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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-30
Dead Numbered By Tens of Thous-
onds-.As Highd as 5000 Estimated
In One CHy---.Eruption of Etnd
T1rOUs New Terror Into Situation
KING IND POPE BOTH
COME TO THE RELIEF
oRMER GOES TO SCENE OF DISASTER POPE AR
RANGES FOR VAST RELIEF ORGANIZATION SUB
scR1BEs $500 ooo KING s4oo ooo-HoRRoRs OF Pill
LACE, MURDER AND FIRE ARE ADDED TO THE IN
ELECTIONS OF GRIEF STRICKEN COMMUNITIES.

ROME, Dec 29-Premer Gioetti today received ele-
gram from Messna confirming the reports OF destruction OF the
city by fire following the earthquake and asserting that the
dead number tens of thousands.
The disaster the province Of Caabra and the island Of
Sicily has assumed staggering proportions The similarity OF
he reports from the stricken region makes for the belief that
the reports not exaggerated
The estimated total dead between sixty and seventy
thousand Vandalism OF the worst kind has broken out and
the has taken the seveest measures for
sion. Robbers and looers shot sight.
The prison Messna collapsed. Some of the prisoners
were killed but the survivors made their escape joined
sackng the Such confusion regned that the robbers met
no resistance The local chief Of police killed and
officers of the barracks at Messina which demolished.
The commander of the troops killed and many outrages
perpetraed There victims the enlisted
The night in Messna OF understandable horror Fire,
robbers, dead and dying every street of the city and
The confusion prevailed among the people who all
under spell of terror The troops began putting things
order last night and this morning number Of steamers arrived
from the peninsula with soldiers aboard Patrols
nzed and efforts made to bring about order Many
acts performed by the soldiers and citizens alike III the
work In the rescuers themselves lost their
lives helping others Toward morning the fires
tingushed loong partially controlled and the embance Of
order established but the relief measures still utterly IN
adequate, owing the immelsy of the afflicted district
special dsatcl Palermo, Sicily, says the dead
Messina result Of the earthquake estimated at $4,000
Scores still alive beneath the ruins of the city
Owing to inadequate of rescue at hand it will be I'M
possible to bring many of these out alive Other dispatches
place the dead still appalling figure. An unconlned
report says $4,000 lives have been lost
QUEEN ACCOMPANIES THE KING.
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Nevada MERCHANTS WIN
REDUCED RATE CONTEST

RENO 20Iicno merchants
Francisco
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WINTHROP ACCEPTS.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 29.-Benja-
min Winthrop, of Massachusetts. has
accepted the offer of the office of as
sistant secretary of state under Taft.
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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-30

CINCINNATI, Dec. 2s.-Charles
Curvier Dewey. who was shot and
killed in Denver, was the son of Pro-
fessor Charles. Dury of this city. an
ornithologist of national reputation.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-30
IS ENDED
BY HUSBAND
WRONGED MAN
KILLS YOUNG ACTOR OF
PROMINENT FAMILY IN
ROOM IN DENVER.

DENVER. Dec. &c. Curvier
Dewey. known on the stage as Byron
Attention. who has been playing this
week at the Crystal theater, was shot
through the head and instantly killed
late this afternoon at a rooming
house on Curtis street. near Fiji
teenth, by b. Burdette Bell. who es-
capped but later was captured. Wit
nesses claim that Mrs. Bell, who was
in the room with Dewey. escaped the
same fate by climbing up a fire es-
cape to the third floor of the build
ing She was arrested and taken to
the city Jail in hysterical condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bell were married in
Cincinnati in 1906. Dewey also was
native of Cincinnati. where his fa-
ther now lives.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-12-30
QUEEN ACCOMPANIES THE KING.

