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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
REPORTS AT PALERMO TELL
OF DEATH AND DEVASTATION

PALERMO, Dec. 2S.-Reports from
all the towns and villages around Mes
sina state that serious damage has
been done by the earthquake and that
the number of victims is large.
The gravest damage was done to
public buildings and churches at Flor
ida. Motto Chiaramonto, Vittoria, Pa
terno, Teranova, Marianopoli and
Marc.
At Mino there were a number OF
shocks. At Augusta, which once be-
fore was destroyed by an earthquake,
the tidal wave today wrecked the gov
eminent salt works.
The prisoners employed there multi
MED, but were eventually suppressed.
AT Patti the shock was accompanied
by a binding flash of lightning, while
serious havoc was wrought at BARGE
Iona at which ten persons were killed.
and at Castroreal and Montagamo.
Prof. Jicco, director of the Mount
Aetna observatory, says that the CEN
ter of the earthquake was near the
volcano.
1t is possible that further shocks will
follow, but these are expected to be of
minor force.
The Santa Maria college at Ali. be-
tween Messina and Catania, was over
thrown, several of the girl students be-
ing buried in the ruins.
The steamer Piemonte, according to
woRd received here. has arrived at Mil
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
THOUSANDS TO
RAISE PROTEST
craanized Remonstranoe Against
Railroads. Proposed Increase In
Freight Prices Causes Gen.
eraI indignation

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S-one hun
dred mass meetings will be held at
various points throughout the state to-
morrow to protest against the proposed
increase in transcontinental freight
rates which are scheduled to go into
effect January l.
The organized remonstrance against
the action of the transportation COM
panies has been handled by an eXecu-
tive committee appointed by the ship
pers of the state who have Joined in
the movement, and the day of the meet
ings has been designated as Rate
day."
According to the estimates made by
the committees in charge of the meet
ings, a general attendance of between
$4,000 and 100000 persons is expected.
Every important city in the state
will have a meeting and the speakers
will declare the protest of the shippers
of California to what is termed the inn
position of a $10,000,0O0 annual tax on
California consumers, that being the
estimated difference between the rates
now in force and those which the COM
panies seek to collect after the first of
the year.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
MEET TO INCREASE
FEDERAL INFLUENCE
IN UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON, Dec. %. With
James Bryce, British ambassador, pre-
siding, the American Political Science
society met here today in it's first an
nual meeting. The general topic for
consideration was 1.-THE Increase of
Federal Force and Power in the United
States"
One of the principal papers was by
Stephen Leacock, Magill university,
Canada, on THE Limitations of the
Federal Government"
In the course of the discussion, Pro-
fessor Henry Jones Ford of Princeton
university declared that neither the
power nor the responsibility essential
to democratic rule was embodied in
the American state.
1.-THE resemblances," he said, that
historians are now noting between an
cient and modern bosses, grafters and
spoilsmen rest upon substantial identi
ties affording a fine demonstration of
the universal principle that like causes
produce like effects, irrespective of the
emotions and intentions with which
the causes are so put in operation"
He asserted that the efforts of the
reformers were directed to the condi-
lions under which the power was
gained, rather than to the conditions
under which the power was exercised
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
BANK EXAMINERS
SHARPLY SCORED
GRAND JURY CHARGES DERE-
LECTION OF DUTY
COMMISSIONERS BLAMED FOR
RECENT FAILURE
Report Returned In Napa Declares
State Board Allowed Distress
Ing Condition to Go on
Uninterrupted

NAPA, Cal. Dec. 2s-Caustic criti-
ci5m Of the state bank commission for
alleged dereliction formed part of the
final report of the Napa grand jury.
which concluded it's labors today and
was discharged. Referring to the re-
cent failure of the Bank of Calistoga,
the grand jury in its report said:
1--WE found a distressing situation.
It is evident to us that not all the So
called frenzied finance is practiced In
great cities.
1--WE cannot too strongly condemn
the course of the bank commissioners
in letting this banks affairs slide care
lessly along without any proper In
.vestigation, even while the bank was
being closed. opened and closed again
by order of that commission
1--WE firmly believe that the loss
which has been suffered could have
been averted if any proper supervision
had been execised by the commission,
ers as contemplated by the statute
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
SAYS RANCH MERGER WILL
COMPRISE 100000 ACRES

