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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31
Ex-Lieut. Gov. Harding Adds
to Complications
CLAIMS OF VICTORY
Taft and Burton Are Calmly Watched
by Foraker--Wade H. Ellis Ar
rives from Augusta with Some
Advice.

Columbus, o., Dec. 3f.-The senator.
ial fight in which Representative Theo.
dore 4. Burton, Charles p. Taft and
Senator Joseph b. Foraker are the cen
trail figures, is one of the most inter
Getting political struggles the country
has witnessed. Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Bur
ton are doing the bulk Of the fight,
ing while Senator Foraker is looking
on with no small degree of satisfaction
over the hostilities between his two
opponents Both Foraker and Burton
oppose caucus prior to Jan. ~, when
the first ballot for senator will be TAX.
en-, but Mr. Taft still hopes to bring
matters to an early issue before a bind
ing conference Of the Republican state
senators and representatives.
The friends OF both Mr.. Burton and
Mr.. Taft are claiming that the sympa
thy Of PTesident-eleet William II. Taft
is with their cause. Claims Of victory
continued to issue yesterday from the
headquarters of Messrs. Taft and Bur
ton, while there was much discussion
Of the new conner among the candidates,
former Lieutenant Governor Warren G.
Harding Of Marion. The fact that Mr..
Harding had number Of conferences
with Charles P. Taft before allowing
bis name TO be used, lent added inter
est 10 his candidacy and there was also
report that Mr. Harding was not un-
fayorably regarded at Foraker's head,
quarters.
Mr.. Burton denies that there has
even been the suggestion of break be-
tween him and w. II, Taft, and has let
it be known that The withdrawal Of the
offer to him of the treasury portfolio
in the Taft cabinet was the result Of
an understanding whereby the presi
dent elect would not be placed in the
attitude of Offering high federal po-
sition to leading candidate against
his brother, and whereby Mr. Burton
would not be placed in The position Of
an avowed candidacy for
the senatorship to accept more easily
position in the cabinet.
Charles p. Taft's friends say, however,
that it is all Mr. Buttons fault that
the former has been placed in the at.
titude Of ungratefully opposing a man
who rendered faithful service to his
brother in the contest for the presiden-
tlal nomination and subsequently in
the campaign. They say that Charles
F. Taft had every reason to suppose
before entering the race that Mr.. Bur
ton intended accepting the tender of
cabinet position.
Wade II. Ellis, who drafted the Re
publican national platform and other
wise took a prominent part in the Taft
reformed here yesterday from
Augusta, Ca, where he went to talk
over with the president elect the status |
If he senatorial fight in this state. His
visit had especially to do with the can
lidacy OF Charles p, Taft and when he |
returned here today Mr. Ellis at once
vent into consultation with the Taft |
eaders. The fact that Mr.. Ellis had I
,een to Augusta was known to few il
my of the candidates or their support |
RS here. All hope Of bringing about
caucus this week, as proposed by the
Taft adherents was abandoned today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31
ANNIS'S WIDOW
UNSHAKEN In FAITH
Still Believes in Him, She Says, Despite
Testimony-Hears Nurses
Stories.

New York, Dee. 3l.-Details of Claudia
IIains's' alleged intimacy with William
Z. Annis were again in the limelight
yesterday Mt the trial OF Thornton J..
Hams in Flushing for the murder Of VIII
liam T.. Annis. There was some dra-
matte interest TO the recital of the
Hains's negro servants, however Owing
to the presence in the court room OF Mrs
Annis, the widow Of Capt Hainss vic.
tim. She entered the room while Emma
Leavelle, negro nurse, was on the
stand, and just in time to hear the most
disagreeable part of the tale. Mrs. An.
mis- sat erect and dignifed throughout
Several times she smiled scornfully and
incredulously at the description OF her
husbands conduct with Mrs. Hams ITO
with your wife--am not more
than she isl" were among the words
which Claudia Hams said to Annis, ae-
cording TO the servants testimony.
Later Mrs. Annis consented to de-
clare her attitude toward her husband.
1t was her first utterance since the
shooting. She said:
"My confidence In my husband is not
shaken in the least, despite the story
Of his wrongdoing that / heard related
by the Hams servants | believe he
was true to me. do not want to say
more now, behause | do not want to
appear in the light of attempting to
prejudice the jury. ! have given my
word to Mr.. Darrin not 10 discuss the
case, but ] think that It Is only right
now that I defend the memory OF my
and the father of my chill
dren
About Mrs Claudia Hams ! have
nothing to say. How can I when ] am
positive that Wills relations with her
were entirely proper and that there was
nothing wrong between themf MY at
titude toward her is clearly defined when
| declare that ] always had implicit con
iidence in my husband and his absolute
fidelity"
The morning session was cut short
through John r. SsIntyres indisposi.
lion. lie was compelled to leave the
room for Q few minutes, and was in
state Of collapse BY noon, when an early
recess was taken. At the opening OF
The afternoon session an adjournment
was granted until this morning. Mr.. |
Shay stated that Mr.. Mcintyre was un-
sble to continue The senior counsel
ior the defense was suffering from the |
train and overwork of the trial it was
iaid DR.. George v, Foster, who attend.
ID him. gave it as his professional opn- !
on that Mr.. Mcintyre was suffering
rom brain exhaustion"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31
STORY OF QUAKE HORROR
TOLD IN BRIEF SUMMARY
Large District Swallowed by Sea; Straits
Have Shifted.

