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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-07

accomplished by the Italian, Russian
and English bluejackets. who saved
many persons who otherwise would
have inevitably persisted.
Queen Visits Wounded.
The queen spent the, day in the
wards OF improvised hospitals, visit
ing the wounded, many Of whom lost
lost all that was dear to them. Her
majesty did her best to cheer them
with womanly words Of consolation,
often breaking into sobs as she lis
tened to their dreadful tales of suffer
ing. The king left for Reggie last
night
Catania, the largest city nearest to
the zone Of the disaster, is crowded
with refugees, and the continuous
stream of fugitives coming in, the
sight of the wounded and repetition Of
real or imaginary earthquakes have
so alarmed tho population that they
are cecomins uncomfortable. There
is no longer any place where the refu-
gees may find shelter.
American Consul Dead.
The government is finding difficulty
in ascertaining the. fate of the many
foreigners who were in the earthquake
zone at the time of the catastrophe,
Inquiries concerning whom are coming
from all quarters Of the globe. The
commander of the battleship Admiral
Kharoff, which arrived with fugitiyes
at Naples yesterday, confirms the re-
port Of the death of the American con-.
sui at Messina, Arthur S. Cheney, and
his wife, who were buried in the ruins
of the consulate. The number of
Americans in Sicily and Southern
Italy is believed to be small, and sew
eral of them are reported to have
been staying at Taermina, which is
on the east coast, about thirty miles
southwest Of Messina. According to
the latest reports this place suffered
no harm from the earthquake.
Frances Token of Love.
All the sovereigns and the heads of
states Of the foreign governments
have sent expressions of warmest SYM
pathy and deepest coincidence.
Frances message was especially warm
and she is dispatching five warships
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-07

NEW SHOCKS ALARM SURVIVORS
Complete Ruin Of crumbling Build
inas in Southern Italy and Sicily.

ings in Southern Italy and Sicily.
Rome, Jan. 8. - Although graphic
stories are coming into Rome of the
horrors in Southern Italy and Sicily,
those are but repetitions of indi-
vidual tragedies already recorded
What chiefly concerns the govern
ment and the people is the progress
that is being made toward the relief
of those who have suffered by the
dreadful visitation. Considerable adj
vance in this respect has been made
at Messina, where. according to Off
cial reports received here, the supply
service is beginning to work satisfac-
torily. The different regions on the
coast have been allotted to various
warships and other ships as centers
from which torpedo boats and launch
es convey and distribute rations and
water to the different villages.
More Shocks Felt.
The minister of justice has wired
from Messina to Premier Goilitti that
large bodies Of troops have arrived
and are now occupying all parts of
the town. The appalling extent Of the
disaster renders anything like sys-
tenlatic search of the ruins impossi-
BILE, but persons are being dragged
out all day long and are quickly trans
ported to the relief ships as soon as
their wounds have received attention.
There were slight shocks felt in the
earthquake zone yesterday, complet-
ing the ruin of the crumbling build
ings. Those shocks are contributing
to the keeping up Of the alarm of the
population. Fires are still burning,
although much rain has fallen. The
latest Investigations on both sides of
the straits make it certain that many
more than half the population of
the coast towns and villages have
been killed.
More Than 100000 Dead.
Prof. Rico. director of the observa-
tory at Mount Aetna, estimates that
the victims Of the earthquake exceed
100000. Hundreds of dangerous Grim
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-07

A systematized effort is to be made
for the Capitalization of the many
channels of relief through which
funds for the succor Of the hungry
and homeless of Sicily and Calabria
are now being collected
1t is now aimed to make the Ameri-
can Red Cross society the medium for
transmission to the Italian Red Cross
society of all money collected in the
United States.
Already the society has cabled $10.-
900, which was dispatched on Tues
day In addition the executive commit
tee Of the national society has arrang-
ed to remit Immediately to the italian
Red Gross the sum. of $4,000. The
Christian Herald advanced $4,000 on
a fund which it purposes to raise
shortly by contributions from its read
ers and cabled the sum over to the
italian Red Cross society direct.
Another remittance sent by cable
last night was $1,000, contributed by
the Italian newspaper, II Progresso.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-07

