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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07
EARTHQUAKE HAS
100000 VICTIMS
MeSsira and Reggie Almost Com.
pIeteIy Destroyed.
SibiIian Hotels We're Crowded With
Foreign Tourists and Many Have
Perished-ItaIian King and Queen
Hasten to Scene Of Disaster to
Direct Relief Measures.

Rome, Dec. 3O-Onc hundred thou
sand dead: Messina, on the Island o
Sicily, and Reggie and a score o
towns in southern Italy, overwhelmed
the entire Calabrian region laid waste
that is the earthquake S record SO fal
as at present known. Reports are
coming slowly into Rome on account
of the most complete destruction oi
lines of communication to the stricken
places.
The death total in Messina ranges
from 1900 to 10000; that of Reggie
which, with its adjacent villages mum
bered $4,000 people, includes almost
the entire population; at Pail, 1000 are
reported dead; at Cassano, 1O00 at
Cosenza, 500, and half the population
OF Bagnara, about 1000 The Monte
leone region has been devastated and
Rlposa Seminara. San Giovanni. Scilla,
Lazzaro and Cannitello and all other
communes and villages on the straits
are in ruins.
The king and queen of Italy are now
on their way to Mcssna. having sailed
last night from Naples aboard the bat
tlcship Vittorio Emmanuele. The pope
has shown the greatest distress at the
calamity, and he himself was the first
to contribute sum amounting to
100000 to the relief of the afflicted
British, French and Russian warships
are steamlng toward the SOUTH and
already several of the ships OF Great
Britain and Russia have performed he
roic service in the work of rescue
1t is feared that many foreigners
have been killed, as a number of ho-
tells at Messina and doubtless all
other places were crowded with tour
lists. Little is known of the fate of
the diplomatic representatives of the
powers stationed at these posts, al
though the Italian government is
using every effort to relieve the anx-
iety felt on this account.
There is the gravest danger that
pestilencc will follow the destruction
OF the towns, On account OF the vast
havoc wrought. bodies will lie un-
buried for days and weeks. Those
who escaped death, many OF whom are
badly injured, are making their way
by the thousands to the nearest place
of refuge. Their sufferings even now
must be intense, as they are without
food or clothing.
Stunned at the magnitude OF the ca
lamity which has overtakeu fellow
countrymen. all Italy mourns tonight
for the stricken province of Calabria
and the Island of Sicily. Accus-
toned for centuries to earthquakes.
Italy stands ever in dread, but none
was prepared for the disaster which in
the fraction OF minute yesterday de
vastatcd cities and towns and caused
the death OF thousands
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07
Opera Company to Give Benefit.

Los Angeles, Dec. 3o-Arrange-
mcnts are being made by the manage
ment of the Lambardi grand opera
company, which is filling an engage
mcnt here, to give a series of perform
ances for the benefit of the Italian
earthquake sufferers. Several mem
berS of the Lambardi company for
mcrly lived i'll the devastated districts.
Local Italians have already started a
relief fund for the aid Of their suffer
InE COuntrNmCn.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07
One Year for Each Cent,

Oakland. Cal, Dee. 29,-One year in
prison for each copper penny he had
stolen was the punishment metcd out
TO George Gross yesterday morning
by Superior Judge Brown. He plead
ed guilty to the burglary NJ the store
of q. w. Wctmore. At Thirty-fourth
street and san Pablo avenue. about
a month ago. Thomas DriScoll was
the companion in the robbery, and the
two of them secured some tobacco
and eleven pennies.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07
DISASTER IN COAL MINE,
Four Men Dead and 25 Entombed in
Prcahontas District.

Blueficld, w. Va. Dec. 31.-Four
men are known to be dead and prob
ably 25 more were entombed as the
result OF an explosion which occurred
in the Lick branch cOlliery, owned by
tie PocahOntas Coal company. the
largest coal mining concern in south
western Virginia. 1t is not known ex-
actlv how many men were in the mine
at the time.
The men leave the mine after what
Is known as the running and many
OF the - at work were not in the mine
when the explosion occurred. Eigh-
teen of the entombed men have been
taken out OF the colliery alive
The rescuing parties have been un-
7ble to get into the shaft because Of
the fire and smoke.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07
Arrest Murderous Reds.

