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their escape, crossing large tract Of
country which was not harmed by the
shocks, In the direction OF Palermo.
Soldiers have been called from the
rescue work at Messina to quell dis
turbances in the surrounding vii
lagos, where the survivors were in
state of riot because assistance had
not been given them They could not
understand the difficulties, indeed the
impossibility of succoring all imme-
diately and providing the needy
thousands with food and shelter. On
the arrival Of the soldiers. however,
tho disturbances soon ended, the
peasants being speedily subdued.
The doctors of the Russian and
British squadrons have joined togeth-
er in establishing a hospital at the
trolley station and another at the
Maritime police station. Both are full
,verflowing. The seriously wound-
have been taken aboard the ships.
oral Russian soldiers have been
I'd during the rescue work by
ing walls.
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'CUMBER HAS
FORESTRY BILL
Will Serve a Large Purpose in
the Development of the
Forests

Washington. Jan. 2.-Senator Nc
Cun,ber has introduced a bill in the
senate, which is ultimately intended
to be largely instrumental in re-
foresting his state. he language Of
thu bill is self-explanatory It
reads:
That for the purpose Of establish
ing an agricultural plant, shrub and
tree experimental STATEN at or near
the city of Mandan. west of the Mis-
souri, river in the State of North Da-
kota; for the purchase OF a suitable
site and necessary farming land, to
be selected by the secretary OF agri-
culture: for the erection OF buildings
and other improvements to adapt
such site to the purpose of making it
an experimental farm to demonstrate
the kind and character of plants,
shrubs and trees best adapted to the
climate and soil of the prairie lands
of the United States, and for the pur-
chase of necessary stock and ma
chinery. the sum of one hundred
thousand dollars, Or so much there
OF as may be necessary. be, and the
same is hereby. appropriated"
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prietor Of the house in Messina where
A. j. Ogston, the English ronsul, re-
sided, arrived here today. He says
that outside the consulate there has
not been an American resident in
Messina for forty years past. The
part Of the house where Serao lived
did not fall. The Italian rushed out
Immediately after the first shock and
met Stuart X. Lupton, the American
vice-consul on the street. Together
the two made their way to the Ameri-
can consulate. They found = had col
lapsed completely and they came to
the conclusion that A. S. Cheney, the
consul. and his wife were dead. They
made hurried but unsuccessful
search for the bodies.
Continuing, Serao says that with
Lupton he satisfied himself that the
guests at the hotel Trinacria, which
Was completely demolished, were all
saved with the exception of the Swe-
dish consul and an Italian girl. He
does not believe that there were any
Americans at the hotel. Taormina,
where there were number Of Ameri-
can tourists, is absolutely safe. 1t
did not suffer from the earthquake in
any serious way.
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Mr.. LaMoure finishes the term of Of
flee he is about to enter upon, he will
have rounded out twenty-four years
OF active service in the work of law
making for the state of North Dakota.
In 1877 and 1885 he was a member of
the territorial council while in 1873
he was member of the house.
Quill Drivers
Among the newspapermen who will
be on hand during the session are
Chester A. Jones OF the Fargo Forum,
Frank E. Packard OF the Valley City
Times-Record. Holger d. Paulson Of
the Grand Forks Evening Times and
W L. Dudley of the Grand Forks Her.
aid.
The task Of putting the state capitol
building in the best possible shape for
the legislative solons has been COM
pleted by Superintendent D. NJ. Slat-
terry. who has had a large force Of
men engaged on the work for several
weeks. The chambers and committee
rooms are now in splendid condition
for tie lawmakers, everything being
arranged for their comfort during the
session. In the senate chambers 1t
has been necessary to add seven new
seats and desks. the membership of
the branch of the legislature having
been increased that number. In the
house there are five less members.
A new archway has been construct
cd on the first floor in the rotunda at
the foot Of the stairway leading to
the legislative halls. The pillars of
this archway are filled with North
Dakota grains held in place with plate
glass. This archway, while intended
chiefly to brace the upper floors of
the older part of the buildings, adds
to the attractiveness of this particu-
lar section Of the structure.
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BREATHITT TRUCE
Factions We're Afraid Troops Would
Be Sent.

