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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31

'' | am not afraid-even of yourself, Professor
Griscom-as long as am in full possession of
my faculties.
She saw his gray eyes slightly narrow in the
moonlight. His lips compressed; but he did
not answer. They walked to the gate, where
Griscom reused the sleepy custodian, and they
went out to where the cab was waiting.
You may ride inside, if you like said the
girl. ITO tell the truth, Professor Griscom
there is good deal l cannot understand about
all of this. If YOU wish to enlighten me, you
have my full permission"
Thank you," said Griscom quietly. There
is nothing care to say except that am very.
very sorry"
He threw open the door of the cab, then
closed it behind her. and, turning to the aston
ished driver, told him to make room upon the
box.
Miss Wellseys pale face was framed for an
instant in the square of the window.
Would you mind telling me" she asked,
why you are so averse to offering any expla-
nation.'
"Oh, no." said Griscom in the same quiet,
but tired voice. 1T is purely on Rathmore's
account"
"On Rathmore's account"
Quite So When a man has taken into his
arms and kissed the fiancee of another man to
whom he is under deep and lasting obligation,
it seems to me that the most disloyal act he
could furthermore commit would be to offer an
explanation that might appear to justify what
he had done"
DO you mean to say that you really believe
You could Justify YOURSELF"
q mean that | shall not try" said Griscom.
To be concluded next Sunday.
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hand Il do not wish to be unfair, said she in
a slightly different voice. g am puzzled and
angry and ashamed; but now that the first
shock has passed am sorry that spoke as
did,
Griscom slightly bowed.
why don't you say something's" demanded
the girl impatiently.
There is nothing that / wish to say
Are you not sorry! Haven't you the grace
to be ashamed"
Il am as sorry as can be- | shall be sorry
all of nv life But am not ashamed"
She lifted her chin. You mean that you
think YOU were in some measure justified:
Il beg your pardon" said Griscom YEARLY,
but | had rather not discuss it.
lust as YOU wish" she answered haughtily.
NO doubt you are quite right" She stared
for moment at the man facing her, then her
eyes fell
at is a lesson" she answered, one that will
not soon forget. 1t is a lesson to me not to
trust any man. / do not understand now
You are sailing soon for America, / hope"
Yes in four days.
Good We are leaving tomorrow for Ven
ice and it is not likely that we shall ever meet
again.
Il will try to carry out your wishes, Miss
Wellesley; nevertheless, i must warn you have
a premonition that we shall meet again"
"Indeedi" She looked at him with sort OF
contemptuous curiosity.
THERE is no use in our waiting here any long
err" said Griscom criSply. Come, LII put
YOU in the cab and then get up with the driver.
do not care to have you riding through the streets
of Rome unattended at this time of night.
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The Houses on the Fright"

are occupied by people who are abreast with
the times, and use the fright" method of
lighting newest and most economical home
light the wELSBACH JUNIOR. Burns hours
for cents worth of gas. Result-bright, cheer
full rooms, and greatly reduced lighting bills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31

The Houses on the left"
are occupied by people who are cleft"
behind in the march of progress, who still
use Old Fashioned, Extravagant, Inferior
Methods of Lighting, resulting in dim,
cherries rooms, and large lighting bills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31

Our illustrated booklet -
THE History Of Light
IN allied free on re-
quest. Address Dept. c,
Welsbach Company. Phila-
delphia, Pa.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-02
CHRISTIE CAR
JUMPS FENCE
HUGHES AUTO M0WS DOWN
PADDOCK POSTS
CHAUFFEUR NOT HURT IN EX-
CITING ACCIDENT
Daring Driver Meets with Two Mis-
haps, in One of Which Stock
Car Is DemoI=
ished
[snecial to The Herald I

PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. IA big
crowd saw the automobile races this
afternoon at the fair grounds and a
number of local events, but the chief
attractions were Barney Oldfeld with
Big Ben and A H. Hughes with the
Christie record breaker.
With flying start Oldfeld made a
mile in "a 4-5, and Hughes in one
minute
The three-mile rolling start race be-
tween these cars ended abruptly,
Hughes having lodged his machine on
the second lap, about an eighth mile
after leaving the wire, in the inner pad
d TX fence, after moving down about
thirty feet of it, posts and all.
The car did not turn over but swung
clear around and stopped facing the
grandstand.
Hughes was travelling at about a
mile minute but was not scratched
nor was the car materially injured and
started later in another event.
The event in which the accident &C.
CURED was the first heat of a three
h, t race, the other two being
scheduled for Sunday. The cause OF
the accident was dust raised by the
machines on the first turn of the track
Hughes could not see and thought his
position was right for a turn, but he
turned in too quickly and too far.
Previous to any program event
Hughes and a local man were circling
the track with a local stock car when
Hughes tire burst and the car went
over the outside bank opposite the
quarter pole The speed was forty
miles and both men saved themselves
by jumping. The car was completely
wrecked
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-02
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS

MAN FOUND DEAD-George Hamn+on
an aged man, was found dead Yesterday IN
the basement of his home on Laguna street
san Francisco. He had been a sufferer fron,
asthma for years. and is believed ~ bova
committed suicide by taking chloroform.
MAN ELECTROCUTED-Joh Montgom-
cry OF Aockeford, near Stockton, came in
contact yesterday with high power wires
HTn working as an electrician at the
Mount Gaines mine near Hornitos, Mariposa
county, and was instantly killed. The coro-
ners jury brought in verdict of accidental
death.
BLAZE IN CEBU-A major portion of
the Chinese district of Cebu. Island Of
Cebu, Philippine islands. has been wined
out by fire Part Of the foreign district has
also been destroyed. The loss is estimated
at S25O,OO0. Considerable insurance was
carried, but exclusively in foreign com
panies.
CORNER STONE LAID-The corner store
of building to cost s75 900 for the Y. M
G A of Stockton was laid yesterday after
noon in the presence of a large crowd. The
ceremonies were conducted by the officers
OF the Grand Lodge of Masons of Califor-
mia. The money for the building was raised
by public subscription.
SIX MEN ARRESTED-The police Of San
Diego have arrested six alleged horse
thieves, said to be members of a gang that
has terrorized entire sections of the north
ern part of the state and along the border
between this and other states. While they
are now incarcerated in the local Jail while
officers are hurrying from half a dozen
northern cities to take them north for trial
NEW LAW ENFORCED-yariously in
terpreted and threatened with test of its
.constitutionality in some particulars the
Gay-Shattuck saloon regulation law which
went into effect yesterday in New Orleans
will compel many changes, some of them
drastic. The attorney general and the city
of New Orleans are wide apart in their
constructions of the law The latter holds
that saloon keepers who are already in busi-
ness need not secure permits to continue
for 1909.
TAFT TO AID TOILERS-Business Agent
George Won Eschen Of the Carpenters union
at Spokane has received from William H
Taft a reply to a letter congratulating the
Ohioan his election and expressing a
hope that organized labor would always
have fair treatment from him. Mr.. Taft
replied: Il beg to acknowledge receipt of
your favor and to thank you for writing
me and for your kind words and congratula-
ton and good wishes. You may be sure
that the labor people will always receive a
square deal from me-
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-02
ARRIVES AT MESSINA
AND TELLS GRIM TALE
OF RUIN AND DEATH

