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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30

ROMA, Dec. 30.-Le ultime notizie sui
terremoto in Calabria ed in Stella in
dicano che una smile catastrofe non
81 era verificata da anni innumere-
wolf.
Nella sofa Messina, che contava circa
centocinquantamila abitanti, 81 calcola
che 1 morti siano circa cinquantamila,
A Reggie di Calabria, la cui popula-
zione 81 aggirava sulle cinquantamila
anime. ST one salvate poche centinaia
di persone.
Dagli altri paesi %giungono notizie re-
can't che l morti 81 contano a migliaia.
II nurnero totale del morti. Sc j tele-
grammi ricevuti non esagerano. e pare
p~urtroppo, che essi rispecchino la cruda
Verita, e di circa duecentomila.
Mel terremoto del 1873 perirono nella
sola Messina ouarantamila persone.
L%'attuale catastrofe pare che cont an
cora piu' vittime.
L'Etna, il terrible volcano che CONT
nuamenta insidia rItalia, e. in attivita
e minaccia un'eruzione che potrebbe
mietere migliaria di attire Wit umane
risparmiate dal terremoto.
PartoDo 1 Monarch.
II Re e la Regina d'Italia sono partiti
da Roma per i paesi colpiti dal terre-
motto per portare soccorso allie vittime
@ infondere loro coraggio.
II Papa creera' I'm comitato interna-
zionale di cattolici di ogni parte de
monde per soccorrere finanziamente
superstiti della immane ~catastrofe. L
Papa ha aperto la sottoscrizione con ur
milione di lire. ST assicura che IL Re
Vittorio Emanuele dara' due milioni d
lire.
Palmi, che contava diecimila abitanti
e stata distrutta completafnente; /
numero del morti ascende a mile circa
Bagnara, con settemila abitanti. e ur
mucchio di rovine; / morti sono mol
tissimi.
Reggie di Calabria e descritta dai
telegrammi come un immense sepolcro
IL maremoto ha completato la rovina d
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30
FORMER ESSEX
FAMILY BELIEVED
LOST IN MESS|NA
No Word Received from Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Sauraw and
Their Three Daughters.

NJ
Among the persons we'll known in
Bloomfield and Glen Ridge who reside
in Messina are Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Sauraw and their three daughters.
Mrs. Sauraw is the daughter of the late
Philip T. Heart, who was consul to
Glasgow under Presidents Franklin
Pierce and James Buchanan. Mr..
Heart was a resident of Bloomfield for
many years and died there.
The Sauraws have been living in
}Messina for a long time.
Y The Sauraws are we'll known in Mes
/sina, where Mr.. Sauraw was an ex-
l porter of oranges, lemons, olive oil,
etc. He was at one time project in
Messina. Mrs. Sauraw is a sister OF
j. Pierson Heartt, of Glen Ridge, and
she has two sisters also living in the
borough.
They lived in the lower part Of Mes
\ dina. No word has been received from
ne Sauraws by their relatives in Glen
ldge and all efforts to cable then,
N9 failed.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30
LEAP YEAR DANCE
OF COURT CLOVER
A BIG SUCCESS
Charity Greatly Benefited by
Affair Given at FOresters'
Hall Last Night.

Success crowned the first annual leap
Year dance given under the auspices
Of the Ladies' Auxiliary of Court
Clover lonian at Foresters' Hall,
Springfield avenue, last night, when a
good sized sum was realized for
charity.
Miss Rose Balfour was chosen as the
most prominent young present
and was awarded as the prize a hand
some velvet cushion.
Many prominent people Of this city
were guest is of honor.
Those who managed the affair were:
Miss Eta Markowitz, treasurer; Jo-
seph Gibian, president; Miss Sarah
KRISTEN, yice-president; Miss Dora
Weissinan, financial secretary; Miss
Hattie Neuworth, recording secretary;
Max J. Fisch, lecturer. The reception
committee consisted of Joseph Gibian,
Miss Sarah KRISTEN, Mrs, Fannie
Berger, Miss Dora Weissman. Miss
Markowitz, Miss Hattie Neuworth, Ray
Mendlinger and Max NJ. Berger.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30
THOR7ON HA|NS'S
TRIAL ADJOURNED;
K|NTYRE IS ILL
Majors Voice Breaks as He
Refers to Brother Peter,
Who Slew Annis.