ROME Dec. 29-Queen Helena has refused to allow the
king alone to the of the disaster and accompanied
him when he left this afternoon.
The pope has been notified that monlsteres, communities
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-28

nickel. Then I'd buy a good seen
cigar and go into the woods and have
SIN oke'
az have q nickel. said the other
boy.
Have your the first cried eagerly.
Then let's form a corporation
All right. How is 1t done?'
"1'll be the president You'll be the
stockh older. The nickel will be the
capital. and we'll invest It in tobacco
THE thing was agreed to. and the
president, taking the stockholders 5
cents, bought the cigar forthwith.
Then he led the, way to the woods.
There he sat down on log, lit up,
and began to smoke skillfully.
The stakeholder waited for his
turn to come. He waited very pa
tiently. But the cigar diminished.
one third of 1t, two-thirds of 1t dis
appeared, and still the president
showed no signs Of safety.
Say exclaimed the stockholders
at last, don't get whack fere?'
THE president, knocking off the
ashes, shook his head.
~ don't see It,, he said.
But what shouted the angry
stakeholder, do get for my capital?'
"'Well, said the president, you can
spit. Kansas City Journal.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-28

educated in the United States, are
highly accomplished, have travelled
through Europe and speak several
languages.
Don Luis founded his cattle ranch
about fourteen years ago. and four
years later he sought to import the
finest cattle from Scotland and Eng
land. But there was considerable
difficulty in the way. The import
duty on foreign cattle was so heavy
that It was impossible TO bring over
the animals In numbers sufficient for
his purpose, so Don Luis applied to
the Mexican government. pointed out
the absurdity of restricting the i'm
portation Of good stock into the coun-
try and succeeded In getting the i'm
port tax repealed, Since that time
Terrazas has increased his stock by
the Importation of something like five
thousand bulls of the best breeds from
the famous studs Of Europe.
Five years ago Terrazas installed on
his ranch four big reservoirs, costing
100000, besides which there are 800
wells scattered over the huge farm,
some OF them going down to depth
OF 500 feet These wells, the water
from which is raised by windmills
cost another 100000. Every kind Of
grain is grown, and Don Luis Is con-
stantly experimenting In the raising
Of different foods" for supplying the
wants of his immense herds during
the rainless season
An enemy which has been sternly
fought on this ranch Is fire, and
scarcely a summer passes without
great tracts of prairie being laid waste
by Its destroying advance. Through
ont the torrid months there Is a man
stationed on the lookout" at every
station each hour of the twenty-four,
and directly he sees indications which
tell him that a fire has started he
rings the massive alarm bell, and in
an incredible short time men come
riding in, ready to fight the danger
with their lives. II necessary.
f, The frightened cattle are driven
sidewtse from the line of the oncom-
Ing fire, and then the enemy Is at
tackled from the rear, 1t is no good
attempting to stop a prairie fire from
the front, for Its progress Is too rapid
and too annihilating. Heavy chains
are dragged around the ground, which
help. to weaken and dissipate the fire.
Across the prairie long burrows fifty
feet apart are quickly made, and these
also help to stem the progress of the
fire, All night the fight is kept up,
and not until the last spark Is quench
ed are the men able to take food and
rest.
In these efforts to subdue the flames
Don Luis and his sons are usually to
be seen working like demons and urg-
ing their men to greater efforts
Fighting a prairie fire has all the ele-
ments of danger, and for excitement
It has few equals For this reason
Don Luis takes a fierce delight in
combating the flames and declares
that 1t Is one of the destinations of q
prairie life.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-28
UNCLE SANS PENSION ROLL.
Smaller Now Thnn in Fifteen Years
1,OOO,OOO Pensioners in 1904,

There are fewer persons on the Init
ed Stataa nes,on ro,, toaav 49, n.
e' pee,on ioii .o-oaS 'nan az
any TIME Tor the past ifteen years. The
ments bovnty NJ ,ast ir sepm me govern ho a.
the DOWNWARD grade In point Of num-
pers' Inere are now only 80 ,6s7 left,
ana az inc rate at which death Is cut
ting INTO me ranks the total will have
shTunk sVoooo before another. year.
mo hign water mark In pensions was
reached IN lvX when Tor a brief pc
riod the% were more than 100000 on
me roll me spectacle or this enor-
nous number or persons drawing
montnly checks from the, government
frightened the republican leaders for a
While 50 long as the army was kept
within SIX hgures IT was, found, com.
parailvely easy 70 defend the liberal
pension policy no mention VIII be
louhq IN me report or me commission
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-28
BIGGEST OF FARMS
Eight Millions of Acres in Elk.
tent and Nearly Two Mil
lion Animals.
IT is LOCATED IN MEXICO
Owned by Don Luis Terrazos---Great
Agricultural Domain De-
scribed.