Washington, Jan. 2.-Three young
Navajo Indians are in custody at the
Ship Rock agency in Northwest New
Mexico for completely in the killing,
on Christmas eve, near Ameth, Utah,
of four members of their tribe and the
serious wounding of an Iodian woman,
according to a dispatch received at the
Indian affairs bureau today from Su-
perintendent w. T. Shelton. MIR. Shell
ton went to the scene of the trouble
last Saturday. One of the Indians, it
is said, has confessed to the killing.
OF the killed two are women. No
cause is assigned for the tragedy.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07
San Francisco Remembers 1906.

San Francisco, Dec 3O.-Mayor
Taylor issued a proclamation yester-
day afternoon stating that the re-
sponse for aid for the suffering people
OF Italy will doubtless be quick and
generous in this city, and requesting
that all contributions be sent to Allen
Knight, treasurer of the California
branch of the American National Red
Cross, SOP California street, San Fran
cisco. Contributions will also be re
rcived by Benjamin lde Wheeler,
president of the California branch Of
The Red Gross. at Berkelev.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07
San Francisco's Big Tax.

San Francisco. Dec. Getty Treas
urer McDougald yesterday sent to
the state treasurer'S office at Sacra-
mento SI.O3O.52429 in gold. that sum
being the city's share of state taxes.
The money was sent through the
Wells-Fargo express. and Is one OF the
biggest consignmentS of coin ever
sent out OF San Francisco.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07
Winthrop Accepts Job.

Washington, Jan. /. - Beekman
Winthrop. of Massachusetts, assistant
secretary of the treasury, has been
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 expected to tenn
porarily succeed Elihu Root upon the
latter's retirement The tender was
made with the consent Of President
elect Taft by Senator Knox. whose
selection as secretary of state was an
nounced several days ago.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07
Believes Americans Escaped.

Rome, Jan. 1-Ambassado Griscom
returned late this aft rnoon from the
foreign office, where he went to make
inquiry about Americans who may have
been in Calabria and Sicily at the time
of the disaster. 1t is not believed
there were any Americans at either
Messina or Reggie when these cities
were demolished, with the exception.
of course, of American Consul Cheney
and his wife at Taormina, but no cas-
ualties have been reported.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07

Washington, Dee. 29.-Over $4,000
more was realized by the postoffice de-
partment by the Christmas sale of dead
letter packages this year than last.
This years proceeds were $11,300.
Under the law the money must be held
for three years, during which time the
sender of any dead letter package sold
may claim the amount at which it was
knocked down
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07
Revenue Gutter on Trial.

Washington, Jan. 1.-The new rev
enuc cutter Iamacrow, recently com
Dlctcd by the New York Shipbuilding
company Of Camden. N. J.. is to have
her official acceptance trial tomorrow
on the Delaware river The Yama-
crow is of the Seminole type and is
intended for service on the South At
lantic coast, with headquarters at Sa-
vannah.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07
Hartman Money in SaIton Sea.

washington, Dec. 31.-The attor-
neys OF L. H. Hartman are alarmed
at the possibility of failure on the
part Of the congressional committee
on claims to allow even portion OF
the remuneration asked by the rail
road king for work done by his road
in curbing the Colorado river. where
1t broke its banks and threatened I'M
perial valley. The claim has been re-
duced to $1.0S3, 3,67397, but there is no
indication OF desire on the part OF the
legislators to take up the matter
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07
Diplomats Are Uneasy,

Washington, Dec. 31-The stir in
diplomatic circles caused by the resig-
nation of Ambassador GriScom has
led to much speculation as to the flu
ture of all OF Americas representa-
tivcs abroad. Although no statement
has come from Mr. Taft. it is not inn
probable that number of the diplo-
matte officers abroad will be asked to
retain their positions.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07
Red Cross Devotes $50 ooo.

