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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-30
WOUNDED SOLDIERS STORY.
Refugee From Messina Describes
Scenes Following Quake.

Refugee From Messina Describes
Scenes Following Quake.
Catania, Dec. 30-Refugees are pour
ing into Catania by trains, steamers
and automobiles. They are half naked
and stupefed with terror and suffering.
Some of them appear almost insane
from the horrors thru which they have
gone. In the beginning they could only
babble. "Messina has been devastated: /:
the city has been annihilated." Little
by little some idea Of the indescribable
horror at ,Messina. was obtained from
these unfortunates.
They declare that thousands of de-
mented survivors are still wandering
about among the ruins of the city. A
wounded soldier said:
'"The spectacle was terrifying be-
yond words. Dante's Inferno gives
you but a faint idea as to what hap
pened at Messina. The first shock ca1se
before the sun had risen. 1t shook the
city to its very foundations.
Immediately the houses began to
crun1ble. Those of US who were not
killed at once made our way over un-
dulating floors to the street. Beams
were crashing down thru the rooms
and the stairs were equally unsafe.
"I found the streets blocked by fall
en- houses. Balconies. c1hmneys. bell
towers. entire walls had been thrown
down. From every side of me arose
the screams and meanings of the
wounded. The people were half mad
with excitement and fear. Most Of them
had rushed out in their night clothes.
I'm a little while we were all shiv-
ering under torrential downpour Of
rain. Everywhere there were bodies,
nude, disflgured and mutilated. In the
ruins I could see arms and legs NOV
ing helplessly. From every quarter
came piteous appeals for aid.
Tidal Wave Finds Victims.
"That portion of the town down near
the water was inundated by the tidal
wave. The water reached to the shoul-
ders of the fugitives and swept them
away.
"The city hall, the cathedral and the
barracks crumbled, and churches. 9TH
er public buildings and dwellings, with
out number were literally razed to the
ground. There We're 200 customs
agents at the barracks: only forty-one
of them We're saved At the railroad
station only eight out of ESQ employees
have been accounted for.
MANY of those who succeeded IN
escaping with their lives are incapable
of relating their experiences coherent
ly. I questioned all who We're in
condition to talk. Most Of them told
the same story.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-30
PAGE ONE.

Teiegraphic News:
Half of Population Of Calabria Deu,
Fatalities May Reach 100000
Cities Totally Annihilated.
Thousands Dying in Ruins.
Ohio Fight Grows Complex.
Grocers War on Exemption Law.
Boni Looses Children.
Clerk Battey Indicted.
Major Hains on Witness Stand.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
State Teachers Convention.
Murder in Des Moines.
Indignation at Executive Council.
Mcnamara Will E'iled.
Desertion at Fort Dodge.
When F'urs Were Coin.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
French VS.. American Roads.
Natures Miscalculations.
The Incubators Of s5nobbery.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
Outside Point Of View. i
Iowa Newspapers.
PAGE FIVE.
General News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News.
PAGES FIVE AND SIX.
Italians, Mourn for Countrymen.
Many Here From Calabria.
New County Officials Soon
First Bowling Series Ended.
my Church" Constitution Filed
The Swan Elliott Wedding.
DIR. Kepford's Lecture.
General News of the City.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and General:
Wheat Trifle Lower
Corn Trading Moderate
Cattle Steady.
Hogs Shade Higher.
Potato Crop a Problem.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-30
Struggle for Foraker's Seat in
Ohio Awakens Wide interest
Turnout Country
TAFT WILL NOT WITHDRAW
Brother of President Elect Detsrn-
ined to Stay in the Race, Altho De-
feated in Effort to Secure Early c.u-
cus-Dark Horse May Be Sprung
Wade Ellis on the Scene.

