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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
FIELD ARTILLERY TO BE
INSTALLED IN THE NORTH
Equipment of Fort Worden Garrison
Will Be Increased by Weapons to
Protect Coast Defenses

PORT TOWNSEND Wash, Aug. Is.
The equipment of the Fort Worden
garrison of the coast artillery is to be
Immediately increased by a complete
equipment of field artillery funds.
Information today from the war de-
partment announces that four 7-inch
howitzers, six 5-inch Siege rifles six
teen 2-inch field pieces and sixteen
automatic rifles, together with ammu-
milton, wagons, harnesses and other
necessary paraphernalia has been
shipped to the Puget Sound district. 1t
is not believed that the equipment Will
be Immediately manned or mounted.
Gfficers of the post say the field guns
will protect the coast defenses against
a shore attack.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
Girls Escape from Detention Home

they would be sent to the reform school
at Whittier, four girls confined in the
Alameda county detention home cut
out the heavy wire screens from dor
mitorY window and slid 20 freedom
down twenty feet of rope made from
bed clothing. Two were recaptured by
a watchman before they had scaled the
wall of the grounds, but Ida Crawford
Is years old. of Eureka, and Marie
Lyons, 16 years old, escaped,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
ICEBERGS HAMPER TRIP
OF PEARY RELIEF BOAT
Reports Declare That Arrival of Ship
Jennie at Etah Will Be Consid-
erably Delayed

ST. JOHNS, n. F., Aug, 15.-The
continued presence of icebergs and foes
along the northern section of the Lab
rador coast, as reported here today by
vessels arriving from Labrador, may
seriously hamper the Peary relief ship
Jennie. 1t is believed that the Jennie
will be considerably delayed in arriv-
ing at Etah, Greenland, the Peary base.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
FOREIGN

China's determination TO build rival line
through Manchuria in orde rto compete with
Japan's An Tung line from Korea to CHEN
Tao
Thirty persons killed by earthquake which
did considerable damage in central Japan.
Powers order warships to sail Immediately
for Crete.
steamer Lucania of Cunard line is dam
aged by fire at dock at Liverpool.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
EASTERN

Colorado Springs Colo, reaches ten. Wife
of engineman killed sees the collision.
Stock market at New York shows appear
ance of skepticsm among professional oper-
ators because of technical position
National auto races at Indianapolis expected
to develop great speed. and many records will
be broken.
Mrs Marie Handzel Of Chicago kills herself
and three children.
Most beautiful Chinese woman in New York
Is found stabbed to death in her room. Hus-
hand under arrest material witness"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
Erench shins Prepare to Sail

TOULON. Aug. Is. - The armored
cruiser Jules Ferry has been ordered
to coal in readiness to sail for Crete
1t is stated that similar orders have
been given to the commanders of the
battleships Jaureguiberri, Jouvet and
Suffern,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
Man rakes cyanide; is Dead

SANTA CRUZ. Cal. Aug. 15.-Roy II.
Van Curen, 27 years old, is dead here
today as the result of cyanide of potas-
stun which he drank last night. pre-
sumably with suicidal intent
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
Dies Of paraIytic Stroke

SANTA CRUZ. Cal. Aug. 15.--U. S.
Heneny. a native of Maine 1O2 years
old, died of a paralytic stroke this
morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity: Fair
Monday; light west wind. Maximum
temperature yesterday, e6 degrees;
minimum, 64 degrees.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-04
Relate terrible Experiences.

Naples, Jan. 4.-Harrowing epi-
sodes from Reggie continue to flow
in. A girl, in a frantic effort to es-
cape, attempted to leap over the rail-
ing of the balcony Of her home. Her
skirts caught on the ironwork and
she hung there, swaying in the wind,
for four days. A woman buried un-
der the debris of her house, although
slightly injured, was unable to move,
while her husband and children,
crushed on the floor above, slowly
bled to death, their blood dropping on
her breast and arms. She was finally
taken out alive, but was demented.
not even knowing her name.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-04
FRESH SHOCKS
DO BIG DAMAGE
Population of Town PreCipitated IH-
to Sea-LOOters Are Az
crossed.

