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The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
VIVID WORD PICTURE.
Two Refugees Arrive In London and
Describe the Horrors.

London. Jan. 2-Harrowing details OF
the terrible suffering Of the victims OF
the Italian earthquake and the scene
attending the earthquake and the subse-
quent tidal wave were brought 10 Lon
don to-day by two refugees from Mes
sina- One OF them, a French sailor,
said:
Il saw TIE houses fall. one after an
other, as Il they were toys. People
rushed from their ruined homes and ran
along the streets. shrleking and praying
TO the Madonna
Those who escaped death by the
tumbIing Of their homes were soon
knocked dewn by falling walls which
had withstood the first shock.
TT was awful The people rushed
madly about, terrcr-strfcken, but not
knowing which way TO turn 70 escape.
Continued on PAGE L Column q
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4 sss's Ca. Je7. -Presi5sRt-elect
WiAlan Toward Taft to-day admitted
that Il 8 one great object Of mis- 20
change TIRE political complexion of the
South Not, as he explained. 20 make IL
Republican in faith. but simply 10 make
Il. as In certain other sections. de
batable ground on election day"
The speech was one OF the most i'm
pOrJau1 Judge TAFT has ever made. II
was when urged by delegation from
Birmingham. Ala. that he reconsider his
own personal feeling and visit that city
before ne returns 70 Washington. Tie
invitation was delivered by Gen. Rufus
H Rhodes. who said.
we OF Birmingham regard the result
Of the last election as a benedicuon from
God Almighty himself 10 the people OF
the South over their own protest"
Moved by Appeal.
Mr.. Taft vas plainly moved BY the
feveacy Of the appeal. but he stuck 10
his original intention and declined the
invitation. He promised. however. that.
II possible. he would go to Birmingham
en- route home from Panama But If
not, he viii surely get there after he is
inaugurated, he declared.
''Of course. I an touched by your
earnest words" he said, "as il is an
evidence among the thoughtful men OF
the Southland. earnestly hope that the
South IS not TO take one political com
plexiOn or another. but that II is to be-
come a place where politics are. as in
the rest Of the country. a debatable
proposition. Politics should be here. as
elsewhere. a subject 10 compel attention
Of every one"
viii Visit south.
The President-elect then declared that
IL was his intention 10 tour the South
soon after he takes Office. visiting al
OF the important cities. and he ranked
Birmingham as among the first. because
Of its big mining interests He then said:
DO not think that I expect a great
revolution, OF a land slide in this politi-
cal movement, that IS very much IN svf-
dence in every section Of the South. What
I welcome is agitation which meane In
dependence Of action: that IS all If the
party OF which I am the representative
were 10 succeed IN controlling two OF
three states IN the South. It would bv no
means inure 70 the benefit OF the party
for the reason that the solidIty OF the
SOuth's votes has made a number OF the
States in the North solid for our party.
'All I have IS the hope that the time is
approaching when there shall be no
North, no South. no East, no West. so
far as politics and Subdivisions are con
cerned.
Pays High Tribute.
Mr. Taft then paid high tribute 10 the
welcome he has received in the Heart
OF the SOuth," where he has been visit
ing.
Republican National Chairman Hitch
cock refused tonight TO deny or confirm
the statement that he has written the
Republican members OF the Oregon legis-
lature. advising them TO violate their
primary pledges and vote against the
election Of former Gov Chamberlain.
Democrat. for United States Senator
from that State
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DISMISSAL CAUSES ALARM.
Eclipse of Yuan Shi Kai Looked
Upon with FOrebodFnEs.

Much apprehension exists il Washing
ton over the sudden eclipse OF Yuan Shi
Kai in China, whose influence and policies
simplihed the friendly relations Of the
empire with the foreign powers.
His dismissal IS Interpreted here as the
sudden ascendenCy OF the Manchu
dynasty and the return OF the govern
ment to the anri-fOreign attitude which
existed before the Boxer outbreak. Yuan
was the powerful leader Of the pro
gressive party. and his going viii prob
ably mark the beginning Of a retrograde
movement on the part Of the government.
He VIII be succeeded as grand councillor
by Ma Lung, and his downfall means the
triumph Of his most powerful opponent.
whom he himself first raised TO favor.
Tieh Lang. president Of the board OF
war
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
Report of wedding penied.

