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Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-29

All the Defendants Will En-
deaVOr to Prove an Alibi
Backed Up by Testimony
of Their Families and
Others

3 Union City, Tenn, Dec. 2sThe
sudden illness Of Arthur Cloar, one
of the defendants in the night rider
cases, caused a suspension of the
trial this afternoon. The state had
completed its testimony and had
rested.
The defense had put two witnesses
on. Bud Morris and Sam Applewhite,
both defendants. Both men denied
any connection with the night riders
and gave circu1nstantial account of
their whereabouts on the night Of the
murder Of Captain Rankin. The de-
tense laid the foundation for q COM
plete a1ibi and propose to put all the
defendants on the stand one BY one,
and corroborate their testimony by
members OF their families. When the
defense reached the testimony Of Ar
thur Cloar. 1t was announced that he
was Ill and on the testimony OF a
physician court adjourned until
Tuesday morning.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-29

by terror that they seemed unable to
realize what had happened, simply
saying that it looked as though the
end Of the world had come.
Five steamers left Catania for
Messina to assist in relieving the in
sjured from that place, who are re-
ported to number several thousands.
Il At Catania the panic stricken peo-
pie, fearing new shocks, absolutely
refused to enter their houses and are
teamped on the squares which are free
from water, and in the surrounding
country. The tidal wave sunk five
hundred boats and causing great
damage to several large vessels and
steamers, including the Austrian
steamer Buda.
Not only Catania suffered from the
effects of the tidal wave, but SINH
lar body of water inundated the hand
some streets of Messina which flank
the harbor, covering them with a
thick layer of mud which rendered
more difficult the succoring of the
wounded, many Of whom could be
seen lying under the wreckage.
It is reported that the villages of
Faro and Ganzirri, adjoining Messina,
have disappeared. 4
~ The effects of the earthquake were
aggravated by fire through the explo-
sion Of gas. the flames of which
swept along several of the streets,
Eadding terror upon terror. ,
In Calabria the region around Mon.
te Leone was most affected. The
village of Stefanaconi, the inhabit.
| ants of which number 2,3OO, was
practically destroyed. ts.
Monseignior Morabit, the bishop Of
Mileto, who distinguished himself in
the earthquake of 1905, did valiant
work again today. He rushed into
places where the ruin was greatest
and brought aid and encouragement
1 to ALL
Although a terrific rain storm pre-
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-29

vailed, thousands of people aban-
doned their homes and filled the air
with lamentations and prayers. In
some places, such as Prizzo, Gotrone.
Santa SeVerina and Piscopio, tle peo-
pie had the courage to enter the
churches almost while they were fall
ling and carry out the saints. They
bore these in procession through the
open country, invoking the mercy of
God.
In the mountain regions inland the
population has taken refuge in grot-
toes and caves, where peasants and
priests, soldiers and persons of gem
teel birth, are living in common
Their bed is the ground and fires
burn to keep off wild animals.
In Abb, alone, 1000 people are
homeless, - --. ..-.a.-
Extraordinary scenes are report
ed at Catania. Following a violent
earth shock at $40 a. m. the sea
rose in a tremendous wave, which
wrecked many smacks. It then sud-
denly retired from the shore and re-
turned as quickly, causing further
great damage and wreckage. Awak-
ened by the shock, tne inhabitants
fled panic stricken from their homes.
into the streets and squares. Process
[sionsswer formed and soon all the
Eeharifabie neuses were filed with
weeping crowds, imploring divine
mercy n.
Cardinal Nava, archbishop of Gala
bria, implored the people to be calm.
He promised that the body of st.
Agatha should be carried round in
procession. st. Agatha is regarded
as, the special deliverer from all the
scourges, and, according to history,
the pious inhabitants of Catania di-
verted the course Of the lava stream
in 1869, when a fearful eruption of
Mount Aetna took place, by extend
CONTINUED on page 81
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-29
MESSAGE,
FROM TAFT
Next President Will Have a
Word to Say to the South
on New Years Day Which ll'
All Are Waiting For