Columbus, O., Dec. 3O.-A senatorial
fight which is being waged here, with
Representative Theodore Burton,
Charles P. Taft and Senator Foraker,
the central figures, is in many ways
one of the most interesting political
struggles the country has ever witt
messed. The complexities of the situa-
tfon are such as to cause the oldest(
political leaders, to hesitate about pre-
dieting the outcome.
Taft and Burton are doing the bulk
of the fighting while Foraker is look
ing on with no small degree of satis-
faction over the active hostilities be-
tween the two men who are opposing
his reelection. Foraker hopes the
fighting will continue for some time
yet and is opposed to caucus of the
republican members OF the legislature
prior to Jan. IL, when the first ballot
for senator will be taken, Burton has
also announced himself as opposed to
the caucus at this time, but Taft and
adherents are still hopeful Of bringing
the matter to an early result before
the beginning Of the conference of re-
publican state senators and represen-
tatlves.
Dark Horse May Win.
Claims of victory continue to issue
today from the headquarters Of Taft
and Burton, while there was much dis
cussion Of a newcomer among the cam
dfdates, former Lieutenant Governor
Warren G. Harding, who is regarded
as one of the favorfte dark horses"
in the contest. The fact that Harding
had number OF conferences with
Charles p. Taft before allowing his
name to be used lent added interest
to hit. .A,andidacy. Thtke was ALSO re-
port that Harding was mot unfsvorably
regarded at Foraker headquarters.
Ellis Arrives on ooens.
Wade E. Ellis, who drafted the re-
publican national platform and 9TH
erwise took a prominent part In the
Taft campaign, returned here today
from Augusta, where he went to talk
over with the president t-elect the status
of the senatorial fight in this state. His
visit had especially to do with the can
Q1Qacy OF CnarleS r. IduI, duu WHSA
he returned today Ellis at once went
into consultation with the Taft lead
ers. Prior to the conference Ellis
would say absolutely nothing regarding
his trip.
All hope Of bringing about caucus
this week, as proposed by the Taft ad-
herents, was abandoned today. 1t is
now proposed that the caucus be held
Jan. s. Congressman Burton, however.
is believed to favor even a later date.
IL he consents to cuscus at all.
Taft is greatly annoyed at the con-
tinuance OF reports that he will with
draw from the race, and 1t was an
nounced at his headquarters today that
State Senator Thorn Baker had been
chosen to present Taft's name to the
caucus when one is held. This. it was
said, was the strongest means the
Taft managers could think of for set
ting at rest the stories Of his with
drawal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-30
HALF OF THE P0PULACE in
CALABRIA PROVINCE KILLED.

w SyS0S SSSS WV S0OSOSS y
o ITALIAN CITIES WHERE LOSS
O OF LIFE WAS HEAVIEST. {
q CITIES in which loss Of life was {
@ heaviest, according to latest re- {
o ports, were as follows: {
o MESSlNA, population 100000;
o wrecked by shock and swept by {
o tidal wave; loss Of life estimated
o 10000 to $4,000. c
o REGGio, population $4,000; de- {
o stroyed; nearly all inhabitants {
@ dead. {
@ CATANIA, population 100000; {
o in ruins, hundreds dead. {
o CASsANo, population 6,7oo in {
o ruins; loss of life 1000. {
@ cosENZA, population 2t,0oo;
o badly wrecked; dead, 500. {
@ sEMINARA, small village, de- {
Q stroyed; 100 killed. :
%
o scILLA, population $500; in
o ruins; scores dead.
O
@ PATERNo, population 24,000;
o in ruins; hundreds dead. {
o vlTToRIA, population $4,000;
9 badly wrecked.
o MARC, population 12,soo; half {
Q destroyed.
Q RIPosTo. population 1000; in {
o ruins; scores dead.
O
Q ALI. MINEo, PATTI ane! CAS- {
o TRoREAL, sicilian towns; all
Q badly damaged, with heavy loss Of {
@ life.
o {
o PALMi, BAGNARA, SAN Glo- Z
o vANNI and CANNITELLo, CAL
o ADRIAN villages; all in ruins.
S0On0N 00S0 000 O00OOG
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-30
WORLDS GREATEST TRAGEDY
Probable City of Messina Will b
Abandoned Forever.

Rome, Dec. S0.-The earthquake
which has devastated the Italian de-
partments of Calabria and Sicily has
wrought the greatest tragedy which
ever has befallen the Christian world.
Its measure can not yet be calculated.
1t is known in general terms that out
of population of 1,750000 in the de-
yastated area at least 125.00O perished.
This makes no account of dozen
towns near the center of the disturb
ance, whence no word comes and where
there is only too good reason to fear
that there are no survivors to describe
their fate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-30
FOOD is FIRST NEEDED.
Many Of Survivors Face Starvation
Unless Relief Comes.