inals have been arrested by the troops
and are under close guard. Great re-
lief was felt here when the announce
ment was made that the Lipari ISL
,ands, which were reported to have
disappeared with their population of
$4,000, suffered little or no damage
from the earthquake. Public opinion
is seriously concerned with regard to
the safety of the king and queen and
the possible danger from tottering
walls.
Queen Refuses to Leave.
The king frequently has tried to
persuade the queen to rest or return
to Rome, but she always refused, de-
sclaring that it would break her heart
to abandon her husband in his labors
for the country in its anguish.
New Years day in italy is usually
the occasion of festivities and re-
joicing as widespread as on Christ
mas but these ceremonies and the
festival spirit were wanting yester.
day. Instead Of rejoicings, Rome is
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-07
5CE1IE I'M 5TEF,A1IACoHTI
from Toulon to Messina. which is hail
ed as token Of love from q sister

from Toulon to Messina. which is hail
ed as token Of love from a sister
race.
The minister of marine last night re-
ceived word that the steamships Taor-
nina and Campania, laden with AZ 900
beds and a large supply of provisions,
had left Genoa bound for Messina.
Other steamers also beautifully stock.
ed are on their way to the stricken
cities from various ports.
Half Clad and Starving.
The dispatches from the stricken
zone say that large army would be
required to cope with even, the press.
ing needs of the unfortunate people,
who are roaming about half clad and
starved. some OF them dragging arti-
cles of clothing from the smoldering
ruins to protect themselves from the
piercing winds. Terrible suffering is
Inevitable before the much-needed re-
lief stores can arrive.
The rescue parties, military, naval
and civil, OF different nationalities are
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-07
SIFE- Ell I'm -
DoHIoDo55oLA
the vast majority of these are sorely
Distress Is Great.

injured.
Distress Is Great:
Other thousands remain near the
ruins Of their homes or wander half
starving, half naked, over the land.
The forces that on Monday overwhelm-
ed the cities also destroyed the means
of sustenance.
Telegraphic communication has
been established with Messina. Mes
sages which have come over the line,
though they have been meager In de-
tail. show that hope is gone. Nothing
remains Of the city but mass of
ruins that have been swept by Are.
a mere handful Of survivors are being
cared for by, the rescuing forces, but
their distress is great, and 1t has been
increased by the violent Icy wind that
followed the deluge OF rain.
King and Queen az Messina.
Destitution is everywhere, and ap-
palling. There Is little food, and less
water. OF Messina's 10000. population
III is believed that fully 10000 perish
ed. Forty thousand people died In
Reggie.
& King Victor Emmanuel and Queen:
Helena were In Messina yesterday.
The king explored the ruins regard
lesR OF the danger to which he exposed
himself. He was often moved to tears
at the heartrending scenes he came
upon at every turn. The king was
loud in his praise OF the splendid work
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-07

filled with lamentations;- pictured ~,
the countenance of all is grief for the
destruction of two beautiful regions
Of the mother country where thou.
sands now lie dead.
King Supervises Work.
King Victor Emmanuel has been in
defatigable. He has shown wonder
full activity and endurance, leaving no
point in Messina unvisited. He has
| supervised the entire work in the fall
en- city and the presence of his mai
esty has infused new courage and en-
ergy into the rescuers, hungry and
wounded as they are.
A touching feat-'re of the material
aid offered by all classes of the peo-
pie in Rome is the donation of cloth
ing and bedding. which the workmen
are freely giving. Reports from all
parts of Italy indicate the same gen.
erous spirit. The king has placed the
royal palaces at Naples and Deserta
at the disposal Of the injured
Garry Refugees Away.
Vessels loaded with refugees con-
tinue to stream into Naples and Paler-
mo, and each day sees the arrival Of
additional steamers in the Strait of
Messina. 1t is the governments in
tention to remove all the survivors
possible to the various ports in Italy.
AS an instance of his quick grasp
of the situation, King Victor Emman-
uel soon after his arrival at Messina
wired to Premier Giolitti: Send ships
and men, above all, send ships loaded
with quicklime."
Burn and Bury Dead.
So far as has been possible, quick.
lime has been used on the dead!
many bodies have been burned and
others buried. In the relief work the
officers and men of the foreign war
ships have been untiring and their
courage is beyond words. The crew
of the British cruiser Drake gave I'D
everything they possessed for the ben
eft Of the refugees, and practically
forgot rest and sleep for more than
thirty-six hours in their devotion to
duty.
Reports are published that it is the
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-07
WATER BolLs IN MIDocEAN.