Washington, Jan. 1.-The executive
committee of the National Red Cross
society at meeting today decided to
send the Italian Red Cross society $780,
600. This amount is the surplus on
hand from the contributions to the fund
for the relief of San Francisco follow
ing the earthquake of 1906.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07
President Requests TrIp.

Washington. Dec. 3O.-Representa-
tives Cushman and Humphreys. of
Washington. left today with the house
committee on interstate commerce for
a trip to Panama. They will sail from
Charleston, s. C.. and the trip will
consume about Is days. The commit
tee goes at the special request of
President Roosevelt
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07
Roosevelt Sends Message.

Washington, Dec. 80. - President
Roosevelt sent a cable message of
coincidence to King Victor Emmanuel
yesterday expressing the sympathy of
the American people in the misfor-
tune that has befallen Italy. The
president said the American National
Red Cross society would issue an ap-
peal for contributions, and would com
municate with the Italian Red Cross
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07
Used 100000 Trees.

Washington, Dec. 29.-The native
forests this year supplied 100000
Christmas trees. the forestry service es-
timating that one out of every four fam
lies observed the tree custom at Yule-
tide. Clifford Pinchot, United States
forester, upholds the Christmas tree Gus
tom and believes that it should be main
tanned
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07
Engineers Go With Taft.

Washington, Jan. 2. - President
Roosevelt has invited number of en-
gineers to accompany President-elect
Taft on his trip to Panama this winter.
James Dix Schuyler, of Los Angeles,
and Arthur P. Davies, chief engineer
of the reclamation service, Washing
ton, are among those honOred by Roose-
Welt
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07
Pinchot Starts on Mission.

Washington, Dec. 31-Bearing invi-
tations from President Roosevelt to
President Diaz Of Mexico and Premier
Lauri Ter and Lord Grey of Canada to
appoint delegates to the National Con-
scrvation Congress to be held here
February Is. Clifford Pinchot LETT
Monday for Canada and Mexico.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07
New York Plans Aid.

New York. Dec. 3O.-Benefit per-
formances for the earthquake victims
and survivors were planned today for
early dates by the Metropolitan opera
company, many of whose members
arc from the devastated regions Sig
nor Caruso reiterated his intention of
donating his weeks salary of $25OO to
the fund. Other operate stars sub
scribed generously.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07
Barrios Receivers From Injury.

Washington. Dec. 31-Senor Bar
rios, the Guatemalan minister OF for
cgn affairs. who recently was serious
" injured in an automobile accident
called at the White House Monday
and sailed for home on December 30
\ bandagc across the face was the
only trace of his in jury.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07
Epoch in Canal Building.

Washington. Dec. 3O-With the
early arrival in Washington from
Paris OF Leroy Parks. the isthman
canal commissioner. will be signalized
an epoch in the building of the canal
The time has arrived, il is said, when
the maximum force has been en-
p'oyed. Henceforth the work in the
canal zone will be confined to excava-
ton and dam and lock construction.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07
Squaring Away for Venezuela.

Washington, Jan. 1.-The arrival OF
Special Commissioner w. |. Buchanan
to treat on behalf of the United State,
with the officials of Venezuela. and
the arrival of Admiral Arnold at la
Guavra, is announced in messages to
the navy and state departments here.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07
Advance Oregon Postmasters

Washington. Dec 3O.-Among the
900 fourth-class postoffices which will
he advanced to the presidential class
January are the following in Oregon:
Canyon City. $1,000; Central Point,
s11OO; Oakland, $1,000.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07
No News From Consul.

New Haven. Conn. Dec. 30
Friends here have received no word
from DR.. Arthur Cheney. of Yale.
class Of 1889 American consul at Mes
sina. It is feared that he may have
been killed
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07
France Goes to Rescue.