FLUSHING, N, Y. Dec. 30.-The case
of Thornton j. Hams, as a principal,
with his brother, Captain Peter C.
Hains, jr., in the killing of William e.
Annis, was adjourned this afternoon
until tomorrow on account of illness OF
Mr.. Mcintyre, chief OF counsel for the
writer OF lurid sea tales.
Major John Hams, L. S. A., a brother
OF Thornton Hams. who was the prin-
cipal witness for the defense today,
told in q voice that trembled with
emotion of the changes that he had
noted in Captain Hains's mental on
dition from a year ago to the time
when the captain told of those hap
peninf . that led to the separation from
his wife. All through his testimony
the tears fell from Major Hains's eyes.
Major Hams said that Captain Hams
displayed evidences of being irrational,
and that his mind constantly reverted
to the things that had been told him
concerning his wife's alleged conduct
with Annis.
Major Hams said that the day his
brother, the captain, started to tell
him OF his marital roubles he SUD
denly stopped and putting his hand to
his head. said. "I can't think. I can't
think any more" The witness told of
the captains actions that day, saying
that Captain Hams jumped up and
pulled his hair. at the same time say
ing: my God. this is awful. This man
Annis has ruined my home and driven
me mad"
Mrs. Hams. mother of the defendant.
is reported here TO be quite Ill In New
York, n It is said that she may not
be called as a witness.
Mrs. William Z. Annis. widow of the
man killed by Captain Hams. listened
to the testimony given today and de
o,ared after adjournment that the faith
In her husband was not shaken.
During the examination Of Major
Hams Mr.. Mcintyre complained of i'll
ness, and asked for an earlier adjourn
ment for luncheon, which was granted.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30

Half the population Of Calabria and
the eastern part of Sicily are dead; the
other half is weeping. AS the great ex-
tent of the terrific seismic disturbances
becomes apparent 1t seems impossible
to exaggerate horrors which have fol-
lowed them. The calamity which has
overwhelmed Italy is almost beyond the
grasp of the imagination, not only be-
cause of the dead. now known to mum
Der tens of thousands, but because of
the innumerable wounded buried in the
ruins, many Of whom will perish be-
cause 1t is impossible to rescue them
from the wrecks of their former homes.
The whole Of Italy is absolutely
stunned and at the scene of the disas-
ter the bulk of the people are literally
demented with the ~suddenness and ex-
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30

CALANIA, Dec. 30.-Some of the
refugees from Messina passed through
San Giovanni, Palmi, Scilla, Canni-
tello, Favlzzana and Bagnara, and
found practically every one of the vii
lagos destroyed.
A woman gave the following account
of her experiences: "As soon as |
could get u of my house l ran in the
direction of the water front. L noticed
that the greater portion of the main
thoroughfare of the city, the Via Carl
baldi, was destroyed. A thick dust
prevented me from seeing more than
three feet in any direction. From every
side / heard the cries of the wounded
and the shrieks OF terrified women. l
struggled through water and mud up
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30
Account of Ruin
Wrought by Earthquake

to my knees and succeeded in gaining
one of the docks. From there / was
taken OF board a cruiser in the harbor.
while on my way down to the
water, cropping through the dust and
darkness, a band of about 100 persons
rushed upon ms like maniacs. They
were fleeing up town. They separated
me from my companion, whom l never
saw again.
Two doctors who succeeded in escap-
ing from Messina report that fully two
thirds of the city has been ruined. En-
tire streets have caved in. One of the
doctors was sleeping in a o on the
third floor when the first shock came,
and saved himself by gripping the roof
of a neighboring house.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30
ACCUSED OF STEALING
FROM FREIGHT CARS.