Unless Reiief Comes.
Palermo, Dec 30-There was a.
slight, short, undulatory shock of the
earth at 1880 last evening. which. in
view of the disastrous results Of the
recent earthquake, was sufficient to
create terrible panic. There was u
general rush to the squares and open
places. accompanied by lamentations
and shrieks of fear.
News from 'Messina calls for urgent
measures there at. once. Food espe-
cially is the present greatest need, as
many are in danger of starvation. All
trains bring refugees by the hundreds
from the devastated city.
A torpedo boat which went to aid
the sufferers at Reggie has returned,
reporting that nothing remained of the
city but heap Of tangled ruins.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-30
LINCOLN ON STAMPS
Plan Of Congressman Dawson Of lows,
is to Have Government Issue Special
Series, to Commemorate War Pres
ident.

Washington Dec. 3o-Congressman
Dawson, of Iowa, is devising a. scheme
for gene raj participation by the public
in the celebration of the forthcoming
Lincoln anniversary His plan is to
have the government issue a special
series Of postage stamps. which shall
he commemorative Of the great war
president. and he has decided to intro
duee a Joint resolution to that end
when congress recon~enss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-30
VICTIMS NUMBER FIFTY.
Cause Of the Mine Explosion at Ennis,
w. Va, is Unknown.

Ennis, w. Va, Dec. 30.-The fatali-
ties in the Lick branch mine as the
result of the explosion yesterday, will
probably reach fifty Twelve bodies
have been taken out
According to the mine foreman, there
are thirty-eight men in the mine, with
little chance of recovery The cause
of the explosion Is unknown. There
is no excitement at the mine. Practical
ly all the women and children victims
are bearing their grief in silence, at
their homes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-30
TER. BULLETIN.
NEWS OF TODAY
The Weather.

Sun rises Dec. 81 at 1925; sets AZ
4:43.
Iowa--Eair tonight and Thursday:
cold wave tonight; colder in the east
Thursday.
lllinois-t'air and colder tonight and
Thursday. with cold wave in the
north.
Missouri-Fair and much colder to-
night; Thursday, fair with colder in the
east.
South Dakota-Fair and colder to-
night fair with rising temperature
Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-30

, ton the terrible havoc wrought by the
catastrophe.
Fire Still Raging.
The premier has received a telegram
from Signor Felice, deputy at Messina.
summing up the situation as follows:
"Messina completely destroyed.
Raced to ground. Victims may be
numbered by tens of thousands.
Conflagration which is still raging
is completing the destruction Of the
city. Salvage implements and fire
men are needed Disaster exceeds
the widest imagination"
Death List Exceeds 100000.
Volcano Stromboli is active and the
seas around the island are very agi-
tated and dangerous to navigation. The
pope has telegraphed the archbishop
at Palermo a large sum of money and
instructed him to proceed to Messina
Immediately to help the survivors.
From the latest estimates today 1T is
feared the total number Of victims
in Sicily and Calabria will reach more
than 100000, while the damage to
property will be several hundreds of
millions.
Persons arriving in Catanzaro
from the coast state that Messina is
still blazing, despite torrential down
pour of rain.
caiabria a Barren Waste.
News from the outlying districts In
Calabria indicates that thirty-five
towns and villages have been wiped
out, with the number Of dead in that
district alone exceeding 100000 The
few survivors are mad with terror and
have fled to THE forest clad mountain
slopes, where they are subsisting on
roots and the bark of trees. No news
has been received here up to 1 o'clock
this afternoon regarding the fate of
A. s. Cheney, American consul at Mes
sina, and his wife.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-30
WERE IN EARTHQUAKE REGION.

Fear, Entertained for Safety Of AIten,
Ill, Family.
Alton, Ill, Dec. 30.-Mdings are
awaited here Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Eliot Smith, and their daughters, who.
according to last advices, were in the
earthquake region in Sicily.
TRAFFIC At sTANDS1iLL.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-30
CITY OF BAeNARA DESTROYED.
Not One Of 10000 Inhabitants Known

Not One Of 10000 Inhabitants Known
to Have Survived.
Catazaro, Dec. 30.-A report received
here early today says that the town Of
Bagnara on the coast north of Reggie.
has been completely wiped out, fire
finishing the work Of destruction. The
report says:
"All inhabitants Of Bagnara are
dead.' The town counted about 10000
people. who in a few days time are
scattered under a heap of ruins which
alone mark the site of the once pop
ulous town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-30

All Western Canada in Grasp Of q
Severe Blizzard.
Winnipeg. Man., Dec. 30.-A severe
blizzard is raging all over western
ca NADIA today, and trasris In every d.
rection is at a standstill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-30
MERCURY DROPS aAp,DLY.