Norfolk, Va, jan "a volcano at
sea and field of boiling water off
the coast of Georgia are among the
phenomena which British officers
have reported to the photographic Of
fee here.
While the British steamer Baltic
was headed toward this coast on Dec.
49, in latitude 51:14 and longitude 21,
First Officer Landmary observed what
he reported as an eruption appar-
emily twenty miles distant to the
westward resembling volcanic &C.
ton" The weird disturbance lasted
but few seconds.
The British steamship Lord Duffer-
in on Dec IS, passed an area of boil
ing water less than 200 miles off the
Southern coast, according to the cap
tain's report
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-07
ACQUITTED OF ENLIGHTENMENT.

Fargo. Jan. J. In the embezzle-
ment case against ODER 1verson OF
Aneta. the jury in the United States
court acquitted the prisoner without
leaving their seats. Iverson is a sew
enteen-yeal-old boy, who has been a
clerk iii the pesttofHee A.ets To-. y : and
was charged with embezzling s4.35.
The shortage occurred in connection
with stamp sales. and the defense al
legged it was a case of mistake in max
ing change and not criminal intent.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-07
Thousands of Survivors Wan
der Half Starving, Half Naked
Over the Land.
.DfsTITUTIOy IS EVERYWHERE
Rescue Parties Are Performing Prod
igies, but Task Before Them Is
Almost Hopeless.

Rome, jan I. The immensely Of
Mondays earthquake in Southern
Italy and Sicily can only be measured
by the fact that 1t is now estimated
that $4,000 people persisted in Mes
sina and Reggie alone. A number of
other towns have been devastated and
thousands Of victims in these places
must be added to the roll. In the
face of these awful totals all Italy
stands appalled,.
Nor has the full death list yet been
reached. shiploads of fugitives have
arrived at Naples and other ports. and
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-07
MAINE TOWN FlREsWEPT.

Skowhegan. Me-. Jan. S.-Fire dam
aged three business blocks and burned
I'VE tenement houses in Water street,
in the heart Of the town, early yester-
day. Two Of the houses were dyna-
smited to check the progress. Of the
flames I'D It was only after eight
hours work that the department, as
sisted BY apparatus from Wintervilie
and Fairfield, succeeeded in bringing
the fire under control. The loss Ia
$500, 900.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-07
BONES POINT TO MURDER.

Chicago, Jan. 8. A murder in:
which the body OF the victim. believed
to have been Mrs. Annie Rarity, a.
negro servant, was burned in the fur
mace Of fashionable apartment
building, was disclosed by the police
Yesterday by the finding of human
bones. in, the ashes Of the furnace.
The police are searching for the Wom-
ans husband. who is said to have dis
appeared.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-07
CASUALTIES.

