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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-11-11

On Monday the Pennsylvania
railroad directors awarded a &c..
600, 900 contract to the Westing-
house Electric and Manufacturing
Company, which has successfully
emerged from it's financial diff.
oulties of last fall, The contract
which calls for the fret great in
dustrial undertaking since the
panic embraces all the work In the
eleotrifioation of the Pennsylvania
railroad's vast terminal soheme in
and about New York oity. The
work will begin at once, and 40
oording to George Westinghouse
head Of the electrical company, il
will take at least twenty months.
The trusts appear to have Lost
none Of their g,ip on how to de-
liver the goods,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-11-11

Louis Bennett, the defeated oan.
didate for governor, has Issued a
statement to the voters of the
state. thanking them for their sup.
port and declaring that he has not
made his fight in vain, that West
Virginia may now expect "a
cleaner, better, more economical
and business like administration
than we have had since the dom.
insnt power came into power.
"Though defeated, our party iS
more cemented and in better fight.
ing trim than for many years.
The next political battle will surely
bring us all we ask for"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-30
MRS LONGWORTH ESCAPED.
Auto Scared Horses and Started
 Them On Run.

Washington, D. C., Dec. 30.- Mrs Nicholas LOngworth, the presi- dents daughter, narrowly escaped injury late yesterday through the heroism and alertness of a police man.
 Mrs Longworth was approaching local theater to attend the Phila- delphia Symphony concert and was crossing the street in front of the playhouse after alighting from her carriage, when but few yards from the curbing, a large touring car whizzed by, halting her in the path of span of horses which became frightened and began to dart off John Catts, policeman, sprang for ward, clutched the horses brides and swerved them to the side, bring ing them to a stop, twenty yards away.
 Congressman Longworth who was awaiting his wife in the theater, up- on learning of the officers act, sought out the bluecoat to shake hands with him and to thank him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-30
Opposes New Movement.

San Jose, Cal, Dec 3O.-Dr G. Stanley Hall of Clark university, near Boston, Mass, an eminent edu- cator here to make addresses before the California teachers last night at Trinity church took filings at the so-called Emmanuel movement. He stated that the movement is a great one but one likely to fill the public mind with damaging superstition. He claimed that those responsible for the movement had not been careful to promote the best found in that line of research. He stated one of the most prominent physicians of Boston with half dozen others has now turned his back on the move ment. The reason was declared to be the Emmanuel peoples too great in sistence upon mental cures alone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-30
Funds for Sufferers.

Rome, Dec 30.-Taking prompt action in the name of Italy's earth quake sufferers, a great national committee has been formed to col lect funds for their assistance. The committee is headed by the Duke of Aosta and include the presidents of the senate and the chamber of depu- ties, the mayor of Rome and all prominent men in the leading towns. The subscription list has been opened with $40,000 contributed by King Victor Emmanuel. All banks, clubs civic and commercial associations and the newspapers have opened subscrip. ton lists. The lord mayor of Lon don has telegraphed that subscrip- tions have also been opened in Brit ish colonies abroad, including the resident colonies in the United States.
 Cable communication with the Acolian Islands, twenty-five miles north of Sicily. is interrupted. IT. is evident that the line is broken and it is feared the islands also have been devastated. The largest of the group is Lipari and the capital town has d population of 12,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-30
R0DINSKY WAS "INFORMER."
Probably Murdered Because He Be-
 traYed Fellow CountrYman.

