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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-18
SHABBY AND woEBEGoNE,

Everyone who goes 10 the American
embassy notices the woebegone APP
pearancc 81 the whole sh"w " ~ not
good business on the part of the Ann
erican government 20 slight its own
embassy, for In these days OF modern-
lily appearances count for lot Not
long ago a prominent British business
man asked me where our embassy
was, / said In Victoria street oh, yea
he exclaimed, down there among the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-18
SHABBY AMERICAN EMBASSIES
IN THE EUROPEAN CAPITALS
While ambassadors Usually Gorgeous Houses Expense
The Actual Offices of the United Most Dng
Mean Crowded and Back Streets

other colonies. IT Is pretty rough on
us to be classed as British colony.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-31
DRY VICTORY IN THE
ROANOKE ELECTION

congestion was Ereates; at Jefferson
ward, which was the heaviest vot
Of all tho pooling places.
Thore was no parade, but cofre !,
and sandwiches were served by Ia
dies near al the poll ng places, an a
an all-day prayer meeting was hold
at Greene Memorial church.
Tho greatest trouble sosnaG 20 b.
In Ino voters who DID no. havo tn,
right TO voto. These delayed tn,
lines and tho Judges Tho delay.
was so great that City Treasurer pa.
Wis took his books to thu pol an
representatives OF tho two shdoa
passed along the lna showing those,
who d d not have the right to vote
that Their taxes were unpaid. About
wenty Ave had 20 step out OF tho
lihe at Jefferson ward AftSr tina.
Che voting went of right. and nearly
ali who desired to vote got in.
Notwithstanding the rain nearly
all day. great crowds s ood about
the po ling places. VETS and drys
were on the most friendly terms.
and the olect on as a whole was like
n primary election. with not as much
excitement about Il.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-31
RUSSIAN COUNTESS TO
WED VIRGINIA MAN
ALEXANDER MosLEY, RICH.
MOND CLUBMEN, SAVES LIFE
or GIRL HE is TO MARRY.

Paris, Dec. 31.-As result of q
mountain climb ng experience the
much-admired Countess Casslni, the
daughter of Count Cass.ni, now Rus
sian minister to Madrid, has at last
found her fate and her friends ex-
pect her engagement to be announc-
ed most any day.
Several months ago whIlf at Spies
in Switzerland, the countess attempt
ed a perllous climb and found her
sef in a position of great danger,
when she fortunately encountered
Alexander Mosely, handsome
young clubman, OF Richmond, va,
who was descending by the same
pass.
They met. he saved her and the
constant attention OF Mr.. Moseley TO
the countess since that tlme has
caused their friends to consider the
engagement a matter OF course.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-31
DEATH OF MR..
D. c. BURTON
WE'LL KNOWN CITIZEN OF GRA.
HAM PASSES TO THE GREAT
BEYOND-FUNERAL AT Pc
TERSTOWN.

D. c. Burton, one Of the best
known citizens OF Graham, Va,
died last night at 1910 o'c' ock, af-
ter a long Illness of complications
following an attack OF fever. Mr..
B rton was native OF Pulask
county, Virginia, and was about 80
years Of age. He had been an en-
plCye OF the Norfo X and Western
ra lway for many years and at the
beginning OF his illness he was tick
et agent at Tazewell. Ho Is surviv-
cd by wife and four children. two
sons and two daughters One OF his
daughters was married a few days
agO TO Prof Shepherd Of NarrOws
high school The U,her is at home
with her mother Mr.. Burton wa
IA member and deacon Of the era
ham Baptist church and a man Of
excel ent character and highly os-
te med lie will be buried at Pc.
'erstown Monroe county, tomorrow
9t the former home OF his wife
Tho was a Miss Terry. A shors fu
neral service Will DE held at the res
Idence tomorrow morning at 1880
1y his pastor, Rev J.. VI. Hollaway.
WHO vii then accompany the re-
mains TO Pcterstown, where the SER
vice VIII be concluded
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-31
MRS. ANN|S INTERVIEWED
HER FAITH IN HER HUSBAND
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
MAJOR HAINS-SHORTER SEES.
SIONS OF COURT ASKED FOR