Jackson, Ky, Jan. Fearing that
the governor would send troops to
Breathitt county to preserve order,
the Callahan and Deaton factions to-
Gay agreed to truce and dishandei.
Both bands left Jackson late today.
The compromise was the result of
the dismissal CT the warrants against
former Sheriff Callahan and seven Of
his adherents who are charged with
the shooting of Rash Sebastian and
those against Gowan Smith and two
OF the Deaton faction, for confeder-
ating and for shooting UP the Gala
han home shortly after the presiden-
tia! election.
Judge Taulbee's action in dismiss
ing the warrants, it is said was TAX
Ell on the recommendation of some of
the most prominent citizens anI
leaders in the law and order move-
ment in Breathitt county. When the
cases were called up this mcrnin~:.
Judge Taulbee was about to direct
the summoning of an armed posse to
ta"e the place OF the troops which
the governor had been asked to send
when the proposition to dismiss tho
warrants in the interest of peace was
made and to which the court agreed.
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Indications Are That One Of
Them Will be Presiding
Officer
AUSTIN OF CAsS aNO SPEARS Of
MORTON FOR CHIEF CLERKSH|P
Austin Has Advantage in That He Has
Served as Deputy and Is Familiar
With All the Details-Has Q Largo
Acquaintance.

Bismarck, Jan. 2.-The speakership
fight in the house has sifted down to
a contest between Representatives
McCrea of Pembina county and White
of Trail county. The other candi-
dates having quit the field and
the battle is now on between these
two. Representative o. ]. Sorlie Of
Traill county is leading the White
campaign while Mr.. McCrea is con.
Quoting his campaign in person.
The contest for the chief clerkship
Of the house is between J. Harry
Spears, editor of the Mandan Pioneer,
and w. f. Austin of Cass county.
Austin was deputy clerk at the last
session Of the legislature, Is familiar
with the details of the work and has
the advantage of personal acquaint-
ance with a large number of the
members.
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lican party will be done away with,
1t Is believed There is a sentiment
among the Republicans of North Da-
kota at this time to get together and
work for the best interests OF the
state, and this sentiment will no doubt
result In the organization OF the house
of representatives along straight mar
ty lines. The so-called "insurgent"
or progressive" Republicans have
gone on record as being favorable to
harmony, adopting resolution to this
erect at their recent conference in
Grand Forks. and the "stalwarts" will
meet them half way in all things in
order that peace may be restored and
the party strengthened. Harmony
a. ~. the Republican senators is al
So iss., thus inaurine the orsan-
the great b,Sd will be accomplish
great commonwe.>> ga,
In the blending Or Acfp-al lines
in this session Of the le.. 4ture the
greatest step towards the reuniting
Of the Republican party will have
been taken-a step the effect of which
will he far-reaching. The strife with
In the party has been in progress
several years and it is believed now
that there is no cause for its being
continued The burying of the hatch.
ct. with every Republican working
for the party first, last and all the
time, Is the best assurance of North
Dakota's future prosperity and
strength of the Republican party.
Some Democrats
In the senate two years ago there
were seven Democratic members, only
one being a holdover. the other six
being newly elected. There were
thirty-four Republican members of
the senate. This wear there will be
a total Of eight Democrats, two OF
q Niu@ elected at the last general
election, while the other thirty-nine
members are Republican. In thc h-,.Ss
of representatives two years ago there
were twelve Democrats as against
eishty-seven Republican members and
one Independent. This year there
~" '-"""+e u''+h e'ohtv-si~
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TAFT ON LABOR
Organized Labor Will Always Get Fair
Treatment.

Spokane, Wash, Jan. 2.-Business
Agent Geo. Won Eschen of the car
penters union, has received from Wal
liam H. Taft reply to a letter con-
graduating the Ohioan on his election
and expressing the belief that organ
lied labor would always have fair
treatment from him. Mr.. Taft replied:
Il beg to acknowledge the receipt
of your favor of the fourth of Novem-
hs:' and to thank you for writing me
and for your kind words of congratu-
lation and good wishes. You may Lc
sure that the labor people will always
receive square deal from me.
Every sincerely yours,
WIN. H. Taft"
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THE F0RETASTE
Of LEGISLATION
Some Of the Interesting Things
Possible at the State
Capitol

