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Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-25

In the meantime, don't forget
November 3. On that date the
president and congressman of the
United States will be elected and
every voter in Randolph county
should assist in the work.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-25

Reyno seems to be the hotbed of
Socialism in Randolph county,
there being ten followers of Debs- :
ism out of a total of 80 voters in
that township.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-25

The chairman Of the Oklahoma
state Republican committee has
declared his intention of supporting
Bryan and the entire Democratic
ticket, This declaration had the
effect of bomb in the camp of the
Republican headquarters Of the new
state.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-25

Am. .Doss, the Democratic nomi-
nee for representative ran $50 votes
ahead of his Republican opponent,
end defeated the independent candi-
date by exactly 1000 votes.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-25

If tattlers would initiate the bee,
and extract the sweets and goodness
of mems actions and circulate them,
they would become blessings instead
of scouTgeS to society.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-25

not appear on the stump except in
his individual capacity as a candl-
late for Senator. His announcement
came after his friends had conferred
with Mr.. Taft.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-25
The town Of ma. Montana. !,

The town of Taft, Montana, is
going to vote for Bryan this year,
according to a newspaper report.
The town is only one year old and
has twenty saloons. 1t is a Demo
cratic town. There are 25O voters
IN the place, and from an estimate
made l7j Of them will vote for
Bryan,
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-25

Eleveupoints is the banner DEM
ocratic township in the county,
there being so Democrats to one
Republican in the township.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-25

There are five townships in this
county that contains no socialist
voters.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-25

Senator JOS. b Foraker has can
celed all his engagements to speak
for the Republican ticket and will
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-25
OFFICE PHONE NO. 30.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET

For President
WIN. j. BRYAN, of Nebraska.
For Vice President
JOHN W. KERN of Indiana
FoI United States Senator
JAS. p. CLARKE
Congressman
w. A. OLDFIELD
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-25

Congressman J Adam Bede, a
stanch supporter Of Speaker Cannon,
was defeated for re election in the
Minnesota primaries last week. His
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-25

Columbia township changed from
dry to wet, while Current River
changed from wet to dry.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-25

Sam Brown led the ticket, receiv-
ing 1894 votes to 9s7 for his oppo-
nent.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-25
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BY The STAR HERALD PRINTING co.
BIankenship Hinton, PrOprietOrs
[. +. BIankenShip General Manager
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-25
The Political Outlook
What is Actually Taking Place in COUNTY State and National
Politics. Gathered from Reliable Sources
(BY THE EDlTON

pocahontas Star Herald
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-25

Entered at the postoffice at Pocahontas.
Ark, as second-cass mail matter
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-25

Advertising rates made known
on application
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-30

ROME, Dec. 29.-The earthquake, ac-
cording to every report, wrecked city
after city in Southern Italy, obliterat-
ing smaller towns and villages with
out number.
The tidal wave swept along the
Straits of Messina and added to the
horror, drowning the people in their
helplessness and panic.
Fire came to complete the work of
destruction. Flames broke out in the
devastated cities and countless num-
bers of injured men, women and chill
dren were burned to death.
Any adequate estimate of the total
casualties is as yet quite impossible,
but the Rome Tribuna places the num-
Der at between 5000 and 10000.
The horror and destructiveness of
this visitation probably will exceed that
of any earthquake in the history of
the world. In 1888 10000 persons per-
ished at Messina from an earthquake
Reports of heavy loss of life are COM
ing in every hour from city and town
and nearly every village in the strick-
en- zone. The story in its detail has
only begun to be told.
The horror grows as further reports
come in.
Messina has been fire-swept. The
dead there alone will run into the tens
of thousands.
Reggie is a sepulcher of the dead.
Catania suffered heavily.
Mount Etna, the volcano on the
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-30
FIRE. FLOOD AND VOLCANO
ADD TO TEMBLOR 'SHORROR