Herbert Madigan, of 17S Catherine
street, Elizabeth, vas arrested there
today by Detective Walzer, of Captain
CARROTS office, n Sergeant Reilly, OF
the Elizabeth police department. Mad
Ngan was employed as q checker in the
freight department of the Pennsylvania
company at Waverly, and is accused
of having stolen several pairs of shoes
from box cars consigned to q New York
firm. Lieutenant of the Railroad Police
Alexander Mcneil appeared against the
man and told Judge Hahn that drink
was n cause OF the mans downfall
n that he had a family to support.
Judge Hahn paroled Madigan until
his case could be looked into.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30
Cantanzaro Annihilated;
Countryside a Sepulchre

CATANZARO, Calabria, Dec. 30.-
Such fragmentary news as has been
received from Reggie goes to confirm
the previous report that the city has
been practically obliterated. A laconlc
telegram from some telegraph operator
In the zone of which Reggie was tho
centre says: Reggie has been almost
entirely destroyed. The local director
of telegraphs and the operators are
dead Messina and Reggie look like
Pompeii."
The project of Reggie, Signor Orso,
who was thought to have been killed,
has reached a coast point in safety
after twenty-four hours of fearful ex-
~perience. The man could hardly talk,
out he said Reggie had been almost en-
tirely devastated, that the dead ran
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30
CHARLES BIEL Err.

The funeral of Charles Bieler, who
died Monday after a brief Illness, will
take place from his home, 1882 Market
street, tomorrow at 2 p. M, the Rev.
DR.. William l.. Siebert, of the German
Lutheran Church, Mulberry street,
officiating.
Burial will be in Paramount Gene
terry.
Mr.. Bieler was 56 years old and had
conducted a harness store at his home
address for twenty-seven years. He
was connected with the M. @. v. Arion.
and with the Reliable n Thirteenth
Ward Building and Loan Associations
Besides his wife, Mrs. Caroline Bieler,
three children, Misses Caroline M. and
Louise Bieler and John Bieler, survive,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30
CHAs. BEGAN DIES;
son IN PRIESTHOOD
At HIS BEDSIDE
Former Well-knOwn Newark
Resident Was Father of the
Rev. B. M. BEGAN.
LEFT THE CITY TO FIGHT
IN WAR OF REBELLION
Was Trustee in Old St. Johns
Parish Sixty Years
Ago.

Charles Began, formerly Of this city,
and father of the Rev. Bernard NJ.
Began, pastor of ST. Mary's Catholic
Church, Plainfield, died in the rectory,
at SIG West Sixth street, that city, to-
day after a lingering illness. of old
age.
Father Began was at his fathers
bedside and administered to him the
last rites of the church He will be the
celebrant st the solemn high mass Of
requiem on Saturday at 10 o'clock in
his church.
The interment will be in the Gene
tory of the Holy Sepulchre.
The deceased led a life of the highest
character and was beloved by all who
knew him, and while In business in this
city was regarded by his associates as
one of Its most upright citizens. He
came to Newark sixty-five years ago
from Ireland. For many years he con-
Quoted a bakery where Achtel-Stetter's
restaurant Is now coated. AT the out
break of the Civil War he enlisted IL
one of the New Jersey regiments n
returned home at the close Of the war,
His wife died fifteen years ago, n
this had a telling effect on the we'll pre-
served octogenarian.
He was one of the organizers of the
first literary organization In Newark,
the Franklin Literary Club. He was a
member of the old ST. Johns parish
and one of its trustees sixty years ago.
Later he moved to Blocker street and
Their became a member of st. Patrick's
Cathedral and several years & be-
came the guest Of his son.
Mr.. Began was born in Lifford, Coun-
ty Donegal, Ireland, on March II, St.
Patrick's Day, 1924. He was a staunch
Irishman but conservative.
A daughter, Miss Margaret Began. of
al New street, is the only other sur
vivor.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30
King Victor and Queen Work
with RescuerS at MeSSina

tent of the blow, The total number OF
victims is variously estimated from so,
900 to 150, 900.
King Victor and the queen arrived
at Messina today. AS they made their
way into the ruined town the scene
of disaster and horror was too much
for the queen, who almost swooned,
Crowds of terror-stricken persons
swarmed about the royal party, throw
ing themselves in the mud and scream
ing for pity and aid.
Many terrible stories are related in
connection with the rescue work. The
rescuers had to contend with a super
stition so deep-rooted in the Sicilian
mind that in man. instances injured
men and women chung to crumbling
walls, refusing to let go their hold and
seek q safer position.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30