Bismarck. N. D., Jan. AT ~
O'Clock noon. Tuesday, January s, the
eleventh session Of the North Dakota
legislature will be convened at the
state capitol IN this city. The always
interesting scenes incident to the
s1theeinS Of the state lawmaking
body are again beiug enacted in Bis
marck, and from now till the day of
adjournment, this city will be the
bsnter Of interest for all North Da-
kota. For. sixty days the legislative
assembly will be engaged in the work
bf grinding out new laws, and In those
bixty days there promises to be as
much new law manufactured as has
ever been turned out in a single ses-
eaon heretofore.
Already the legislators are begin
ming to arrive In Bismarck. Since
Thursday there has been a steady
stream Of members Of the two branch
es Of the legislature arriving here, the
fepresentatives-elect being decidedly
more in evidence in proportion to the
humber than are the members of the
senate. The speakersfip of the low
ef branch is the magnet that has
served to draw the Republican leaders
from all sections Of the state and
from now till the question is definitely
bettled there will be a hot scrap.
There are five representatives-ele
who have become quite prominently
connected with the speakership,
namely, George Wolbert OF Burleigh
bounty, George A. White of Traill
county. B. G. Skulason of Grand Forks
county, Major ]. H. Frame Of Walsh
bounty and D. e. McCrea Of Pembina
county. Mr.. Wolbert and Mr.. McCrea
have been active candidates for the
place for some time past, and both
have many supporters throughout the
ttate. Mr.. White was mentioned as
p candidate quite early in the contest
but he is not, he says, an active can
uidate for the position of speaker but
would be quite willing to accept It,
Mr.. 6kulason was also one of the ear
" members-eleot suggested for the
place Of speaker, as was Mr.. Frame,
but neither Of these have made any
Eormal announcement of their candi-
lacy.
Jactional lines within the Repub-
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~~.s o4lowCu Lncli Sl,UlCt,
by giving NJ. N. johnson of Nelson
county a big majority, and while the
legislature is not legally bound to
vote for him and make him the United
States senator from North Dakota, It
now appears that Mr.. Johnson will re-
ceive the entire Republican vote and
thus be elected on the first ballot.
While the election of Mr.. johnson
seems absolutely sure there is a great
deal of interest shown about the state.
The early arrivals of the Republican
members-elect are unanimously for
Johnson. The Democratic members
OF the legislature will throw their sup
port to j. H. Cashel of Walsh county.
who 1s the regularly nominated can
didate Of the party, he having received
the highest number Of the Democratic
votes at the June primary election.
The Inauguration
Another event Of great interest in
connection with the legislatures con-
vening will be the inauguration Of
John Burke as governor of North Da-
kcta for the second term. It is ex-
pected that the governor will take the
oath of office for the second term on
Wednesday, and that at that time his
message to the legislature will be
read. There Is great deal Of specul-
alton as to just what subjects will
be covered by Governor Burke in this
message, but among the propositions
that he will probably touch On are
the amendment of the primary elec-
tion law. the enactment of a law CIV
ing the governor the power of the re-
moval Of officers, reapportionment for
the benefit Of the newly settled SOUTH
western and western sections Of tho
state. and the proposed initiative and
referendum amendment to the state
constitution.
The inaugural bali. the society ev-
ent Of the season in North Dakota.
Is set for Friday evening in tho cham
her OF the house of representatives.
The arrangements for this beautiful
event are in the hands OF the Bis
marck Commercial club committees
and they have mado such plans as
Will make the inaugural OF 1909 out
shine those OF previous years and set
a new standard for future functions
of this nature. The jamestown or
chestra has been engaged for the oc-
casion.
Senator LaMoure
When the members-elect of the leg
islature take their oaths Of office next
Tuesday, there will be only one mem.
Der who will have the honor of hav-
Ing been member Of the senate ever
since North Dakota was admitted to
statehood. that one being Judson La
Moure OF the First district, in Penn
bina county. "Jud." as he is known
throughout the state, was first elected
to serve in the 1SS9-90 session. At
that time there were thirty-one mem
bers Of the senate, Senator LaMoure's
name heading the list from the First
district. as It has done continuously
since. In the election last November.
by which Senator LaMoure was re-
turned to the legislature for the sixth
time. the Pembina statesman was CIV
en- a majority of eighteen votes. When
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THEY CELEBRATE.
New Workers Preserve the Old Time
New Years.