PARIS, Jan. 1.-The special corre-
sIondent of the Matin, who has Just
arrived at MeSSina after an adyentur-
Gus journey on foot through the de-
Vastated Calabrian section, sends a
vivid story of the scenes of devasta-
ton.
The dispatch was sent by special boat
TO Naples, whence it was telegraphed
here.
L arrived at last at Messina after
tramplng thirty-one consecutive hours,
covering a distance of 81 kilometers al
miles,. My nerves will never recover
from the atroclouS impression to which
tney were subjected, and my eyes will
always retain the vision of death and
devastation which Expresses them. A
mournful silence covers the whole
country like a funeral pail.
1 proceeded as far as Palmi by train
and thence afoOt. Six or seven inhab-
ltants accompanied me to Tropead, and
L decided to reach Reggie at whatever
cost.
Two or three railroad firemen. cut
off from home by the catastrophe while
at duty, We're returning to seek news
OF the fate of their families.
1hey preceded me, brandishing re-
s!nous smoky torches. We marched in
single file through the tunnel from
PaIm1 to Bagnara, holding hands and
oLuAIlOliIlS over ballast heaps.
The roof of the tunnel was cracked
everywhere and now and then rocks
fell in the inches of the track. Whole
families were encamped around wood
fires and smoking torches. Many of
them were wounded.
Men, women and children, stupefed
by the catastrophe and crouching
among the stones, looked at us with
a vacant glare as if their thoughts
were wandering.
Find Families Eating Birds
Later we came upon families roast
ing seabirdS which had been killed
by the tempest and cast upon the
beach.
Others had the strangest objects
packed in sacks. In reply to uues-
tions as to what had happened at Mes
sina and Reggie, they made vague and
desolate gestures and continued to
gaze at us like stalled oxen. After two
hours march we saw Bagnara perched
on the spur of the mountain over
hanging the sea.
THE country house of the mayor on
the summit of the rock was half tum-
bled into the sea, but the mayor was
safe. He was giving orders for the
installation of a telegraph wire on a
flatcar.
Every house in the town and in the
surrounding country was in ruins. Lit
tie palaces were open like cut pome-
granates in sections. In one l saw tum-
bled beds and disordered dining rooms.
Seated on the broken wall was a
man selling bread at exorbitant prices
amid a chorus of curses and maIedic-
lions. Another, demented, was trying
to dig into the ruins with his fingers.
How many dead, one thousand, two
thousand-Who knows?
after eleven hours we had covered
only thirty-four kilometers.
cat Scylla we decided to rest, but
rest was impossible.
1.-THE whole country side was COM
pletely blotted out. Walls were stand
ms, but interiors haG collapsed, car
rying down the sleeping occupants"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-02
FIRE IN OAKLAND CAUSES
HEAVY LOSS; DUE TO WIRES
One Hundred Thousand Dollars DAM
age Sustained by DeIger Block.
Several Stores
Burned

OAKLAND, Jan. Fire in the Del
ger block, Tenth and Broadway, dam
aged the building and contents to the
extent of 100000 late last night.
The loss to the stores in the block
constitutes 900 of this sum, the
building suffering comparatively little
Crossed electric wires are thought to
have started the blaze. Losses are:
Lung Sung. $4,000, in silks burned.
Red Front Clothing store, $50. 600
stock damaged by smoke and water.
L. Morrison, furnishings, stock dam
aged.
H. sutliff, tobacco stock, $4,000
stock burned.
Hardys book store, $4,000.
Lekas candy store, $500.
Vienna safe, $1,000.
Other places damaged are:
A. Rittingstern, hardware; The Art
barber shop. Broadway Milliner store
and offices of lawyers on the second
floor.
The Delger block is owned by E. A
Whitaker.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-02
SAN FRANCISCO'S FUND IN
TWO DAYS EXCEEDS $4,000

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.-San
Francisco has responded quickly and
generously to the call for aid from
stricken Italy. The total of contribu-
lions made in two days is $780, 2O, and
to this sum additions are being made
every hour.
every class and community, prospect
i've of race or creed. One check for
$1,000 has been forwarded to Wash
ington for transfer to the Italian Red
Cross, and another for a like amount
will follow at once.
Archbishop Riordan has requested all
the parish priests in his diocese to take
up collections next Sunday for the ben
eft of the earthquake sufferers.
Reports from all parts of the Pacific
coast show that liberal contributions
to the relief fund are being made in
almost every city and town.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-02
Cribs Are Demolished

LEAVENWORTH, Kas., Jan. las
q result of the recommendation of the
committee appointed by Governor Hoch
to investigate conditions at the state
prison at Lansing, the two cribs used
to punish unruly prisoners were sum-
marily destroyed by prisoners in the
presence of the committee and board
of directors of the prison today The
cribs were thrown from a second-story
window of the penitentiary, after which
they We're piled together and burned.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-02
SHIP ARRIVES AT PALERMO
WITH 48 MORE REFUGEES

PALERMO, Jan. 1.-The QuirinaI ar
rived here today from Messina with
forty-seven survivors, who were dis
tributed like the multitude of others
arriving here, among the hospitals and
private residences.
At Messina the Red Cross has in
stalled numerous camps in San Mar
tino square, from which the city is seen
in appalling grandeur.
Yesterday the physicians attended 800
grievously wounded survivors, Refu-
gees who have reached Palermo say
that the stupor of those remaining
at Messina has now given place to
utter despair
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-02
Traced by RIoodhounds