Rome. Jan. 4-Reports still reach
here OF the continuance Of earth
shocks, some of which are of suffi-
cient force to do further great dam
age. According to these reports new
shocks at Pellaro precipitated the en-
tire population into the sea, including
both the dead and living victims Of
the first quake.
At Reggie the people are becoming
more calm. and aid to that city is
now being Systematically forwarded
Military zones have been established
throughout Calabria.
Both at Messina and Reggie the
guards are having difficulty in pro-
tecting the survivors and the vast
treasure in the ruined buildings from
the bands Of thieves that are swarm
ing everywhere. 1t is reported that
six Russian sailors have been shot by
looters at Messina and that 16 GRIM
inals have been killed at the same
place within the last "a hours. Six
Aunul GU pei SOHS SHSdS0u III pllldSl0S
have been arrested. In an engage
ment at Reggie between the police
and bandits two of the police were
killed.
Having done all that it was posi-
bic to do in the districts laid waste
by the earthquake, the king and
queen of Italy are returning to Rome.
They have spent the last four days
among the ruins of Sicily and Gala
broa, the king directing the work Of
rescue and relief and the queen min
istering to the injured there is q
feeling of relief in Italy that their
majesties are coming home
The American ambassador, Lloyd
c. Griscom, has appointed a commit
tee of Americans to which will be in
trusted the work of utilizing the
money received from the United
States to the best advantage of the
earthquake sufferers
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-04
RELIEF PROBLEM
is TREMENDOUS
GriScom Gables Root For Immediate
AsSiStance-CannGt Wait
Fer Fleet.

Washington, jan 4-To assist the
American people in their efforts to ex-
tend relief to the stricken Italian
earthquake sufferers, Secretary Root
has made public a cablegram receiv-
ed from Ambassador Griscom, pre-
senting the first feasible plan Of
meeting the present great emer-
gency. There is no time to spare in
awaiting the arrival on the scene Of
distress of battleships now in the
Suez canal or of naval supply ships
crossing the Atlantic. The need for
help is immediate, and how that help
can be rendered is told in the cable
gram, dated at Rome, which follows:
Il have drawn on you for $4,000
and paid equivalent to Italian Red
Cross in two sums, $4,000 from
American Red Cross and $4,000 from
Christian Herald. / nave seen presi-
dent Italian Red Cross, who desires
ne to inform American Red Cross as
Follows:
Problem of relief very vast. In
-'udes feeding, clothing destitute on
scene Immediately, and quickly re-
moving nearly whole surviving popu-
l2tion from stricken district to other
parts of Italy Transportation in
wolves special difficulties. Much
money is needed, but if America de-
sires to offer practical aid immedi-
ately, ship could be chartered by
telegraph at Marseilles or Genoa and
loaded with blankets, clothing, linen,
preserved meats, condensed milk,
medical supplies and similar useful
materials. One or more such ships
under the direction of the Italian Red
Cross would be useful as transports,
and at the same time could deposit
stores where needed along the coast.
The Italian Red Cross has not yet
clearly worked out how all the diff
culties of relief are to be solved.
Supplies are now needed in Sicily
and Calabria. but in about two weeks,
when the destitute have been re-
moved, Will be needed in Naples,
Rome, Florence and other cities
where the sufferers are being dis
tributed'
Il will be personally glad to CO.
operate with our Red Cross to carry
out any plans. There are many Amer
leans in Rome anxious to assist in re-
lief measures"
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-04
RED CROSS RESPONDS
Cables 100000 to Italy For Imme-
date Relief Work.

Washington, JAN An response to
the suggestion of the italian Red
Cross society that a vessel might be
loaded at Genoa with provisions and
sent to the scene of the earthquake
disaster, the American National Red
Cross cabled 100000 with the sug-
gestion that it could be USED by the
Italian Red Cross society to fit out a
ship with provisions and medical sup
plies. This amount is in addition to
the 100000 and the $4,000 previous
ly sent by the American Red Cross.
By sending the money instead of I'M
dertaking to provide for the shipment
of supplies the American Red Cross
adopted what it regards as the best
method of meeting the emergencies
that face the Italian Red Cross. They
believe that the Italian society would
be able to make these arrangements
more promptly than any one else.
In order that the American Red
Cross society might have a personal
representative on the scene of the
earthquake, Vice Consul Bayard Cut
ting at Milan is now in the earth
quake region, having been sent there
by Ambassador Griseom.
A cablegram received from Consul
Bishop at Palermo was the first in
formation that has come directly
from Mr.. Bishop. 1t was sent from
Palermo, Sicily, and besides confirm
ing the previous information concern
ing the death of Mr.. Cheney and wife
it reiterates that Consul Lupton was
unframed, and adds that Lupton had
sailed from Messin afor a point I'M
known. A cable from Consul Crown
inshield from Naples also states that
he is informed that Lupton is safe.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-04
STROMBOLI UNEASY
Eruptions Are Accompanied by Rum
blIngs and Earthquakes.

