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Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30

For over 1000 years the southern coast
Of Italy has been subject to recurring
seismic commissions, and their frequency
has been so great during the last three
centuries that they Rave practically made
a desert of the whole coast from Naples
en- to the south, following the toe of the
giant foot around to the heel. For over a
century a curious periodicity has been
observed in the eruptions Of Vesuvius and
Etna. When one is active the other is
quiescent and vice versa. Between the two
is Stromboli. that from the earliest times
has never been quiet, and with stromboll
as the center of the volcanic disturbance
the pendulum swings from Vesuvius on the
bay of Naples to Etna, in Sicily, and back
again. But there are times, not very
frequent, when both are quiet, and then
the trouble begins on the south Italian
coast. for as sure as Etna and Vesuvius
calm down the earthquakes in Calabrla
begin. 1t is true there are earthquakes
there at other times also; I'm fact, there is
hardly a day in the year when an
earthquake may not be looked for at some
point along the coast, but when both great
volcanoes are quiet earthquakes of unusual
violence may be expected. and the expecta-
ton is rarely doomed to disappointment.
The consequence is that the whole coast
is almost desolate. The frequency of the
shocks renders the construction OF houses
OF any reasonable size very inadvisable /;
in fact, a large house is generally tumbled
over before 1t is fairly completed, and so
the villages are of small one-story houses,
from which the inhabitants are ready to
flee into the open air at a moments notice.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30

A London physician, describing a
treatment he has invented for helping
along the undeveloped, tells of TAX
ing a modest, stammering lad of 10
and in two months teaching him to
become extraordinarily loquacious,
using a vocabulary he could not other
wise have acquired in five years"
Here's a protest against the general
application of the treatment.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30
Our Secretaries of state.
Hartford Courant.

Mr.. Knox will be our fourth mono
syllable secretary of state since 1897. He
succeeds Root, who succeeded Hay, who
succeeded Day. The earlier monosyllabic
secretaries of state were Smith, Clay,
Cass, Black, Fish and Blaine. Only one
secretary of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES a
four-syllable name. There are seven three
syllable names in the list and twenty-one
~two-syhable names. In going from the
senate to the Department of State Mr..
Knox does what Daniel Webster and Will
liam H. Seward did before him.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30

He has a rare faculty for grasping big
problems and it is a certainty that IL
he becomes convinced that the lock-
plan canal is a mistake he will have
the courage to say so and to recon-
mend the change to the sea-level plan
It will be quite as well to quit worry
ing about the Panama situation until
Mr.. Taft makes his report and 1t will
be safe then to go ahead with the
spending of the other millions re-
quired to complete the great enter
prise,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30
Putting Money 90 Good use.
New York World.

II the report we're true that Andrew Car
negie had provided $4,000 to carry on the
Pittsburg inquiry into municipal corTup-
ton he would have initiated a desirable
form OF moral philanthropy. Endowment
funds for the exposure and prosecution of
boOdling are a novelty which may ulti-
mately appeal to millionaire bounty and
In which there are abundant opportunities
for possessors Of swollen fortunes TO avert
the disgrace OF dying rich.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30

More gift propositions are in sight
for the state, but always with a string
tied to them that the land and build
ings donated be used and maintained
as state institutions. Nebraska has
not had very good luck with it's gift
horses in the past and may insist on
looking them in the mouth notwith-
standing the impoliteness of such pro-
ceeding.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30

New York Tribune

Despite the exaggerated professions OF
skepticism on the part OF some very SUI
perior critics of all things that are. It
looks more and more as II the republican
majority at Washington would Loyalty
fulfil it's promise of tariff revision, and
that according TO the reasonable rule
that the way to revise is to revise.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30
Chicago is going after the movln

Chicago is going after the moving
picture theaters-first, to make the
buildings safe, and second, to free the
entertainments from Objectionable fea-
lures. Ample protection against fire
and panic and a clean show ought to
be provided in every theater whether
the admission price be 5 cents or SIS.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30

"Tarantism" is said to be the name
of the afniction troubling the suffra-
gettes. The name was manufactured
by Sir William Shipley, A. M, M. D.,
LII. D., F. r. s., F. r. G.. s., and there
is so much of that the suffragettes will
hardly have courage to try to get back
at him., a-ofsC
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30
Fools and Their FaneIes.
Baltimore American.