Augusta, Ga. Dec 2S. Atlanta is
to possess Taft for one occasion
Friday, Jan. 15, to o'clock the next
day. The big feature Of the visit is
to be banquet Friday night at
which Taft will be the chief speaker.
About 100 southerners viii attend the
dinner, in order that every section q
the South may be represented.
The TAFT visit rs to be made the oc'
casion Of an elaborate celebration
when it is hoped to give Judge TAFT
an opportunity to deliver message
ID the entire South under appropriate
conditions
Mr.. Taft said today that his stay
on the trip to Panama would be linn
tied to one week While there he VIII
be 4 guest OF Col. G0ethals at his res
idenoe 1T Culebra. Mrs. Taft will ac
company her husband on the trip and
with him will also 30 six civil eng.
neers.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-29

scribable confusion that it viii be
impossible for some time to estimate
the damage and lives lost.
For q period the town Of Messina.
and the whole province OF Reggio
were completely isolated through In.
terruptions to the telegraph and tele-
phone and land slides that obstruct-
ed the railroads. Absolutely nothing
was heard from Reggie throughout
the day, while the first news from
Messina came in the form of de-
spatch which a torpedo boat, flying.
at full speed along the coast Of the
peninsula, carried from point to
point, where 1t always found the
wires down, until it reached Nicotra.
where the telegraph lines were found
to be intact. From this point the de-
spatch was sent. It briefly stated
that the situation was desperate, and
after summarizing the immensity of
the catastrophe, ended with the an
nouncement that Captain rassino,
commander Of a local torpedo boat,
was buried under the debris after
having performed heroic work in try
ing to save others.
The Italian government proceeded
energetically to relieve the wide
spread distress, conc centrating at the
8.I AZ 4 ~
points of greatest need troops and
members Of the Red Cross were de-
spatched to various places and camps
with provisions were Immediately
prepared, all that were available to
railway lines and warships for their
transporting.
The city of Messina has suffered
probably more than any other place,
| the last information Indirectly con-
corning that quarter stated that two
thirds of the town was destroyed and
"a thousand persons killed.
The steamers Washington and
Monteblow, which were in that vicin
ity later, proceeded to Catania loaded
with injured, who were so stupefed
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-29
LIVES
SNl)FFEDOuT
Rank Cafelessness Causes
Death Of Eight Men by
Head On Collision on
Great Northern Near
Great Falls

Great Falls, Mont, Dec. 2s.--As the
result of a head-on collision between
a freight train and work train on
the Great Northern railroad this aft
ernoon eight are dead and four in
jured seriously.
The wreck resulted from the fail
ure of the freight to stop at Midcan-
yon siding to allow the work train
to pass, but who is to blame for this
failure has not yet been decided.
The freight train was heavily load
ed with ore and the work train con-
sisted of an engine, caboose and pile
driver. The engine of the latter train
was showing the cars ahead with the
caboose leading. Coming around a
curve, the work train dashed into the
freight. Both caboose and pile driver
were smashed to pieces and, catching
fire, were burned up. :s@
Seven bridge carpenters were
killed and two injured. The train
crew escaped with injuries.
The engine of the freight plunged
over an embankment and the fireman
and head brakeman were carried
along. The latter was killed, but the
former escaped. A number Of freight
cars were wrecked.
The dead:
p. G. Morrisey, Great Falls, single,
recently from Pennsylvania
Charles T. Fuller, Great Falls.
Charles Peterson, Great Falls.
M w. Beall, Great Falls.
Three carpenters whose names are
not known to the foreman.
The injured:
Conductor Ben p Drake, Great
Falls, arm broken, back and knee in
jured Brakeman J. T. Elean, Great
Falls, head cut and bruised, knee cut.
s. OLSEN, carpenter, Great Falls,
bruised and cut about head and body.
c. V. Yagos, carpenter, Great Falls,
| bruised and cut about head and body.
! 1t is not believed that any of the
injured will die. All are in flospi-
tai here. ., - -.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-29
Three Provinces Iaest Part Of Sunny Italy Are Destroyed and Ruin Every Side
Thousands Killed Falling Buildings Elgfed Huge Waves Which Sweep Through
Cities and Country Carrying Before Them Panic Stricken People Ely to the Hills
sa and Other Cities Entirely Partly Destroyed Hundreds Vessels Wrecked Horrible
Details heagG as Wires Are Down and Railroads Blocked Worst Disaster Italy for
Centuries Two Towns Disappear and Fire Adds to the Horror