The biggest farm-if farm It can
be .called--is that owned by Don
Luis Terraza, In the state of Chihau-
hua, Mexico, which measures from
north to south $50 miles and from
east to west 200 miles, or 5000, 900
acres In all. On its prairies and noun
tains roam 100000 head Of cattle,
100000 sheep, and 10000 horses. The
farmhouse" It is probably the most
magnificent In the world, for 1t cost
100000 to build and Is more richly
furnished than many royal palace.
On the homestead alone are employed
a hundred male servants. The gar
dens are superbly laid out, the ables
more magnificent than those Of the
German emperor and there is accom-
mediation for 500 guests II necessary,
says Tit Bits.
Scattered over this vast ranch are
a. hundred outlying stations, each one
of which has charge of certain por-
ton of the estate The horses, COW
punchers, line riders, shepherds and
hunters number 1000 and the Ter
razas ranch Is the only one in the
world which maintains It's own
Strengthening and packing plant. Each
year 10000 head Of cattle are
slaughtered, dressed and packed and
100000 sheep. Don Luis personally
superlntends the different industries
on his ranch. covering many thou
sands of miles on horseback during a
| twelvemonth. Don Luis was at one
time governor of Chihuahua, but pub
lie life did not suit him, 1t was toe
quiet, and he preferred to spend his
life riding over the plains and looking
after his own enterprises. He Is three
times as rich as any other man In
Mexico, and has the name of being
liberal and generous toward his
work people.
Don Luis Is a very handsome man
married to beautiful wife. He is
the father of twelve children--seven
sons and FIVE daughters The sons are
all associated with Don Luis in look.
ing after the ranch, while the daugh-
tiers, said to be the most beautiful
women in Mexico, remain quietly al
the homestead. Ali the children were
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-28
FAIR HAVEN NEWS
Religious Education" Theme
of Rev. DR.. sneath's Sermon
Rally Day Exercisea,

At the Grand avenue Congregation
al church the Rev. DR.. Sheath spoke
yesterday morning upon tho general
topic, Religious Education" He said
In part that the church Is doing a
great work to-day In this direction,
1t is not doing all that It could or
should: but It Is doing all that mainly
Is done in the direction Of religious
training OF the youth.
There are those who do not be-
lieve this. But when Il comes TO criti-
cism It is found everywhere. For ex-
ample, In connection with our pub
lie schools A most remarkable in
dictment Of the work done in these is
found In the September number of
the North American Review. Col
Larned charges them with inefilciency,
He uses this years examinations for
West Point as the ground for his as
sertions.
III his conclusions are true, then
80 per cent. Of the nearly 17000,00
of our public school pupils are physi-
cally deficient; and. on test, a re-
anal many iuibe PEI cent ais hi'ht''iiS
unprepared.
1T Is often remarked by university
professors in English literature that
the college student Is densely ignor-
ant of biblical illusions In literature.
1t now becomes evident that public
school training Is to be judged as to
results by the ideal standard. then
there Is a vast amount of failure.
Indeed, Col Larned says, IL is fair
to ask whether the results Justify the
expenditure OF 1917 100000.
Whether this writer's conclusions
are valid or not II becomes evident
that failure in religious education Is
not the only failure; and further, II
also reveals what proposition the
church has to face in the moral and
spiritual training of the children of
this country. with so large proper
ton, physically and mentally deficient
Nevertheless. the task must be under
taken as much, yea, more than ever.
The parent and the church cannot be
Indifferent to the need of the children
being trained In the knowledge of the
bible, the ethics and the spiritual re-
lations and privileges which make
for the truest character"
Rally day exercises were held yes
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-28
Senator Crane and Baseball.

Baseball Is chronic complaint of
Senator Crane, says the Chicago News.
When he was governor of Massachu-
sets he took his entire staff out for a
drive and surprised them by having
the carriages pull UP at an open field
and announcing there was to be a
baseball game. Two mines were chos-
en- and the game began. Pretty soon
somebody came along the road.
What teams are they?" he asked Of
one of the drivers. why, that man
pitching Is the governor Of Massa.
chusetts, the driver replied The ono
catching Is the lieutenant governor.
The first haseman Is congressman,
the second baseman is the Judge adj
vocate general" Say" Interrupted
the passer-by. perhaps you would
like to know who I am. I'm Napoleon
Bonaparte"
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-28
BISHOP ON CORPORATIONS.
What Potter Believed the Average
Stakeholder Got for His Money.

