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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
MOUNT ETNA SHOWING
CONSIDERABLE. ACTIVITY

CATANIA. Sicily. Dec. 2s.-Mount
Etna showed considerable activity this
morning and the detonations, which
were plainly heard in this city, to-
gether with the volume of smoke roll
ing out of the crater, added to the panic
of the people
According to the director of the local
observatory this activity is directly
connected with the earthquake OF yes
terday which wrought such havoc in
Calabria and Sicily. but a great erup-
tion is not expected. Such phenomena
seldom accompany violent seismic dis
turbances.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30

former catastrophes of similar nature
rendered effective relief.
Foremost in the work of relief so far
has been the italian consul general,
Count Massiglia; the italian chamber
of commerce. the italian Red Cross So
ciety and Progresso. Early today on
learning of the catastrophe, Count Mas
sigiia held a conference with Lionel Pc
rera, the delegate of the italian Red
Cross society in this country. and other
prominent Italian businessmen
Prompt action was taken by Luigi So
lari, president of the italian chamber of
commerce. A meeting was held at 8
o'clock and resolutions were adopted
pledging the chamber Of commerce to
do all that it could to raise funds for
the relief of the victims. Five hundred
dollars was voted from the treasury
for this purpose, and nearly $4,000 was
subscribed personally by the directors.
The first personal contribution to be
made of any size was made by Enrico
Caruso, who sent $4,000.
Headed by this contribution and one
of its own for $500 the contributions
received by IL Progresso amount to
more than $4,000 thus far, and are the
largest received.
Word was. received tonight at the
Office Of II Progresso that the directors
of the Metropolitan opera house had
decided to give concert January 10,
the proceeds to be subscribed to il
Progresses fund. 1t is expected that
fully $4,000 will be netted by this
alone. Two other Italian papers have
opened subscription lists
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
Berlin to AID Survivors
NEW YORK ITALIANS ARE
PROMPT IN RELIEF WORK
Especial Dispatch 70 The Call

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-Fifteen
thousand dollars has been subscribed
by the Italian residents of New York
city toward the relief of the stricken
population Of Sicily and calabria in
the "a hours which have elapsed since
the news OF the disaster was received.
Every italian organization in this
city has begun the work of raising
funds for the relief of their country
men, and from every source contribu-
tions, both large and small, are stead
lily pouring in. Arrangements have
been perfected for forwarding the
money direct to the Italian Red Cross
society at Rome, which is already on
the scene OF the disaster and which in
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30

of the local colony of Italians today Sc
leeted committee to secure subscrip-
tions for the earthquake sufferers and
active solicitation OF funds will begin
tomorrow. Unsolicited contributions
have been already pledged amounting
to upward of $1,000.
SEATTLE. Wash, Dec. 29.-The
Italian-American club tonight held
special meeting to consider plans for
the relief of those who suffered in the
earthquake in southern Italy. Each
member present constituted himself
committee to secure as many contribu-
tions as possible.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
Many Pinned Under Walls

The work Of rescue at Messina, ac-
cord:ng to the meager details received
here tonight. presented narrowing
scenes. Hundreds of people were pinned
under the walls and rafters. alive but
terribly injured. for so hours. One of
the rescuers found under the ruins of a
house FIVE children, alive but unable to
speak. lying around the corpse of their
mother. In some cases heroic rescuers
met death in the falling debris. In one
house 20 persons were suspended on
the fifth floor and unable to reach the
street because the lower floors had been
torn away, and were rescued with a
rope by a sailor
Six criminals were killed while at
tempting to loot the Bank of Sicily.
where cash amounting to 100000 lay in
plain view.
Latest reports received state that
1900 soldiers from the various barracks
at Messina were buried under the ruins.
The rock of Charybdis now blocks the
entrance TO the strait of Messina. The
tidal wave wrecked the lighthouse in
the strait, including Faro beacon, and
they crashed into the sea
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30

Messina say that there were 100 for
eigners in the Hotel Triancria, and
that they all lost their lives. The
hotel has been completely obliterated.
1t was one of the best in the city and
lists. 1t was situated in the Via Carl
baldi.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
FOREIGNERS ARE BURIED
IN THE RUINS OF HOTEL

ROME, Dec. 29.-The minister OF the
interior has telegram from Messina
saying that the bodies of 70 English
travellers and 80 Germans were buried
beneath the ruins of the Hotel Trian-
cria, Victoria, and Bellevue at Messina.
One. Hundred Lost
PALERMO. Dec. 2s.-Refugees from
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30

road station only eight out of ESQ en-
ployes have been accounted for
The previous reports from the prov
inces that a number of villages were
ravaged have been confirmed. Seven
teen persons are dead at Riposto. The
town of Seminara, in Calabria. is said
to have been destroyed with the loss
of 100 lives
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
World Promptly Dispatch Aid to the Afflicted