Hartford, Dec 30.-Detectives yes terday made the startling discovery that Samuel Rodinsky, who was murdered last Saturday morning, and his wife in way were instru- mental in bringing about the arrest of Gershon Marx in New York five years ago. Marx was the aged Jew who was convicted in New London county of killing one of his farm hands, Pavol Rodecki, on March 26, 1903, and dismembering the body. Marx, who lived in Colchester, made his escape from Colchester and came . to Hartford and remained in hiding in the Jewish settlement on the east side in this city for several days and then went to New York on the boat. On the same boat the night he went to New York was Mrs Rodinsky and she recognized him, and some one told her that he had killed a man and was running way
 The next day she returned and told her husband, and he told his neighbors of the story, and it be- came noised about, and the informa-
  Jackson of New London, who imme diately started out on the clue. The result was that day or two later Marx was captured in New York and brought back
 The trial lasted ten days and at tracted widespread attention because of the atrocity of the crime of which he was accused, and also because of the age of the accused man, who was then 73 years old. Marx was con- victed of murder in the first degree, and sentenced to be hanged on Jan uary 26, 1904. His case was car r'ed up to the supreme court without success and then to the board of par dons, but the final decree was that he should be hanged on May IS of the same year.
 He was the first Jew ever to be executed in the state of Connecticut and the third in the history of the United States and feeling ran high among Hebrews all over the affair.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-30
WINTHROP ACCEPTS.
Assistant Secretary of State in New
 Administration.

Washington, Dec 30.-Beekman Winthrop of Massachusetts, assistant secretary of the treasury, yesterday was offered and accepted the office of first assistant secretary of state under the incoming administration, succeeding Robert Bacon of New York, who in January next is expect ed to temporarily succeed Elihu Root upon the latters retirement. The tender yesterday was made with the consent of President-elect Taft oy Senator Knox, whose selection as sec retary of state was announced some days ago.
 Mir Winthrop, who is of the eighth generation in descent from John Winthrop, the first governor of Con necticut, was born in Orange, N. J., and is 34 years old. He was gradu- ated from Harvard in 1897 and, from the Harvard law school in 1900 and was admitted to the New York bar, He became private secretary to Mir Taft as governor of the Philippine Islands in November, 1900, and was made assistant executive secretary of the islands in 1901. He was appoint ed judge of the court of first instance, Philippine Islands, in November, 1905; governor of Porto Rico July I, 1904, and assistant secretary of the treasury in 1907. MT Winthrop has the full confidence and friendships of President Roosevelt, Mir Taft and Senator Knox.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-30
OUR LADY OF LOURDES.
Handsome Sanctuary Lamp Donated
 By Mrs Patrick Holohan.

Father Karam is pushing work on the new church of Our Lady Of Lourdes, and when 1t is finished 1t will be one of the handsomest church. es in the United States. Generosa Ruggiere of Italy, one of the best artists in that country in his line is at work painting scenes in connec- tion with the life of Christ and the apparition at Lourdes on the side walls and ceiling and he has already done enough to prove that he under stands his business. The main altar will soon be put in. and before this is done Father karam is giving his pariShiOners and others an oppor- tunity to help meet the enormous eX- pense incident 10 the carrying out of his plans, and at the same time be remembered on the papers which will be placed under the altar. The name Of all donors, in their own hand writing will be carefully tucked away where they will remain for at least one hundred years, when it is understood the material will have to be taken apart and retouched The list will be closed about the middle of January. The pastor has received many substantial donations for the church, among which might be men tioned a very handsome sanctuary lamp, the gift of Mrs Patrick Holo- han, suitably inscribed in memory of her son, the late John F. Holohan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-30
THE ORCHARD CASE.
Gas Company is Seeking to Recover
 SfO,00O Damages.

San Francisco, Dec 36.-By q rul- ing of the supreme court harded down Monday the issuing of cOm- mission was granted which author ized the taking of the deposition of Harry Orchard, self-confessed slayer Of the late Governor Steuenberg of Idaho, concerning the circumstances surrounding the explosion in this city on November r, 1904, in the house of w. II. Linforth. The explosion was then thought to have been caused by the firing of a dynamite bomb, according to statements made in Orchards S confession
 The issuing of the commission fol- lows the attempt of the gas company in this city to recover $10,S00 paid to Linforth for the damage done his house on the finding of jury that the gas company was responsible.
 Orchard is now serving life sen tence in Idaho.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-30
CHRISTMAS TREE ON GRAVE.
Idea Suggested to His Father by Lad
 Who Missed His Mamma.