Now two adventurous men intend to try
crossing the Atlantic ocean in a balloon.
In view Of the fact that balloons and air
ships lately a been falling into the
water with alarming frequency, they should
add life-preservers and a life boat to their
regular aerial equipment.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30
TRIPLES LIGHT As AIR,

"Bliggins' baby must be a wonder.
Yes answered Miss Cayenne. 1T IL
the only human being l know Of whose
conversation he esteems more highly than
his own."-Washington Star.
"A photographers is a nice kind Of bust
ness said the admiring friend.
ut Is in the main" admitted the photo-
grapher, glancing about his studio. but
still there are some ugly features about
II. "-Baltimore American.
After a man has made millions. you'd
think his, wife and daughters would lot
And don't they?"
Nav. Then he. usually has to buckle
down to correct his grammar and table
manners. kansas City Journal.
Mick-Faith and 1 see ye're back from
the front, Pat.
Pat Dust i%nvalidated out Of the service,
[-Begorra, l knew / was thin, but l didn't
know l was as thin as all that.-Harvard
Lampoon.
IT understand you bought some stock in
the new aeroplane company"
Yes I took a flier. "-Cleveland Plain
Dealer. 49,
Even Turkey has Joined the march OF
Yes, and a few of us are thinking Of
asking our janitor for a constitution -
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Cobb-what's the difference between Wis
ion and sight?
Dobb-see those two girls across the
street?
Cobb-Yes.
Dobb-Well, the pretty one l would call
a vision, but the other one-she's a sight.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30

When Congressman Cousins of Iowa
retires with the end of the present
session he will go on the lecture plat
form. The strange part is hat any
one should think it necessary to retire
from congress in order to go on the
lecture platform.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30

A Texas woman healer makes the
claim that she can remain at her home
and tell what ails a man in Chicago.
1t is not difficult to tell what ails a
mar in Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30
A grand Jury report out in Harlan

A grand jury report out in Harlan
county censures "the practice of some
of the citizens Of our county in circu-
lating false and slanderous rumors af-
fecting the character and reputation
of citizens" That grand jury would
be classed as a back number if it sat
in Douglas county.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30

Castro has agreed to surrender his
power in Venezuela. He reached the
decision a few days after his success
sor had been chosen and all the Castro
pictures in Caracas burned in a public
bonfire. $3.50
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30

81 have always been in favor of
wiping OFF the statute books every pro-
tective tariff provision" says Bourke
Cochran. That mans r~epublicanism
was never very deep rooted.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30

A Kansas editor has sold his paper
and will go to Asia as a missionary. 1t
is difficult to understand why he
should leave Kansas to do missionary
work.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30
A FaIlacY Expoaed.

Washington Herald.
It is claimed by a statistician that mar
riage records this year will show a fall
ing off of at least 10 per cent from last
year. Another exhibit against the leap
year fallacy.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30
An Inherited Tendency.

Philadelphia Record.
Someone once publicly pulled President
Andrew Jackson's nose. and now another
someone has pulled President Fallieres'
whiskers. All of which shows that man
kind is essentially scrappy and that his
tory is prone to repeat itself.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30

A Pennsylvania man rated at $780,
00O,0 says he is willing to spend
$4,000 to be elected United States
senator. However, the toga is not sold
at auction yet, even in Pennsylvania.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30
Pushing a Good Thing Along.

81. LOUIS GIODe-UemOCTaI.
The postal saving bank is established In
the Philippines and is reported to be grow
ing f%avorably. Forty per cent of the de-
p~osltors are Fillpinos, and this Is their
first experience with bank facilities.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30

Mr.. Knox doubtless wonders why
the press and the public did not dis
cover some of those many good quail
ties he possesses when he was a candi-
date for the presidential nomination
last spring.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30

\ venezuela is sending expressions of
tiendship to all the powers. The
pck of such expressions must be
Nge in Venezuela. as Castro did not
any of them durtps, his nine years
domination.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30

One steamship recently took
$4,000 900 worth OF Christmas pres
ehts from the United States to foreign
countries. The old world is becoming
c~onvincedN that Santa CLAUS is a
Yankee
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30

No, 1t is not a mere desire to con
tribute to the city treasury that makes
those Omaha BARRIERS so eager to have
a license tax imposed on themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30

Mayor "Jim" publicly admits his de-
sire to rpm for reelection. That little
squirt for the -gnberhatorial nomination
must have been just to keep in prac-
tice.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30

Speaker Cannon is now a grand
father" a y the louisville Courier
Journal. OF course. He Is the orig
inal Foxy Grandpa.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30