1ri,h; ~ y, ~
''0o Ni"io S''''"s III 'I'"i oi lhorh-
'on jenkins Hams for the murder
Of VIII am f Annis viii be petition
ed today to shorten the sessions of
the case. The illness Of John f.
Mcintyre, who suffered break
down yesterday morning, is respon-
sble for the request. 1t is believed
that Justice Crane vii agree to q
Mrs. Virginia Hams. mother OF the
prisoner and General Peter c. Hams
The father of the prisoner, VIII be
put on the stand at ths afternoons
session by the defense II is SAID.
Major Hams, brother OF the
prisoner, was the last witness yes
,erday.
Major Hams told Of his meeting
with Captain Hams last Inc 81
met him at the station He grabbed
my hand. but spoke no word. ]
noticed his mourn twttched and mis-
face was drawn.
We went to a hotel and had din
ner with Thornton. had a Ia *
with Thornton and the captain
would interjec. with remarks. He
pulled his hair, his mouth twltched
and his eyes stared"
Major Hams said the next day
his brother started to tell OF his
marital troubles, but suddenly stop
ped, and, putting his hand to ms
head, said, RI cant think can't
think any more" The witness 20 d
Of the captains actions shat day.
saying Captain Hams jumped up
and pulled his hair, at the same
time saying, my Cod; this is aw-
iul This man Annis has ru ned my
home and driven me mad"
Major Hains relating further his
conversation with his bro her said
Captain Hams SAID II did every
thing I'm Gods world for that woman
and this is what she has brought
me TO. She was a good woman until
Ann.s dragged her down"
During the recital Of the conysf-
alton with his brother, Major Halns
voice broke frequently, ana tears
courscd down his face
I
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-31
TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS
ESTABLISHED.

Messina, Dec. 31.-Telegraph,c
communication with the outside
world from this stricken city was
agan established here at noon to-
day. 1t is now the prevailing be-
lief that one hundred and fifteen
thousand persons perlshed here and
III Reggie one, not attempting 30
estimate the casualties in smaller
towns and villages withing the
stricken country, 1t is the univer-
sal opinion throughout Italy that
the number OF dead will even exceed
two hundred thousand. Hundreds
are dying OF hunger, thirst and ex-
posure. Thousands OF survivors have
become raving maniacs as resu t
OF their awful experiences. The
fields about the cities present 5he
appearance of bivouacs. Thousands
OF tents are pitched, being construct
ed out of clothing and carpets.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-31
THOUSANDS MORE KILLED BY
THE SHOCKS IN SICILY AND
SOUTHERN ITALY THIS MORN
ING-YESTERpAS ESTIMATE
NONE TOO II -
AMONG THE b{9z91I s *

Rome, Dec. 31.-The doom OF
those districts in Southern ia and
Sicily which felt the hand OF disas-
ter on Monday was completed by
more heavy earthquake shocks this
morning. The crumbling ru ms in
the cites of CalaIbria ana Sicily were
were shaken to dust and thousands
more were kllsd. While the minis
ter of marine has estimated that the
death list Will not exceed one hun
drei and nifty thousand, 1t is the
universal opinion that the list VIII
be far over two hundred thousand.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-31
A DOZEN CLEVBI4ANDERS BE
L.IEVED TO HAVE PERISHED

G eveland, 90, Dec. 31.-The po-
Ice here are of the opinion that Ca
etano Litta, the Italian banker for
whom a world wide search has been
made, per.shed in the Italian earth
quake Litta is charged with abb
sconding with thirty thousand dol
lars. Early this week his friends
reported that he was near Messina.
A dozen C'eveianders are believed
to have been killd in the quake.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-31
FREEZING TO DEATH
PARIS W.T. ESSES THE COLDEST
WEhTHER IN HALF A Gently
RY.

Paris, Dec. 31.-All Paris Is
blocked with snow ana many pet
sons have frozen to death. 1t is the
coldest weather that Paris has seen
for over half century. Up to
this afternoon twenty deaths from
freezing has been reported. But for
autos the street traffic would b,
nj n standsbll. IL is one time that
autos scored victory over horses.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-31
RED CROSS
TO RESCUE
SEVENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
CABLED TO ROME THROUGH
STATE DEPARTMENT.

Washington, Dec. 31.-The Red
Cross society this afternoon cabled
seventy thousand dol ars through
the state department for the aid OF
the sufferers by earl hquake in italy.
The Red Cross Society in America
has cabled 90 the society in Italy
for specific information az to what
further help is needed
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-31
THREE HUNDRED SOLDIRES
WASHED ASHORE

Catania, Dec. 31.-The bodies OF
three hundred soldiers were washed
ashore at Palmi today which leads
to the belief that a whole regiment
per.shed in the tidal wave which
swept over the city Monday. other
bodies are reported by ships.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-31
BISHOP SESSUM IS
SAFE
LOUISIANA PREIAATE WAS NEAR
MEssiNA But ESCAPED INJU-
RY.