Rome, Dec 2S. The provinces Of
Cosenza Calanzaro and Reggie di Ca
labria, comprising the department OF
Calabria, which form the southwest
ern extremity Of italy, or s'tfe toe Of
the boot, were devastated today by
an earthquake.
The far reaching effects OF which
were felt almost throughout the en-,
tire country. The town Of Messina,
in Sicily, was partially DESTROYED and
Catania was inundated. In Messina
hundreds Of houses have fallen and
many persons have been killed. ow-
ing, however, to the fact that tele-
graphic and telephone communica-
tions we're almost completely de-
stroyed, it is impossible to obtain
even an approximate idea Of the dam
age done.
s. The fate Of entire regions within
the zone Is unknown, but reports re-.
ceived here up to q late hour tonight
indicate that there has been damage
to life and property more terrible
than Italy has experienced in many
years.
The uncertainty of the situation for
many thousands has filled all italians
with the deepest distress for they
fear that the day may come when
that part Of the country, which seems
to have been blessed by nature. will
be destroyed BY the blind forces Of
that same nature which nearly nine
teen centuries ago overwhelmed Pom
peii and Herculaneum.
All reports show that the present
catastrophe embraces a larger area
than the earthquake in 1905.
A tidal wave. followed the earth
shocks on the eastern coast Of Sicily
and inundated the lower part Of Ca
tania VI
It is reported that a number Of
people were killed at that place, bui
the rushing waters carried everything
before them and caused such inde.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-29
BEATS ,gM AL.

Hazelton Republican: We have
heard the advantages of various
states set forth in the mostg lowing
terms times without number--that
one raises the finest fruit; the other
one has a beautiful climate, and so
on and so forth--but North Dakota
has them all beaten at the finish. Up
here we raise fruit, have ali kinds OF
climateand hold three elections in
about seven months. Guess that win
hold the record for one while.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-29
DISCUSS SOCIOLOGICAL PROBLEMS

Atlantic City, N. j., Dec. 2s Prof
Charles zueblin Of Boston, was the
principal speaker before the meeting
OF the American socioIogisaiists this
afternoon. He declared that the prop
erty instinct handed down from form
er ages, when men held their wives
as chattels, was the basic cause Of
murders by outraged husbands rather
than affection or love for their wives.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-29
With Non.Pa 'tisan Fairness
Stat Bar Association Ger.
titles Twelve Good Dem
Ocfals and Republicans
for GOVefnOr Burke's De-
lectatiOn
q y q a q q q g q a
THE saoNoRED ONES.

= He s9ONOREDs ONES.
Republicans. E. Ellsworth, :.
s jamestown; M. II. Brennan, I:
: Devils Lake; George Newton, !.
!: Bismarck; Guy Divet, Wahpe- !.
: ton; +. w. Ames, Mayville; C. =
...M. Cooley, Grand Forks. !:
DenocratsJ o h n carmody, =
: HiIIsborc; George Bangs, Grand I:
: Forks; p. 9. Holt, Fargo; Jeff =
I. Myers, Grafton; Herman Win Z.
: terer, Valley City; L. W. Gam =
I. mons, Minot. =
80 = 4. So. = a ~ *$*&@ q Sc y
The special meeting of the state
bar association was called to order
by President Frank Register Of Bis
inarck in the Commercial club hail
at 1:30 Monday afternoon. Secretary
w. II. Thomas read the call, which
notified the members that recommen-
dations were to be made to the gov
ernor as to whom the bar wanted
for supreme court judges. The roll
of members was called and the fol-
lowing were found to be present: r
w. Ames, Tracey Bangs, NJ. II. Bren-
nan, G. s. Buck. John Carmody. g
M. Cooley, j / A. Coffen, s. E. Ellis
worth. M. a. Hildreth. ]. y. Hemmi.
John Knanf, Theodore Koffel y. r
Lowell. w. s. Lauder, q. Leverson,
N. o. Lowden, N. q. Lasell, 7. 3
I McCue, G. A. Maddux, James A. Man
ley, w. j.. Nuessle, III. A. Oldsburg,
Charles Al. Pollock, Geo. II. Purchase
F. Register, D. Richie, g. H. Stan
( ley, B. w. Shaw, w. H. Stutsman, w
II. Thomas. George Thorpe, Herman
Winterer, w. II. winchester, Alfred
Zuger,. The following new members
were added: d. M. Roberts, George
H. Piercy, John Koehane, Guy Deyit,
Charles b Wolf, b. 3. Sutton, John
e. Green, John W. Carr, G. Hoops.
Col. fIildreth then made motion 2
that the president appoint commit
Continued on page 80
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Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-29

The speaker also asserted his be-
lief that the constant training of girls
in the belief that marriage is their
only portion tends to hunt for
husbands that is most degrading.
Mrs Charlotte Gilman Of New
York, made plea for the general
raising Of the economic standard of
women to that held by men as a
lbirthright for a new generation.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-29
DANGEROUS sTliEE

Hazelton Republican: IT is said
that the barrel of goods seized at Biz
Y Hull's place by a deputy sheriff
consisted of simply Ragnarcck min
eral water. If this Is true the Official
investigators should be very carefua
now they try the stun on county Of
ficers and legislative candidates. Ii
used internally the shock might KIN
'efn.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-29
TRI-srATE WEATHER.