The earthquake in Italy has caused
loss Of Lid beyond any unforeseen
calamity in centuries.
The mortality is now estimated at
100000 1t il possible even that the
total may run far beyond this appalling
figure.
There is no knowing anything like the
full extent Of the disaster The region
affected Is devastated. The details Of
what has happened within its bounds
are scarcely Better known to-day than
they were As years ago 1t will be many
days before the rescue forces can pene,
trate the country and begin to grasp the
scope of the catastrophe.
Reports agree that the catastrophe in
Messina alone claimed nearly 10000, or
bali the population. as victims.
Reggie with its inhabitants. is gone
from The face of the earth, say the pilots
of relief vessels that sought it. Out Of
the whole population but fira survivors
have thus far been heard Of. They think
that practically all of their townsmen
are dead
In Bagnara the dead are 1000
Palni, city Of 10000, has 1000 killed.
The town of Cassano has unearthed
800 corpses already and 1000 dead are
estimated.
Cattanisctta may have lost 1900 VIC
Tins
Gazzsri is said to have suffered loss
of l,500
IN smaller places there are some enor-
nous mertalities Seminara lost 500. A
like number persisted in Cosenza.
Train after train is pouring in the
refugees from stricken Messina at Pal
ermo ard at Catania. They are arriving
by the thousands The trains returning
to Messina bear nurses. physicians, hos
pital outfits and soldiers.
Among the refugees are hundreds Of
injured. Others are sick from days Of
exposure and fear. Numbers are turned
inszne. An mourn relatives.
families or friends. The fueitives, ex.
hausted b. their woes. are most Of them
incapable Of giving the least account Of /
what befen the DOOMED city
From the few who have told connected I
accounts. ssomething Of the full horror
Of the events in Messina has been learn
ID.
Half of the military garrison were
killed n their barracks
OF the police force Of 600 meH, = roll
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31
RED CROSS GIVES $4,000,
Amount Appropriated from the califor.
MIA Relief Fund.

Washington, Dec. sl.--At a meeting
81 the executive committee Of the Amer
lean National Red Cross, il was decided
that inasmuch as the California relief
work Of the society terminates to-day,
to appropriate from the surplus of the
fund for that work now IN the hands Of
the Red Gross the sum Of $4,000 for
thq benefit Of the sufferers in southern
Italy. This money viii be transmitted
to-day through the state department di-
rect to the Italian Red Cross in Rome
in order that II may be utilized at once.
It was also decided TO request the gov.
ernors Of all states aiding in the collec-
tion Of funds for the Italians 70 have
such contributions transmitted through
the regular Americas Red Cross orgaui-
zation either at Washington or in the
states, as the only recognized national
relief agencies for the distribution Of
such funds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31
Eight Hundred From MeSSina
Arrive in Naples
CONDITION is PITIABLE
Half Naked and Suffering from the
Lack Of Productive Measures
That Are Being Taken for
Relief Funds.