Washington, Dee. 31.--Ths state
department today received news OF
the safe arrival OF Rev David Ses-
sums, the Bishop of Louisiana, at
RCme. Bishop Sessums was travel
ing with his sister and was near
Messina when the eartnquake oc-
CURED, and IL was thought he hai
been killed IN the disaster
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-31
SEVENTY THOUSAND '2ERJSHED
IN NESSINA>

Messina, Dec. 31.-Nothing re-
mains of the city but a mass of ruins
that have been swept by fire. A
! mere handful of survivors are being
Icared for by the rescuing forces, but
lthGr distress is great and it has
kbeen Increased by the violent icy
Ewind that followed the deluge Of
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-31
TO ENTERTAIN CONDUCTORS.

n ID Maher Division 40. III.
Laiies' Auxiliary OF the order Of
Railway Conductors. Will give a so
cal tonigh-, beg nning at 8 O'Clock.
at the Red Mems Hall. Bluensld
Division No. 324 and stonewaI Jack
son Division No. 21O, o. r. c.. and
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-31
DEVASTATION COMPLETED
BY OTHER QUAKES TODAY

rain. Destitutlon is everywhere and
appalling. There is title food and
less watss.
or Mess.na's ninety thousand pop
ulatIon it is believed that seventy
Thousand perished
i Forty thousand people died in
a2 ggio.
WORSE THAN MANY WARS
The minister OF war, in Dispatch
ing order TO the military authorizes
who have practically taken over the
abso ute power throughout the zone
Of the earthquake, explained:
This disaster has resulted in a
greater loss OF life than any OF our
wars for independence. Indeed the
situat on is much worse, as while
war is always preceded by period
of preparation, 7h's has happened
within forty seconds While war
only effects the young and strong
among the people. the present ca
amity has moved down women an
children, old men and youths. While
at war he armies are followed by
the most complete camp hospitals,
the number ess wounded IN Gala
bria and Eastern Sicily have been
left in many cases As hours with
out assistance. Even when rescued.
IL IS impossible to house them. ev-
eryth ng available having been filled
by the dead Lack OF care and star
vation viii omplete che work that
the forces OF nature have left un-
done"
q All the sovereigns and the heads
Of states of the foreign govern
ments have sent expressions Of
warmest sympathy and deepest con-
dolence. Frances message was es-
pec.ally warm and she Is dispatch
ing five warships from Toulon to
Mes9na, which is hal ed as a token
OF love from a sister state.
The minister Of marine received
word that the steamships Taormlna
and Campania, laden with $4,000
beds and large supply of provis-
Cons had left Genoa bound for Mes
slna. Other steamers also bounti-
fully stocked are on their way to
the stricken cities from various
ports.
THE ARMY REQUIRED
The dispatches from the stricken
zone say that a arge army would
be required 30 cope with even the
pressing needs of the unfortunate
people who are roaming about half
clad and starving, some of them
dragging articles OF clothing from
the smouldering ruins to protect
themselves from the piercilg winds.
Terrible suffering is inevltab be-
fore the much needed relief stores
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-31
QUESTION OF LICENSE OR NO
LICENSE WAS HoTLY CoNTEs.
TED--DAY PASSED QUIETLY
RESULT WILL BE CONTESTED
IN THE COURTS.

Roanoke, Va, went dry yesterday
by majority OF sc.
The vote in he city was as fol-
lows:
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-31
For Against
1.049 lis


The announcement OF The result
was received with the greatest ON
thus asm by the drys.
VETS CARRIED THREE WARDS.
The vets carried three OF he four
wards, their total majority in tho
three wards being 1O7. The drys
carried one ward by majority OF
1873
The effect OF tho election will be
the clos ng within ninety days OF
mail order liquor houses. Besides
mad order liquor house. Besides
these there are four clubs holding
retail licenses. The town also has
has large whiskey distillery and
big brewery. The Anti-Saloon
League has p edged itself To g'vs
$4,000 20 aid in enforcing the law
after the saloons are elssed. The
light has been one of the bitterest
ever waged in Virginia.
1t is said the vets will contest
the election.
Judge Bryan, when asked wheth-
er the wets would contest the cleo
ton, said:
We have been preparing for. six
months to contest the election If
the city should be carried by the
Anti-Sa oon League. The principal
ground OF contest between the state
elect on law and the state constitu-
ion AS to the qualification of a vo-
tern
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-31