A French engineer says the con.
struction of the Panama canal is i'm
practicable. AT least, the French en-
gineersa found II 70.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30
Personally Conducted.
Philadelphia Pres

Most of those who are reported as be
ing seriously considered for a place in the
cabinet are apparently doing the consider
ing themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30

"Fingy" Corners, Just returned
from Europe. says the Paris women
are the handsomest in the world.
"Fingyf should visit Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30

The Pullman upper berths may be
just as good as the lower, but it will
be noticed that Pullman officials do
not select them when travelling.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30

Prosecutor Heney insists he has no
intention of going after those Pitts
burglars.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30

Congress might strengthen its case
by proving that there is no need Of a
secret service, so FAR as the conduct
of congressman is concerned.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30

An Omaha police court prisoner has
been fined $40 and costs for stealing
a duck and a goose. He should have
bought tkem ana saved money.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30

Can anyone explain the mystery of
life and death?" asks the outlook.
Question referred to the outlook's
new associate editor.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30

st. Louis girls have adopted the
roller skate walk st. Louis men have
used the skate walk for many years.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30

Georgia lsEdetermiRed to enforce its
prohibition law. It's drug stores have
been ordered closed ON Sundays.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30

Why is o man meyer called a good
fellow until herhas acquired a lot OF
bad habits?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30

The poultry show gives Omaha a
few more reasons for cackling.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city ten.
~pOrarily shOu1d have The Bee
mailed 20 them. Address will be
changed as often ~ r~eQuested.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30
s~TArEMENr OF CIRCULATION.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State OF Nebraska, Douglas County. SIS:
George b. Tzschuck. treasurer OF The
Bee Publishing company. being duly sworn:
says that the actual humber OF fun and
complete copies OF The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month OF November, 1909. was az follows'
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30

Watch us m 1914" says Mr..
Hearst. Naturally. aEgyou'n bear it.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30
RUMBLE All THE AGES
Havoc wrought by Earthquakes
T~hrOuahout the world.

hou the early estimates of from
eO,OM to 1000 lives lost prove spproxi-
mately correct. the present disaster In
southern Italy and Sicily will come close
to first place in the record OF earthquake
calamities. The disturbance at San Fran
cisco two and three-quarter years ago be-
comes a feeble tremor by comparison with
the cataclysm in Italy, where both earth
and sea combined in wrecking and engulf.
ing humanity. No other region of the
globe can show an equal record OF afflic-
ton. extending down through all the ages.
destruction of Pompeii and Her
culaeneum in 70 A. D., was followed In
i1S6, when one OF the cities Of Calabria
was torn asunder and swallowed UP by the
Adriatic sea. all inhabitants perishing. In
1855 Naples was partly destroyed and 10000
lives lost. A second and greater disaster
to Naples and adjacent communities is
recorded In 1926. when 10000 persons per-
ished, a number equalling the maximum
estimate OF the present disaster. In 1893,
the region now afflicted suffered a disaster
more appalling than the present. Fifty
four cities and 300 villages were destroyed,
the City of Catania with its 1900 in
habitants disappeared from the map and a
total of 10000 persons persisted.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30

Ice crop failure rumOrs are due.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30

IT. 1867 an earthquake gripped Constanti-
nople in its grasp and sent its great
mosques and towering minarets topping
to the ground, crushing scores Of believers,
who had rushed to these places for protec-
ton when the first tremors were felt. The
deaths caused by this great disaster were
never even approximately fixed, but II is
known that many thousands persisted in
one day.
Palermo was shaken to pieces by an
earthquake in 1920. and 5000 of its inhab.
itants perished. Five years later Canton,
China, was visited by the most ~frightful
series of shocks within the memory Of
man.
The entire city was aid In ruins. The
Chinese population, herded together in
compact masses, were killed like vermin,
and when the debris had been cleared
away and the total of the dead counted it
was found that 100, 900 had persisted.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30