! island of Sicily, is active. The detona-
lions are reverberating over Catania
and add to the terror.
Volumes of smoke are pouring from
the crater
The work of rescue is being pushed
forward with every possible energy.
Troops are being poured into the zone,
but the efforts at succor are as yet
utterly inadequate.
France, Great Britain and Russia are
hurrying warships to the scene.
King Victor Emmanuel and Queen
Helena have left Rome for the south.
His majesty will superintend in person
the work of relief
The queen, refusing to let her hus-
band go alone, insisted upon sharing
his dangers.
The pope has made an appeal to Ro-
man Catholics the world over for help.
He has headed the relief subscription
list with donation of 100000.
There is CONSERVATION in Rome. The
telegraph and newspaper offices are be-
sieged by weeping crowds demanding
news.
Every fresh telegram tells the same
story of death, destruction and desola-
ton.
Ambassador Griscom has telegraphed
to Messina and Palermo, inquiring as
to the fate of Arthur S. Cheney of
Connecticut, the American consul, and
Joseph H. Pierce, the American vice
consul at Messina.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-30

CATANIA, Sicily, Dec. 29.-Mount
Etna is this morning showing consider
able activity, and the detonations, which
can be plainly heard in this city, to-
gether with the volume OF smoke roll
ing out of the crater, have added to the
panic of the people.
According to the director of the local
observatory, this activity is directly
connected with the earthquakes of yes
terday which wrought such havoc IN
Calabria and Sicily, but great erup-
ton is not expected.
Such phenomena seldom accompany
violent seismic disturbances.
The following graphic story is told
by woman who arrived here from
Messina this morning, badly injured:
Internal is the only word that ade-
quately describes the fearful and ter
rifying scene" she said.
when the first shock came most OF
the city was fast asleep. 1 was awak-
ened by the rocking of the house. Win
dows swayed and ratified and croclKery
and glass crashed to the floor.
THE next moment / was violently
thrown out of my bed to the floor.
81 was half stunned, but knew the
only thing to do was to make my way
outdoors. The streets were filed.
Everybody had rushed out in their
night clothes, needless of the rain fall
ing in torrents. Terrified shrieks arose
from all Sides and we heard frantic APP
peals for help from the unfortunates
pinned beneath the ruins.
walls were tottering all around us
and not one of our party expected to
escape alive. My brothers and sisters
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-30
STRICKEN DISTRICT WAS
SOURCE OF GREAT TR AIDE

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-The news Of
the earthquake in southern Italy, with
it's appalling loss of life, was received
in the several Italian colonies in this
city with every evidence of keen dis
tress.
OF the half million or more Italians
here fully 100000 are from the stricken
districts.
Thousands upon thousands have
families, relatives and friends in Gala
bria and Sicily.
Many fastened to the Office of the
italian consul general or the various
Italian newspapers, only to have their
worst fears confirmed.
New York city has two extensive
quarters given over to Italians almost
exclusively, besides many smaller
ones.
The consul general after a confer
ence with leading Italians issued a
call for subscriptions.
The Italian chamber of commerce
met today, under the Craftsmanship of
its president, Luigi Solari, to consider
plans for raising money for the suffer-
ers.
President Solari in an address said
that of the $50,00000 of the imports
received here from Italy $10,000,000 came
from the earthquake district. The dis
aster would be a hard blow to trade.
Signor SoIari also said there was con-
siderable immigration from Calabria
and Sicily in 1905, following the earth
quake of that year.
He said be expected another exodus
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-30
REFUGEE TELLS OF AWFUL
DESTRUCTION OF MESSINA