The late Bishop Potter, at one Of the
delightful reunions Of the Episcopal
academy In Philadelphia-Bi Pot
ter was educated at this venerable and
aristocratic school--condemned mod
ern finance,
II dendemn at least" he is reported
to have said, that sort of modern
finance that consists in getting some
thing for nothing. l once knew boy
who would have made splendid
financer
This boy, strolling idly through the
streets-he neverhad anythingto do
met another.
I wish he said, that / had a
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-28

Four-year- old Harry was spending
the day with his aunt Dinner was
late, and the child began to grow rest
less.
"Auntle,' he said finally does God
know everything?
Yes. dear answered his aunt.
Every little thing" he persisted.
Yes; every little thing was the re-.
ply.
I'VE ell, then he said in a tone Of
conviction God knows Pm hungry
The Sunday strand
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-28

The Florence Crittenton Mission, 1872
Oak street would be very grateful for
any fresh fruit suitable for preservin;
also shoes for young women, sizes from
E EE, 8. 8. 7, S. Tel 5911M. VIII send
for donations.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-28

There was large attendance last
evening at the praise service at the
Grand Avenue Congregational church.
The Rev. DR.. Sheath spoke on The
Abiding Presence and used the two
hymns of Miss Lathbury THE Day is
Dying In the West" and Break Thou
the Bread of Life" to explain and
draw lessons from.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-28

Mary dropped her eyes. Them
George" She answered. Ditto"
For moment George pondered.
ed the subject.
Next day he called upon old Mike,
reputed the wisest man In the whole
village.
Mike" he querled, what does ditto
mean"
"see yon cabbage, George said the
old man.
Yes"
And see yon cabbage next to it?'
YES" ~
Well George, that second cabbage
head Is ditto to the first one
What" roared George. Then that
girl called me a cabbag ehead"
And he emigrated to CanadA--Lon-
don Answers.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-28

On Friday. October g. B. T. will give
tea at the home of Miss Florence
Bailey, 200 Church street. In the eve
ming the active members Of Gamma
Delta Psi will be entertained.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-28

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick williams
are Visiting Mr. Williams parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick A. Williams of
Lloyd street. Mr.. Williams Ia Just
back from Put-in-Bay. Lake Erie.
where he has been for several years IN
charge OF the electrical department at
Hotel Victoria, during the summer
months.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-28
PERSONAL NOTES

Miss Ella Camp of orange street who
has been In Denver, Col, all summer
with her sister, Mrs. VIII Lebbetts Of
that city has returned this week.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-28

Mrs. Thomas R. Trowbridge Of Tenn
pie street will close her home in Itch
field on Thursday and return In town
that day.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-28
c Must Go. >

The rest of those 8 #. 6 table
desks in weathered oak, pan
eled ends, single pedestal, four
drawers. Price has been
$3.50. The few left at $3.50.
Extra heavy table desks,
same size, in either weathered
or golden oak, $3.50, reduced
from $14.50.
Four-foot desks, double ped
estal, $11.50, reduced from
$500.
Golden oak desks, single
pedestal, $3.50; double, 5000
cut from $1,000 and S14.50,
Iron Bed, Spring and Mat
tress, all complete, $3.50.
Chairs, Bookcases, Couches,
Rugs, etc. ALI students fur
nishings at prices equally low.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-28

Miss L. M. Gallivan Of Brooklyn. N
Y, has returned after a very pleasant
vacation In New Haven.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-28

Mr. Henry L. Hotchkiss will close
his camp at Paul Smiths IN the Ad-
irondacks on "wednesday and return
to his home in Hillhouse avenue.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-28

Mr.. and Mrs, Walter Camp are still
at Pine Orchard, where they have been
spending the summer, but expect to re-
turn to their apartments at the New
Haven House next week.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-28

terday noon for the Sunday school OF
the Grand avenue Baptist church and
there was large attendance, There
were special musical exercises pre-
ceding the lesson for the day and roll
call by classes George l. Sturgis has
been the superintendent OF this school
for three years, Mr.. Sturgls gave to
each pupil and teacher as q souvenir,
n red white and blue badge bearing
the words rally day." and this will
admit 10 the annual supper and enter
ainment to be given the school on
Wednesday evening In Jhe chapel
supper Will be served at 500, In the
evening there will be an entertain
ment and an address by Rev. Mr.
Munro of Calvary church, To this en-
tertainment all who are interested are
invited, The sunday school yesterday
was prettlly decorated with autumn
flowers and flags, The pastor, Rev.
C, J. Smith preached special SER
mon on Sunday school work In the
morning During the past year
twenty members Of the school have
Joined the church.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-28