Naples, Dec. 3l.--The steamship sera.
pis arrived here yesterday with 500 refn.
gees from Messina. They were all in a
pitihble plight, having had nothing to
eat since the catastrophe, except the
scanty allowance passed out to them by
the ships officers Most of them were
half naked, although they had been sup
piled with blankets. The injured were
taken TO hospitals here, and the others
win be properly cared for by the munich
pal relief committee.
The fact that dying people have to
be brognht such distance for medical
attention shows the immensity OF the
disaster and the insdequacy Of the relief
measures at present possible.
The steamship Scraps had to come
to Naples because all the hospitals in
the principal towns Of Sicily are over
flowing, and medical supplies, doctors
and nurses woefully lacking.
IL is expected that By tonight fully
10000 injured persons will have made
their way TO this city. They are com
ing by merchantmen and warships. The
municipality has addressed an appeal 70
the local population asking the people
of Naples to succor and give hospitality
to the unfortunate Sicilians Every
means Of transportation to move the
wounded from the harbor to the hospi.
tails and infrmaries is being made use
Of. A number of available buildings are
being prepared to serve as provisional
hospitals.
Syracuse, Sicily, Dec. 3l-The British
steamer Drake has arrived here
from Messina. She was in that port
at the time of the disaster She has on
board $50 refugees including 20 wound
ed persons, The sufferers were brought
here, as the hospitals at nearer ports are
all overcrowded
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31
Ole LosT cIrY or REccIo.
Had a History of $500 Years--A Hand
some and Prosperous Place.

Reggie, called Reggie di CaIabria, was
the capital OF the province Of the same
name. 1t was an aTchiespisopal see and
had population Of 10000 inhabitants
1t was one of the oldest settlements in
Italy, and In antiquity its name was
RhegiIlm. 1t was originally Euboean
colony aud was paopled in 723 B. G. By
fugitive Messeniehs 1t rose to great
prosperity in the old days, but suffered
from war, and IN 3S7 B G. was captured
BY Dionysius l. of Syracuse and de-
stroyed
1t was again captured in 2T0 BY the
Romans and il underwent many yicissi.
tudes of conquest in the Middle Ages
Totila. the Goth captured it in $40 A.
d., the Saracens did likewise In 9lS, tho
7isans in 1905, Robert Guiscard in 1860
and the Turks ia 1852 ard again in
1897.
After the great earthquake Of I7ss
the town was almost entirely rebuilt,
and it presented a more modern aspect
than some OF tine other towns and had
vide streets which were studded with
numerous handsome villas 1t had
beautiful cathedral which dated from the
seventeenth century, and it possessed
numerous other handsome buildings,
among the the Capeals del Sacramento,
highly decorated with colored MARBLE
the Strada dele Caserme, and adjacent
to it the Civic Museum, which contained
a fine collection Of terra cottas. lamps
statuettes and vases. including few
very antique specimens with curious orr
Above the cathedral and back of it
stood the CASTILLO In the piazza ad
joining the, railway station there was
fine statue Of Garibaldi Another hand
some square was the Piazza Vittorio EN-
panuele, where the band often played
and which was embellshed with a statue
Of Italia.
Tho Strada Reggie Campi which ran
along the heights behind the town, was
considered q fine promenade, and it gave
one of the finest views Of the environs
aud Of the Sicilian coast to bel obtained
anywhere.
Regio was distant from Messina about |
six and a quarter miles. Probably its /
most beautiful feature to the tourist lay /
back of the town, where the forest called 1
Aspromontd arose in imposing fashion. I
It was there in the vicinity Of Reggie /
hat Garibaldi was wounded and taken 1
prisoner BIZ the Italian troops under I
Psllavieini on August %, 1862 The 4
ascent Of this forest slope took about
zine hours and when the summit was
gained, especially in moonlight, a com
handing view Of the sea. the islands
md Sicily IF unparalleled beauty vas
1htsined.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31

call after the shock Eshowad only 40 re-
manning
IL is feared thai the churches sim
standing, even the Norman cathedral H.
self, may tumble doNn at any minute,
so badly have they been siaken,
Tho felons who webe not killed IN the
falling Of The jail btokc loose and com
mitted awful dcpedations upon dead and
living IN The reign of general terror
they were unchecked They still hold
posscssion Of the streets and add MUIR
der and arson TO the horrors going on.
Fires nre continually springing up
anew in the ruins Of Messina, They
have overwhelmed great numbers Of in
jured pinned in the wreekag0 of their
homes, who were not fortunate enough
to meet more sudden death.
The catastrophe a. Is learned in Rome
amounts 20 a vast alteration of part OF
the worlds surface. The straits Of Mes
sina have shifted. There Is water where
there was firm land before. The ships
cannot trust TO the charts OF the straits
in their efforts 20 reach the helpless
CITY.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31
Defeated Montpelier Eagles,
81 to Fl, Last Night
in ONE.SIDED CONTEST
The Visitors Were outclassed In Both
Weight and Ability and Never
Made the Italians Hustle to
the Limit.