were with me, and in a frenzy of terror
we CROPPED our way through the streets
holding our own against the panic
stricken people, clambering over piles
of ruins, until we finally reached a
place of comparative safety.
"But this was not done before I was
struck down and badly injured by a
piece of furniture that fell out of the
upper story of house.
"All along the road we were jostled
by scores of fleeing people, half clad
like ourselves. The houses seemed to
be crashing to the ground in whatever
direction we went.
Suddenly the sea began to pour into
the town. It seemed to me that this
must mean the end of everything. The
incoming waters rolled in q huge wave,
accompanied by terrific roar.
1.-THE sky was aglow with the reflec-
ton Of burning palaces and other build
ings, and as If this were not enough.
there suddenly shot up into the sky a
huge burst of flame, followed by a
crash that seemed to shake the whole
town. This probably was the gas
works blowing up.
Eventually we reached the principal
square of Messina. Here we found 1000
or 5000 utterly terrified people assem-
bled. None of us knew what to do.
We were all in agony of fear.
Men and women prayed, groaned
and shrieked. I saw one of the big
buildings on the square collapse. 1t
seemed to me that scores of persons
were buried beneath the ruins. Then
lost consciousness. / remember no
r1Orn -
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-30
PRESIDENT DISPATCHES
SYMPATHY OF NATION
TO VICTOR EMMANUEL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-President
Roosevelt, through the state depart
ment, today sent to King Victor EN-
manuel of Italy a dispatch expressing
his horror and that of the American
people over the disaster which has be-
fallen southern Italy and Sicily by the
earthquake visitation, and rendering
sincere sympathy.
The president also notes that the
American National Red Cross has is
sued an appeal for contributions to aid
the sufferers and that the organiza-
ton has notified him that it will imme-
diately communicate with the italian
Red Cross.
AS private cablegram after cablegram
confirmed the frightful extent of the
catastrophe the Italian embassy at
taches freely expressed their grief.
Ambassador Mayor des Planches is
Fastening to Washington from New
York, having left the city for a brief
rest during the holidays
Following is the text of the presi-
dents message to the king of Italy:
"dis Majesty, Victor Emmanuel, Rome.
with all my countrymen, I am APP
palled by the dreadful calamity which
has befallen your country. 1 offer my
sincerest sympathy. The American Ma
tional Red Cross has issued appeals for
contributions for sufferers and notified
me that they will Immediately com
municate with the italian Red Cross.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The American National Red Cross to-
day sent a telegram over the signature
of it's president, William H. Taft, to
the italian Red Cross at Rome in the
following language:
1.-THE American Red Cross desires to
tender to the Italian Red Cross its pro-
found sympathy because of the terri
Bile earthquake in Italy and Calabria.
An appeal has been issued by the
American Red Cross for contributions
for the relief of the sufferers"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-30

of the frightened people now, but on a
much larger scale.
Two Italian newspapers, the Balla-
tino Della Sera and the Progressio,
each headed a subscription list started
in their columns by subscribing $500
each.
Two other Italian newspapers,
L'Usaldo and TELEGRAPH, have advised
their readers to send contributions di-
rect to the Red Cross, explaining that
the money would reach its destination
much quicker in that way.
All of the Italian newspapers issued
extra additions today giving transla-
tions of the cable dispatches brought
to this country to describe the horror.
The American National Red Cross,
of which President-elect Taft is the
head, has offered its services in CO.
operating with the italian Red Cross.
The New York state branch has today
issued call for aid.
Mayor Desplanches, the Italian am
bassador to the United States, is ex-
pected to reach this city late tonight
from Montreal.
Though the regular Mediterranean
tourist season has not yet started,
there doubtless We're hundreds of
Americans in Calabria and Sicily, and
there are grave fears for their safety.
Captain Charles G. Fenger, formerly
in the federal service here, and his wife
have been travelling in Italy. and ten
days ago word was received from them
they were about to leave Rome for
Reggie,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-30

PALERMO. Dec. 2s.-Railroad COM
munication with Messina has been re-
stored. A train load of refugees came
in here this morning, but they are all
maddened with terror and no one is
capable of giving a connected account
of the catastrophe.
All agree, however, that Messina has
been destroyed and the victims win be
counted by the tens of thousands.
The Triancria hotel, with ninety
guests, was demolished. The city hall,
the bourse, the telegraphic office and
the barracks also were destroyed
A tidal wave thirty feet high swept
up three streets of the city in the
height of the confusion following the
shock. Hundreds of half-dressed men,
women and children who had fed from
their houses to the streets, were caught
in the onrush of water and drowned or
injured.
A train load of doctors, nurses and
hospital equipment has been sent out
from here for Messina and the steamer
Margherita, loaded TO the rails with
persons who had relatives in the
doomed city, and others who will join
in the relief work, also has left.
The refugees declare The entire
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-30
ITALIAN RULERS ON WAY
TO SCENE OF CATACLYSM