DENVER, Dec. 2S.-The Post today
says: According to private dispatches
received in this city this morning, a
merger of Texas ranches in the terri
torv penetrated by the Colorado g.
Southern railroad. is being formed and
will comprise 100000 acres of land,
worth $75.OOO,0O0.
"James j. Hill, who secured control
of the Colorado & Southern, is named
as the interest behind the move"
G. w. Holdredge, general manager
of the Burlington road, accompanied
by Mr.. Maders, an eastern attorney,
arrived in Denver today, to inspect the
and investigate the operating condi-
tions Of the road. He could not be seen
during the day.
The Post says beyond the fact that
immense quantities of timber are
known to be located on the land in
volyed in the projected merger, moth
ing is known locally of the scheme.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
DECLARES THOUSANDS OF
MUSICIANS ARE IMPORTED
President Roosevelt Informed Of the
Fact That Hotels and Theaters
Are Filled with Non-Un
Aliens

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-The presi-
dent today had a long talk with E. v.
Gavegan, an attorney representing
labor interests in New York; Joseph N.
Waser, president of the American Fed
Grafton of Musicians, and Philip Hau-
ser, president of the New York Union
of Musicians, who claim that allen
musicians are being brought into the
country in large numbers and contract
to displace American musicians.
The president was told that in New
York city whole orchestras of aliens
have been brought to hotels, and that
the same was true as to Chicago and
other cities.
The president also was told that the
foreigners included many Mexicans and
that If the laws were interpreted diff
ferently by the immigration service of
the department of commerce and labor
the invasion could be stopped.
Not only were American musicians
losing their positions, he was told, but
the foreigners were cutting prices.
The president gave his visitors note
10 Secretary Straus of the department
of commerce and labor, asking that a
full report be made to him as to the
charges.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
U, S. CRUISER DIES MONIES
ARRIVES AT WlLLEMSTAD
Warship North Caroline Believed tc
Be Near-cas ro's Brother Ex-
pected in Colombla--others
Also FIees

WILLENISTAD Island Of Curacao,
Dec. 28.-The United States cruiser Des
Moines arrived today. The Des Moines
was in communication with another
American war vessel about five miles
outside the harbor, believed to be the
cruiser North Carolina.
After the two vessels separated the
second warship proceeded west.
Reliable information has reached here
that Gen. Celestino Castro, the former
presidents brother, who was stationed
in Caracas in command Of Venezuelan
troops and who was reported to have
come over to the side of President
Gomez, has crossed the Colombian
frontier and is expected TO reach Gu
Gotta, Colombia, very soon. Several
others among the Castro adherents
hava tlEn laft the country.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29

azze with 300 women and children and
fifty men who were injured at Messina.
There is no doubt that large por-
ton of Messina has been destroyed.
To add to the disaster thieves were
soon setting fires at various points and
stealing, everything they could lay
their hands on, even robbing the in
iured as they lay helpless, and the
dead.
The stores were broken into and
great disorder and even terrorism pre-
vailed for a time. The authorities,
however, promptly took the most strin-
gent measures to maintain order and
those who were caught in acts of in
cendiarism and robbery were severely
dealt with.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
OPERA SINGER WHO
FAILED TO BE STAR
SUES Her MANAGER


NEW YORK, Dec. 28,7-Miss Frances
Lee, the beautiful and ambitious young
woman who accuses oscar Hammer
stein, noted impresario, of failing to
keep an alleged contract to make her
grand opera star. has revived her
case and sued Mr.. Hammerstein for
100000 damages.
Miss Lee has produced some tender
letters which she alleges the manager
wrote to her during the years they
were on friendly terms and while, ac-
cording to her petition, she was firmly
and fondly believing that some day
she would outshine Melba, Labia or
any of the world famous prima donnas
attached to Mr. Hammerstein's opera
staff
Mr.. Hammerstein, who possesses a
rare sense of humor, frankly says ne
was verv fond of Miss Lee and that
the letters were only the expressions
of his temperamental nature.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
FINDS WIFE WITH ACTOR;
KILLS HIM WITH BULLET
Woman Escapes from Room of Slain
ThespIan by Climbing Up Fire
Escape-Murderer Is
Captured