Rome, Jan. "A violent earth
shock, running north-southwest and
east-1ortheast, lasting three seconds,
and during which the Stromboli vol
cano began eruption, occurred on
Stromboli island.
The phenomenon was accompanied
by prolonged dull rumblings. The
houses on the island were badly dam
aged and the populace fed to the
streets in panic, but no one was hurt.
The weather is intensely cold on
Stromboli island
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-04
RYAN Reaches PenitentIarv.

Columbus, o., Jan. 4. = Michael
Ryan, former deputy state fire mar
shall and prominent Republican party
worker In Cleveland, became a con-
vict in the Ohio penitentiary and is
now working as a nurse in the prison
hospital. He was taken to the peni-
tent1ary to serve year for stufing
ballot boxes while acting as a pri-
mary election Judge.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-04
CONTINUED on page eight.
Victims Are Prominent.

Miss Boswell has many friends-all
of whom will regret to hear of the un-
fortunate accident.
Mr.. Bellows, Mr.. Green, Mr.. Brey-
fogle and Mr.. Kempt are all prom
inent Louisville society men. At an
early hour today all were reported to
be resting easy at the hospital.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-04
CHARTERS STEAMER
Ambassador Griscom Will Hasten
Supplies to Sufferers.

Rome, Jan. 4.-The United States
is far ahead Of other nations in the
relief work. Ambassador Griscom has
succeeded in finding an Austrian
Lloyd steamer of 5000 tons, capable
of carrying 1,20O passengers. He has
chartered the steamer for two weeks,
and it is being loaded with medical
supplies and provisions. This viii
cost $4,000 1t is expected that the
steamer will sail from Civita Vec-
CHA, about so miles from Rome, on
Thursday 1t will be placed under
the orders of the Italian government.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-04
Politician Must Go to Pen.

Mansfield, O., Jan. 4.-Hubbert E
Bell, formerly postmaster Of Mans
field, well known as a politician and
horseman, was sentenced to two
years in the penitentiary by Judge
Mansfield, after having pleaded guilty
to a charge OF embezzlement.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-04
skater Drowns AZ Miles.

Niles, o.; Jan. 4-John Round, Jr.,
IL, was drowned in the .Mahoning
river while skating. He went down
with four companions, ali OF whom,
except him, succeeded in making
shore after desperate struggles.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-04
Killed In Runaway

Millersburg, O., Jan. 4.-George
Barnacle, saloon keeper of Glen
mont. was almost instantly killed at
Killbuck by being thrown from his
buggy in q runaway, striking his
head on q curbstone. crushing his
skull.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-04
Americans Reported SAFE.

Malta, Jan. 4. = A dispatch from
Messina says that Walter Kennedy
and Charles Williams, Americans,
who it was believed had persisted in
the catastrophe at Messina, are safe
at Taormina.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-04
CIRCUIT COURT
NOW IN SESSION
Largest Docket That Has Been on
For Seine Time-ImpOrtant
Cases.