St Louis, Dec BOA Christmas tree, ornamented as for children s festival, stands on the grave of Mrs Martha Adeline Rolling in Concordia Lutheran cemetery.
 Over the tree and covering the on tire burial plot is canopy of holly and evergreen supported by frame work like that of tent.
 On the tree are thirty-three cleo tric lights, green, red, amber and white, the number equaling the years of Mrs Rolling's life. The headstone bears twelve lamps, corresponding to the number of years of her married life. On the grave in green and red letters, formed from natural plants, are the initials "M. A. R."
 Every evening at o'clock the electric current is turned on ana the burial place of the young wife and mother becomes a softly lighted DOW CT of beauty.
 The remarkable decoration of the grave is the tribute of Dr F. w. Roll ing to the memory of his wife.
 On the last Christmas of her life Mrs Rolling helped her husband dec crate tree for their little boy, then years old. It had been their cus- tom to do this every Christmas.
 After her death the boy said to his ef-stricken father: Papa, we cant have tree next Christmas without mamma, can we?'
 The idea then occurred to Dr Roll ing of placing the tree at the grave.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-30
BONI LOSES CASE
Children Remain With Mother - Cannot Leave Continent
 Without Permission.

Paris, Dec S0.-The petition of Count Boni de/ Castellane that the custody of his three sons be given to his mother, the Marquise de Castel- lane, was denied to-day The court ruled that the children remain in the custody of their mother the present Princess de Sagan.
 The princess before she married de Castellane from whom she secur- ed a divorce, was Miss Anna Gould Of New York The court ruled fur ther that the children should not leave the continent without it's per mission. Beginning October 19, 1909, they are to be placed at col lege situated within 100 miles of Paris.
 The rights of the count to see his children was not greatly changed by the decision to-day.
 The court nonsuited the Marquise de Castellane, who was an interven- ing petitioner, and condemned In costs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-30
CITY NEWS.

The Universalist Sunday school will have it's Christmas tree to-mor- row evening at ' o'clock. All the children of the Sunday school are instructed to bring their parents.
 Attorney William Kennedy of Naugatuck is again out after a two weeks tussle with bad cold He was at his local office to-day and re- ceived many congratulations upon his recovery.
 Mary Dance had the misfortune this afternoon to get caught steal ing coal at the railroad yard. She, with three companions, was helping herself to coal when they were spied by Watchman Brown. Mary and an other one of the party were not fleet enough to get away, and as result were brought to the station, They will have to answer a charge of theft in court tomorrow morning.
 William O'Donnell, hosemdn at the Leavenworth street engine house sent his resignation to the board of safety this afternoon. He Will ac- cept the stewardship at the Elks' rooms. which position has just been made vacant by the resignation of Hubert Reed This is the second time that Mir O'Donnell has resigned from the fire department. After serving a few years he went to work as con- ductor for the Connecticut Co. He again joined the department a few months ago.
 Who threw the brick at Mickey Shea? Mickey, who is an A. D. T. boy and other things, was having a little go with a co-worker in Frank lin court this afternoon when a workman in one of the buildings threw something not unlike brick at Mikes cranium. It landed all right and the boy was knocked out. One of his companions hurried to the police station and Lieutenant Doods went out to investigate. lie found that it was Alfred Dixon, a carpen- ter who had thrown the missile, but it was not a brick, only small block of wood. He said he did not mean to hit the boy and was sure the wood had not landed, as he claimed the boys again started fight ing after he had hurled the block. No arrest was made.
 So far nothing definite has been done in Waterbury towards taking steps to raise funds to help,th sur vivors of the earthquake in Italy, but in case it should be found that the afflicted need aid from outside the Italian colony in Waterbury will rot be slow in coming forward and no doubt they will be helped out by their neighbors. There are not many Italians in Waterbury who came from the towns visited by the earthquake, but half dozen families lived so dangerously close to the places de yastated that they are very glad they were long way off when t nap pened A few prominent It"lians said this afternoon that so far as they know nothing had yet been done towards raising money for the sufferers, but they had notion that such a step will be taken if need be. One of them said that the govern ment invariably acts promptly on such occasions and he was of she opinion that between the pope and inc king they would prove equal to the emergency
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-30
Panic at Palermo.

