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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-02
SINGER BOXES EARS OF
CRITIC ON THE TIMES
Husband of Vocalist Resents
Notice in Paper

LONDON. Dec. 1.-Resenting notice
in the Times concerning his wife, Clara
Butt the singer, r. Kennerley Rum
ford. also a vocalist went to Queens
hall and called the Times critic, COLES,
into the vestibule and publicly boxed
his ears. Rumford has declined to
apologize and COLES declares his in
tention of bringing proceedings in the
police court.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-02

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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-02
TO FeIlpo Rodrlguez, Esquire
THE WASHINGTON AGREEMENT

Just what Secretary Knox meant in
his letter to Senor Rodriguez by the
reference to the Washington agreement
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-02
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WEAK?|
Thousands of Men and Women Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect 1t

Nature warns you when the track OF
health is not clear Kidney and bladder
trouble compel you to pass water often
through the day and get up many times
during the night.
Unhealthy kidneys lumbago. rheuma :
tism. catarrh of the bladder, pain dull ache In
the back, joints or muscles, at times have head
ache indigestion, time passes you may
have sallow complexion, puffy or dark circles
under the eyes, sometimes feel as though you
had heart trouble may have plenty OF ambition
but no strength get weak and lose flesh
If such conditions permitted to continue
serious results sure to follow; Brfghts dis
ease, the very worst form of kidney trouble,
may steal upon you.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-02

designate from Nicaragua, will not be
received at the state department..
Senior Rodriguez, the charge of the
Nicaragua legation, has been given
his passports and so has no official
standing here.
On the receipt of the letter of Knox
through state department messenger
Senior Rodriguez notified his govern
ment by cable. He is awaiting reply
and will remain here a few days
Denies Getting Secret Message
Especial Dispatch TO The Call
VALLEJO. Dec. 1-Commandant
Thomas Phelps denied emphatically
that he had ever received ciphered
order from Washington relative to the
situation in Nicaragua that was not to
have been opened untH today tDecem :
Der ID.
Phelps says this story evidently orig
mated in the mind of some unofficial
person who wished to circulate rumor
TO the effect that serious complications
were about to occur with a Central
American country.
The sentiment that prevails on this
side of the channel is to the effect that
even though a secret message had been
received Phelps would naturally deny il.
Princeton Goes Ashore
ASTORIA. Ore, Dec 1.-Private adj
vices received here late Wednesday
from South Bend Wash, state that
the United States gunboat Princeton.
bound from the Bremerton navy yard
to Nicaragua, lost her hearings off the
entrance to Willapa harbor Monday
and wen on the north spit The
Princeton sent up signals of distress
and the North Cove life saving crew
went to its assistance and stood by
all Monday night Tuesday the tug
Daring towed the Princeton off and
brought it inside the harbor The
Princeton sustained only minor in
juries and will be ready to continue on
its way in a few days.
Transport Crook Off Dock
The army transport Crook was taken
off Hunters point drydock yesterday
and berthed at the army transport
wharf, where som eminor repairs are
being made If anysdefinite orders have
been received to dispatch either the
Crook or Buford TO Nicaragua. Colonel
Won Schroeder, superintendent of the
army transport service, has not, he
said late yesterday, been taken into the
war departments confidence.
Takes Marines to Panama
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-The Prairie
will sail from Philadelphia tomorrow
or next day for Panama with from 400
to 700 marines aboard, according to a
statement made late today at the navy
4 ot.fyf1 ant
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-02
PEERS TO DEFEND VOTES

In many respects the impending
struggle will be the most interesting
in the parliamentary history of Eng
land. Some of the peers have decided
to take the unusual course of stumping
the country to explain their action in
voting against the budget.
AS "a part of this program the labor
ties are withdrawing their candidates
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-02

WORKERS Western addi-
tion Women's Christian temperance union
ton Square Baptist church, Post street near
Fillmore. Mrs. Rose French will conduct a
drill. Mrs. Jean Sinclair state superintendent
of penal and reformatory work will speak
on .sPrison Reform
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-02
Prevalency of Kidney Disease

