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WORLD STUNNED BY EARTHQUAKE CATASTROPl

iast as they can be brought in. The
soldiers are killing the stray dogs
that infest the ruins in large num-
oers, which are viciously attacking
The injured and rescuers alike.
Refugees from Messna and Reggie
are pouring into Catinia, and the city
is one vast. hospital, with each house
in 1t Il ward
Thousands of half nude individuals
CT Doth sexes have gathered along
the muddy beaches on either side of
me ruins of Messina. sec king food or
tying to get away by sea.
Many children have died from ex-
rosure, and the cases of madness are
increasing.
Messina, next to Palermo, the chief
commercial town of Sicily, with up.
ward OF 10000 inhabitants. is stu
ated on the strait of Messina. and is
cvershadowed by range of rugged,
ROCKY peaks. 1t has experienced
many vlcissitudes. 1t was founded
Gy Cumaean pirates and Chalcidians
ABOUT b. G. 100. About 493. fugitives
from Samos and Miletus took posses
sion OF the city, and 1t was given the
name of Messina. 1t was an impor-
lant place in the time of the Romans.
and bore part in the naval wars
on Caesar and Pompey. In A. d. S43.
Messina was taken by the Saracens
who, in turn, were dispossessed by
the Normans in 1862 Messina has
been the scene of many battles and
sieges, and has been often devas.
tated. There are no important relics
of antiquity.
During the eighteenth century Mes
sina was overtaken by two over
~helming calamities "a fearful
plague in 1740. from which 10000
persons died. and an earthquake in
1888, which destroyed almost the en-
tire town. Messina lies on the line
of contact of the primary and secon-
dairy formations, on which boundary
earthquakes between Etna and We
suvius are always most violent. A
severe bombardment in September.
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brought from the ruins had portion
OF shawls and particles of clothin
in the mouths, and one woman ha
her teeth firmly fixed in the leg OF \
dead baby.
The archbishop of Messina ha
been found still living in the ruin
OF his palace.
The hands of all the nations hav,
teen extended TO Italy in her affliG
ton. From rulers have come mes
sages of coincidence and from the PEG
RE spontaneous promise of that aiC
which brings the world closer to
gether in time of great calamity
Great Britain, France and Russi;
have sent their warships quick as the
flash of the telegraph could carry The
orders to lend assistance to stricken
cities. Relief funds have alread,
been started and a hundred ships anC
trains are on their way carrying sup
plies and reinforcements to the south
Rome, Milan, Florence, Naples ant
ether cities are sending physicians
police and firemen.
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lS4S, by the Neapolitan troops also
caused great damage, and in 1854 the
cholera carried off no fewer than
| 10000 victims. The earthquake OF
November, 1894, also left many Wis
lble traces Of its destructive force.
| Reggie, across the strait from Mes.
sina, where the full force of the earth.
Quake was felt ON the Italian side,
Is also an old city, its origin LOST in
tradition. Frequent mention Is
found of 1t in the works of Latin
writers. 1t was captured by the
Goths in 400 and was rebuilt by
Charlemagne in the ninth century. 1t
became a part of the Italian kingdom
in 1859 and at the time of the earth.
quake was thriving little city It
was noted for its churches, works of
art, and for an insane asylum, one of
the best managed philanthropic in
situations in Italy
Taormina, another city that has
figured prominently in the dispatches
since the earthquake, is down the
coast of Sicily from Messina. 1t has
IN recent years become a popular re-
sort for tourists. At the time of the
disaster there were many Americans
and English there. Its scenery is
said to be unsurpassed anywhere in
the world, and its climate in the
season, is perfect, Like all other