New York. Jan. 1.-This city is one
of the few iii the north that keeps up
the old custom of celebrating New
Years day, and is holiday with us.
The custom is fast waning and the
old idea of calling from house to
house. to see how many calls one can
make through the day is very nearly
done. A few. comparatively. do make
calls but not with that rush that there
used to be, but more like going out to
dine with a friend.
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Husband Refused to Eat With
Brother Because he Was
q Plumber
DEAD CAPTAINS HATRED FOR
SISTER who DEFENDED he
Beat His Wife So That Her Sister Was
Forced to Come to Her Rescue and
This Was the Cause of the Killing
- Given by Mrs. ESb.

Medina, Pa. Jan. 2.-Mrs. NJ. Flor
once Erb. who with her sister, Mrs.
Catherine Beisel, Is charged with the
murder Of Mrs. Erb's husband, took
the witness stand and told a sensa-
tional story Of extreme cruelty on the
part Of her husband as one of the
causes leading up to the shooting of
Capt. Hrb by Mrs. Beisel during a
violent family quarrel. Mrs. Erb ap-
peared nervous but told her story in a
straight forward manner.
Mrs. Erb said she went to "Red
Cables" the Erb country home, in
May. 1906, with house keeper and
two yrejda Thn +~~..h'-
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Rescue Work Daneerous

Reggie. Jan. 2-Rain adds to the
desolation of the scene and the diff
culties attending the work of rescue,
while the continuance of intermittent
shocks keeps the population in state
of agitation which is pitiable to see.
In their terrible condition they are
unable to lend hand with the rescu-
irg parties. Rich and poor alike are
suffering from hunger which comes
close to starvation. There are no
more distinctions of class. From time
to time ruins crumble and crash to
the earth, rendering the search for
dead and injured very dangerous.
General Marazzi has been named as
commander in chief both at Messina
and Reggio and the surrounding re-
gions which are now under martion
law.
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LINCOLN IN INDIANA
Mr.. Roosevelt to BE Asked to Visit
Ra;lsplitter's Home.

Boonville. Ind, Jan. 2-Many citi-
zens in southern Indiana have under
consideration the sending of an in
vitation to President Roosevelt to
come to Lincoln City, Indiana, inlme-
diately following the centennial ever
cises at the Lincoln birthplace In Ken.
lucky.
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TABLES TURNED,

Raleigh, n. c.. Jan. 2.-That F. r.
Swindell was killed by wounded deer
was the verdict OF the coroner's jury.
Swindell's body was found today in
about three feet of water in a creek
near the spot where he suddenly dis
appeared from party of hunters
Wednesday. A large buck deer was
found near him, wounded. A number
of cuts and bruises were found on the
body and head of the man.
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Awful Deaths

Messina. Jan. 2-The town is now
thoroughly occupied by troops. Each
quarter has it's body Of them divided
SO that no point in the town is with
out protection. A Gordon of soldiers
also surrounds the entire town which
Is almost deserted. Only the soldiers
and the sailors are to be seen. The
sufferlngs of the persons still buried
in the ruins of the fallen BUILDINGS
here who are slowly dying from hun
ger, is awful to contemplate. More
bodies heve been found which bear
the mute testimony Of the torture en-
dured before death relieved their suf-
ferings. Several of these persons had
died gnawing at their arms and hands,
evidently delirious.
Americans Ecai
Rome, Jan. 2-Signor Serao, pro-
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RECEIyERS APPOINTED.

Atlanta, Ga. Jan. 2.-Judge Dom
pardee of the United States circuit
court today appointed H. NJ. Atkinson
and p. S. Arkwright. receivers for the
Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic
railroad.
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BANKER WON.