Rober, II Davidson. who has been
visiting his mother, Mrs. r. IT, Bal
Icy. at Croaa Roads. relmrned 20 At
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-31

c. OL6ary and Son. the real es-
tate and rental agents, announce
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-31
PASSED ORR ouIETLY

The election passed off very qui-
city considering the fact that 30
much was at stake by both the Anti
Saloon League and the advocates of
Tho license system. Both vets and
drys were weh organized and had
their workers at all the polling
places.
The heavy vote was IN Highland
and Jefferson wards. At both OF
these wards voters had to stand for
hours to get in their votes. The
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-14

porary chairman and Grover
Jameson temporary secretary.
After a general discussion a mo.
tion carried that the chair ap-
point a committee of five to can.
vass the situation, ascertain the
sentiment of the business men of
| the city and suggest, or rather
outline a plan for reorganization
to report at a meeting to be held
at a future time, definite date to
be set by the committee. Chair
man Ellis appointed |. Schwartz,
VIM. Fare, G.. w. Young, Frank
Davey and A. o. Faulkner on
the committee. The secretary
was instructed to write for copies
of constitution and bylaws of
similar organizations in other
places. The b. A. c. has con-
siderable paraphernalia in the
club rooms and the reorganized
club will have something sub
stantial to start off with. Ac-
cording to the sentiment of those
present it will be semi-social in
character and made to include as
members all persons of good
moral character with a ladies
auxiliary.
The Times-Herald is much
pleased with the interest taken
in this movement and feels il
will be a success. The organiza-
ton will lead to something better
and be of inestimable benefit to
the citizens of Burns and espec-
tally our young people. All those
who attended the meeting enter
ed into it with a spirit and all de-
sired to become members. This
matter will be given more atten.
tion by The Times-Herald later.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-14
MlLLERS HELD UNDER $1,000 BOND.

Sheriff Richardson and j. A.
Robertson arrived in this city
Tuesday having in charge Geo.
S. Miller and his son Peter, charg-
ed with larceny of stock from the
William Hanley Co. and others.
The complaint was sworn to
by VIM, Pollard who is now held
in Jail on a charge of stealing
horses together with Peter Mil
Ter. Pollard could not raise
bonds but young Miller was bail
ed out on the first charge and it
seems Pollard then "squealed"
on the alleged stealing of other
stock.
The preliminaries of the Mil
lers Lwere held before Justice
Lewis with the result that both
are held on four separate infor-
in the sum of $1,000
each. Bail has not yet been fur
nished and they may be compell-
ed to remain in jail until circuit
court next month.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-14
sun PRINTING ON FRUIT

The following communication
is clipped from O recent issue of
the Oregonian and offers a novel
" in the way OF advertising
fruit Perhaps some of our fruit
growers viii try this experiment
and show results at the Harvey
county fair this fall:
! write this TO Oregon farmers
who intend to boost Oregon this
year:
The following will be found a
very prettyway 10 advertise their
fruit as well as home town at
the same time by sun printing
on fruit:
Monograms, initial letters or
other designs can be printed on
such fruit as apples, pears or
peaches, by the action of the sun,
with pretty effect Of either dark
or light color. To do this, draw
the mogogram letter or design
on a piece Of writing paper and
paste it with mucilago on glue
upon the side of the fruit expos
ed to the sun, just before the
fruit begins TO color. When the
fruit is ripe and the paper is re-
moved, the design will appear in |
a lighter or different color from
the rest Of the fruit. For in
stance, if the experiment is tried
on a yellow flesh peach with a .
red cheek, the design Willappear
in gold surrounded with red.
If the opposite effect is intend
ed, take a small oval or circular
piece Of paper and cut out the .
letter or design in it, and paste .
on the fruit, which, when ripe.
will have the design in high col ,
Or or yellow on a light green |
ground Of the shape Of the ipiece |
Of paper, This design again will |
be surrounded by a brighter col
or the fruit.
Fruit decorated in this way, |
when shipped to the East or to
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-14
SPRAY YOUR TREES.