Fierce snowstorm Reported Raging At
Fergus Falls, MINI.
Fergus Falls, Mimi. Dec. SO-A
fierce snow storm rs raging here today.
and the mercury y down to sere. ed
geing lower every tour.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-30
JILT COSTS HIS LIFE.

Prominent Young Man Killed by Wo-
man He spurned, at Washington.
Washington, N. c.. Dec. S0.-John
Emerson Stone, aged %. and highly
connected in Boston and New York,
was shot and killed here today by May
woolard, who then shot herself, and
NAV die. The tragedy followed Stones
call on the woman, to say that he was
leaving her forever.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-30
Extent Of Devastation Of Southern Italy and
Sicily Only Half Revealed in
EARLY Reports
TOTAL DEAD MAY NUMBER 100000

Several Cities Caabra Province Totally Annaed and Not
Soul Escapes Alive in Many TownsCes OF Reggio Bag
and Seminara Totally DesroyedMessna Still Burn
ing and Destruction is Completeking and Queen Arrive
Scene to Direct Work OF Succor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-30
cHlcAeoANs IN SICILY.

Several Believed to Have Been There
During Earthquake.
Chicago. Dec. 3O.-Among Chicago
ans believed to have been in the earth
make in Sicilyfi are Mr.. and Mrs 0.
Eiger, Paul Sarber, DR.. Charles A..
Logan, Magdelena Henley, I. A. 0rlH-
An, and Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Bauer.
who were on their honeymoon trip.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-30
CAR FERRY GROUNDED.
ship in Little Danger, Tho Heavy Sea
is Rallino

is Rolling.
I.udington. Mich, Dec. 30.-The car
ferry. Pere Marquette, No. II. loaded
with thirty-four cars of freight,
grounded on the beach seven miles
north of Ludington today. A heavy
sea is rolling. but it ~ believed the
ship is in no danger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-30
France Sends Relief Ships.

France Sends Relief Ships.
Toulon, Dec. 30.-The French relief
squadron, carrying food, clothing. med
ical supplies and money for the relief
of the Messina sufferers, left today
for that point.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-30
FEAR FOR AEoLIAN ISLANDS.

Gable Connections Broken and Islands
May Have Been Devastated.
Rome, Dec. 30-Cable communication
with the Aeolian islands, twenty-five
miles north of Sicily, is interrupted. It
is evident the line is broken and it is
feared the islands have been devas-
tated. The largest of the group is the
island of Lipary, whose capital town
has a population of $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-30
B0NI LOSES CHILDREN

Court Decides ca.teiIans Youths Shall
Remain in Custody Of Mother, For
merIy Anna Gould = Must Not
Leave Europe.
Paris, Dec. 30.-The petition of Count
Boni de Castellane that the custody OF
his three sons be given to his moth
er. was denied today. The court ruled
that the children remain in the Gus
tody of their mother Princess de Sa-
gan, but they should not leave the
continent without the counts permis-
cion
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-30
MORGAN GIVES $4,000.

Now York Banker Makes Contribution
to Relief Fund.
Rome, Dec 30.-J. Pierpont Morgan
has sent $4,000 for the relief Of the
earthquake sufferers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-30
PROBABLY VICTIMS OF QUAKE

Dauahters Of Millionaire Lumberman
Mcmillan, Was in That Region.
Fond du Lac. Wis, Dec. 30.-Mfss
Margaret Mcmillan, Of Fond du Lac.
and Mrs. Thornton A. Greene. of On
tonagon, Mich, daughters of c. A. Nc
MILAN, the millionaire lumberman, are
believed to be victims of the earth
quake in southern Italy. The party
were at Rome on Christmas day, and
were leaving for Cicily.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-30

tion the terrible havoc wrought by the
CafaStronhe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-30

corporation seeking state regula-
1ion and supervision is something new.
That is what the Independent telephone
people of Iowa are doing, however, and
uaeir comm ittees have been interview
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(Continued on Eighth Page.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-30
NEWS OF CONGRESS

Comes to the Times Republican
the Associated Press Supplement
by a special staff correspondent
Gated in the press galleries
Washington. =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-30
LEelsLATlvE NEWS

Will be reported to the Times. Repub-
lican by two trained newspaper
mon experienced in Iowa politics.
No paper will have butter re-
port.
The Republican journal., 1908-02-06
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