4 : 4
While skating on pond near Tren-
ton, N. j. Albert Blanchard and Carl
Hildebrand, each twelve years old,
broke through the ice and were drown
ed.
Fire broke out in the Paramonoff
mine in Russia and as a result $500
miners are idle. 1t has been neces-
sary to seal up three shafts Of the
mine.
Rev Wilbur I. Davis was stricken
blind while delivering sermon in his
pulpit at the High Street Methodist
church at Springfield, Ohio. The burst
ing Of q blood vessel was given as the
cause.
Fire, which for a time threatened
the whole business section of One
onta, N. Y, destroyed the Arlington
hotel and seven other buildings in the
heart of the city, causing, loss of
100000.
The fertilizing plant and tank room
OF the Nelson Morris packing plant at
st. Joseph, Mo, was destroyed by fire.
The loss is about $4,000. The fire
will. not interfere with the working of
the plant.
w. 4. B. Allen, aged sixty-seven, one
Of the best known Engiishmen In
Northwestern Iowa, was found deaf; dead Il; II
bed at Sioux City, having accidentally
turned on the gas stove in turning off
the gaslight.
Oscar Herr ignited with a cigarette
stump bottle containing mine pow
der at Fairlnont. w. Va, and he and
three companions were probably fatal
" injured and several others were Sc
riohsly hurt,
AS a result 81 wild automobile
race on the Foothill boulevard, at Oak
land, Cal. one man was Instantly kills
ed and another man and two young
women were severely injured. The
accident occurred q short distance
from San Leandro.
Leo Bosworth, aged thirty, was kill.
ed lat Charlotte. Mich. by the explo-
! son OF q gun IN the hands OF a hunt
Ing companion, who escaped unhnrt.
/ Part Or the barrel hit Bosworth in the
neck and severed his jugular vein. He
died In an hour. It
"A IRE which caused q loss OF $100 90
\ occurred ia the occidental hotel build
ing In los Angeles An explosion In
! The basement, where q decorating com
pany stored paints and oils. caused the
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-07
performing prodigies, but the task b.
fore them is almost hopeless.
Search Dust Cor Food

lore them Is almost hopeless.
Search Dust Cor Food.
/ Added to the difficulty Of obtaining
food land water. there are no drugs or
surgical appliances. -. Heart-breaking
appeals for help are heard On every
I5side, to which only the most made
quate response is possible. Temporal
ry hospitals are being rugged up, but
only comparatively few can be re-
]ieved and the scenes OF horror defy
description. The survivors of the
earthquake are suffering cruel extrem-
tiles, and in Messina may be seen
everywhere, vainly searching in the
dust and debris for morsels of food.
Many Villages in Ruins.
Later dispatches state that the city
Of Palmi contains 1900 dead and twice
as many injured. Two-thirds of the
town was laid waste. All the villages
adjacent suffered as severely.
Dispatches from Catania describe
Messina as appearing like huge in
candescent furnace. The fire spread
to the buildings that had not yet fallen,
completing the work Of destruction.
The Strait of Messina is now choked
with corpses Of men and animals.
PiIIage and Loo.ins.
The relief work now is we'll begun,
but hundreds of persons are wander
ing about the ruins like madmen. They
are being given food and clothing as
fast as it is possible.
At the ministry of marine word has
been received that frightful 1ooting
and pillage occurred at Reggie. This
place, already overwhelmed, will have
few survivors, as it has been impossi-
BILE for the relief expeditions to reach
it.
Americans Respond Quickly.
New York, Jan. /. - The work of
organizing relief for the victims of the
earthquake, which was begun here al
most simultaneously with the receipt
of the first news of tho disaster, as
sumed official form yesterday with the
issuance by the mayor of proclama-
ton calling upon the people of the
city for subscription for the relief Of
the sufferers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-07
Short il Accounts.

Marshalltown, Iowa, Jan 8. Not
until note was found confessing that
he was short In his accounts and an
nopncing his intention Of committing
suicide. was the disappearance Of
Charles D. Swick discovered yester-
day.
Swick was q trusted employe OF
President George Gregory Of the
Iowa Nebraska Coal; Dealers associa-
ton. and handled much Of his employ.
sers. funds. AS far as discovered his
shortage is only 5000.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-07
Personal II,

Matthew Mcnamara, for many
years national warden Of the knights
of Columbus, died at his home In New
London. Conn.
Charles r. Phelps, formerly Judge
of the supreme bench of Baltimore,
and widely known as jurist, soldier
and author; is dead at the age of sew
enty-fiye years. Is
Bishop Dennis j. O'Connell. rector
Of tie Catholic University Of Ameri-
ca at Washington, has been appointed
bishop coadjutor of San Francisco.
The term of Bishop O'Connell as rec
tor expires Jan. III.
Rev. Father e. Lyons, Society of
Jesus, a member of the faculty of
Boston (Mass.) college, has assumed
the duties Of president of Coinage
college and rector of st. Aloysius
church at Washington.
Robert Emmett Fisk, for thirty-five
years, editor of. the Helena (Mont)
Herald, and confidential friend of
President Garfield and James G..
Blaine, died at his home at Berkeley,
Cal, aged seventy-one years. He serv-
ed in the Civil war, attaining the rank
of major.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-07
Admits His Guilt.