SCENES LEFT BARE sURGE TEHLoR
mharno mpnpnedm
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
Sympathy Shown by French

PARIS. Dec. 2s-President Faliieres
has sent a telegram of coincidence to
King Victor Emmanuel Premier Gle
menceau has sent a similar message to
the Italian premier, while NJ Pinchon,
the French foreign minister, has COM
municated his sympathy to the Italian
minister OF foreign affairs
Berlin to Aid Survivors
BERLIN, Dec. pa committee has
been organized in this city to assist the
sufferers from the Italian earthquake.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-01-09
A LIVE CONGRESSMAN.

The many friends of Hon. John
G. McHenry, Congressman from
this district, are pleased to note
that he is sizing up to his ante
election promises and pledges and
proving that the. confidence in his
ability to meet the full requirements
of the position has not been mis-
placed. With the opening of Con-
gress he at once took place among
the leading and experienced mem
bers and is recognized as one of the
few representatives who are not
mere fgure-heads in that body.
Mr.. McHenry has been placed on
the banking and finance committee,
one of the most desirable positions,
but one which he is fully equipped
to fill. This special recognition
prompts the 1HiIt0nian, the leading
Republican paper of the county, to
say: "The whole district, regard
less of politics, rejoices that our
member has been recognized thus
early in the session and predict for
him higher honors ere the session
closes. - WatS0nt04n RecOrd and
Star.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-01-09
POOR BOARD ORGANIZED.

The Bloom Poor Board met on
Monday and organized for the year
O. 7. Wilson was elected President;
c. r. Weiss, Secretary, and w. H.
Hidlay, Treasurer. The salary of
the secretary and directors was fix
ed at SIoo a year, the same as
heretofore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hawk were con-
tinued as steward and matron, at
salary af 500. DR.. r. Miller was
appointed physician for Blooms
burg and the poor house.
The auditors met on Monday
and examined the accounts. The
auditors are Joseph Larish, Sugar
loaf; William Masters, Millville;
John Bowman, Greenwood; P. H.
Freeze, Bloomsbury, and John
Jones, Scott.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-01-09
THE ROSE MAIDEN.

This beautiful cantata will be
rendered by the Bloomsbury Choral
Society in the Normal Auditorium
on the eveninglof January 27th I'M
der the direction of Mr.. Charles o.
Skeer.
The orchestra of twenty pieces
will contain a number of artists in
their profession, and the vocal So
loists secured by MIR. Skeer are
Miss Sadie Kaiser, soprano, and
Miss Grace Duncan, contralto, OF
Wilkes Barre; William Gonld, ten
or, of Williamsport, and Harold
Kilgore Smith, basso, of New York
city.
The work selected is one of
great beauty, and the society has
been engaged in rehearsals for some
weeks, and already have it we'll in
hand,
Mr.. Skeer has established his
reputation as conductor, and the
production promises to surpass any
thing of the kind ever given in this
locality,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-01-09
DIR. F. S. LUTHER.

DR.. F. S. Luther, who spent last
week in Bloomsbury visitin g
friends, is President of Trinity Col
lege, Hartford, and State Senator
of Connecticut. He is in great de-
mand as a public speaker. Two
weeks ago he spoke on the subject
of "The Puritan and the Quaker"
at banquet of the New England
Society of Philadelphia, Charles
Emory Smith was toastmaster, and
United States Senator Knox was
one of the other speakers.
Next month he will deliver an
address on Abraham Lincoln, at a
meeting of the Young Mems Re-
publican Club of New Haven.
Secretary TAFT will be the other
speaker.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-01-09
COUNCIL MEETING.

The regular monthly meeting OF
town council was held on Monday
evening.
The contract for the Gamewell
Fire Alarm System was executed.
1t was decided that tramps found
in the town limits shall be COM
PEELED to work, and the ball and
chain gang will be established
again.
The council went into executive
session to discuss the matter of
Strengthening Light Street road.
William Hutton demanded 500 a
month damages on account of the
council refusing him building per-
init for a building at intersection of
Main street and Light Street road.
An arc light was ordered at
Eighth and Market. A petition
for light on Glen Avenue and
North Iron was referred to COM
mittee on lights.
Mr.. Brown, town engineer, re-
ported that the alley between the
High School and Buckalew's S livery
is not public alley.
The location of the Soldiers
Monument was discussed. The
following resolution was passed
Resolved that the County Com
missioners be requested to meet the
Town Engineer upon the ground
on Market Square Tuesday Janu-
airy 7, 1908, and inform him what
ground will be needed for the
Soldiers monument and that the
Town Engineer lay out and stake
off what is desired, and place rope
around same so that the citizens
can be informed as to how much
space will be required. Said stakes
to remain until Wednesday even
ing following, and that the street
commissioner be instructed to place
red lights on same during the
night" ;"
A number of bills were ordered
paid, and council adjourned until
Wednesday evening to discuss the
matter of location.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-01-09
CHANGES IN COURT RULES.