At recent meeting of Sebasticook
Grange, Burnham, the third degree was
conferred on two candidates.
Owing to the severe storm Harvest Moon
Grange Thorndke, held no meeting last
Saturday, and for the same reason the Of
ficers of Hillside Grange were not installed.
The National Board of Fire Underwriters
has added $3.50 to the reward for the de-
lection of the party or parties who set fire
to Seaside Grange hall, Jan. LIST, making IA
total of $3.50. The Grange had previously
offered $3.50 and the city $3.50.
The next meeting of Vallejo County Po-
mona Grange will be held with Victor
Grange, Searsmont, Feb. 18th. Victor
Grange will furnish an interesting program
and the address of welcome will be given by
A. G. Casweli, aud the response by Hattie
Paul of Honesty Grange The topic for
discussion, which will be opened by eX-
County Attorney g. F. Foster, is, Is it for
the interests of the order to hold open ses
SionS.?
The officers of Tranquility Grange, Lin
colnvlle, were installed Jan. 18th by Mrs.
Warren Gardiner in "a fine manner without
a ritual, assisted by Bro. Warren Gardiner
and Sister Cora Morse, Bro. and Sister
James Morse. 4 vote of thanks was
rendered Mrs. Gardiner and her aSSis-
tants. There were several visitors present.
All did good justice to the supper, baked
beans, pastry, coffee ana etc Jan: %. a
the first and second degrees were conferred
on class of four. Feb. list the third and
fourth degrees were conferred, followed by
harvest feast.
The Republican journal., 1908-02-06
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

President Roosevelt utilities the re
cent decision of the Supreme Court de-
claring unconstitutional the employers
liability law, the difficulties of the in
terstate Commerce Commission and OF
the Department of Justice in enforcing
the laws of regulation and the grave
ly significant attitude" towards these
laws assumed by certain heads OF great
corporations, as an excuse for sending
to the Congress a message reaffirmlng
in vigorous language his wel-known
views in relation to the regulation OF
trusts and common carriers. In add
ton he makes slashing reply to the
critics of his policies. He begins by
urging new employers liability law,
combining its scope to interstate en-
ployees in contradistinction to inter-
state employees of roads doing an inter-
state business, thus meeting the courts
objections. Compensation for Federal
employees injured in the line OF service
is recommended, and attention is called
to the fact that this is allowed in almost
every civilized country in the world.
incidentally he remarks that Secretary
Taft is seeking such law to cover the
laborers on the Panama Canal. "A
modification of the law, in regard to
use of injunction, is suggested, SO that
it may not bear so heavily on the peace
full movement of labor to effect its ends
Congress is asked to give the Interstate
Commerce Commission power of inltla-
tive in the fixing of rates. He thinks
the Government should have some su-
ppryision of the finances and physical
operation of railroads. Over-capital-
ization inflicts upon the public an IN
necessary but everlasting tax; innocent
investors are harmed and only the
speculator is benefited. The Sherman
antitrust law should be modified to
permit reasonable combination, ana
railroads should be permitted to form
traffic notwithstanding, IN fact.
Also, the President would place some
limit on "grosser forms of gambling
in securities and commodities. The
President then launches broadside at
the serried front Of his critics. He
makes public letter sent to MIN by
Francis J. Heney. United States dis
trict attorney at Portland, Or, for the
purpose of showing that President Kip
lev of the Atchison, Topeka II Santa
Fe Railroad, who has been one OF the
seyerest critics of the Administration,
'shas not been above the COMMISSION OF
crime to secure business" Then the
heads of great and successful corpora
lions are taken to task for committing
''the hideous wrong OF teaching our
The Republican journal., 1908-02-06

young men that phenomenal business
success must ordinarily be based on dis
honesty" In. enforcing the law the
President attacks only the corrupt, and
all such as can be got at are hit wheth-
er they are rich or poor. There abso-
lutely is no attack on wealth as such,
but he points to those in high places
whom he has brought to the bar OF JUS
tice. In reply to the critics who hold
upthe innocent stakeholder as the
chief sufferer in the attempt to cut the
rottenness out of business, the President
says chat stakeholder is not innocent
who voluntarily purchases stock in a
corporation whose methods and man.
agement he knows to be corrupt He
says that this kind of critic will be
found opposing all laws looking to hon
esty in business. In relation to the
criticism of judges, for which the Presi-
dent has been condemned, he says that
a Judge who truckles to the mob or
bows to the corporation should be made,
when the facts are plain, to feel the
weight of public opinion. mo servant
of the people has right to expect to
be free from just and honest criticism
Finally, the President says he will put
the knife into corruption, even though
it gives momentary check to prosperity.
Boston Transcript.