Cases.
The December term Of Circuit
Court that was postponed by Judge
Benton from December 9TH, to Jan
nary 4th, convened Monday morning
with Judge Benton on the bench.
Very little was done at the first ses-
sion as most of the cases called an
swered not ready. -
y Lizzie billiard, a colored damsal,
was given one year in. the peniten-
tiary for grand larcency. Doe Ber-
ryman and Sherman Palmer were
each fined $4,000 for disturbing re-
igicus worshippers. After disposing
B of these two cases court then ad-
journed until Tuesday morning at 8
4 o'clock.
The docket for this term is the lar
gest one that has been on here for
some time and includes some very i'm
portant cases.
The following is the docket for this
term:
2 January 5.
George Kitchen, maliciously shoot
ing.
Henrietta Congleton, petit larcency.
billiard King and others, disturbing
religious worshippers.
Gilbert Bergman, maliciously cut
ting.
Everett Carter, house breaking.
c. & 0. Railroad Company No. l,
nuisance.
C. & o. Railroad Company, No. 2,
nuisance.
Sam Jet, Sc ling liquor to a minor.
Joe Jones, bribery.
G. D. Mccullom, bribery.
Robert Bush, turkey stealing.
January 6.
Mamie Johnson, murder.
! January 7.
Fox Furnance Company, VS.. G. N.
Wassobher.
/. w. King Lumber Company VS..
Seobee Williams Spoke Company
W. D. Jackson, administrator VS..
r. D. Scobee.
B. F. French VS.. D. T. Combs.
Louisa Faulconer VS.. Thomas Tut
tie.
January s.
Austin Miller, administrator VS.. L.
& n. Railroad Company.
Nbo ,.loc Eo,,ll-,,o,. nc T e. NJ
Railroad Company.
P. B. White VS.. L. & n. Railroad
Company.
W. f. Little VS.. L. & N. Railroad
Company.
i. W. G. Biser VS.. w. M. Anderson.
January 9.
". A. Young VS.. B. F. French.
January II.
A. Field VS.. Abram Effron.
Ford Lumber Company VS.. L. & N.
Railroad Company.
January Is.
Broadhead Garrett Company VS.. A.
A. Allan.
D. S. Gay VS.. r. B. Hutchcraft.
D. S. Gay VS.. r. B. Hutchcraft. -
D. S. Gay VS.. Fred Brent & Com
pany.
January Ia.
Hurst Home Insurance Company
VS.. L. & E. Railroad Company.
Mary Bloomfield vs. Eldred Duer-
son.
January is.
L. K. Blackwell VS.. City Of Win
chester.
Page Woven Wire Fence Company
VS.. Lowrey and Company.
W. 2. Eubanks VS.. William Huls.
January is.
Leonard Robertson VS.. r. S. Spill
man.
Laura Ewing VS.. W. R. Ewing.
January Is.
F. L. Burns VS.. Clark County Con-
struction Company.
January 10.
j. R. Henry VS.. Spencer Distillery
Company.
F. H. Haggard VS.. Will Tucker.
= January 20.
Willard Dennis VS.. L. & E. Railroad
Company.
Emma Blackwell VS.. City of Win
chester.
Charlie Craig VS.. c. & o. Railroad
Company.
W. D. Milan VS.. Vic Bloomfield.
j. NJ. Stevenson VS.. ]. G. Locknane.
January FL.
P. A. Haggard VS.. /. D. Gravitt.
January q.
FL. F. Glass VS.. City of Winchester.
Rndnnu Rnnland We p z Tam
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-04
AUTOMOBILE
ACCIDENT
Four People Have Narrow Escape
From Death in Madison
County.

What came near being a fatal ac-
cident occurred Sunday afternoon
when six cylinder, forty horse pow
er "Gearless" automobile left the
turnpike at the top of Kentucky
river cliff, in Madison county, and
rolled down a steep incline, being
stopped by huge boulder which hap
pened to be in its path.
ThOsesin the car who sustained in
juries we're:
Howard Below, Peerless Manufac-
turing Company, of Louisville, arm
broken.
Miss May Boswell, Fayette Park,
Lexington, broken leg and bruised.
Norvin Green, Louisville, broken rib
and possibly internal injuries.
Fred S. Breyfogle, Louisville,
bruises and back wrenched.
J. f. Kempt, Louisville. bruises.
Miss BOsWeIPS Marrow Escape.
The narrow escape Of Miss Boswell
from instantaneous death is consid-
erred miraculous, as she never left the
automobile in its fall, and when it
finally stopped, she was caught under
the machine and pinned there help
less until assistance arrived.
The fact that no one in the party
was killed is little short of a mir
acle. DIR. Barrow, of Lexington, was
called for. The surgeons party left
zington at 4:30 o'clock. They ar
rived at the scene of the accident
about o'clock.
According to the story told to a re-
porter by several members of the
surgeons party, the accident happen
ed while the automobile party was
making a return trip to this city
from Richmond, where they had gone
earlier in the day.
They neared the steep hill leading
to the river at rapid gate. Just be-
fore the hill Is reached there IS
"V'' curve in the road, and it was in
making this turn that the mishap oc-
Cured.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-04
Not Familiar With Road.

NOrvin Green, who was at the
wheel, wa snot familiar with the road
and approached the curve too rap
idly. He tried to make the turn, but
the car left the road and toppled
over the bluff. The men in the party,
it is said, jumped, but Miss Boswell
remained in her seat.
The auto turned over several times
during its frightful fall and finally
brought up, smashed to smitherens,
against the boulder.
Miss Boswell was caught under the
wreck. Mr.. Breyfogle and his COM
panions, as soon as they had recover
ed sufficiently, extricated Miss Bos-
well from the machine.
Mr.. Green was found near the road
in a semi conscious condition, having
come in contact with a tree when he
jumped. One of his ribs was broken
and he is believed to be injured inter
Inally.
Everything possible was done to
assist the injured people, temporary
relief being administered by "a physi-
clan summoned from the neighbor-
hood. DR.. Barrow was telephoned for
from Lexington.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-04

Continued on Page 81
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-04
Brought to Good Samaritan.