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald
Dufaelds, W Va. Jan. 2.-The report
sent out from Harpers Ferry that War
ren Hunter was married at DuHeIds On
Thursday TO Miss Lizzie Osburn is de-
MED and the report is branded as untrue
Nc such marriage, it is stated here. has
occurred
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia,
Maryland, and Virginia = Fair
and warmer to-day; tomorrow
probably fair, with moderate tcm-
perature; southerly winds.
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EFFORT To StAY
States COUNSEL
Stranger Makes Attempt on
Night Riders Prosecutor.
SHOT MISSES IT'S MARK
Newspaper Man Fires on the
WOUld-be Assassin.
SHOT MISSES IT'S MARK

woman witness Retracts Statement
She Made and Declares She Was
Told to Testify Falsely or Her
husband. one Of Accused, Would
BE HanEed-Grand Jury Presents
Its Final Report 10 Judge Jones.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
HEROIC WARFARE
AGAINST PLAGUE
News from Sicily Tells Of
CeaseleSS Struggle.
ROYAL PAIR LEAD WORK
Streets Are Choked by Troops
and Needed Supplies.

English and American Ambassadors
Delayed with Anxious Inquiries
About Relatives, and Mr. GriscOm
Announces that Those In American
Consulate Were Only Americans.
Pope Again Subscribes to Fund.
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Korean SLAYER seDtene.d

san Francisco. Jan. IL. ". Chang.
the Korean who killed Durham White
stevens the American diplomat, was this
morning sentenced TO twenty-five years
in san Quentin By Judge Cook
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Baltimore and Return. a.2s.


Every Saturday and Sunday. All trains
both ways, both DAYS. except Royal Linn
tied. City Offices. 1sT7 9 st. and s19 p. 80
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Continued on Page 2, Column s.
Evening Train to North and West

u ist1o-t IT b. ~.
On January 4 Pennsysvania Rafi-os6
train heretofore leaving Washington At
lso5 ?. n. for Buffalo and the North-f0r
Plttsburg, Chicago, St Louis, Cleveland
Cincinnati, and the West-wili be changed
70 leave Union Station et ?. n. daily.
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HandSOmest and quickest train in Flor
ida service Solid Pullman, electrIc-Ii-ht-
ed throughout VIII commence RUNNING
January I. oRee. 1t21 Pa. ava.
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HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.

Pages. TELEGRAPHIC.
Tries to Kill Night Riders Prosecutor
Mrs Erb Recites Stories OF Abuse
burton Named by Ohio Caucus
Italy Wars Against Pestlence.
TAFT Speaks on the South
AStOries OF Earthquake Refugees
10-Justice Wants Hains Case Rushed
I0-China Dismisses Grand Councillor.
LOCAL.
money Needed to Clean Streets.
2-Dr- W L. White Passes Away.
congress 10 Aid Quake Victims.
fo-Italians Hold Mass Meeting To-day.
12-MOre Teachers Needed in Country
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SPEAKS ON THE SOUTH
Taft Says It Should Be De-
batable Ground.
MOVED BY FERvENT APPEAL

In Declining Invita-
tiOR 10 Visit Birmingham, Declares
tEOn Soon After He Assumes office.
Pays Tribute High 20 Hospitality.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03

Flowers fer the CominE-out Ten
New e1eets. Blackstone, 1sth ara II.
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Special Cezterpieess for the New Years
Dinner ana reception s. u1s Blackstone.
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SI.25 to baltimore and Return
To-day via Baltimore sld Ohio Railroad.
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Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-23
Card From Mayor Maloney.

As mayor can propose, advise or
veto the actions of the council as in
my judgement seems best. and my
veto cannot be set aside except by
four OF the five Councilmen.
In the matter OF handling the work
when the bond issue carries. will
recommend to the Council first. that
a committee from the council be ap-
pointed with myself as chairman to
have charge Of the work Of establish
ing the city plant.
Second, will then ask the business
men to appoint a like committee TO
advise with us, meet with us and have
full knowledge of all our work in
every detail | will recommend to
the Council that the old plant be
bought at its ACTUAL VALUE. this
actual value may be $1,000 or more.
To ascertain this vaule ! will recon.
mend the appointment OF expert ny.
draulic and electrical engineers TO ad.
wise us at what figure 70 buy The
plant
As to the value OF the plant. ] re-
fer you TO the annual statement OF
the Water Company made to the state
under oath which shows total value
of $4,000. This statement however.
is detailed and shows $4,000 of the
value as accounts Thus you see the
net value is only $4,000 according
10 their own statement Figure depre.
citation and the value will be reduced
4 great deal more.
J. r. MALONEY, Mayor.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-23
Died in the Street.