Sicilian cities. it is noted for its
churches, converts and works of art
II was founded 735 years before
Christ, and has had an eventful his
torical career-it was the football of
warning monarchs tor centuries.
The American ambassador. Lloyd
C. Griscom. has appointed a commit.
lee OF Americans, to which will be
entrusted the work of utilizing the
noney received from the United
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States to the best advantage lie
earthquake sufferers. M
The United States is far ahof
other nations in the relief. U.s.
sador Griscom has succeeded i'd
ing an Austrian-Lloyd steamof
1000 tons. capable OF carryintpo
passengers. He has chartered
steamer for two weeks. amos
being loaded with medical SIS
and provisions. This will cost g..
In addition to supplies, the r
lean relief vessel will embark SIC
tors and twenty male and fe
nurses. three of the latter <
American girls from New Yorko
volunteered their services.
American energy has been 81
ly manifested in the work lookio
the relief Of the earthquake s.
ers. Ambassador Griscom ance
members of the committee hap
sumed personal responsibility foe
expenses of the expedition, reg
upon the American public for 4.
Both at Messina and Reggie
guards are having difficulty In
tecting the survivors and the I
treasure in the ruined buildings !
the bands of thieves that are sw.
ing everywhere. 1t is reported !
six Russian sailors have been she
the hooters at Messina, and that
teen criminals have been killet
the same place within twenty
hours. Six hundred persons eng
In pilaging have been arrested.
an engagement at Reggie between
police and bandits two of the pc
were killed.
The sufferings of persons
buried in the ruins of fallen b
ings, who are slowly dying
hunger, is awful to contemplate. I
bodies have been found which
mute testimony of the torture
dured before death relieved I
5ufferings. Several of these pers
have died from the gnawing at t
arms and hands, evidently delir
from pain and hunger. Other DO
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ana plllage occurred at Reggie. This
place already overwhelmed. will have
Few survivors, as it has been impos-
sible for the relief expedition to
| reach it.
Messina which was the center of
The terrible maelstrom, and whose
tragic history has been marked by
tidal waves and war, is the greatest
sufferer. The beautiful little city has
been almost totally destroyed, and
the loss of life will in all probability
reach $4,000. Nearly every house in
The city collapsed. The line of pal
aces which surrounded Messina on
the sea side are nothing but ruins.
The few walls still standing enclose
I'M immense cemetery. The line of
ralaces seem as if it had been
crushed by gigantic teeth. It is at
the risk of life and limb that res
cuers are going among the ruins of
the stricken city in search of the
bodies of former happy and prosper
Gus residents.
In the Calabrian district, Reggie
was the center of the earth's up.
heaval. While the buildings here
withstood the shock to a greater ex-
tent than in Messina the city is
vast pile of ruins. The deaths in
Reggie are placed at 10000. 1t is es
timated that at least 5000 injured
persons have been taken from the
ruins in this city alone. Hospitals
have been improyised on Garibaldi
square, and they are constantly sur
rounded by multitudes of almost
nude survivors beseeching bread. |
Food supply depots have been estab.
Iished at other points in the ruins. |
end long lines of people, praying, i'm
)loring and cursing, are awaiting the
'ations that are being handed out as
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HORROR CROWS AS REPORTS
CONE FROM STRICKEN CITIES
Towns Southern Italy and Sicily Visited by Earthquake and Tidal
Wave Almost Totally Destroyed Thousands of People Losing
Their Lives Refugees Driven Mad for Want of Food in
Spite of Relief Measures in Progress-Disd Has
Been Turned Into Vast Hospital