The committee of the members Of
the Bar of Columbia and Montour
counties, appointed to revise the
rules of Court, submitted important
changes to the Court on Monday.
The regular license Court which
heretofore has always convened on
the third Monday in january will
be changed to the third Monday in
March, the change going into effect
next year.
The change in the time of hold
ing License Court is made, because
of the fact that the leases of hotel
proprietors generally expire on
April 1, and by changing the date
of licenses from February to April
I, the necessity of many license
transfers on April will be OBJ
waited.
The third term of regular court
which has been held on the first
and second Mondays in September
will now be held on the fourth Mon
day in September and the Monday
Immediately following.
The regular terms Of Court are
to be as follows in Columbia County:
Weeks beginning the first and
second Monday of February.
Weeks beginning the first and
second Monday of May.
Weeks beginning fourth Monday
of September and Monday immedi-
ately following.
Weeks beginning first and second
Mondays of December.
License Court third Monday of
March.
In Montour County
Week beginning fourth Monday
of February.
Week beginning fourth Monday
of May.
Week beginning third Monday Of
October.
Week beginning third Monday
of December.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-01-09

Smith, w. H. Rhawn and w. E.
Elmes.
Those in attendance were John
G.. Harman, H. Mont. Smith, A.
w. Duy, c. R. Weiss, Frank Ikeler,
Fred 7. Ikeler, Vim. Chrisman,
Geo. L. Elwell, H. A. MKillip,
Freeze Quick, Robert S. Howell,
c. H. Campbell, N. U. Funk, c.
Z. Yetter, w. B. Linville, G. M
Tustin, R. R. John, Reber Ter
williger, c. A. Small, Frank w.
Miller, A. N. Yost, Andrew L.
Fritz, c. w. Miller, J. Fl. Maize,
Edw. J. Flynn, w. H. Rhawn, c.
7. Fisher, VIM. c. Johnston, II. B..
Stees, J. B. Robson, Auber J. Rob
bins, c. B. Ent, Elisha Ringrose,
A. B. Black, J. A. Hess, Charles
M. Harder, J. H. Maust, o. B..
Mellick, c. l., Pohe, l.. c. Mensch,
c. +. Kreisher, 7, J. Vanderslice,
Paul E. Writ, DR.. F. S. Luther,
w. d. Beckley, Charles S. Kline,
c. Z. Geyer, A. c. Jackson, w. f.
Elmes, J. G.. Jayne, James l.,
Evans, Judge Evans, Judge Krick-
baum and Judge Yeager.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-01-09
OFFICERS ELECTED.

At last Saturdays meeting of
Locust Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
at Johnson school house, Cleveland
township, this county, the follow
ing directors were elected: ia
cob Hoffman, David Long, D. A.
Munson, Adam Rarig, Obadiah
Yocum, John Gable, M. w. Long.
VIM. f. Hover was chosen presi-
dent; Haines Yost. secretary, and
w. B. Snyder of Locust township,
was reelected treasurer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-01-09
MRS. DAVID w. JONES.

Mrs. Grace F. Jones, wife of Da-
vid w. Jones, steward of Caldwell
Cathedral, died at her home on
Fifth street on the morning of De-
eember 29th, after an illness of a
year.
She was a sister of Mrs, DR.. H.
Bierman, and an estimable lady.
She was an earnest member of the
Baptist church, and took an active
interest in it's work.
Her husband and two daughters
survive her. The funeral was held
on Wednesday, January Ist, and
the remains were taken to Danville
for interment.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-01-09

tinued as auditor in the estate of
George w. Supplee, deceased, to
report at February term of court.
Emma Harmony VS.. John Har-
mony, divorce. H. A. NJ Killip,
Esq, continued as master to file his
report on the first Monday of Feb
ruary, 1908.
In re inspection of county bridges
Messrs. Pealer, Jarrard and Ikeler
were continued as inspectors to re-
port Monday. January IS.
Charter was granted the Calvary
Methodist Episcopal church of West
Berwick.
John l.. Fisher, John c. Cryder
and S. J. Pealer were appointed
viewers on two county bridges III
Scott township.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-01-09
ARGUMENT COURT.