Paris. Dec. 30.-France yesterday
ordered the battleships Justice and
Verite. together with three destroyers.
TO proceed 70 Messina under forced
draught to aid in the work of rescue
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-01-07
Treasury Buys Silver.

Washington. Dec. 29.-The treasury
today purchased 100000 ounces of sill
yer for delivery at New York, 75.ON
ounces for delivery at New Orleans and
10000 ounces for delivery at Denver,
at 49.IISc per, fine ounce.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-05
"Uncle Toms Cabin"

Stetsons Uncle Toms Cabin
without destroying the venerable ear
marks Of this wonderfully attractive
organization of Harriet Beecher
Stoves great work, has added much
to the features introduced. The fun
is now enlivened by the pranke of the
two Marks, while more of the quaint
pastimes of plantation life as it was
"befo' de wah'" in the way of cake
walks. buck and wing dancing, jubilee
singing. ETC.. give a more realistic
glimpse of the latter days OF slavery.
This excellent company will be seen
at the Gennett theater when the time
honored procession of Topsies. Marks.
Uncle Tom and Little Eva will march
right into the hearts of the people, de-
spite the fact that for over half a Cen
ury the play has engaged the attention
of many audiences. and although some
Of the grandparents may tse there with
their grandchildren. there will be no
less heartiness in their applause than
when years ago they first saw it. The
Stetson company. its scenery. special
ties and accessories will be found to
be the greatest and best numerically
in America.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-05
The New Phillips.

Trained bears is an act that hasn't
been offered the public by the New
Phillips management for good long
time. Spessardy with his aggregation
of forrest children was the drawing
card at the theater Yesterday after
noon and evening. The children took
delight in the antics and tricks of the
bears and the elders seemed to enjoy
it as much. This act will be at the
New Phillips for the remainder of the
week.
Cochran and Dixon kept the house
in an uproar of laughter for ten min
utes. the time of their act. Their
black face work is Of the best.
Miss Cecil jefferson, who absolutely
refuses to spell her name "Cecile,
presents southern dialect songs and
melodies in an especially charming
manner. Being a native of the south
land she acts her part with many of
the characteristic mannerisms of the
negro.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-05
1.-THE Witchinu Hour"

US VVNSViHS
There are some very strong scenes
and situations in The Witching
Hour" notably that in the second act,
where the daughter of the dead sweet
heart of Justice Prentice of the United
States Supreme Court-Clay Whipple's
mother-pleads with the august jur-
list for the life of her boy. The same
cats eye superstition that has proven
the undoing of Whipple was the cause,
it develops, many years before, of a
duel between Justice Prentice-then a
young lawyer-and a rival for the
hand of Clay's grandmother. The JUS
tice. still a bachelor. and nursing his
old love, not only allows himself to
view the Whipple case, which is be.
fore the Supreme Court for review in
an entirely new light, but he gives as
surance that at the new trial which is
thus assured, he will himself appear
and testify. The scene, aside from the
powerful manner in which it is car.
ried by the players involved in it, is
interesting from the light it purports
to cast on the manner in which Su
preme Court rulings sometimes are, o,
may be, Influenced.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-05
Wives and Mothers
Save the Loved Ones From Drink Evil
by Using orrine-cure Effected
Or Money Refunded-can
Be Given Secretly.

II your husband or son has fallen a
victim to the drink habit, stop plead
ing, scolding and crying. Use Orrine,
which is recommended by thousands
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country because they know the good
1t has accomplished.
This successful remedy can be given
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or the patient can take it of his own
free will, using Orrine No. 2. Either
form destroys the desire for strong
drink and builds up the bodily health,
making the user strong and well, a
man in every sense of the word. Write
for free pamphlet on cure of alcohol
ism to the Orrine Co., Washington, d.
c. Sent in plain sealed envelope.
The regular price OF Orrine Is 81 a
box. There is no risk in buying Or
rine as there is a guarantee in every
box which entities you to a refund of
your money If Orrine fails to effect a
cure. Orrine is for sale by A. G. Lu-
ken & Co, Richmond, Ind.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-05
DIRT STILL VICTOR
Mud Cess Pool in East End A.
lowed to Remain Despite
Order of Council.
WASHES ONTO THE WALKS