In 1855 the entire earth shook with trem-
ors for months, and two great disasters
marked the year. Lisbon, the capital of
Portugal, was tossed about in a series of
shocks that opened great assures in the
city's streets and shook its stone buildings
into mere masses of mortar and stone. In
all 5000 were killed in Lisbon, and a loss
Of s25,OO0,Oo0 was borne by the people of
the city.
In the same year Kuchan, in north Per-
STA, was utterly destroyed. Although not
a large city, 10000 lives were lost, and
the reports carried to the rest of the world
were to the effect that the entire popula-
ton of the city had been wiped out Of
existence.
Current earthquake records give Yeddo
(now Tokio), Japan. the prlmacy in death
roll. In 1903 the city was practically de-
stroyed, and 100000 lives lost. 1t was visited
by a similar disaster in 1855, but the num-
Der persisted is not recorded.
The nineteenth century also suffered
from earthquakes in all parts of the world.
The most startling quake in this country
was that which destroyed Charleston, s.
c., in 1886, causing a loss of $4,000 900. Only
forty-one deaths were caused directly by
the shock, but many deaths which oc-
Cured within a short time after were I'M
doubtedly due to the conditions which fol-
lowed the earthquake.
In 1888 the great cataclysmic volcanic
outburst and earthquake in the island of
lKrakatoa saw half of that island tossed
into the sea, with more than 5000 Of its
Inhabitants. The effects of this disturb
ance were noticeable in all other parts of
the earth for months after.
In the same year Ischia was shaken by
a series of shocks that sent its buildings
topping TO the ground in ruins and caused
the death of 1000 of its people. In 1891 the
Island OF Honod. Japan, was practically
destroyed and 1900 lives lost.
In 1894 Caracas. in it's lofty seat among
the mountains of Venezuela, suffered from
one OF the most severe shocks in its his
tory and 5000 lives were lost. Then I'm 1902
the eruption of Mount Pelee established a
record which It is hoped will never be sur
passed in this country.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30

Entered at Omaha postofnoe as second
class matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30

1T understand you bought some stock in
the new %aeroplane company?" =
Yes / took a file r."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer. -"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-30
%. oCMAYa DAILY BEE

VICTOR %RosEwATlR. EDITOR.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-13
PAINTING HOTEL
Entire Building is to Undergo a
Change Of Dress and
be Like New.

John W. Long, the well known
and successful painter, is superin-
tending the painting at the Traders
hotel. A force of men is under his
direction painting the interior from
basement to roof. The color schemes
are the latest and prettiest shades
and where the touch of the painters
brush has been the hotel already
looks as If new. The ceiling Of the
lobby will be a light cream color and
the walls straw colored, with some
artistic decorations to add to the
beauty. Mr.. Long also has charge
of the guiding OF the fixtures and
the vanishing. The radiators and
the like are being guided in gold
with splendid effect. As soon as the
interior work is completed, Mr.. Long
will give the attention of himself and
men to the exterior painting.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-13

"Health Coffee" is really the clos
est coffee imitation ever yet produc-
ed. This, the finest coffee substitute
ever made, has recently been pro-
duced by Or. shoop, of Racine, Wis.
Not grain of real coffee in it either.
Health Coffee is made from pure
toasted cereals, with malt, nuts, etc.
Really it would fool an expert-who
might drink it for coffee. No TWEEN
ty or thirty minutes boiling. Made
in a minute" says the doctor. Sold
by all dealers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-13
INDUSTRIAL
Budget Of News From the
Busy Suburb OF East
cIarksburg.

INDUSTRIAL. Feb. 13.--Mrs. T..
Mills Is on the sick list.
Mrs. Ollie Griffith was visiting
friends in .Adamston yesterday.
The Clarksburg Light & Heat com
pany is piping the gas Into the Pres
byterian church.
John Rowler and Taylor darlington
have returned from visit to friends
in Brown.
Mrs. Inez crummit was called to
the bedside of her father. Mr.. Col
den, of Broad Oaks. He has pneu-
monia is very low.
Master Clay Cottrill, son of Mrs.
Susan Cottrill, is quite sick.
Walter Rymer is visiting his father
at Harrisville this week
Maggie oneal is suffering with a
felon on her right hand.
The revival meetings that are be-
ing held at the fair grounds are
growing in interest.
Several carpenters are working on
the Baptist church. They hope to
have it completed before long.
Mrs. James Rymer had quite q
scare yesterday when her little
daughter had a chicken bone fastened
in her throat. After working for
some time the bone was gotten out.
Abraham Corey is having another
story added to his store.
Mrs. James Rinkeans, of Finley,
O., is visiting at the home of Jules
Brasser this week.
Miss Edith Meter, of West Union,
and Mr.. Yep Davis, of Salem, were
united in marriage at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs, S. S. Callahan, at this
place.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-13
a,iISIlI ,BALIlMOREaOmd
RAILROAD.