DENVER, Colo, Dec 2S.-Bert Ed
ward Dury. known on the stage as
Byron Attention, who has been playing
this week at the Crystal theater, was
shot through the head and instantly
killed late this afternoon at a roomins
house on Curtis street, near Fifteenth.
by b. Burdette Bell, who escaped, but
later was captured.
witnesses claim that Mrs. Bell, who
was in the room with Dury escaped
the same fate by climbing up a fire
escape to the third floor of the build
ing. She was arrested and taken ia
the city Jail in a hysterical condition,
Mr. and Mrs. Bell were married in
Cincinnati in 1906. Dury also was ]
native of Cincinnati, where his father
now lives.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
| EIGHT KILLED,
FOUR INJURED
IN COLLISION
TRAINS CRASH ON CURVE OF
GREAT NORTHERN
FATAL ACCIDENT OCCURS NEAR
Mlp-cANYoN, MONT.
Work Cars Collide with Freight as
Result of the Latter
Falling to Obey
Orders

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Dec. 2s.-As
In the result of a head-on collision
VI between a freight train and a
work train on the Great Northern this
morning, eight men are dead and four
injured seriously.
The wreck occurred because the
freight, which was coming north did
not stop at Mid-Canyon siding to al
low the work train to pass, but who is
to blame for this failure has not yet
been decided.
The work train had orders to pass
the freight train at Mid-Canyon.
The freight train No. GA was heavily
loaded with ore from Butte Tor the
Great Falls smelter and was coming
!. north.
The work train was on the way from
Great Falls to a bridge over the Dear
born river, where repairing was TO De
done.
1t consisted of an engine, caboose
and piledriver.
ahead with the caboose leading.
Collide on Curve
There ia a curve in the track about
a mile tins side of Mid-Canyon, ana
there the work train ran onto the
freight coming the other way.
Conductor Drake and Brakeman
Egan were standing on the platform
of the caboose and jumped, but the
bridge carpenters in the caboose did
not have that chance.
Seven of them were killed ana the
other two in the car were badly in
jured. Both caboose and piledriver
were smashed to pieces and, catching
fire, were burned up.
The engine on the work train being
in the rear remained on the track.
The engine of the freight was
thrown from the track over an en-
bankment toward the Missouri river.
The engineer of the freight jumped.
The fireman was carried over Win
the engine. but marvelously escaped
and crawled out through the cab win
dow Of the engine after it had stopped
Brakeman Killed
Brakeman Morrissey who also was
on the engine, was killed.
A number of freight cars behind the
engine were smashed.
The dead:
N. L. HEADLINE, carpenter fore
man, Faribsult, Mimi, leaves wife and
H. G. MoRRIssEY. Great Falls, sin
gle recently from Pennsylvania.
CHARLES T. FULLER, Great
CHARLES PETERSON. Great
Falls.
NJ. w. BEAL, Great Falls.
Three carpenters whose names ap-
spear only to have been known to the
foreman.
The injured:
Conductor Ben F. Drake, Great
Falls, arm broken. back and knee in
jured.
Brakeman ]. T. Egan, Great Falls,
head cut and bruised. Knee cut.
S. Olsen, carpenter Great Falls,
bruised and cut about head and body.
C. V. Wager, carpenter, Great Falls,
bruised and cut about the head and
body.
It is not believed any of the injured
will die.
One of the bodies has not been re-
covered and 1t is believed to have been
burned in the caboose. All the injured
and the bodies recovered were brought
to this city and the former taken to a
hospital.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
Noted Editor Expires

BERKELEY, Cal, Dec. 2s.-Robert
Emmett Fisk, for thirty-five years edl-
tor of the Helena (Montana) Herald
and confidential friend of President
Garfield and James G. Blaine, died
early this morning at his Berkeley
home. aged II years. He served In the
civil war, attaining the rank of major,
1867; was named postmaster OF Helena
by President Harrison and was later
Republican national committeeman.
He came to Berkeley, an invalid. seven
years ago. He leaves a widow and
four children.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
plnIomat to Return Homo