Regular argument court was held
on Monday. Only two cases were
argued. One was the Common
wealth against John Stevanko, on
a rule to show cause why the ac-
ton of the grand jury in placing
the costs OH the Midvalley Coal Co.
should not be set aside. l.. J.
Flynn was for the rule, and Dis
trict Attorney Small, the common
wealth
The other case was that of John
L. Murray's use VS.. James Magee,
demurrer to plaintiffs statement
G.. M. Tustin represented the de-
murrer, and Fred Ikeler the plain
tiff.
The report of the committee on
change of court rules was made by
Fred Ikeler, chairman. The sub
stance of this report appears else
where.
In the afternoon the case of the
Overseers of the Poor of Beaver
township VS.. the Overseers Black
Creek township, Luzerne county,
was heard by Judge Evans. Fred
Ikeler represented Beaver township
and Mr.. Jones of Luzerne county
the other side.
Upon petition L. c. Mensch,
Esq, was appointed guardian of
Ruth Harder, minor child of George
Harder, late of Catawissa, deceased.
The rule to show cause why the
Beaver School District should not
pay the cost in the proceedings to
remove the directors was made alb
solute.
Upon petition presented by c.
Clyde Yetter, Esq, J. L. Darrah
was appointed inspector of the cleo
tion in West Scott Election District
vice Benson II. Creveling, deceased.
DR.. J, r. Montgomery was dis
charged as committee of Mary Anna
Pursel, lunatic.
Upon petition presented by A.
N. Yost, Esq, an inquest in luna
cy was ordered held in the case of
Peter J. Weaver, of Fishingcreek
township.
On petition of L. c. Mensch,
guardian of Mary r. Leader, the
court gave him authority to borrow
$1,000, $1,000 of which was to be
used in paying mortgage and the
balance for the administration of
his trust.
w. c. Johnston, Esq, presented
petition asking Court permission
to release certain lands upon which
Susan Heller of whom he was guar
dian, held mortgage, from the
mortgage. The request was grant
ed.
Upon petition presented by Fred
7. Ikeler, Esq, H Reber Mears,
Administrator of Sarah Appleman,
deceased, was given authority to
mortgage the homestead on Iron
street in the town of Bloomsbury,
in the sum of $500.
Edward Walsh committee of
Martin Walsh, upon petition pre-
sented, given authority to execute
a mortgage in the sum of $625 up
on the wards real estate in Centra-
liza.
DR.. George f. Greasy guardian
of Matthias Frautz of Berwick, was
given authority upon petition pre-
sented TO execute mortgage in the
sum of SSc5 upon the real estate of
the said Frantz in the Borough Of
Berwick.
In the matter of the sale of the
real estate of the Bloomsbury Lun-
Der and Manufacturing Co., Il. +.
Hyde, the receiver, presented pc
tition setting forth that he had sold
the same to George w. Rhoades,
and that he had failed to comply
with his bid. Court allowed him
to amend his return and granted an
alias order of sale.
r. R. John, Esq, executor of
John Huffnagle, late of Miffiin
township, was given authority to
sell certain real estate of the testa-
tor.
H. Mont. Smith, Esq, was con.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-01-09
Sweet Louise"

Raymond Jolly, son of DR.. G.. L.
Jolly of Orangevlle, and student
at Lafayette College, is the author
of ballad entitled "Sweet Louise. 7"
By those who have heard it the
piece is said to be very creditable
production. 1t is on sale at Bidle-
mans Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-01-09
LIBRARY BENEFIT.

A concert will be given in the
Normal Auditorium on January
18th, for the benefit of the Free
Library. Miss Sadie Kaiser OF
Wilkes Barre will be the special
vocalist, and will be assisted by
Miss Housel, Mr.. c. o, Skeer and
other local talent. Miss Kaiser has
a charming soprano voice, and has
devoted much time to its cultiva-
ton, both in this country and
Europe.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-01-09
WENT TO ANNAPOLIS.

Misses Mira Meyer, Gertrude
Gross, Helen Meyer, LaVere Rob
bins, Ethel Walker, Anna Greasy
and Margaret Jenkins went to An
napolis, Md, last week, Tuesday,
where they attended ball given
by the cadets of the United States
Naval Academy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-01-09

The business of the Bloomsbury
post office is increasing The re-
ceipts of the Office for the last quar-
ter were about one thousand dol
lars more than the corresponding
quarter of the previous year. Dur
ing the same period 9oo3 packages
were registered.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-01-09
A PROSPEROUS YEAR
BIC CROPS. BIC BANK ACCOUNTS

the country generally and this
big at good
When products bring to this
We safely keep your funds until need it and
Allow ) Per Cent. Interest on Time Deposits
g9e BRoome6urS Qloftonaf Bana
VIM H. HIDLAY Cashier. a. T. SCHOCH, President.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-07-03
Six Mile Creek.