and he Is certain chat the earthquake
was not of volcanic but geological
origin, similar to that of 1885.
Arthur S. Cheney, American consul
at Messina. Sicily, and his wife. lost
their lives in the disaster which de.
Fastated the city. Just how they met
death has not been learned, and prob
ably never will be. Bayard Cutting,
Jr.. American vice consul at Milan,
VIII take charge of the consular ser.
vice at Messina
II has been learned that the Capu-
cine monks at Reggie escaped and
cid brave work in rescuing the less
fortunate. or the twenty.one nuns
at the convent of Can Vincenzo di
Paola, only seven remain alive. They
ere now engaged in nursing the
wounded
naval observer of the destruction
CT Messina says there were four tidal
waves, ranging from twelve to thir-
teen feet high. Thirty minutes
elapsed between the rolling in of the
first wave and the destructive on
slaught of the last.
At the ministry of marine word has
been received that frightful looting
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Mobs of Ruffians Battle With Sol
diers in Stricken City.

Reggio.-A state of most frightful
anarchy prevails. Mobs of rufiians
roam among the ruins. giving full
vent to their vilest instincts. They
are pillaging the wrecked jewelry
stores and banks, and do not hest.
tate to shed the blood of those OBJ
posing them A few soldiers, who
escaped unhurt, have been impelled
by an admirable spirit of discipline
Ia organize patrols on their own in.
itjative. They are endeavoring to
protect the property left intact, hut
the criminals fight them. The num-.
Ter of these criminals has increased
10 such an extent that the soldiers
have, on several occasions. been
forced to fire on them.
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An Undesirable Citizen.

st Paul.-Escaping in an open row
boat across the Mississippi river,
amid many bullets fired by United
States Deputy Inspector Harris. whom
he eluded in the st. Paul union sta
ton, Hugo Defour fought in vain for
freedom on Monday. He soon was
lrseaptured by the inspector. Harris
%ne his charge arrived from Portland
oLer oeend for Boston, where the
ilisoher WIN be deported as an unde-
slraDle citizen. Defour is charged
with encouraging ,uegitimate traftic
from the Orient.
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Shocks Have Not Ceased

Rome.-Slight shocks were felt in
me earthquake zone Friday, com.
rieting the ruin of the crumbline
buildings. These shocks keep up the
alarm OF the population, One quite
severe shock was felt at 3 a. m. and
another at 8. Fires are still burning,
although much rain has fallen. The
latest investigation on both sides of
Inc straits make it certain that many
more than half the population of the
coast towns and villages have been
killed
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Americans Respond to Call.

Ne" 1~vk.-Nearly 100000 was
subscribed On Thursday to the funds
being raised in Ne-. Yorl for tbo 20
lief of the earthquakes sufferers Tho
United States Steel corposN,ion oon
uibuted $4,000, and the s,Saaa rd
Oil company $4,000. The New Yor,.
stock exchange added S21 600. On
the list opened at the city hall by
Mayor Mcclellan, contributions rang.
ed from. $4,000, by Mrs. Russell Sage,
TO one dollar rendered by an Italian
boot black.
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King and Queen Spend Four Day,
Among the Ruins Of calabria
and Sicily.

Rome.-Having done all that It was
possible to do in the districts laic
waste by the earthquake. the king and
queen of Italy returned to Rome. They
had passed four days among the ruins
OF Sicily and Calabria. the king direct
Ing the work of rescue and relief and
the queen administering to the injured.
There Is a feeling of relief In Italy
that their maJesties are safely at
home.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-03-13
WOMENS NATIONAL RIVERS
AND HARBOR CONGRESS

The Hon. William H.. TAFT on Con-
servation: ...."
THE conservation Of National re-
cources is subject to which the pres
cnt Administration has given espe-
cial attention. The necessity for n
comprehensive and systematic i'm
provement OF our waterways, the
preservation of our soil and Of our
forests, the securing from private APP
preparation the power in navigable
streams, the retention OF the undls-
posed-of coal lands Of the Govern
ment from alienation, all will prop
erly claim from the next Admins
tration earnest attention and appro-
pirate Legislation. ..s.
without the resources which
make labor productive, American en-
tefprise, energy. and skill would not
In the past have been able to make
headway against hard conditions.
Our childfh and their children will
not be able to make Roadway II we
leave to them an impoverished coun-
try. Our land, our waters. our for
ests, and our minerals are the sources
from which come directly or indirect
ly the livelihood of all OF us. The
conservation of our natural resources
Is a question OF fundamental impor-
-tance. to the United State now. -
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CATARRHAL DISEASES OF THE LUNGS
Often Lead to Consumption by Stealthy
and Gradual Degrees.