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s-Senor Bar
rios, the Guatemalan minister of for
eign affairs, who recently was serious
ly injured In an automobile accident,
called at the White House today. and
will sail for home December 80. A
bandage across the face was the only
traca of his injury.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29

CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.--The validity of
the illinois direct primary law was
again upheld today, this time by Judge
Mack in dismissing petition for an
Injunction to prevent the payment of
salaries to judges and clerks of the
prelirninaries of August 8. The case
will go to the supreme court.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
Many Killed and Injured

ROME, Dec. 2S.--The latest dis
patches from Messina. Sicily, state
that two-thirds of the city was de-
stroyed by the earthquake. Many per-
sons were killed and injured. The
gravest news has also been received
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
Three Hundred Killed

LONDON. Dec. 2S.--A dispatch re-
ceived here by news bureau states
that 300 persons were killed as the re-
suit of the earthquake at Messina.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
-Four Hurt In EXPLOSION

BUTTE, Mont, Dec. 2S.-Four men
were hurt in an explosion of a crude
oil tank today at the Washoe smelter
in Anaconda.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo Quinine Tablets
prueglsts refund money II it fails to cure
%. w. GROVES signature Ia each box. $50
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29

CONTINUED from Page Onel
guished himself in the earthquake of
1906, did valiant work again today.
He rushed into places where the ruin
was greatest and brought aid and en-
couragement to ALL
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29

from the province of Reggie. where
the earthquake wrought great havoc.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-10-16

is going to be whore she ought to be
in the republican column"
Mount Sterling ana Winchester
brought forth their crowds ana re-
ceivcd in turn the prosperity argu-
mcnt Of the candidate. The LcNiug-
ton meeting had been arranged with
great care by the committee ana the
thcatcr where the meeting was held
was packed an hour before Mr. Tart
arrived. BY n fast run thc special
train arrived at Lexington hulG hour
early This fact was said to account
for the Few people to greet the cam
ddatc at the station ana for his al
most unnotlced transit from the train
TO the thcatcr When he arrived at the
thcatcr the big candidate made a de-
cided hit by sitting on chair which
crumblcd to the floor under him. Lat
en- when speaking the Judge made At
lesson Of the incident by stating that
whom il came to affirmative policies
the democratic party fails between
two chairs just "as | have done"
The capital of the state, Frankfort
turned out on maSSo to see and hear
Mr.. TAFT lie spoke from the steps
of the old capitol building. An en-
thusiast tore three buttons from the
candidates vest in CndcaVoriug To
shake hands To his Frankfort aud
iencc Judge Taft said:
1T aWakcns reeollcctions of great
ness to stand in these capitol grounds
of Kentucky and think of the great
men in times past You have sent to
Washington to take part in the GOV
eminent ! congratulate you as Il state
that NOu are now gradually siding
with the republican party i'm order
that YOU may again have the influence
that You ought to have i'm the councils
of the nation. For ass long as You con-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-10-16
NEGROES LAUD
FORAKER As
MARTYR
RESOLUTIONS CENSURE
ROOSEVELT AND TAT 7
Convention of CoIored Editors
Pledges Support to Ohio Sem
ator For Any Office He May
Desire,