Geo. Anderson, a well known color.
ed man about town, died in the street
by the Brazos Valley Hose and Mule
Barn about o'clock yesterday morn.
ing. Mr.. Scardino, who lives near by
heard some one grooming in the street
and phoned to Sherin Conlee who also
lives near. Mr.. Conlee went at once
and saw that it was a man and getting
a lantern from Mr. Scardino, saw that
it was George Anderson. He only
lived a few minutes after Mr.. Conlee
reached him.
His wife said that he got up and
left home at o'clock, but she thought
nothing about it as he frequently left
home very early.
An inquest was held over the body
by Justice L. D, MCGEE who returned
verdict that he came to his death
from natural causes.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-23
Bit RY@Ad Cat.

Mrs. q. b. AbeNvr6mbie OF the Cen.
trail hotel had the misfortune yester-
day morning Of being bitten by a cat
that was supposed 10 be mad. About
two weeks ago a small dog came to
the hotel and Jumped on the cat and
tore it up so badly that they thought
it was dead. II lived however and has
been about the hotel ever since. Yes
terday morning it was attacked with
something like rabies and tried to
bite the negro cook, she fought Il of
however, but failed to. tell any Of the
family. A little later Mrs. Abercrom.
bic was in the back Yard andj the cat
attacked her and bit her on the ankle.
She had great difficulty in fighting II
on until she could get into the house
and shut the door, and even after
the door was shut, II kept up the fight
trying to get in. A target rife was
secured and the cat killed. Mrs Alb.
ercrombie was given immediate med.
ical attention ard the bite treated.
The cats head was shipped to the
Pasteur institute at Austin yesterday
for examination, and Mrs. Abercrom.
bic left for the same place last night
for treatment Her many friends ear.
nestly hope that no bad effects will
result from tho bfta
The season for hydrophobia is here
and the citizens are warned TO use
every precaution.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-23

Miss Lizzie Moore returned to her
home in Millican Sunday after visit.
ing Mrs Matte Scrimshire.
Pure blood S. c. White Leghorn
eggs, $l.O0 per 10. Geo. A. Adams
w22 Il
Mrs. c. NJ. Camp of Navasota, visi
ted her parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. c.
Wilcox in this city Sunday.
Rev. F. c. Nash returned to Calvert
yesterday after filling his regular APP
pointment at Kurten Sunday.
DR.. Bart Sims left yesterday for At
lanta, Texas, where he will locate for
the practice of his profession.
Why let live stock epidemics de.
plete your pocket book when you can
get them insured in a company that
pays. Moore, Robinson 6 Adams.
woo 81
Frank Buchanan returned to Austin
3 Sunday to resume his duties as assist.
ant Calendar clerk Of the legislature.
Miss Emma Montgomery returned
TO her school at Bremond Sunday
after short visit to her home in
this city.
lOc Lonsdale domestic White Sale
price 7-Sc. Gjc Ready.made skirts
White Sale price acc. Wilson
& Derden. &C
Quite number Of the young people
Of the F. B. S. S. took trip to the
Brazos river Monday to enjoy a bas-
ket dinner and have a good time
generally.
Mr.. Alva Willingham a young man
of Hearne, accidentally shot himself |
through the arm at that place last |
night. The wound was slight and no 4,
bones were broken.
For rent-Good room house near
East Side school, large cistern, $500 |
per month. Apply TO J. w. Bats. 81
Mr.. {. {. McRea who was formerly |
with Judge w. j. Moore, has returned
from Alabama and accepted the posi-
ton of manager of the Parker farms
in the Brazos bottom.
Mrs. F. NJ. Briggs returned to Okla.
homa City Saturday night after visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. l.. Stephan. Charley
Stephan accompanied her TO Fort
Worth retur ming Sunday night.
Muslin Underwear Embroideries,
Laces, Nets, Linens, Towels, and
white goods of every description will
go in our three days White Salss~ vii.
son & Derden. - &C
The following members OF Konec-
nky's orchestra went TO Calvert yes
terday and played for a ball there
last night John and Pete Konecny.
F. nk and John olejnik and Louis
lnl Tom Hdlus.
Pure Plymouth Rock and Brown
Leghorn eggs for sale. Per setting
Of -, 800. Mrs II. T Lewis, Bryan.
SIS
Holmes Bros. are having the floor
repaired in their building preparatory
o installing an elegant new soda foun-
ain. The fountain has already ar {
wed and is very handsome and com. I
lete in all its appointments.
Mrs w. J. Walker has received d
etter from his daughter Mrs. Clark !
Ninslow Of Galveston, stating that !
he and her husband had been called d
O Fitzgerald, Georgia, on account of y
he serious illness Of Mr.. Winslow's ,
a. her.
Wanted TO buy two or three ponies. f
must be cheap. See John McCorquo. q
ale. IS u
r. L. Bucranan OF Steep Holl)r, o
vas in the city yesterday and carried is
ut with him a hand separator of the v
ltest make. Mr.. Buchanan has been II
iversifying in the way of dairy prod t'
cts for the past year and finds that Ct
pays handsomely. a
Our Live Stock Insurance Company
; the largest doing business in Tex.
5, and is conservative and safe. In.
ure your live stock and be protected.
Ioore, Robinson & Adams. w29 60 e,
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-23
RAILROAD TIME CARD.
n. & 7. c. Schedule,
ALocALs AND PERSONALS.