Dr. Hunting, director OF religious
work In this city. will address q gath
ering OF Sunday school officers, teach
ers and friends, in the prayer meeting
room OF Grand Avenue Congregational
church, this evening at 745. The ad-
visability of forming teachers insti-
tute of instructors in all the local Sun
day schools, for weekly study. will ps
considered.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-28

Miss Georgiana Anger, formerly of
Fair Haven. died Friday at her home
In Plainville after short illness.
Miss Anger was q native OF Fair Ha-
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-28

Mrs. Samuel w. Hammond, form
or resident here, who has been away
for several months and Of late staying
with relatives in Sharon, Mass, has
returned and Is now boarding with
Mrs. Il. L Hart, 40 Wolcott street.
Mrs. Hammond is the wodow Of Dea-
con Samuel w. Hammond. we'll
known resident, who died few years
ago. She says Fair Haven is more
like home to her than any other place
and she intends to reside here per-
manently. Her many friends will be
glad to know that she has returned
here.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-28

ven and lived here UP TO few years
ago. She was the daughter OF Cap
tain George Anger. who was lost at
sea In the fifties Her mother, who
was Mrs. Hiram Hills, died atrW t~s
months ago at Plalnvlile. For MANY
years Miss Anger resided with her
grandfather, the late Captain Justin
Ludington, OF South Front street She
was "a years old Two half-brothers
and n half-sister survive her, They
are Edwin and Wallace Hills. Of
Plainville. and Mrs l.. G. Strickland,
OF Fair Haven. The funeral Will
take place at the late residence OF
Miss Anger In Plainville at 10 o'clock
this morning, Interment at Fair Ha-
ven Union cemetery at IL o'clock.
and Rev. DR.. sheath will conduct the
services In the cemetery,
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-28

The rally exercises for the Sunday
school of the Grand avenue Congre-
gational church were also held yester-
day noon. Sherman l. Graves is super
intendent Of this school. There were
appropriate exercises and roll call by
classes.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-28

The New Haven East consolation
will hold its 199th annual meeting at
the Congregational church, Stony
Creek, to-momow at 10 q. m. and Q
p. m. In the afternoon Rev. r. i.
Brown will speak on Can We Rely on
the Ordinary Sabbath Services to
Arouse Public Conscience2" and Rev
l. w. Sheath, II. d., will have for the
topic of his address us the Brother
hood Idea Adapted to Bring the Men
Of the Country Church Into Active
Christian service?" The Grand Ave-
nue. Congregational church will send
as delegates Deacon McK!ppell Dea-
con Rollin Smith, Wallace Hurlburt
Mrs. Arietta Harrison and Mrs. La
fayette Allen, From the Pilgrim
church the delegates are John H.
Thompson, Mrs. l.. p Mallory, w. A.
Hemingway and Mrs. George C.
Black.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-28

Il. II. Llnanan ana famlly, VINO nave
spent the summer at their cottage at
Sumac Island have returned to their
home In Ferry street.
At the East Pearl Street M. r.
church yesterday morning Rev. Fred
erick Sanders. Of Grace NJ. T.. church,
preached. In the evening Rev, Grant
c.. Tullar. Of New York brother of
the pastor Of the church, Rev. Edgar
C. Tullar, was the preacher Mr.. Tul-
lar. who Is n well-known singing
evangelist, sang several selections
He is the author and publisher of
Sermons and Song" "Bible School
Hymns" together with many Sunday
school anniversary exercises. He Is
associated with ! VI Meredith In a
large publication house In New York.
Mr. Tullar gave an interesting adj
dress to the Sunday school yesterday
noon. The services yesterday ter
minated the series of reopenlng exer-
clses which have marked the compile
ton of the $4,000 Improvements at
this church.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-28

The Quinnipiac Canoe club will
give a subscription dance Mt the
Shoreham tomorrow evening. The
committee consists of Homer r. Den.
lson. chairman; N. Leroy Root, War.
rem Smith, +. Germaine Crossley, Eli.
jah s. Ball. John P, Anderson and
Raymond White