North and South Dakato Partly
cloudy Tuesday, with colder in west
portions; Wednesday, fair and colder,
Minnesota Rain Of snow Tuesday;
wednesday, fair and colder.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-04


club; by d Unanimous vote OF the mem
beers n Mrs Fleming has held this sFof.
nee since the organization Of the club
two years ago. an ONCE which she
has filled to the entire satisfaction t5 OF
the membership and It was at their
earnest request that she Will continue
as executive head Of the club.
The officers for the ensuing year are
as follows: q.
President. Mrs, Thomas w. Fleming.
First Vice President Mrs. ]. M.
Black. ii
Second Vice President. Mrs. z. F.
Robertson.
Recording Secretary. Miss villa
Hart Butcher.
Corresponding Secretary. Mrs. j. e.
Powell.
Treasurer. Mrs. Glenn F. Barnes.
chairmen of DEPARTMENTS.
Music. Mrs. Edgar N. Hall.
Literature. Mrs. George neBolt.
Art and Arts and Crafts, Mrs. U.
A. Clayton.
Cirics. Mrs. F.. f. Nichols.
!; Domestic Science. Mrs. h. C. Jones.
Juvenile. Mrs. w. II. Coma way.
The retiring officers are: Mrs. A.
l.. Lehman and Mrs. George Miller.
first and second vice presidents: Mrs.
Tusca Morris. corresponding secretary.
The retiring chairmen are: Music.
Mrs. J. N. Black: Art and Arts and
Crafts. Mrs. Edwin Robinson: Juven.
lie. Miss Mary George.
Before the election. reports from the
different officers were read and an.
/ proved. and each department report.
cd its work through the chairmen.
Each department has done good work
through the efficient leadership and
1t was the wish OF each department
to continue under the same chairman,
In several instances however 1t wns
impossible for the chairmen to con.
tinue In the work.
Last evening at the home of the
president the newly elected officers
and the retiring officers were enter.
tanned informally.
The last meeting OF the club year
will be held on April the cath, one
week later than the regular meeting
on account OF the regular day falling
on Good Friday.
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IT'S FOR LADIES, TOO.
They Can Stop Their Hair Falling Out
With Herpiclde.

Ladies who have thin hair and
whose hair is falling out, can prevent
the hair falling out. and thicken tho
growth. with Newbro's "Herpicide. -
BESIDES. Herpicide Is one OF the mos.
agreeable hair dressings there Is,
Herpicide kills the dandrufr germ that
ents the hair off at the root. After
the germ Is destroyed. the root will
shoot UP. and the hair grow long rs
ever. Even a sample will convince
any lady that Newbro's Herpicide is
an indispensable toilet requisite. 1t
contains no oil or grease, 1t Will not
stain or dye. Sold by leading drug
Eists. Send 10c in stamps for sample
to The Herpicide Co., Detroit. Mich.
Two sizes. soc and sl.0O. +. A. Bill.
lingslea G Co.. Special agents.
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NOTICE..

Notice Is hereby given that the arm
OF c. c. Wheeler & H. C. Posten, do.
Ing business as the jackson Street
Grocery. has this day dissolved part
hership by mutual consent, C. C..
wheeler retiring from said business.
All accounts due said firm are payable
to II. c. Poster. who will continue the
business ut the same place.
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Married at Marietta Hotel.

Miss Pearl Perry and Mr.. Clyde
Moore. both OF Warrington, were unit.
ed In marriage to-day at HAS O'Clock
In the purlor of the Marietta Hotel.
Rev. G. ID. Smith. of the First M. e,
Church. was the officiating minister
and the witnesses were Miss Bertha
Taught and Mr.. Z. T. Price.
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Il Is Over.

The result of the primary election
In Richie county between the two
candidates for Congress in this dis
trtct, practically ends the contest.
The nomination of woodward for a
fourth term Is now absolutely assured.
-Jnrkersburg State Journal,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-04
SOCIETY
Mrs. Fleming Hostess.