The basket ball game played at the
Granite street hall last evening between
the italian athletic club team and the
Montpelier team styling itself tho Eag.
les was mere farce, and the ease with
which the Italians beat the Capital City
bunch took all interest from the game.
Tho Montpeliers fvc's eagle-like quail.
ties were conspicuous only by their alb
sence, and the score at the end Of three
l5-minute periods Of practice for the
Italians was 07 TO 81.
The Eagles were easily outcassed in
weight and ability from the start, and
tine Italians rolled up toal OF 90 points
IN teh first period while the birds Sc
cured a total Of six. In the second pc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31

About Ia acre of land the Barre road (near Sa-
bins crossngl which located the Offices sheds
and other buildings of the American Granite Co. Capacity
Of she'd four gang of men the year round; two electric mo
tors 80 horse power the other IS horse power II
Ingersol Hand Compressor less than year old;
one large Daet Suracer besides many tools and APP
planes mention here All buildings and machinery
in first class order and fact everything ready for business
Half OF shed present leased to two other firms Ship
ping facilities better in Montpelier handle
FIVE time without calling sher We simply IN
vite inspection of what we offer.
Also one stone shed lot the Pioneer, next to the
Standard Oil Co. tanks 66 feet River ST.. and extending
over feet the Central Vermont's spur track in
Two comfortable dwelling houses at Nos. II and I3
River ST., and respectively Electric lights and
gas also up odate sanitary plumbing in both houses Shed
and small barn with each house.
Lot No Rivervew the Berlin road, very
pleasantly located. This 50 feet Berlin ST., and 100
feet Deep the side fine maple
shade. This property be and invite inspection.
Call if interested this adj will not appear again
AMERICAN GRANITE Co., Montpelier, VI.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31
TAFT AVOIDS STATE CONTESTS
He Hears About The Senatorial Contest
in Connecticut.

Augusta. Ca, Dec s1.--The Conuee-
ticut senatorial situation was present
ed to w. II. Taft after his morning
game Of golf today BY Charles Hopkins
Clark Of Hartford Mr.. Clark is, I'M
derstood to be aiding Congressman Hin
in his fight against Senator Brandegee.
Mr.. Taft has adopted a rule that he
viii not take a hand in senatorial con
tests, but il evidently vas considered
desirable that he should be put in pos.
session. Of the situation at fret hand.
National Chairman Hitchcock bad an
extended conference with Mr.. Taft this
Afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31
Huphes Tssuss a procIamation.

Albany, n. y, Dec Sl,-Governor
Hughes yesterday issued proclamation
in which he calls attention TO the caIam-
ity which has visited southern Italy and
Sicily and recommends that contribu-
tions BE- made through the New York
state branch Of the American National
Red Cross society.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31
AppeaI 70 PeopIe d Rhode Island.

Providence, r. T., Dec. 3l.-GoyeFnor
James H. Higgins has issued an appeal
to the people Of Rhode Island to con
tribute to the relief Of the earthquake
sufferers Of southern Italy and the island
OF Sicily The governor has asked the
state branch Of the Red Cross society
to act as custodian OF the relief fund.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31
Collections Taken Up in St. Louis.

st. Louis, Dee. leighton Shields,
secretary Of the Missouri branch OF the
National Red Cross society. immediately
took steps Tuesday toward the collection
OF funds to he sent to the earthquake
sufferers in italy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31
Plies pTLEsl prLRsI

Williams Indian Pile Ointment viii cure
Blind. Bleeding and Itching Plies IL absorbs
the tumors, aiavs itching al once, acts as a
p0ulttce, gives instant relief. Williams In
dian Pile Ointment is prepared for Piles and
itching OF the private parts Sold by drug
gistsi mail a0c and Sb00 Williams Mig. Co.
Props. Cleveland, Ohio
Sold by G. H. Kendrick & Co, Barre, VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31
French sauadron On Its way.