Mrs. Augusta Gaertner. wife of Adam
G%aertner, sr., died suddenly at her
home, 70 Columbia avenue. Vailsburg
section, yesterday. death being caused
by a stroke of apoplexy. Mrs. Gaertner
was u native of Germany, and was 81
years old, having come to this coun-
try fifty-four years ago. She vas n
member of the Ladies' German Hos
pital Verein, of Garfield Lodge, f.. l..
of H.. and of the German Lutheran
Church, Mulberry street, of which the
Rev. William L.. Siebert Is pastor.
No arrangements for the funeral
have as yet been made.
The deceased Is survived by her hus-
band, a daughter, Miss Clara Gaertner,
and three sons, Adam, jr., George and
William Gaertner.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30
HARRISON MAN FEARS
FAMILY LOST IN QUAKE,

Albert Di Muno, n barber, in the
employ of Herman Copel. Of 800 North
Fourth street, Harrison. fears hat his
father, three brothers and sister have
been lost In the Sicllian earthquake.
They resided in Amartea, which Is in
the section which suffered most. He is
anxiously awaiting more particulars.
Di Muno did not know hat Amantea
had been stricken until he say the
story in yesterdays EVENING STAR.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30

rounding villages also have been
destroyed.
The region between Rocella, Jonlca
and Caulonia, not for from Reggie, is
Hooded.
A laborer who escaped from Reggie
relates that shortly before daybreak a
deafening noise like the roaring of a
hundred n was heard. This was
followed by the subsistence of the en-
tire lower portion of the city. At the
same time the sea swept over the wa
ter front The cathedral, all the munic-
ipal buildings and the barracks and
the beautiful palaces that lined the
Corso are now heaps of ruins. Screams
of terror could be heard above the
crash of falling buildings.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30
r. TREASURES IN
MESSINA ARE LOOTED.

ROME, Dec. 30.-It is feared tina vast
treasures have been looted at Messlna.
The local branch of the bank OF Italy
bad 81, ZOO, 900 on deposit there, and other
banks had large amounts of money in
their vaults. There were also countless
~treasurers and articles of value in the
sumptuous palaces and prosperous
shops of the city.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30
FUNERAL OF MRS. RUNDsIEHER.

The funeral of Mrs. Julia Rundsieher.
wife of Charles F. Rundsieher, of 109
Pacific street, will take place from her
late home tomorrow morning at s
O'Clock, thence to st. James's r. c.
Church. Interment will take place in
the Cemetery of the Holy ~Sepulchre.
Besides her husband two small chill
dren, her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Pat
rick Phelan, Mrs. John w. Smith and
Miss Theresa Phelan, survive.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30
CALEB L. SMITH.

The funeral Of Caleb L. Smith, son
of William Smith, who died at his
home, 131 Pennsylvania avenue, yes
terday, will take place at his home this
evening at 1880 o'clock. The interment
will take place al the family's con-
venience tomorrow.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30
BISHOP
L MAY HAVE Persisted

-RLEANS, Dec. 30.-The Right
1vid Sessums, Protestant Episco-
bop of Louisiana, is believed by
of his diocese to have been at
}, Italy, at the time of the earth
Nothing has been heard from
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30
CHARLES 0OWNlEY.

Charles Gownley. s5 years old, died
lest night of old age at the home OF
his son-in-law, William o. Persons. IL
Forest street. Montclair. He leaves
two sons and three daughters.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30
Latest Steamship Reports

:. LIVERPOOL, Dec. 3O.-Arrived.
steamer Campania, New York via
Queenstown.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-30
TO GIVE

A Christmas cantata, memory and
Hope" will be given at the Bethany
Presbyterian Mission tonight.
The National tribune., 1908-10-29
A Notable Coincidence.