As many fruit growers are
asking for the proper formula
with which to spray their trees
and shrubs for aphis and other
pests. it might be we'll to publish
the formula authorized. or con-
sidered best by horticulturists.
The Oregon formula: Quick
lime. 80 lbs; sulphur. so lbs; rock
salt, so lbs; water $50, gallons.
Slake the lime thoroughly, add
the sulphur and boil an hour and
one-half or until sulphur Is dissol-
we'd. Add watef to make $50
gallons. Spray through a coarse
nozzle at one hundred degrees
heat.
This solution should be used on
domant trees only and thorough
work is very important.
The law requires all brush from
pruning burned within 80 days.
Would advise spraying witty this
formula without delay.
HUGH HARRIS.
County Fruit Inspector.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-14

There has been considerable
talk of sinking an experiment
artesian we'll here for the pur-
pose of testing the depth necess-
airy to go for a flow. Several
business men have signified their
willingness to subscribe to a fund
for this purpose and others have
suggested that the city appropri-
ate something toward making
the test. The directors of the
Harney County Fair Association
have interested themselves in
the matter and it has been their
intention TO appropriate a sum
for the purpose of a test well.
The proposition has been discuss
ed among the plans for this sea-
sons work and exploitation
of our resources. The Times
Herald is not authorized to state
definitely the sum the Associa-
ton can devote to this work. but
the directors will do something
to encourage this work and will
be glad to take the initiative in
the matter provided sufficient
encouragement is given by sub
stantial men. Messrs. Swain &
Smith are willing to make con-
cessions for a test well and it is
time some action were taken.
The Fair Association is for the
sole purpose of promoting the
welfare of Harney county and
will appropriate as literally to-
ward this important work rs the
limited means at its command
will Justify. The Association is
obligated to look after its premi-
um list and other necessary eX-
perditures incident to the annual
fair, therefore cannot appropri-
ate a sufficient amount 70 sink
the test well entirely without
local assistance.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-14
RE0RGANlZE ATHLETIC CLUB.

An enthusiastic bunch of our
young men-and a few older
ones about 25 in number, met
at the city hall Thursday night
for the purpose of organizing a
base ball team. After a few
preliminary remarks and listen
ing to a proposition made by the
Harney County Fair Association
as to the use of the grounds, to-
gether with suggestions regard
ing possibilities for purses, the sill
yer loving cup, etc., an old time
member of the Burns Athletic
Club suggested a reorganization
of that club on broader grounds
and more permanent standing.
This met with general approval
and was at once acted upon.
c. w. Ellis was elected tenn
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-14

All good citizens are interest
ed in the advancement of educa.
ton and il is a matter in which
politics should not enter to any
extent whatever, The man bes,
fitted for tho position Of school
superintendent should and will
be elected in June. We should
be careful in our selection and
look not only TO the educational,
but also 10 the moral character
Of aspirants for the place. J. l.
Cavender is announced in this
issue as a candidate for school
superintendent and il is quite
probable he will have no opposi-
tion for the nomination in his
own party. Joe has lived in this
county for over 10 years and has
taught continuously for the past
five years.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-14

| hereby announce myself a
candidate for school superintend-
ent of Harney county, subject to
the decision Of the republican
voters at the primariesIto be held
April H. 1908, / hold a diploma
from the Monmouth State Nor
NAL School, and also a State Ger
tiiicate granted in February, 1906.
| have taught for seven years in
the schools of Harney county.
ARCHIE Il. MILLARD.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-14

foreign countries, would adver-
tise Oregon more than any 9th
er way that | know of. Try it,
Oregon farmers, and boost your
state. If you cannot spare the
time yourself to do it, turn the
job over to your sons and daugh-
ters, and get them interested in
it, as they would like to see the
name of the old farm or town on
fruit that was being shipped out
Of the state.
b. j. MARTIN.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-14

The announcement of j. p.
Withers as a candidate for coun-
ty commissioner appears in this
issue. Mr.. Withers is one Of the
pioneer residents of this county
and one of our heaviest taxpay-
ers. He is man of good busi-
ness judgement conservative and
careful. No better material can
be found in Harvey county for
the position of commissioner.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-14

G.. W. Clevenger has entered
the race for county treasurer and
among the announcements in an
other column will be found his
name. Mr.. Clevenger has never
before asked his party for any
thing since he became a resident
of this county. He is a compe-
tent, trustworthy man, and
should his party give him the
nomination would make a clean
campaign.