SEATTLE, Jan. L-Joseph Nicholas
slayer of the 4-year-old son of JOSEPH
Santos and assailant of the 2-year-old
brother Of the dead boy, and of George
A. Brown, both Of whom he shot, the
latter dying last night, was traced t.
Port Orchard by bloodhounds put or
the trail Thursday, and captured this
morning. He is now in jail at Seattle
Cleo. the 2-year-oldl son of Santos, who
was shot through the neck, is still in {
serious condition. The bullet passed
through the child's neck on the righ
side and caused the paralysis of the
right side of the body.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-02
New Workers Generous

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-Contributions
of New Workers for the earthquake
sufferers already amount to nearly
$15O,OO0. The Red Cross has received
the largest amount, about $4,000, the
Stock exchange following with $21 ,O00
Numerous Italian funds aggregate
about $4,000. Moreover, provisions for
$4,000 persons for one month and cloth
ing for about 10000, went from here
yesterday on the supply ship Celtic.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-02
Injured Boy Left TO Die

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan IA big
touring car, filed with aIl-night rev.
elers, ran over and fatally injured Irv-
ing Ravil, a newsboy, on Golden Gate
avenue, near Scott street, at an early
hour today. The car did not stop but
raced on toward the park. The acct
dent was witnessed by several persons,
but it is said no one went to the boys
aid until he was picked up by another
automobile party and taken to the re-
ceiving hospital, where he died. He
was IA years old, and the sole support
of his mother.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-02
NAV Be Amonu Victims

WATERFOWL, N. Y, Jan. Much
concern is felt in this city for the safety
Of Misses Emma S. and Katherine E.
Lansing and their aunt, Miss c. NJ
Lansing, who are touring in northern
Sicily. No word has been received from
them since the earthquake. The Misses
Lansing are sisters of Robert Lansing,
son-in-law of ex-Secretary Of State
John w Foster
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-02
Prescribe PRAYER for sufferers

CHARLESTON. S. c., Jan. 1.-The
Italian colony of Charleston is con-
tributing a fund through the Red Cross
society for the relief of the earthquake
sufferers. Bishop Guerry of the Epis-
copal diocese of South Carolina has
appointed the second Sunday of Jan
uary for a special offering in the
churches Of the state, and has pre-
scrfbed a special prayer for the af-
f1icted to be forwarded.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-02
PhiladeIphia's Gift

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1.-The fol-
lowing cablegram was re i--ed this
afternoon from the American ambassa-
dor at Rome: Mayor Reyburn, Phila-
delphia: Have today drawn on Drexel
& Co for $4,000 and presented it
through the mayor of Rome to the
municipal relief committee, of which
the king is president. Generous gift of
Philadelphia is greatly appreciated in
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-02
San Jose Raises Money

SAN JOSE, Jan. subscriptions
have been opened in this city for funds
to relieve the earthquake sufferers in
Italy, and nearly $4,000 has been sub
scribed up to this morning The Ital-
ian population will hold a mass meet
ing Sunday afternoon to raise funds.
subscriptions also have been started
in Palo Alto, Gilroy and other towns
in the valley
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-02
Call Mass Meetinu

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 1.-The 300
Sicilians and Calabrians in this city
will hold a mass meeting here Sun
day to organize a systematic move
ment for the relief of the victims OF
the italian earthquake. Various in
dividual contributions have already
been forwarded to the Red Cross So
ciety in New York
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-02
To Appeal for Aid

FRANKFORT, KY, Jan. IAN ap-
peal will be made to citizens of Ken
lucky by Governor Wilson for funds
to aid the earthquake sufferers of Italy
and Sicily as soon as he hears from
President Roosevelt as to whom to
send the money. Mayors of cities, min
listers and private citizens will be called
upon to raise money. He will person
ally head the contributions with a good
donation.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-02
Cooperate to Aid

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The gov
eminent and private citizens are CO.
operating to relieve the italian earth
quake sufferers. Altogether $4,000
has been made available in this coun-
try through the Red Cross, which to-
day forwarded $4,000 to Italy. Con-
gress will be asked for a liberal APP
preparation.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-02