This is blue week for haying. Many
pieces are cut and must lay there until
we have more sunshine; but the rain is
good thing for corn and beans
The wheat crop will be good one in
this section. Potatoes will be good, too,
if the bugs will only just pass on-Mr
and Mrs Wilson Horn are visiting at
R Weidman's for few days-Miss
Ina Day will have a piano recital at
the home of Pearl Shoutz Tuesday eve
Ernie Richards of Flint, is visiting
relatives in this vicinity, Poor health
caused him to take vacation-We
don't see many miners just now. What
is the matter9 They have buildings
enough to have fifty miners here. More
buildings, less work When is the rail
road coming, who can tell2-We see
by the papers that the city carriers have
a raise in salary July 1st. When will
our rural carriers get one? They should
certainly have had one before this.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-07-03
Henderson.

DIR. Sackrider returned Tuesday from
fishing trip in Roscommon county
MI, and Mrs Waltz of Perry, are visit
ing their daughter, Mrs w McDivitt-
Harold and Russell Cowan of Ovid, are
visiting at the home of their uncle, E
McGlockne The l. A S of the Church
of Christ met and served dinner at M A
Bacon's barn raising, Thursday-Miss
E Francis of Cheboygan is visiting her
aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs Chas
Hurst Miss Neva Crane, who has
been working in Perry, is spending a
few weeks with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs w S Crane-Hon F M Warner
and party were in town Tuesday and
gave an address on Fillinger's lawn
The stores of our village will be closed
Saturday afternoon.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-07-03
Her Private Pleasures.

A woman suffragIst said at a recent
dinner: WED have had the suffrage,
we women, long ago were 1t net that
where women are concerned men in
cline to be Il little unfair, n little churl-
ish. Their treatment of women is on a
par with old Hiram Doolittle's treat
ment Of his Wife, He made her keep q
cash account. and he would go over it
every night, growing and grumbling
like this; 'Lcok here, Hannah-mus-
tard plasters, 80 cents; three teeth ex-
tracted. 50. There's $3.50 in one day
spent for your own private pleasure.
Do you think I'm made of money!"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-07-03

In case the contractors for the post
office building and the government can
not egree upon the price for the fire.
proohng of the building, the work will
be appraised and the contractors re.
quired to do it at the figure named. 1t
is hoped that arrangements will soon
be perfected so that work can be re-
sumed in time to enclose the building
this fall.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-07-03
laingsburg.

Mrs III r Lowry has returned from
visit with her sister near Ann Arbor-
Mr. and Mrs John Powell spent Sunday
in Chesaning-Mrs Z 9 Holder and
daughter, Belle, spent Saturday and
Sunday in Lansing-Mrs Helen Pat
rick of Pasadena, Calf, arrived here
Saturday morning for a three months
visit with her brother, III w Pierce and
other relatives-Miss Edith Parker
spent Sunday in Lansing-H w Pierce
was in Corunna, Monday-Mrs Phelps
of Lansing, visited Mrs. Nettie Smith,
Monday--Miss May Rowley of st
Charles was the guest of her uncle, VIM
Rowley and family, Sunday--Miss
Florence Scott left Monday morning for
Essex, Canada, where she will spend
the summer vacation-Ray and Ed
wilma Parker, who have been in Cuba,
for the past two years, returned to
Laingsburg, Thursday night-Mrs
Nora Loeffler was Lansing visitor,
Tuesday-Cassius Bush of o wosso, is
visiting at the home of w Burgess. j
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-07-03
Why No SampIes7

We have many requests for free
samples of Humphreys Homeopathic
Specifics, the reason we do not respond
to these calls is, that few doses of the
proper Specific is apt to cure the most
serious illness, and quarter of dollar
is small risk to secure restored health.
DR.. Humphreys Manual of all diseases
mailed free on request, address Hum
phreys' Homeo Medicine Co., 1916 Will
liam St., New York.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-07-03
The Garden of Eden.

The passage in Genesis in which the
location of the. garden of Eden seems
10 be indicated has long been bone of
contention among theologans and BIZ
BILE students generally. The discussion
of the subject has been as ingenious as
II has been fruitless. The garden has
been located all over Asia. The Blbli-
cal account would seem to place Eden
In the old Mesopotamia. the region of
the great rivers" the Euphrates and
Tigris.-New York American