.
~ Rodney Tabor came up from Hous
ton Sunday.
Sam Levy visited relatives in Nava
!. SOFA Sunday.
Daniel Boyd Of Edge, was in tn,
city Monday.
R. Beene OF Millican, was in the
city Monday.
Prof. 9. Z Earden was IT. Monda,
fIom Harvey.
For Rent-Neat size room cottage
and bath, near Main St, $1,000 pei
monh' Apply to J. W. Bats. 81
Miss Alma Diver visited .rrenls in
Hearne Sunday.
Arch Goodwin was in yesterday
from the bottom.
Mrs. w. A. Rea of Mckinney, is
the guest of Mrs. o. II. Astin.
Will Hail { Thompson creek, left
Monday for Hobart, Oklahoma
A. w. Wilkerson of the City Nation.
al went to Fort Worth Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs T. B. Smith OF Re
lance, were in the city Monday.
Miss Frank Broome left yesterday
afternoon for her home at Voth.
All silk waists, petticoats and VOL
skirts less one third former price.
Wilson & Derden. sc
Tom Frame and Ed Payne were
down yesterday from Payne Prairie.
Miss Daisy Lee returned TO Mud.
vile yesterday where she is teaching.
Geo. w. Smith has returned from
a stay Of some weeks in New Orleans.
- A. ]. Tabor Sr. was in the city yes
terday from his home ON Rock Prai,
rie.
Towels, linen damask, sheeting,
white quilts. napkins, etc, 20 per cent
discount during white sale. Wilson
& Derden. &C
Mrs w. II. Nall of Houston, is Wis
ting Mr. and Mrs. r. NJ. Nall OF this
city.
Mrs, Annie Hindman of Houston,
is the guest of MIR. and Mrs. r. NJ.
Nall.
Mrs. W. II. Wilson and Miss Lille
Wilson vent 10 Galveston Saturday
night
Father Wilhelm of Plantersville,
was the guest of Father Gleissner yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs II. p Dansby of Steep
Hollow were visitors TO the city yes
terday
Think of IT, a $500 tailored skirt
only $500 during our big sale. vii.
son & Derden. Sc
]. y .Conyers returned TO Marlin
Sunday after a brief business visit to
this city.
Mrs, W. J. Moore and Mrs. Homer |
wilson of near College, were in the |
city-nonday
Miss Lucy Wilson returned to vii. |
lis Sunday night after a pleasant |
visit home
Judge ]. II. Slyfeld went to Rich
moiId sunday, to open court there
Monday morning.
FOR Sale-My home corner Dallas
and Fannin SITS, fronting II. G. Rhodes.
W F. Gibbs. 6S
Mrs. J. NJ. Carnes has returned
from a pleasant visit to Mrs Nat G.
Turney in Dallas.
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Boyett of Ennis
are guests of Capt. and Mrs. T. p.
Boyett in this city.
r. E. L. Upchurch a prominent ban
ker and business man of Bedias, was
IN the city yesterday.
Norman Cavitt of Falls county, is
visiting relatives at Weelock and was
in the city yesterday.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-23

Two days slaughter in prices on
white goods, linens, laces, muslin
underwear, etc, at the big two in
one" sale. Wilson & Derden. &c
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-23
Shoes for the Whole Family

At 10 per cent to 40 per cent dis.
count, Two in one" sale. Wilson &
Derden. sc
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-10
HOW TINY INSECTS BREATHE.
Curious System Of Tubes That Run
the Whole Length Of Their Lit
tie Fraii Bodies.