THR word catarrh dssignates IN In
L flammatory condition Of . mucous
membrane. IL usually results from
catching cold.
while II is true that cstsrrh is gencr-
ally confined 10 the nose and throat, yet
IL may AFFECT any mucous membrane Of
the body.
Csfsrrh Of the THROAT 10 liable TO
spread backwards and downwards
through the bronchial tubes until IL
reaches the lungs, when IL IL apt TO pro-
ducs condition Of the lungs closely re-
semblins consumption.
Indeed, some writers regard catarrhal
Inflammation Of the lungs as consump-
ton.
As soon Is the csfsrrh reaches the
insSs the appetite fails, the patient be-
comes weak and emaciated. In fact, the
usual symptoms Of consumption make
their appearance, and yet the catarrhal
element which has produced this condi-
ton 10 not always recognized.
There is only one way Of reiieving
such cases. and that is TO combat the
catarrhal condition.
Peruna is an old and tried remedy for
cases Of catarrh, and is applicable TO
catarrh Of the head, throat, lungs, or
any other internal organ subject to
catarrh.
Peruna is an internal systemic rem
edy, and influences catarrhal conditions
body.
Peruns has relieved multitude
OF cases.
Each bottle OF Peruna is accompanied
by directions for use, and booklets writ
ten by DR.. Hartman can generally be
obtained Of the druggist, for the asking.
Any ono having catarrh Of the head,
throat, lungs, or stomach should not fail
to give Poruna . trial. One trial ia
usually sufficient to convince. II rarely
fails to produce immediate benefits.
Weak. Rundown and Psrsiyzed.
Mrs. Alice Bradley, Thorold, Ontario,
Canada, writes:
1.-TWO years ago,I became weak and
rundown, and as,time passed I gradually
failed until year ago, when expert
enced q stroke Of paralysis, which
affected one Side and was helpless.
az called in professional medical treat
ment, but steadily 6rew worse. I had
decided I never would rise again from
my bed, but, when Peruns was brought
TO me and after having taken four bot
Ties OF II, was able to be cut and q
wonder 10 myself and friends.
81 consider Peruns great blessing to
the affiicted. I may add that my daueh
ter, has also used Peruna and has been
blessed with renewed health. Ibelieve
Psruns saved our, lives"
Ned, Stomsch Treuble..-is Now Well
Mrs. Daniel Passmore, Welland, On.
tafio, Canada, writes;
.,.,Eor three. years was severely
sfiicted with 'stomsch trouble, and fol
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but n Jagged rock projected into the
Yankees hold, and after cement
worth si35.O0O had been emptled
into the boat. II was discovered that
the total effect had been to cement
the Yankee to the rock. MIR. Arbuc-
kle's wreckers had as their first duty
the undoing OF this costly mistake.
Nine. Lima Cavalleri, the famous
grand opera singer, who has been
called the most beautiful woman in
the world, says that as q result Of
her experience In preserving youth
and good looks she has framed ten
simple rules which apply to every
woman seeking to retain her at
Effectiveness:
when your mirror tells you you
are not looking well, rest.
ITO keep the hair beautiful
wash II once week.
3-To keep the mouth young mas
SHEe WIN tne littie nnbers Tue iines
Of petulance from nostrils to lips.
ITO have always youthful con-
tour, keep the line Of the jaw as thin
as a knife edge.
5-To keep the nose shapely. give
II frequent massage.
ITO take away the ugly, middle
aged redness OF the nose, use hot CON-
presses on II.
To keep the tired lines away
from the eyes, battle the lids and
skin about the eyes with water as
warm as you can endure II.
S-To make the eyes always bril-
liant. battle them as often as you dc
your face.
9-To avoid the multiplied chin
sleep with the head low; the lower
the better.
10-To refresh the dry, withered
skin lathe II often In water as warm
as you can endure.
you see.' she says, "they begin
with rest In practice they end with
that. might drop half OF them and
use rest instead. Rest is beauty's
magic"
4 4 4
The I iiiinutinna aro no non,iiar nc
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ever and the Opera House sees them
nj mn advantages. The seats are sold
days ahead and the season tickets are
nearly all gone. The little company
is certainly clever the individual per.
formers being really wonderful. II is
understood that the company are well
taken care OF, both from moral and
/, physical aspect. II stands to reason
that this must be true, or .bow could
they endure the strain night after
night.
The officers OF the Cambrian are
follows: Captain Vaughn Lewes. II.
N; Lieut.. john L. Pearson. Lieut..
Richard T. Dom, Lieut.. Kenneth Mac
I,eod, Lieut.. Give Pinsent, Lieut.. vii.
liam J. Deans; Chaplain Rev. Francis
Z. Sutchliffe; Frederick NJ. Mitchell,
ESQ, n. N; Herbert c. Cavanaugh,
ESQ.,; r. N; Surgeon John Bomdos:
sub. Lieut.. Howard c. Wovelcombe
Beeges.
Among the guests at the Moana who
sailed in the Siberia were Mrs. Walter
Leeds, we'll known society woman
OF Los Angeles: Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ.
Reed, who have been spending some
time here; Mr.. and Mrs. Tompkins, Of
Denver. Colorado: Mr.. and Mrs.
Batchelder and son Kit. Of MEMO
Park. The Batchelders have been ex.
tensively entertained, large and bril-.
liant reception having been given them
by the Tenney Pecks among other af.
fairs In their honor.
- ~
Mr. and Mrs Francis NJ. Batchelde-
| Of Boston sailed In the Siberia after a
pleasant trip here. including visit to
the Volcano. They were so delighted
with the place that a trip here is con.
templated next winter.
.. 4 4 4
Mrs. j. p. Cookies little son has
broken his arm, and has been taken to
the hospital, which Is SO perfectly ar.
ranged for cases Of a surgical nature.
.t. + 4 4 -
Miss Josephine Locke, gave an In.
teresting lecture on Faust" on Mon.
day morning at the residence OF Mrs.
Dowsett on Punahou street. r.
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days at time could not eat any thing.
grew thin in flesh, had headaches, and
was the picture Of despair.
az was attended by three doctors, but
got no good results.
"Finally, I began the use Of Peruna.
I soon noticed an Improvement, and
after using three bottles I was able to
relish . meal, in fact, could eat any
thing.
"To-daY I feel well and strong. !
consider Aat Per1na has saved my ME,
and shall always praise It,"
Was Threatened with Consumption.
Miss Divine Perrault, 335 Davidson
st., Boulevard st. Paul, Montreal, Can
ada, writes:
81 write You a word to congratulate
you on your famous remedy, Peruna. ]
tried other remedies, but my cold did
not get any better, and I feared I was
becoming consumptiye.
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Elizabeth
toria, member Presbyterian
cured after other
condition
quently had a
me My friends worried
do
s took the advice
II did wonders
and weight and lungs
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N. E. SILVA
Undertaken and Embalmer