Auburn, Neb., Jan. 2.-The jury in
the case of c. NJ. Chamberlain, ac-
cused of wrecking the Chamberlain
banking house of Tecumseh, failed to
agree and was discharged today by
Judge Pemberton.
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Raising Relief

Rome. Jan. 2-The Anelo-Ameri-
can club Ct Rome has organized a
committee Of relief Of which Samuel
Honey Of Newport. R. L.. is chairman.
A subscription list also has been
opened and various contributions o.
'?cner clothes. blankets and medical
su'anlies have heen received. The club
Furthermore has sort q party Of doc
tors ard nurses to Sicily to care for
The injured and distribute the sup
piles sent in here. 1r. Clark. nastor
If the American Methodist church in
Pcme. left today for Sicily at the
head OF a party Of italian nurses.
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Hibernians Act

Boston. Jan. 2-An appeal to the
tw ohupdred thousand members in the
United States and Canada Of the An
cient Order of Hibernians for contri-
buttons to the relief fund was issued
today by National President Matthew
Cummings of this CITY. Mr.. Cum
mings also sent telegram Of SYM
pathy to Mgr Diomedo FalConio, the
apostolic delesate at Washington and
notified him that the national officers
of the order had contributed 81 900
from the national fund for earthquake
relief.
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Alternating Distress.

ome, Jan. 2.-The American gun
Scorpion will arrive at Messina
day when her commander will
D his vessel at the disposal of the
rican embassy officials and SON.
authorities for the assistance of
'icans and the protection of their
ests. The Scorpion, like other
sn ships. also will transport
ees from the affected cities, car
messages and cooperate in all
Eble ways with the authorities in
deviation OF distress. If, in the
time, the bodies of Consul Chen
/ nd his wife are found, the
ion may transport them to
s whence they will be shipped
fe United States.
ulning from visit to the
rian coast north of Reggie,
Emmanuel sent the following
nm to Premier Gioletti:
visited Cannitello. eight miles
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nol,h of Reggie, which was literally
razed to the ground. The villa San
Giovanni also was destroyed. As at
Messina. the rescue work is we'll or
ganized. The fires at Messina have
now been reduced to small proper
tions. Three other British and three
French warships have arrived at Mes
sina,"
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Horrible Coadion of the Cr zed and Sarvn6 II
Wcman Foyna With Iee5h NIB ID led in the Arm ofa
Dead Chld..Rs sscue Work BEN Pushed
NAP Naples San SAnone Americans whe booked here Sicily
Agnes Feeney Rochester, Mimi No been received from them
and they are probably among the earthquake victims ~ ~

Rome, Jan. 2.-The king and queen
are still at Messina. The king con-
ttnues to organize and superintend
the work of rescue and the queen is
doing everything within her power
in consoling and alleviating the suf-
ferings of the survivors. No news of
the death Of any Americans except
ing A. s. Cheney, the American con-
sui at Messina, and his wife and the
members Of the Pierce family has
been received from any. quarter. ].
H. Pierce was formerly American
vice consul at Messina.
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said that he did not know of any fric-
tion existing between them. and that
he knew nothing Of the rumor that
DR.. Wiley was slated to lose his place
a& m early date.
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THE WEATHER
North DakOta-S'air tonight and ;
Sunday. Warmer IN south portion :
tonight.
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Evidence

Messina, Jan. 2-Delirious from the
pain and hunger. the bodies brought
from the ruins had portions Of shawls
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Americans Ecad
Rome, Jan. 2-Signor Serao, pro-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-30
OF STORM IN STATE

the Rock Island are badly belated and all
trains on the Union Pacific have been an
nulled. Temperature 5 degrees above zero.
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Jan. 29.-(Spe-
cial Telegram. 1.-The worst wind and snow
storm ever experienced here visited this
section last night and today. 1t began with
a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon,
and at night turned to wind and snow.
Many fronts of buildings were blown in
and sheds overturned. Telegraph, tele-
phone and electric wires are down and all
railroads out of commission. The ice in
the river went out yesterday.
PIattsmOuth Theater
PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Jan. 29.-(Spe-
cial.)-Thursday afternoon the mercury
registered 80 degrees above zero. About
$3.50 p. m. it commenced to rain, accom-
panied by lightning and thunder, the wind
blowing from the south. Two hours later
the wind was blowing a gale from the
northwest and about one hour later snow
commenced to fall. Friday morning the
The entire roof was blown from the Parm-
ele theater.
BEATRICE, Neb., Jan. 29.-(Special)-
The worst storm in years swept over this
section last night. A siXty-mile an hour
wind accompanied the storm and consider
able damage was done to signs and other
property in the city. In some instances
chimneys were blown down and small
buildings unroofed. The snow covers the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-30
WIND MAKES RECORD

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