The Good Time Club was entertain
ed yesterday afternoon by Mrs. C. B.
Fleming at her home on Locust ave-
nue.. There were several guests pres
ent beside the club members and a
delightful evening WAS spent A tempt
ing course OF refreshments was serv.
ed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-04

20 cent value OF CASTLE Soap for 10
cents to-day at Cranes Drug Store.
See adv. at
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-04

90 cent value OF CASTLE Soap for 10
cents to-day at Cranes Drug store.
See adv. at
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-04

CASINO TONIGHT.
Roller Skating and Dancing. Or
ehestra music.
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Mrs. F. W. Howard OF Newark o.
was visiting Mr.. and Mrs. G. Fl. Swish
er to-day ut their home on Boydston
Street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-04

CASINO TONIGHT.
Roller Skating and Dancing. Or.
chestra music.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-04

Have you pair Of Dorothy podd
oxfords7 Highland has then for you. If
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-04
Wedding Gift From Sorority.

Thursday afternoon. ut her home In
South Park. Miss Ida Sutherland. de-
lightfully entertained In honor OF Miss
Linnie Vance. During the afternoon.
Miss Vance was presented with q set
of spoons. a gift from the Kappa Kap-
pa Gamma fraternity. OF which she Ii
a member. Later. delicious refresh
ments we're served by the hostess.
Those who enjoyed Miss Suther1ands'
hospitality were: Misses Anna Jones,
Margaret Buchanan. Mae Sullivan.
Nell Steele. Helen Treat. Emma
Parks. Nan Brooke. Marjorie Patter-
son. Cildn smith, Lulu Layton. Blake
Lemley. Lucy Wilson. Evelyn Burns.
Pearl Reincr and Linn!e Vance.
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SOLIDfLEATIIER
$ u; HOE s
For Little Men

Sizes 8 to IL !. I. . . q s1 SE'
Sizes II to,2 ". i. q, I. /. !. ]. !. 3 S1G1l
Lace shoes Of stout box caif es.
cry part leather except tie IIirs,9
ing and the lnces. The maller;ofi
them turns out thousands Of NM
a day, and that$accounts for HE
price.
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CHAs. c. RoBB.

Perfect Piano Tuning.
J. T. Eastman. expert piano tunner
Residence. 419 Walnut avenue. Con.
soiidated phone I'll. All work thor
oughly guaranteed. Best local and pro-
fessional references. limo
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To My Friends and Patrnna

] am still doing business Mt the old
stand opposite the Courthouse where
will continue to furnish to my Gus.
toners the best in meats. fish and
poultry.
2-5t CHAS. C. ROBB.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-04

Woman's Club Elects officers for En-.
suing Year.
The annual election Of officers of
The Wrman's Club was held yesterday
afternoon at the regular general meet.
Ing OF the club. Mrs. Thomas W. Elem.
ing was reelected president of the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-04
To MY Friends and Patrons.

] nm still doing business Mt the old
stand opposite the Courthouse where
VIII continue to furnish to my Gus.
toners the best in meats. fish and
poultry. : s h
2.3t CHAs. q. RoBB. Z,
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CASINO TONIGHT.
Roller Skating and Dancing. Or
chestra music.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-04
Fairmont Young people in Boston

Fairmcnt Young People in Boston.
Word comes from Boston OF the sue
cess which has been scored by Fair
mont young people who are students
In that city. Miss Ruth Arnett and
Carney Christie. both students at the
Leland Powers Dramatic School. will
graduate this month from that institu.
ton with honors. Mr.. Christie has
the distinction of being the youngest
that this institution has ever turned
out and his success has been marked
Hc has appeared before the Gap AMI
Gown Club" Of Harvard College anil
took part in n private theatrical given
by the authoress. Evelyn Greenlenf
Sutherland. which was attended by the
celebrities of Boston's Literary world.
Miss Arnett has been in the EN-.
ploEment OF Lyceum bureau during
the past few months. appearing In and
around Boston. and her reception has
been most flntterins in every instance.
Miss Mary Christie. who Is studying
music under Prof. Manning. took part
In a charity entertainment given Mt
Potter's Hall on Thursday OF this
week.
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chas. Hlshland, agent for Doro::
Thy podd Sstoes and oxfords. Il
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-07-02

Washington June 2S.--The forth
coming statement OF the treasury re-
ceipts and expenditures for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1908, will show
a marked falling off in the receipts
compared with the year 1907, and a
large increase In the expenditures.
The excess of expenditures over re-
ceipts for the year will approximate
$50, 900, 600, which has been exceeded
only twice since the civil war. In
ls49 there was a deficit and in 1899
there was another, of a. little over
$50, DOC, 900, and In each OF the four in
tervening years the receipts fell con-
siderably below the disbursements.
Again, In 1904 and 1905, there were
shortages OF 81, III, 900 and 81, 900, 600
respectively.
The total receipts this year will be
shown to have been about S599, COO.
600, or s64, oo0,o less than for the
nscal year 1907. Customs receipts
Will be shown TO have fallen of about