Landlubber animals have lungs and
sea creatures have gills. But insects
have neither one nor the other. They
have complex system of tubes run
ming throughout the whole length of
the body, by means of which air is
conveyed to every part of the system.
AS they are destined to contain
nothing but air, they are strongly sup
ported to guard against collapse from
pressure. This support is furnished
by means Of fine thread running
spirally within the walls of the tube,
much in the same way that a garden
hose is protected with wire. There
are generally two of these tubes,
which run the whole length of the in
sect's body.
Many flies, as larvae, live in the
water. Arranged along each side of
their bodies is series of exceeding
ly thin plates, into each of which runs
series of blood vessels. These.
plates absorb the oxygen contained in
the water.
The tail ends in three featherlike
projections. By means of these the
larva causes currents of water to
flow over the gills and thus their eff
cheney is increased.
The gnat also lives in the water as
larva. But it has no gills. There
fore it cannot breathe the oxygen in
the water, but must breathe air. This
is done by means of spicade situated
at the tip of it's tail. Indeed, the tail
is prolonged into little tube
The larva floats along head down.
ward in the water with this tube Just
above the surface to enable it to
breathe. After some time it is pro-
vided with two little tubes which act
in the same manner.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-10

IND
ORIGIN OF THE WORD cANARD
Is French for "Duck" and Was First
Used in Present Sense In Eight.
zenith Century.

You often declare that some float
ing piece of intelligence is "canard'
while hardly knowing why such a
word should be applied to an unbound
ed story. The word itself is the French
for duck" and was first used in its
present sense in the latter part of the
eighteenth century, having its origin
in gigantic hoax.
About that time French, German
and English papers were straining ev-
cry nerve to see which could publish
the most sensational items. Their
writer's ransacked the earth, "the sky
above the earth and the caverns be-
meath its surface" for material on
which to found extraordinary stories.
At last Cornelison, one of the Paris
competitors, stated that an interest
ing experiment had just been carried
out in that city which proved the ex-
traordinary voracity of ducks (can-
ards).
Twenty of these fowls had been
placed together one morning, and at
an appointed hour one of the number
was killed, cut into small bits, feath-
ers and all, and fed to the other 10.
Fifteen minutes later No. 10 was
hashed and served to the remaining
Is in the same manner. The expert
ment was commenced at seven o'clock
in the morning. the experimenters reg
ularly flashing" duck every Is min
utes, and at a quarter to twelve
(noon) there was but one duck re-
manning in the pen, and he, of course,
was placed in the position of having
eaten his 10 companions.
This story, pleasantly narrated, OBJ
tanned success which the writer had
never even anticipated. Before the
end of the year it had run the rounds
of all the prominent journals of
Europe, and had even been translated
into Indian, Chinese, japanese and
other Oriental languages. When it
had been all but forgotten, the Amer
lean papers took it up and gave it
many implications, including GER
tificate of the autopsy of the last sur
viving duck, which was declared to
have swollen out of all proportions
and to have had his oesophagus badly
injured.
For many years afterward the story
of the twenty canards" was COM
mon laughing stock, and the word it.
self has ever since retained its novel
significance.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-10
sMY LADY's TOILET GAME
players Take Names Of Various Ar
ticles Used In Lady's Mode Of
Dressing-How Played.

The players are all seated except
one, for whom no chair must be pro-
yided.
Each player takes the name of some
article Of lady's toilet-he neck
lace, chain. bracelets, rings, comb,
gloves, hat, shoes, gown, etc. One
stands in the center as lady's maid
and says: My lady is going out and
wants her hat" The hat must in
stantly jump up and spin around. If
she forgets to do SO she pays for
felt. Each article must spin around
when wanted. Occasionally the lady's
maid says: my lady wants her tot
let changed" when all the players
must rise and change seats. In the
scuffie the center player tries to get
a seat. II she succeeds the one left
chairless becomes lady's maid for the
next turn.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-10
FARM NOTES.

The pillow has its share In the good
roads movement.
How much encouragement are you
giving the boys and girls In their
school work this fall?
! Keep the road-drag moving this
month. You'll have very little chance
Of improving the roads after the
ground freezes.
This Is the time Of year when the
merciful man buys good horse blank
cts.
The good farmer has not only fer
tile fields but fertile brains.
Two things the faithful farmers
/ wife deserves every week Of the year
.love and a good washing machine.
Select your squash seeds from
among the earlist, good squash that
natures. II you wait TIL later. the
next years product will be still later.
The ground II the newly set straw.
berry bed should be kept stirred and
rich, to enable the plants to 70
thrQAgA the winter in good SHAPE.