diplomat to learn of the departure of
the king and queen from Rome.
He hurried to the railroad station
and offered his majesty condolences in
the name of the United States, saying
the San Francisco disaster made it
possible for America to appreciate the
calamity that had overtaken southern
Italy.
The king and queen thanked Mr..
Griscom warmly and asked him to
convey their appreciation to the Amer
lean president and people.
There was great crowd at the sta
ton to see their majesties. The women
cried and said: God bless you!" as
they bade farewell to their majesties.
Many hundreds Of living persons are
still beneath the ruins in Calabrian
towns, but it is quite impossible to re-
lieve them
At Eyposto the tidal wave was ter
rible. At first the sea receded for a
great distance from the shore and then
1t is understood King Victor Emu
lence. The water advancing in a huge
wave swept before it every house and
building for thousand feet from the
swept forward with tremendous vio-
shore line. The water rushed through
the streets Of Eyposto to q depth of
from twenty to thirty feet.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-30
UNITED KINGDOM IN GRIP
OF WORST STORM IN YEARS

LONDON, Dee. 29.-The whole of
the United Kingdom is in the grip of a
blizzard of exceptional violence, espe-
cially Scotland and the north of Ire
land.
1t has ragged for the last forty-eight
hours, accompanied by very low tenn
perature and a driving wind that has
completely disorganized the Northern
railway service and caused suspension
of all street traffic.
Many towns are isolated and num-
Der of accidents and deaths from ex-
posture have been reported.
There also have been several ship
ping casualties, but fortunately these
were not attended by serious loss OF
life. London is covered with a mantle
of snow several inches in depth, While
in Scotland and the north of Wales
snowdrifts have blocked roadways and
railways.
The cross channel passenger service
and the telegraph and telephone lines
in all directions have been suspended.
All outdoor labor has ceased.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-30
AMERICAN RED CROSS
SOCIETY WIRES TO ALL
BRANCHES FOR RELIEF

WASHINGTON Dec. 29.-The Ameri-
can National Red Cross today sent out
telegraphic requests to all of its
branches for relief funds to be applied
to the sufferers from the earthquake III
southern Italy.
The Red Cross society also requested
the state department to extend to the
American ambassador expressions OF
sympathy from the American society to
the italian Red Cross and to inquire to
what exetent relief measures will be
necessary.
The Red Cross will have to wait until
contributions are received in response
to the appeal sent out today, as the
balance remaining in the treasury Is
but $1,000, which will be kept in re-
serve for emergencies within the United
States.
On the occasion of the eruption OF
Vesuvius $4,000 was sent to Italy by
the American Red Cross.
There are no American naval vessels
in the vicinity of southern Italy. The
Scorpion, which is at Constantinople, Is
nearer the scene of the disaster than
any other American naval vessel.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-30

ROME. Dec. 29.-Queen Helena has
refused to allow her husband, the king,
10 20 alone to the scene Of the disas-
ter. she said she would not give up
her privilege of sharing her husbands
s5aneers. and consequently both king
ana queen left Rome this afternoon for
the south.
TIE royal couple arrived earlier in
the day from Naples. The queen ex-
nIained to a member Of her encourage
ffat she considered it her duty to do
III IN her power to comfort and help
her afflicted subjects.
q,he King and queen left the railroad
tafion here at 1880 p. m. A number
~ ministers, senators and deputies,
soaether with the mayor of Rome,
ore at the station to bid them fare
eIi. ,
N was announced here this forenoon
"a hls holiness, Pope Plus X, will in
...r,lrafe the establishment of an IN
hationaI committee Of Catholics the
over to assist the survivors OF
Catastrophe.
|f|a holiness heads the subscription
1|.f Win LOGO. 900 lire (s200,00O).
.'znliel win give 100000 lire for the
,Slfef 81 the victims.
Ambassador Griscom was the only
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-30
GHOULS STRIP DEAD AND
PILLAGE RUINS OF CITIES