Editor National Tribune: On page 3,
column s. National Tribune, Oct. g.
appears communication from Capt
r. ]. Geissinger, 174th Pa, Darby, Pa,
in which he tells of being sick in the
hospital at New Berne, N. c., In 1863,
and that by a mistake the attendants
gave him medicine intended for another,
he (Geissinger) making a narrow es-
cape, while the comrade who took his
the address of that comrade. On Mon
day, Oct. 5. there was held in this city
a great military parade. Tho Grand
Army was assigned prominent part,
and probably $500 were in line for the
short parade. The papers of Tuesday
morning, Oct. 6, report as the sole
casualty Of the day of parade was that
Of Comrade +. ]. Geisinger. With other
Grand Army men he was sitting On a
radcliffe Regular troops-had hardly
passed when Geissinger's head fell on
his chest and he rolled into the street.
He was dead before an ambulance
could be hurried to him-death from
heart disease.
Papers in his pocket showed that he
was member Of ]. K. Taylor Post.
1872. Of Bethlehem. Pa. and later 1t was
discovered that he had been living at
Darby. Delaware County. Pa. and from
that place he was buried on Thursday
afternoon In West Laurel Hill Ceme-
terry He was "a years OF age, and
was member of Lodge 283. A. F. & NJ.
Noticing the article in The National
Tribune and the similarity OF names led
me to look the matter up. and report
TO you AS strange coincidence.-Robt.
|B. Beath, Past Chief.
Philadelphia. Pa.
The National tribune., 1908-10-29
Death Of LIeut. scudmore.

E. L. Simons. 3Oth Ill, Emporia,
Kan. writes apropos Of the death of
Lieut.. Scudmore that there never was
truer patriot nor braver soldier. He
did not seem to know what fear was.
Tho born in England. he was a genuine
American, and good friend to every
one. He was captured by Forrest at
the time that Streight's Brigade was
taken, May 3, 1863. at Cedar Bluff. The
regiment had been sent ahead by Col
Streight to feed the horses and get some
rest. They went about a mile. and fed
their horses, and as they had not had
any sleep for days and nights many OF
them lay down and went to sleep. When
Streight surrendered messenger came
up to the regiment to inform 1t. Lieut.
Scudmore was walked up. and what he
said would not look well in print. II
he had had his way there would have
been just one more fight, and thai
would have ended everyone.
The National tribune., 1908-10-29
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Two Valued Souvenirs.

M. n. Andrews. the veteran band
master and orchestra leader Of Bangor.
Me. and for the past 20 years the head
OF the Andrews Music House, has two
souvenirs that he prizes very highly.
One is a fine gold watch presented to
him at Savannah, Ga. by the officers OF
the 18th Me. This regiment had been
stationed In Savannah for a year and
a half. and its band. led by Comrade
Andrews. added much to the enjoy
ment Of the service and to the delight
of the citizens of Savannah. Among
other duties the regiment was ordered
to march to Augusta to see that no vio-
lence attended the arrival of Jefferson
Davis. It was expected that the regi-
ment would bring him back to the city.
but he was taken on board steamer
and sent by water. On this hike the
regiment marched 400 miles. but the
band went with 1t. and enlivened the
journey with its fine music. When the
time came for the regiment to leave
Savannah the citizens presented Conn
rade Andrews with O fine cornet which
cost 500. The presentation was made
quite an affair. with the regiment and
a multitude Of people in attendance
The cornet has an inscription stating
that II was presented by the loyal citi-
zens Of Savannah. and has engraved
upon II the coats Of arms OF Georgia
and Maine united.
The National tribune., 1908-10-29
The Naval Veterans.

The Flying Squadron of Naval Vet
Grams held It's Annual Reunion at To-
ledo during the G. A. r. Encampment.
Headquarters were established at the
Niagara Hotel. There was large at
tendance from all parts Of the country,
and 1t was a most enjoyable and sue
cessful affair. nearly all vessels in COM
mission during the civil war being rep
resented, and a pleasant time was spent
In the renewal of friendship formed
amid scenes of trial and danger. After
fhe other business was concluded the
following officers were elected for next
year: Commander, John Black, SIS
Main St. Cincinnati, o.; Lieutenant
Commander, II. N. Rounds. Rock Is
land, ILL.,; Corresponding Secretary,
VIM. Simmons, Philadelphia, Pa; Fleet
Paymaster, VIM. II. Comstock. Denver
Colo; Chief of Staff, Hon. VIM. L. Pal
mer, Carthage. S. D.; Chairman Legis'
lation Committee, VIM. H. Savage, Los
Angeles, Cal; Judge-Advocate, John
W. Don, Morocco, Ind.