All business entrusted in my care will receive
prompt and polite attention. have paror
where funeral services can be held or bodies kept
when desired
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"The condition OF my head and stom-
ach was very annoying. Ihad coughed
day and night for three months, as tho
result Of cold which had contracted
from sudden change OF temperature.
"My brother advised me to try Peruna
and 1 did so, for he was cured by PEI
runa. took It regularly and improved
steadily. have now taken three bot
ties Of 1t, and am completely cured"
Soon improved on Peruua.
Miss Pearl Bousch, 1919 Franklin st.,
Richmond, Virginia, U. s. A., writes:
"When 1 was baby I contracted ca.
nrrh, and was doctored by several good
physicians, but none did me any good.
"My mother was taking Peruna at
the time and gave some oft to me, and
1 soon began TO improve and am now
we'll and fat. am ,weive years old.
The doctors told me had consumption.
but 1t was only catarrh."
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nOunced. She was dressed IN n dainty
frock Of white tied with turquoise
blue ribbons, and her hat was OF white
net and lace. becoming attire. San.
dalwood fans. Canton china cups and
sauccrs, and choice plates were be-
slowed as prizes upon the fortunate
ones, among whom were Mrs Wright.
son. Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Falls, Mrs
Hornberger, Mrs. Riggs, Mrs. Cashier
and Miss Hardawav. Others who were
present included Mrs. Prosser, Mrs
J. S. McGrcw. Mrs. James Doughcrty,
Mrs. Lewton.Brain, Mrs. Allan Bot
tomley. Mrs. T.. NJ. Watson, Mrs. W.
Stanley. Mrs. McCallum, Mrs. Fay.
Mrs Dunning. Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Alex
ander @. Hawes ".
One OF the most charming dinners
Of the week was given by MIR. and
Mrs. Faxon Bishop on Wednesday
evening at their residence In Nuuanu
avenue. A large basket Of Molmaison
roses In tones OF pink exquisitely
adorned the table, while softest rose
tulle artisticaIly entwined extended
from the center 90 each end. Music
and bridge entertained the guests, who
were Ex-Governor and Mrs George
Carter. Mr.. and Mrs Francis N.
swanzy. Mr. and Mrs RaIpb Forster
Mr.. and Mrs Harry a;acrarIene. Mr.,
and Mrs. s. q. Wilder.
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