fires had been extinguished, the loot
ing was under partial control and
comparative order had been estab-
lished.
Everything possible is being done to
succor the wounded, but the RELIEF
measures are still utterly inadequate,
owing to the immensely of the disaster.
The finest palaces, churches and
theaters of Messina are heaps of ruins.
Countless dead bodies are scattered
through the wreckage and their de-
composition will doubtless bring pes
thence to add to the horrors of the
situation.
Devastation Complete
The devastation over the entire dis
trict was complete. No part of the
province of Reggie de Calabria escaped
The disturbance was most severe
along the shores of the Straits of Mes
sina, where the cities of Messina and
Reggie are situated.
In more than one town the shocks
caused gas meters to explode and dis
astrous fires resulted. The flames
helped greatly to swell the death list.
The conflguration of the Straits Of
Messina has been materially altered.
The tidal wave that completed the
destruction by the earthquake was
thirty-two feet high.
Wireless telegraphy has been of the
greatest assistance in getting in re-
ports from the devastated regions, and
in helping the authorities to realize
the extent of the disaster and to send
help to the places where it was most
urgently needed.
A flying squadron of the Italian navy,
composed of the three best battleships,
had left for a cruise on the Atlantic
before the first news of the disaster
came to hand.
Wireless Aids Greatly
Through the medium of wireless tel
egraphy it was possible to reach these
vessels and order them to proceed at
full speed for Messina.
A British squadron that was at SYRIA
cuse has left for Messipa, taking doc
tors and supplies of medicines, etc.
There also are several Russian ships
at Syracuse.
1t is reported from Catania that the
bishop of Messina is buried under the
ruins of his residence.
Signor Fulci, q member of the cham
Der of deputies from Messina, together
with the members of his family, also
is reported dead.
The Fulci family was one of the
most prominent in Catania-
The dome of the cathedral at Ca
tania collapsed and other churches, as
we'll as the city hall, threaten to fall at
any moment.
The tidal wave sank a number of
small vessels in the harbor of Ca
tania.
At Rhiosto the tidal wave was TWEEN
ty-fiVe feet high. 1t swept in with ap-
palling power and lasted for forty two
seconds.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-30
REFUGEES MADDENED BY
TERROR REACH PALERMO

country around Messina has been de-
vastated, and that several villages
have disappeared.
Telegraphic reports have been re-
ceived here from all parts of the island
of Sicily. They say that the inhabi-
tants everywhere are terror stricken
and praying in the streets and
churches.
Reggie is described as nothing but
a vast sepulcher
The captain of the steamer Wash
ington, which was in the Straits of
Messina at the time of the earthquake.
says his vessel shuddered as if she had
run aground. A thick fog prevailed at
the time. and it was impossible for him
to see the Messina lighthouse or the
Calabrian coast The Washington
soon was surrounded with boats APP
pealing for aid.
The people were taken on board The
sea was Uttered with wreckage in
every direction.
Among those who lost their lives at
Messina are Commandant PASSING and
all the members of his family
The Russian warships that were at
Syracuse also have left for Messina to
aid in the work of rescue.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-30

the city and patronized almost eN-
clusively by tourists.
It was situated in the Via Garibaldi.
Pope Plus X today was notified that
the entire religious communities or
Messina and Reggie, including bishops
priests, monks and nuns, have been
wiped out by the earthquake and fire.
Premier Giolitti, now In Rome, mas
received a telegram from Deputy Fe-
lice. at Messina, confirming reports
OF the complete destruction of Messina
by fire following the earthquake. The
deputy says that the dead at Messina
will be counted by the tens of thou
sands.
At London a special dispatch from
Canzora says only few thousand out
of the entire population of Reggio
have escaped death or injury. The
population of Reggie is placed at
1000 The city is south of Messina-
A dispatch from Monte Leone, Gala
bria. says the town of Palmi has been
practically destroyed, as has also Bag
nara
The dead at Palmi number 1000, and
il is impossible to estimate the NUM-
Der of the injured.
Large numbers were killed at Bag
nara, and the list of wounded there
also will be heavy.
The tidal wave inundated villa at
San Giovanni. $500 feet back from the
shore line.
PaImi has 10000 inhabitants and Bag
nara $500.