1t was months ago that council in
structed the board of public works to
see that the dirt from the lot on the
southwest corner of /Sixteenth and
North E streets is prevented from
washing down onto the sidewalk.
From appearances today. 1t looks as
if the board had forgotten its instruc-
tons. or the property owner had
failed to comply with orders. A new
house has been built on the west end
of the lot, but at the Sixteenth street
end the mud spreads out over the
sidewalk. At one time the city paid
to have the banks of this lot sodded
to prevent the soil slipping onto the
walk. Later the grade was changed
and the sod removed, so that ever
since there has been a contest in
which mud was the easy victor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-05
1.-THE Man From Home"

1.-THE Man From Home"
AS an evidenc of the popularity Of
the Man From Home if such evil
dence were needed, there has been the
keenest rivalry among tn publishing
houses of the country to secure the
moved rights to the play, and Messrs.
Booth Harrington and Harry Leon
Wilson have at last consented to write
the book. The arrangement made is
that the work shall contain not less
than 5000 words. and that the pub
fishers guarantee sale of not less
than 100000 copies oft he work. The
royalty is said to be the largest ever
paid to any living author with the ex-
ception of Rudyard Kipling. The
novel is also, by special arrangement
to be published serially in the Satur-
day Evening Post. The authors have
already draw down heavy advance
royalty as an earnest Of intention. and
are now in the heat of construction of
the book.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-05

If We expect the American descend
ants of Jerome's first marriage in the
United States there are now only
three men who bear the name of
Bonaparte. Two are bachelors over
forty-four, descendants of Jerome S
second marriag. and third a sonless
widower of fifty, a descendant of Ma
poleon's discarded brother Lucien.
Josephine's descendants meanwhile
sit on many thrones, and include King
Edwards grandson. the petted Prince
Olaf of Norway.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-05
Enjoy Your Meals
ny Simply Eating q Little Pleasant
Tablet After Each Of Them.
A TABLET DIGEsTs A MEAL.

When digestion is perfect the fluids
necessary to this process come natur-
ally to the aid of the stomach They
are OF right proportion and do their
work speedily and well. When indi-
gestion and dyspepsia are prevalent,
these same juices come slowly IL at
all. are weak and insufficient or are
filled with strong acids and alkalies.
When such a condition exists each
meal is hardship upon the digestive
organs. The meal should strengthen
the juices, but on the contrary it weak
ems them. SO that man by the very
act OF eating causes conditions to
arise which Of themselves bring him
pain and loathing for the next meal.
BY eating one of Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets you mix the tablet with your
saliva and it goes into your stomach
q strong. vigorous fluid. many times
more powerful than the natural di.
gestive juices. These tablets are
made up from natural vegetable and
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Hydrastis. Golden Seal, Lactose. Nux
Ascetic Pepsin, Bismuth and Jamaica
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Though you have no stomach trouble
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-05
"Madam Butterfly"

Miss Louie Collier, the prima donna
soprano who created the part of
Madam Butterfly in England. will
be at the Gennett theatre. Feb. Il,
when this great Puccini-Long-Belas
production will be presented in this
city for single performance. Miss
Collier was formerly the leading prima
donna of Covant Garden. London. and
for several years in the same capac,
itv with the George Edwards musical
productions It was she who created
the part that afterward made her fam
Gus in the opera of San Toy" and the
..Cinglee." Miss Collier possesses one
of the most magnificent soprano voices
in the operate world.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-05
"Mary's Lamb.

Richard earle has big advantage
over the average stage comedian. for
he writes his own musical comedies.
In this way he is able always to keep
building up the character he portrays
In Mary's Lamb" the lively play in
which the tall comedian appears at the
Gennett theater, February 3 he has
the part of Leander Lamb. hen
pecked man. The part fits him perfect