RIO JANEIRO, Jan. 1.-The senate
has passed a vote of coincidence with
Italy on the terrible calamity in the
province of Calabria and Sicily. The
Italian, Brazilian and German banks
have subscribed $1,000 for the sufferers,
and this amount, together with that
raised from the subscription being
taken by the Journal of Commerce and
those that have been opened all over
the state will amount to handsome
sum.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-02
SeattIe's Relief Fund

SEATTLE, Jan. 1.-The contributions
in Seattle for the benefit of the earth
quake sufferers in Italy now amount
to $40. To this will be added the pro-
ceeds of boxes at all the theaters Sun
day, collections in churches and general
collections to be taken up today.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-02
Donations in Toronto

TORONTO, Ont, Jan. 1.-The board
of control has unanimously decided to
grant $4,000 for the relief of Ttaly's
earthquake sufferers. Public subscrip-
lions have been opened
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-02
Tacomans to Aid

TACOMA, Jan. 1.-The chamber of
commerce and the Red Cross society
are cooperating in organized relief
work for the italian earthquake suf-
ferers. A mass meeting of Italian resi-
dents was held today.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-02
S2o. GOO from snrinnfieId

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Jan. 1-Ap-
proximately $4,000 has been raised here
for the Italian earthquake fund in the
last two days. Bishop Beaver has is
sued an appeal to all Catholics for a
relief fund, which shall be sent TO
Pope Plus X for distribution.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-02
Donates $4,000 for Relief

ATHENS, Jan. 1.-The chamber of
deputies today voted $4,000 toward the
relief of the italian earthquake suffer
ers. The cabinet decided to send a
warship and transport with provis-
ions to the stricken zone.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-02
MiIwaukee,s Fund $4,000

MILWAUKEE,, Jan. 1.-Milwaukee's
fund for the relief of the Italian earth
quake sufferers had reached $4,000 this
morning. Large amounts will be re-
ceived from theatrical benefits and
through appeals sent throughout the
state.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-02
Leave to Nurse Injured

PARIS, Jan. IA party of French
women, members of the Red Cross So
ciety, have left here for Messina to
minister to the wants of the sick and
wounded.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-02
Brakeman Burns to Death

SEATTLE, Jan. Following a col
lision of Northern Pacific freight trains
in the yards at Toppenish, Brakeman
Gamer was burned to death this morn
ing. The wrecked freights we're de-
stroyed by fire and the road was tied
up all day.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-02
Hibernians VIII Aid

BOSTON, Mass, Jan. 1.-The Massa-
chusetts officers of the Ancient Order
of Hibernians today issued a call for
subscriptions for the Italian earth
quake sufferers. The money will be
forwarded for distribution.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-02
Priests to Take Collections

ST. LOUIS, Jan. Acting under ca
bled directions sent from Dublin by
Archbishop Glennon, the chancellor of
the st. Louis archdiocese has directed
all local parish priests to take special
collections Sunday for the Italian relief
fund
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-02
Send Draft for $1,000

DAYTON, Ohio, Jan. dayton has
many natives of Sicily and Calabria,
and the Italian Beneficent society has
forwarded a draft for $1,000, and that
much more will be sent
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-02
Italians Raise Funds

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Jan. mo
relief committee has been chosen in
Minneapolis to raise funds for the
earthquake sufferers, but Italians are
turning in funds to the Minneapolis
branch of the Christopher Columbus
society.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-02
Relief BEGINS
TO ARRIVE FOR
NEEDY ITALIANS
MANY AIDED, BUT THOUSANDS
STILL STARVING
TROOPS ESTABLISH SEMRLANcE
OF ORDER AT MESsINA
Many Cities of United States Raise
Large Sums-Graphic Tales Tn.
fold Details of Awful
Cataclysm
(Continued from PAGE Twol

thanks to the American people and to
the press of the United States for their
sympathy and aid.
These resolutions were ordered tele-
graphed to President Roosevelt for the
people and to Melville E. Stone for the
Associated Press.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-02
Canada to Helm Freely

OTTAWA, Ont, Jan. 1.-Substantial
aid for the earthquake sufferers in
Italy will be given by Canada. The
government has granted 100000, which
will be supplemented by generous con-
tributiOns from unofficial sources.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-02
Vermont to Donate

BURLINGTON, VT, Jan. IA cali
for aid for the italian sufferers has
been issued by the Vermont branch of
the Red Cross.