Palermo, Dec 30.-Most of the population of this city detected I slight, short, undulatory shock of the earth at 7:30 o'clock last evening. which in view of the disastrous re- suits of the recent earthquake was sufficient to create terrible panic. There was a rush to the squares ard open places, accompanied by shrieks of fear. The population invaded the churches and carried out the images Of the saints and sacred vessels. then marched in a professional through the streets. News from Mess.na urge relief at once.
 Food is needed as many are in danger of starvation. All trains bring refugees by the hundreds from the devastated city. A relic train dispatched toward Messina in the hope of aiding the earthuuake suf- ferers was forced to return here, being able to go only within tNeniy kilometers tabout twelve miles) of the stricken city on account of de- molished tracks. The engineer said that all houses along the route showed effects of the earthquake.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-30
TorDetO Boats Destroyed.

Paris. Dec. 30.-The Mathis Ma ples correspondent says that several torpeto boats were destroyed in the harbor at Messina by the tidal wave incident to the earthquake disaster Giving further details the despatch says that between Messina and Ca tania many of the pretty villages where Theocrites laid the scene of his tenderest idyls are terribly ray aged, meaning incalculable loss to the worlds pOesy. The Matin esti- mates the total number of earth quake victims at 75,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-30
Want Another Holiday.

The firemen of the city are after the board of safety for another day off during each month At this af- ternoon's meeting of the safety board petition signed by every fire man and captain in the city was pre- sented the commissioners asking them to allow the firemen three days off each month instead of two. Un- der the prevailing conditions the Wa terbury fremen receive less time off than the department of almost every city of eOuel size.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-30
Heart Bending Scenes

Catania, Dec 30.-One of the Mes sina survivors gave the following ac- count to-day of the appearance of that city. He says that only small proportion of the total population escaped. Thousands of persons are still buried alive in the ruins.
 The flames are still making their way slowly over the devastated area. Imprisoned human beings. unable to eXtricate themselves, are being burned alive. Others are dying of their injuries while still others are starving
 The streets are filled with masses of brick and mortar, beams, furni- ture, chimneyS and roofs It is i'm possible to recognize one thorough fare from another and in many cases they appear as enormous crevasses or great ditches, twisted into fantas- tic shapes. The celebrated Avenue Palazzati, which runs along the sea front from the university to the post office is quite impossible. All the public monuments that were there have entirely disappeared.
 All the water pipes. sewers and gas pipes of the city have been de- stroyed and water, mud and filth are flooding the torn streets. Gas explo- sions occur frequently and result in the breaking out of scores of small fires.
 For several hours after the first de- structive shock Messina was abso- lutely without organized relief as the municipal authorities. the sol diers, the police, doctors and nurses by the hundred weer either burned or drowned
 The first work of rescue was per formed by volunteers from ships in the harbor and groups of heroic sur yivors who at great personal danger extricated many persons from the wreckage. Messina needs doctors. clothing and food and firemen to combat the flames that still ravage the city. Torpedo boats that came in heer this morning from Messina bring most distressing reports. Con tagion is now feared to add to the other scourges,
 Doctors, nurses and firemen are being hurried into the wrecked city but the lack of food and water
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-30
Is Now at Caracas.

Caracas, December 30.-W. I. Buchanan. the special commissioner of the American government to Ven ezula, arrived here yesterday. He came Tn On the cruiser North Caro- lima. He was given a most cordial reception It has been decided to at once begin a series of conferences to treat of the question of the re e.,ablishment of diplomatic relations Hetween the United States and Vene- Zuela
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-30