Thy Morning Journn' special Leased Wirel
PlAhurg oct l5-Thy eastern
ana Interstate negro press convention
being hold m the John Wesley A. NJ
T. Zion church this week has brought
to this city over 100 at the leading
negro editors and writer's of the cast
eIn middle ANA southern atatos. In
q declaration OF principles today Son
ator Foraker and Governor Dmccn OF
Illinois are audod while the admin
istratop of President Roosevelt ana
the attitude of Candidate Tart are
a. insured.
Tho declaration of pr'ncip.cs says.
we hold i'm Kind memory our
friends, from Philips and Lovcjoys to
Lincoln and Grant and the others but
the one who stands today for our cause
as champion ana martyr rs Joseph
benson Foraker of Ohio, who In the
face of public opinion has dared To
uphold the principles of right and not
party. whose political future is ionp-
ardlz"d i'm his own party for being
ON our sid" and lighting to sustain
truth ANA Justice"
Tho resolutions in part follow:
we as loNa! American citizens do
hereby voice protest against tho
treatment our people receive at the
hands OF the prciudiccd class of
whites and particularly the recent
riots in Springfield IN We regre,
that such strained relations should
have existed but we admire the frank
manner of Governor Dinecn OF mn
nols I'm his effort to suppress the riot
and to bring TO justice the ones guilty
OF mob violence. Such mon who dare
carry out the law should be kept in
office
We cali upon the negro voters Of
ONO To first support Joseph benson
Foraker our champion, for ro-clrc-
ton to the United States senate and
ever uttcrward to any position to
which ne uspircs. And we can upon
the negro votorH Of the country who
have spark ct manhood left to show
their dis1pproval Of the present in
cumbcut of the White House who
viii Doe virtually the power behind the
thron" it Fart is elected and 70 VIII
liam II Tart for his unprinciplcd
character which we bclievc win be-
detrimental to our people IL givcn an
opportunity by working arduously for
the driat OF Mr.. Tart"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-10-16
HEARST WELCOMES
HtStEtLSU|T
&c
Governor
to BEg ActlonAD For Hear
ing Before Election Day.
my Morning journal special Ieasea wir,I

IBy Morning journal special Leased WireI
omaha. p.t l5.-W. r. Hearst rn
route O." chicago tonight gave out the
tolloWius tJtrmont regarding the suit
brought nN Governor Haskell against
him.
'Nh.H Mr. Haskell first declared
several long weeks ago that ne was
going fu sue mo. Dee said that hc was
unanl. fu raise tho necessary money.
Al tHlt tim. I offered 70 supply any
deficiency m order that h. might
speedily bring the suit. when he
stated thHt Do, could not find mo TO
s,rVe mo stated that I would accept
service t The summons wcro merely
mailed tp my address
air Haskell adopted tne sonSa-
tonsl tmcthqg. ~ breaking into mv
Sleeping rooms ~ serve the summons
bui he did not adopt the sincere mel
cd oi setting the trial before the cIe
ton. ] ann called 90 answer on
10th day 90 Sgvember a06. I rel.
ate an thaN J have said of Afr.
keli and alI That hc has proved b
res ignutiou is national treaSnrs
don't helieNS that thls case wives
come % trial and I defy him to5ss,..
it Go trial long enough before Ns9s..ni-
hcr . Tor his true character 70 be
thoroughly exposed in court q
-tSlgnodl W r. HEARST. e
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-10-16
TAFT |NVAOES
BLUE GRASS
COUNTRY
CORDIAL RECEPTION
IN KENTUCKY TOWNS
Candidate Urges State Which
Has Elected Republican Gov
ernor and Senator to Place
Place Herself in Line With
Party in Nation,


lby morning oOhrh" HDe'iA' ss'-s" "'eI
Louisville, Ky. oct l5.-ACtinE ON
bts doclaro+fon "tbot the gouth is a
,.,,i,.,, .,,,., .,., ...,.1, .o,,ti,l..d
l''i vi ''t' "'''''' anu 90 '' -
TO be considered IN the national eIec-
ton" Mr. Taft spent toda.- talking in
town ana cities i'm Kentucky. lie is
tho first presidential candidate who
ever came to the blue grass country.
He will be the first republican
presidential candidate to carry his
campaign into North Carolina and
Virginia, which ne intends visiting in
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-10-16

Chicago. oct ls.-Attrr speak iug
tour through the west. United states
Senator William T.. Horuh returned
here tonight tn confer with leaders at
republican, national headquarters. THE
senator e, id that California. Oregon
Utah. tdahu and Colorado were safely
republican, but that BRYAN had %
ulhting chInc. in Nevada ANA Non
tTua.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-10-16

NtHfH- h. '..N. n H.. trf. H
uil sis. r. dollars 10 th. republican
tContnued on Page > column p
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