Toulon, Dee. ala French relief
squadron carry food, clothing, medical
supplies and money for the relief OF the
Messina sufferers, left here yesterday for
that port.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31
BaItlmore Headanarterg for Rslief.

Baltimore. Dec. 3l--The Maryland
branch Of the American Red Cross Tues
day opened subscription list for the
benefit Of the sufferers Of the earth
quake.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31
HITCHCOCK N AUGUSTA.
He win Remain a Week For Confer
enees With Taft

Augusta, Ga. Dec. 31.-The arrival
here today Of Prank II. Hitchcock. Re-
publican national chairman. and the
announcement that Senator Knox viii
b here on the sixth inaiestes that the
president elect is to oecuey himself ae-
lively With cabinet construction. aIF.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31

Roosevelt and his cabinet and many
other prominent men win be invited TO
attend the dinner to be given by the
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce on tho
evening of Jan. is, at which PrWident-
elect Taft is TO be the chief speaker.
For purity, flavor, quality and relia-
bihty, 'fSalada" Tea is supreme Ask
your grocer for l0c trial packet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31
$4,000 From Pierpont Morgan for
the Sufferers in italy.

Rome, Dec, al.-J. Pierpont Morgan
has sent $4,000 for the relief OF the
earthquake sufferers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31
GRANITE PLANT FOR SALE

Do not Delay Investigating this Opportunity Large 6nis Plant and
other Real Estate must be sold quick Montpelier as owners have
interests elsewhere This Property must DO seen 10 Osr TO appre
sas IL :: Stone Shed Property consists Of the following;
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31
wih Soctoria5 the efects, while the Orig'
saaJ disease undermine4the system.
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31

OF kidney disease.
While khneyd dis
orders are the
most common
diseases that pre-
vail, they are
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31

Special supper, accompanied by good music,
commencing at Ii P NJ, ST. Four, six and ten
Iseat tables reserved for parties on application.
cPhone 1929
Following menu will be served:
Oyster Cocktail
Consommc Royal
Imperial Sticks
Celery Olives Gerkins
Boiled Kennebec Salmon, Sauce HolIandaise
Pomme Julienne
Broiled Live Lobster Parsley Same
Chicken Croquettcs au Petit Pois
Compete Of Fruit au MADEIRA
Mashed Potatoes Boiled Potatoes
Green Peas Celery Gratin
Buzzell Cup
Washington County SQUAD. Currant Jelly
Salmon en- Mayonnaisc
Vanilla Ice Cream
Chocolate Cake
American Cheese Bent Crackers
Cafe
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect II.

AIotAtHAe OF fAAhAS4 Dass-N'es
Most people do not realize the alarm.
ing increase and remarkable prevalency
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31

Rod the local team took total Of IL
points and the other five registered only
three. The In the final period the Eag
les played the best that they had az any
time during the game, and made total
Of u points, but the Italians had also
struck faster pace and their side Of the
score board at that time registered a to-
tai Of 80 points.
The game was sort Of go-as.you.
please, and fouls, although they happened
with considerable frequency, were over.
looked by the officials. "Griggi" Of the
Italians, was the star Of the game, with
a total OF % points to his credit, and
II. Calcagni OF the same team was a good
second with total Of Is points ehalked
TO him.
The lineup:
Italian A. C. Mont. Eagles.
II. Calcagni, ( .....-.a.. z, Terrill
Griggi, ! | ....,.....,r g Heavey, Busiel
Nieora, c ,........c, Busiel, Godfrey
I. Calcagni, ! & ....r (, Godfrey Heavey
scamplni, & .,..,.,.....l T. Collins
Summary Baskets from the floor,
Griegi 10, II. calcagni ., Nicora I, Scam
PM 2, +. Calcagni, Busiel 8, Godfrey 3,
Collins 2, Heayey; baskets from fouls,
Griggi 3, Busiel 2, Collins; refoFee, La
Forest; umpire, Phillips; time, three To-
minute periods.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31

Hitchcock viii remain week or more
Charles Clark, an editor, and longtime
friend, OF Hartford, Conn, has an APP
pointment with Mr.. Taft tomorrow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-31

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