makes the work of rescue very difii- cult. The Russian and British war ships at Messlna have sent crews ashore an dare performing heroic deeds. The vessels themselves have been transferred into hospitals.
 All the hospitals in Catania are crowded and even the schools are used as infirmaries. The less ser- ously injured of the survivors of Messina are being sent to Palermo.
 It is reported from Messina that Minister of public works Bartolini has arrived there. Assisted by Depu- ties Carnazza eand Felice he has or ganized several corps of volunteers for rescue work.
 Some of the refugees are telling of their narrow escape. After the first shock they were for a while imprisoned in their ruined houses. Many waited in terror for the com ing of light. They then made their way out and climbing over the ob- structions in the streets escaped to the open. They had to leave behind them under the ruins countless vic tims who called for help. 1t w2s impossible to give succor to many. It is asserted that probably half the fatalities occurred because it was Impossible for the survivors 10 ren- der assistance. Not the least of the suffering was caused by the down pour of cold rain. Some of the refugees walked out of Messina through San Giovanni, Palmi, Scilla, Cannitello. Favizzana and Bagnara and found practically every one of the villages destroyed.
 A woman refugee said: AS soon as l could get out of my house ran in the direction of the water front. l noticed that the greater portion of the main thOroughfare of the city, the Via Gambaldi, was de- stroyed. A thick dust prevented me from seeing more than three feet in any direction. From every side heard the cries of the injured. struggled through water and mud up to my knees and succeeded in gain ing one of the docks From here | was taken on board cruiser in the harbOr."
 Two doctors who succeeded in escaping from Messina report that fully two-thirds of the city has been ruined. Entire streets have cayed in. One of the doctors was sleeping in a room on the third floor when the first shock came. He saved him self by gripping the roof of a neigh ing house.
 A ferrybOat mOOred at one of the docks seemed suddenly to be thrown high into the air. It landed On top of the dock and was left hanging there by the receding waters. The captain of the boat says a huge cloud Of dust obscured the city. With dawn came a picture of devastation. The captain said his men tried to mack their way into the city but the fallen buildings and the twisted streets made progress impossible
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-30
SHIPPING GOLD AWAY.
Guarding Against Possibility of At
 tack by Foreign Power.

San Francisco. Dec. 50.-Accord- ing 10 story printed in this morn ings Examiner S222, 100000 in gold has been shipped from the To- cal mint to the mint at Denver since last August. It is said that the shipment was made as a measure of precaution against a possible inva- sion of the Pacific coast by hos tile power. The shipment of the treasure was in charge of United States Marshal Elliott, assisted by a number of Wells Fargo special mes sengers, who were sworn in as dep uty marshals for the occasion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-30
BRAKEMAN LOSES LIFE.
Central New England Employc Was
 Instantly Killed.

Winsted, Dec 30.-George Green, on Central New Eng land switcher at Canaan, was instant ly killed at East Canaan this morn ing, when stake used in pushing cars and which Green was holding slipped, allowing two cars to come to- gether. the brakeman being caught between them and crushed. Green was about 32 years old and unmar- ried. His home was in this place, but recently he had been living in Hartford
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-30
Policy of Irish Party.

Dublin, Dec 30-The Irish party will decide it's future policy on the Irish land bill and other questiors at a national convention to be held at the Mansion house February 9 and 10. The representation will be the same as in former years and will in- clude all branches of the United Irish league, the Ancient Hibernians, the Foresters and county and municipal bodies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-30
BOY AND SLED REBOUNDED.
Coaster Ran Under a Moving Ioco-
 motive, but Came Out o. k.

Honesdale, Pa. Dec. 30-While coasting down Terrace street at a rate of little less than a mile a minute ten-year-old Frank Sherman shot between the big drive wheels of a moving Delaware and Hudson yard engine yesterday afternoon and escaped death.
 Young Sherman chung to his sled ard had gone about half way under the iron horse when, to the amaze inert of several mortified spectators. he altd the sled were thrown out from under the moving engine
 UpoE examination il was revealed that the sled struck a section of the under gear and the force with which he was travelling sent him back.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-30
Caught in Elevator.

Winsted. Dec 30.-Dennis Swee- ney, employed at the New England Pin Co.'S factory. had narrow es- cape from being killed while at work there to-day. While working around the elevator shaft his head in some manner was caught between the ele- yator car and gate and nearly crushed. He was immediately taken to the hospital, where the physicians think he has a chance to recover.