Schedule effective Nov. II, 1907.
HARRISBURG. w. va.
Daily. X Daily except Sunday.
2 Sunday only. "a
MAIN LINE, EASTBOUND.
Cumberland, Washington, Baltimore,
philadelphia and New York, depart
s3:52 am, 1910 pm, 1885 pm. 5
Arrive s12:53 am, 9:55 am, se:OS
pm,
MAIN LINE, WESTBOuND.
Parkersburg, Cincinnati, Louisville
and st. Louis, depart s12:53 am!
1906 am, sos pm. Arrive $3.50
am, e5:40 pm, 1886 pm.
Parkersburg Accom-, depart s7.2s
am, 1900 pm. Arrive s10:20 am,
1890 pm
w. YA.-& PITTS, NORTHROUND.
Connellsville and Pittsburg, depart
x6:15 am. Arrive x11:05 pm.
Fairmont and Morgantown. depart.
x6:15 am, 1895 am,
w. VA. & PITTS, SOUTHBOUND.
weston, depart. x6:00 am, $1,000 am,
&ll:SO am, X4:15 pm. Arrive xS:55
am, zs:40 am, x2;15 pm, $500 pm,
x7:05 pm.
Pickens, depart x6:00 am, x4:15 pm.
Arrive xS:55 am, x7:05 pm.
kichwood and intermediate points, de-
part X6;0O am, x11:30 am. Arrive
xS:15 am, x7:05 pm.
Springs, depart x11:30 am.
Arrive N2:15 pm.
WEST VA. SHORT LINE.
New Marhnsville and Wheeling Ac-
com, depart 5000 am, x2:45 pm.
arrive kills. am. 1880 pm.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-13
The HUMPING OH place.

Consumption had me in It's grasp;
and had almost reached the jump
try Or. Kings New Discovery and ]
want 20 say right now. 1t saved my
life. Improvement began with to
first bottle and after taking one dozen
ing Off place when / was advised to
bottle I was a wen and happy man
again" says George Moore, OF
Grimesland. N. c. AS a remedy for
coughs and colds and healer OF weak
sore lungs and for preventing pneu-
monia New Discovery Is supreme.
50cand 500 at Frank q. BANDS
druggist. Trial bottle free.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-13
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

A weak stomach means weak stom-
ach nerves, always. And this is all
SO true of the heart and kidneys. It's
a pity that sick ones continue to drug
the stomach to stimulate the heart
and kidneys. The weak nerves. not
the organs themselves, need this
help. This explains why DR.. Shops
Restorative has, and is promptly
helping so many sick ones, 1t goes
direct to the cause of these diseases.
Test this vital truth, and see. Sold
by all druggists.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-13
SHREWSBURY RECOVERING.

Deputy United States Marshal G.
NJ. Shrewsbury, who has been very
i'll at his home in Parkersburg with
ptomaine poisoning, IS very much i'm
proved, which news his many friends
are glad to know. Mr.. Shrewsbury
has been suffering for several weeks
but it is believed and hoped that he
will be able to be out again soon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-13
Nelghhorhoon Fnrnrllc.

1Ir = p Charles 81 Harbor.
Maine. speaking q Electric Biiters
says, 1t IS neighborhood fayorite
here with u.s. II deserves 10 be a
fayorite everywhere II gives quick
RELIEF IN dyspepsia, liver complaint.
kidney arrangement mainutrition.
nervousness. weakness ana general
debility. Its action on the blood as .
thorough purifier makes il especially
useful as spring medicine. This
grand Alternative tonic Is sold under
guarantee at Frank G! Bland drug
store 80 cents
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-13
sTURGIss AT RICHMOND.
Suit Over Proceeds From Sale of the
Tin Mill Comes Up.

RICHMOND. Va, Feb. 18-con-
gresham George c. sturgiss is here
as plaintiff in suit involving about
100000. Some time ago Mr.. stur-
giss purchased the sabraton plant
for the American Sheet and Tin
Plate Company for 100000. Mr..
sturgiss made the purchase from the
parties that built the plant originally.
The other parties to the suit are Mr..
Pallister and his friends who picked
up some of the bonds of the original
company.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-13
MANAGER FRosTs MOTHER
DIES AT RAWLINGS, MD

NJ. S. Frost, manager of the Fam
lily liquor store here, received a mes
sage Thursday morning informing
him Of the death of his mother at
Rawlings, Nd, at O'Clock Thursday
morning, Mr.. and Mrs. Frost left
on the morning accommodation to
attend the funeral.