Immediately upon Cue arrival OI Tue
surgeons party preparations were
made to take the injured people to
Lexington. The Good Samaritan
Hospital was notified to prepare for
them and the automobiles came back
to Lexington as rapidly as possible.
DIR. Barrow, Mr.. Breyfogle and
Miss Boswell made the return trip in
an automobile driven by Mr.. Ward.
The other men were brought here in
the car in charge of Mr.. Mohr. Mr..
Green was unable to sit up and was
brought in on an improvised cot. Be
fore they were placed in the cars they
were brought across the river by
boat.
They were Immediately taken to
the Good Samaritan Hospital on ar
rival in Lexington, where their in
juries were attended. They were
treated in the operating rooms at the
hospital, after which they were taken
to the rooms which had previously
been engaged for them.
The party in the automobile at the
time of the accident are all prominent
people.
Miss Boswell is the daughter of
Mrs. Hart Boswell, of 423 Fayette
Park, Lexington. Mrs. Boswell is the
widow Of the late Hart Boswell, one
of the most prominent turfmen Of his
day.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-04
Judue TauIbee Wires Governor.

Judge Taulbee wired the Governor
for troops, and none having arrived
the Judge did not deem it wise to at
tempt to hold a trial. The situation
became intense and many of the good
citizens were alarmed at the prospect
of a clash at arms which appeared
imminent.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-04

Fox Furnance Company, VS.. G. N.
Wassobher.
i. w. King Lumber Company VS..
Seobee Williams Spoke Company.
W. d. jackson, administrator VS..
r. D. Scobee.
B. F. French VS.. d. T. Combs.
Louisa Faulconer VS.. Thomas Tut
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-09
MExICO'S NEED.

The question of American aid for
the Mexican flood sufferers is merely
a matter of necessity. If the need ex-,
lists FOR funds or supplies it will I'M
doubtedly be met at once. The appeal
&c the people of this country for the
re scue of the stricken inhabitants of
NIcntarey from their desperate plight,
!. sued by the National Red Cross, will
evoie as sure response As was given
in the case of the earthquake sufferers
o. Italy few months ago
The American people have always
been prompt to give aims in case of
greet disaster. The list of their benc-
factions in the field of international
suffering is a long one, forming one of
the most eloquent tributes possible to
the humane spirit anima ting the peo-
rle of the new world Out of their
fighting Of famines in Russia and in
India. for the succOring Of victims of
earthquake. volcano food fire and
restilence, for the building Of new
homes for the inhabitants of devastat-
ed lands. No lines of race. religion or
color have barred them from the per-
fCrmance of this duty to their fellow
creatures.
In the persent instance there IS pc
cular reason for immediate response
north of the Rio Grande river to any
appeal that may be sounded for help
il Monterey. Mexico is our neighbor.
The presidents of the two republics
are soon to meet and exchange greet
irgs, first Oh American and later on
Mexican soil The ties that bind the
two countries together politically will
re strengthened by this exchange of
executive courtesies. But nothing
could possibly be so effective to ad-
vance the prestige of the United States
south. OF the International boundary
Inc as ali immediate outpouring of
bounty in this hour of great distress. /
No consideration Of policy. however. |
sill be needed to stimulate the Ameri-
can people to the fullest necessary re- |
pOnse to the call for help.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-09
'e, but none Up to his own time

aSe, but none ZIP to his own time
A cherised dream was on the eve of
accomplishment, but was never to be
realized. For more than a score OF
years Mr. Hartman had owned an es-
tate of $4,000 acres near Arden over
looking Tuxedo park. Here, on the
top of one of the Ramapo mountains,
he was finishing a great castle that
was to have been his home ins old
age. Here he went for the after
cure" when he returned from his vain
health seeking in Europe. and here
amid the sound of hammers as work
men completed the last wing of the
house. he breathed his last 1t was
a fitting music to toll out the life of
one whose chief claim to mems regard
is that he was a builder.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-09
WIZARD OF RAILROADS
PASSES AT 1886 P. M.
CONTINUED From Pspe IN

tContinueo From Page One.)
20 1S4S. He was the fourth child of
poor EpiscopaHan minister whose
salary sometimes amounted to as
much as 5000 year 1t was after the
future railroad kings advent that the
family moved to Jersey, settling in a
modest portion of Jersey City just off
the HacEensack meadows 1t was not
promising environment, but there
We're rich relations on both sides of
the house. The lad went to Trinity
school in New York, walking three
miles each way. He had a reputation
which still survives, of having been
the worst boy and the smartest of his
class. At the age of fourteen he Quit
school altogether and entered a bro,
ker's Office. The first year he earned
the magnificent salary Of IS a week,