This fact led Prof. Graham
to select birds OF the leghorn breed
for his experiment. .."
The winter passed and the little
flock OF leshorns were still living in
the tent and not a single comb had
been frosted. although there were sew.
eral exceedingly cold nights. --
Any one who may consider this ap.
parent exposure OF the nock to the
cold rs being cruel will be interested
to know that on several occasions the
thermometer showed that the tempera.
ture was lower in some Of the closed
houses than in the tent. Moreover.
the combs of the fowls In one Of the
regulation houses were touched by
frost during n cold snap in February.
but the happy little flock In the tent
escaped without any misfortune Of
this character.
The ground in the tent is covered
with straw for the birds to scratch
In. There Is a box for a nest and
n low roost for the birds to use at
night. During the daytime the flock
is allowed to run outside.
| This experiment has excited no lit.
tie interest among people Interested In
poultry.
The plan Of using muslin curtains
instead Of glass In poultry houses Is
finding SO much favor that It is being
Experimental with all. over New Eng
land. Dealers in poultry supplies now
sell oiled muslin. to be used for this
purpose. by the yard. 1t is by no
means necessary to use oiled muslin.
however. for that which has not been
coated with oil serves Just as well.
although It is not quite SO durable.
II Is n surprising fact, but one
which has been repeatedly tested. that
the temperature in building the win
dows of which are covered with
muslin is only two to four degrees
colder than one in which glass is used.
anu tie heehs
warmer. because the air contains less
moisture.
In houses which are kept tightly
closed moisture often forms on the
inside walls and renders the house
damp. the result being that the fowls
develop colds and are attacked with
roup.
As a rule. there is much less sick
ness In a flock of poultry housed in
quarters which are ventilated by
means OF cloth windows. OF course.
less light is admitted through cloth
than through glass, and 1t is well to
have one glass window. although it Is
the usual practice to raise the muslin
curtain during the day. allowing the
air to enter freely. The opening
should be high enough SO that the
wind will not blow directly on the
birds.
A number Of dairymen are now ex-
perimenting with muslin windows in
their barns. and satisfactory reports
on this experiment are being made.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-19
LORDS PRAYER ON A PIN HEAD.
Wonderful Feat Of Young New York
Photo-Engraver.

New York.-The Lords Prayer en-
graved In perfectly legible letters on
.he head OF n common. ordinary pin
II doesn't seem possible. yet this is a
feat that has been performed by Will
liam Stuart, a young photoengraver.
Of this city. Mr.. Stuart succeeded in
putting the entire Lords Prayer on
the head of the pin, together with his
name and the year. making total Of
267 letters. Even then Mr.. Stuart did
not stretch" himself. but was content
TO stop when he had finished with the
prayer and his name. BY crowding
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-19

governor. Ever since the fight started
he has been spending his time in his
apartments receiving reports. writing
cards and consulting with friends. He
would be no match on the stump for
Hoke Smith. whose powers of endur-
ance are the marvel OF Georgia. All
the attacks made upon Brown. all the
shouts for him to come forth and give
the public view. have failed to
bring him into sight, have failed to
cause him outward irritation.
Joe Brown is a man OF about 55. He
was born In Canton, Ga. was given n
fair education In grammar schools
and was then sent to the University
OF Georgia. and afterward took legal
course at Harvard. His education
completed. he came home and went
to work. at times aiding his father In
his political fights.
He began his railroad work in 1877.
when he was hired rs n clerk in the
freight department Of the Western &
Atlantic road. He became general
freight agent In 1881. general freight
and passenger agent in 1884 and traf-
fic manager In 1889. In the succeed.
ing years he filled various railroad po-
sitions OF responsibility.
Mr.. Brown was appointed a railroad
commissioner and was ousted by Gov.
Smith as the result OF an alleged
threatening note.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-19
Shot by Handles Waterman.

Denver.-A La Junta dispatch tells
OF the shooting OF A. Velasquez. a Mex.
lean. by T. W. Kennedy, n watchman
at the Santa Fe. coal yards. early Fri.
day morning. Kennedy found velas-
quez In the yards and thought he was
stealing cCal. When accostcd Velas
quez made a motion as If to draw a
revolver and Kennedy shot him. caus
ing instant death.
Kennedy has no hands. but car.
ried revolver swinging In front of
him. and Is able to use II skiiifully by
holding II in the stumps Of his hands
and pressing the stock against his
stomach.
The coroner's jury found that Ken
nedy shot in self defense.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-19
Saved Himself First.

Sam and Joe were out rowing. when
the boat capsized. spilIing both men in
the water. Sam was fine swimmer.
but not very bright. while Joe was
bright enough. but could not swim q
stroke.
When Sam found himself In the wa
ter he struck out Justify for the shore.
while Joe clung to the overturned
skiff.
As soon as Sam reached the shore he
was about to plunge into the water
again. when a man standing near said:
what are you going back into the
water for? You just swan ashore"
Sam paused a moment. then said:
well. had to save myself first. now
I'm going back TO fetch Joe"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-19

l.. A. Jackson of Orchard and W. r.
Wilson OF Denver. have sold to Den.
yer company reservoir location fir.
teen miles north of Fort Morgan. The
company will be known as the Chain
of Lakes Reservoir & Ditch Company
and will water about !. 800 acres.
Among the successful candidates for
the bachelor OF arts degree At Dart.
mouth college are Warren Currier.
Greeley. Colorado. John Baldwin
Glaze and Mason Avery Lewis. both
of Denver. Glaze Is captain of the
baseball team and captained the fooi.
ball team last fall
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-06-19
SEEKS GEORGIA eovERNoRshrp.
Joseph Brown Conducting Gumshoe
Campaign for Office.

Atlanta, Ga.-Gov. Hoke Smith. who
swept the state two years ago by an
overwhelming majority, will not be re-
elected if Joseph Brown who, by order
of Gov Smith, was recently dismissed
from the railroad commission. can pre-
vent 1t. Mr.. Browns father was once
governor of this state.
Brown wants the governorship for
himself and is conducting a gumshoe
campaign that is increasing HIS follow
ing everywhere throughout Georgia.
Not single address has he made
to the people he asks to make him