Seattle. Wash. Jan. 3.--Wsnted in
Chicago on charge of embezzlement
OF money intrusted to his care for de-
post in the bank three months ago,
Herman Paley theatrical agent was
arrested in Seattle yesterday by de-
tective.s
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-07
Nine. Nordica m.

Los Angeles. Cal. Jan. 3. Nine.
Nordica is suffering from an attack of
bronchitis and is confined to the home
of herasister. Mrs. Castillo.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-07
NEWS OF WEEK SUMMARIZED
Digest of the News WORTH Telling Con-
densed for the Busy
Reader.
FROM THE CAPITAL.

Some Of the foremost composers Of
the country are in attendance in
Washington at the annual convention
OF the Music Teachers National asso-
citation.
Carrying out its efforts to reduce
the number of fatalities in coal mines,
the United States geological survey is
about to establish rescue stations in
the principal coal fields of the CON
try
Announcement is made that the
ipostoffice department is now prepared
to issue. limited quantities of postage
stamps in rolls Of 500 or 1000 for use
In stamp-vending and stamp-affixing
machines.
Inspired by the sale of Red Cross
Christmas and New Years stamps
this year, officials OF the American
Red Cross in Washington already are
planning to make this innovation a
permanent American institution.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-07-09

RIvERvIEw EXPoSITIoN's match
less attraction is The Creation This
stupendous scenic spectacle, animated
by Biblical characters of the Garden OF
Eden. IS destined 10 attract worldwide
attention. IL 10 the product OF the
genius OF +. w. Mcconnell. builder of
several worlds fairs. and his stan OF
hundred artists.
The scene - the Valley OF the Eu-
pirates. whore tradition locates Eden.
Aved spectators view az near 10 Us re-
production as man may conceive. The
great religious drama closely follows
the Scripture.
There is first n void. then Darkness.
dawn and light: separation OF the sky.
the earth and the waters; the beginning
OF life in the afr and the waters, birds
and fishes. creeping and crawling things.
celestial anthems Of unseen spirit bands
the creation of Adam and Eve. their
temptation, transgression and expulsion
By Angel Gabriel. who drives themforth
with q flaming sword"
A great $4,000 pipe organ intones. APP
thunder. and its nute-like notes the
mimiory OF forest small ME- Flashes
of lightning and angry storms are made
by electrical and water enects. Space
forbids an adequate description OF this
magnificent spectacle.
Another great novelty IS THE Races
an English panorama Fifty horses at
tached 70 chaises race over the high
way 10 Coventry.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-07-09
hvERVEw EXPOSITION
Gre atest Amusement Enter
PRISE { smpleted ~ Cost
Of $500, 900

None OF Chicago's other marvellous
achievements equal the great amuse-
ment enterprise Il has Just lsunehed-
RIVERvIEW EXPOSITION.
This exposition surpasses everything
of its character since the origin
Worlds Fair. Five million dollars was
expended TO make IL q crswnjng gem In
Chicago's soronet OF beautiful parks.
Last season 10000 parsons visited
the exposition This year IL Will &C.
commOdats 10000 600. A trip TO CHI
cago would be incompSte without .
visit there
RIvERvIEw EXPOSITION sur
passes Caesars ancient Circus Maximus
where 5000 dancers entertained Rome
Five thousand dancers could be lost in
any one of its courts. esplanodes.
causeways or wooded groves. That
many Ahov girls. trick riders. Indians
snd cowboys are used In Its Frontier
Day Fetes- alone
Twice az many are accommodated In
the amphitheater, where Mexican bull
tights occur. Wild bulls and daring
Toreadors daily enact thrilling contests
for life and death A Spanish band Of
100 pieces discourses national music-
Many military bands render open air
concerts. The Industrial exhibit includes
wireless telegraphy. nying machines.
dirigrble balloons. aeroplanes and other
mechanical maryels.