Most people do not realize the alarming in
crease and remarkable prevalency of kidney dis
ease. While kidney disorders are the most COM
mon diseases that prevail. they are almost the
last recognized by patient and physicians. who
usually content themselves with doctoring the
effects, while the original disease constantly un-
dermines the system
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-02

from those districts where the liberals
have a better chance of success, while
the liberals are doing similar service
for the labor party, where the latter is
stronger.
The election in Ireland will be the
most interesting since 1886.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-02
coLps cAUsE HEADACHES

Laxative Bromo Quinfne. the world
wide Cold and Grip remedy removes
cause. Call for full name. Look for
signature z. ". Grove. z5c.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-02
Transport Crook Off Dock
Takes Marines to Panama

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-The Prairie
will sail from Philadelphia tomorrow
or next day for Panama with from 400
to 700 marines aboard, according to a
statement made late today at the navy
department
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-01
HOPEFUL OUTLOOK
FOR FINANCIAL AND CONNER
clAL CONDITIONS CONTAIN
ED IN DUN's REVIEW.
Recuperative Powers OF Wall Street
lntersts During Year Just
Ended Exceeded Hopes
Of Most Sarrulne.

New York. Dec. 81 Hopeful final-
cial and commercial CONDITIONS for
the year 1909 are glowingIy pre-
dicted In r. @. Den and eompany's
annual review of trade conditions.
The review asserts that the recupera-
tive powers shown by the Wall
street interests during the year just
ended were beyond the hopes OF the
most sanguine.
Dun places places the amount I'M
yolved IN 1907. although more banks
failed than in the preceding year.
The review takes up In detail the
fortunes and misfortunes Cf the
various industries during the old
year and their chances for better
ment during the new The summary
is very favorable. THE farmers, says
pup eeeived more money for their
produce than ever before. The total
yalut Of farm produce was $7.779. 600.
The money market was very tight,
says Dun, drring the latter part OF
1907 and the early part Of 1908. but
has since eased up to a gratifying ez-
tnet
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-01

Messina. Griscom says in his dis
patch that he will be glad to have d
few thousand dollars in case it is
necessary for relieving Americans.
Says Lupton Was Killed.
Grscom's dispatch says local
newspaper has telegram from Mes
'sina which says that Stuart. X Lup-
tn, the American vice consul there,
is dead, as well as Consul Cheney
and family, whose deaths have been
E2retofore reported.
Some doubt Is expressed at the de-
partment as to the correctness of
this report because only recently a
dispatch presumed to have been sent
by Lupton cane to the department
from Messina via Malta, The news
paper dispatch also reports the
death OF Vice Consrl Fierce and fam.
lily, This presumably refers to the
predecessor of Lupton. who had been
by the latter very recently.
Mrs. Donald Mclean, president Of
the Daughters Of the American Reyc-
luton today issued call to the mem
bers Of that organization throughout
the country to contribute to a fund
for the Italian earthquake sufferers
the National Red Cross So
cietV.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-01
ARMIES or REFUGEES.

Palmero. Dec. 31.-The roads be.
tween Palermo and Mlssina are filled
with long professions of wounded re-
fngees, painfully making their way
westward. They all say they think
that they are the only survivors.
Two priests have arrived at Mes.
sina from Scylla on the CaIabrain
coast. They confirm the previous re.
ports that this town of 5000 people
has been completely annihilatel.
They say they are practically the only
survivors. They escaped because at
the time of the quake they happened
to be In The vault Of the church, por-
tion OF the building that resisted the
gneral collapse.
The priests say ayso that the dis
aster on the Calahrian coast was
graeter than on the Sicinian side
The coast has been ravlshed for htlny
miles, and Scylla is not the only VII
Men Eat Dors.
lage wiped out OF existence
The steamer Umberto has arrived
here with GOO, ninety-fve of whom are
The captain Of the Umberto
says nearly a hundred escaped pris.
oners we're caught In the act OF loot.
ing. He says he saw famished sur
viyors seize upon dogs, tear them to
pieces and eat the flesh ravenously.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-01

collapsed II is impossible to give
even faint idea of the desolate
scene | estimate the deaths at Mes.
sina conseryatively at 10000. The
mind shrinks from contemplation of
the present condition in the stricken
city; that there are thousands of pee
sons still alive in the ruins, and that
countless numbers must die
la Par Islands Disappeared
The "Vita" states that wireless
message from the Straits of Messina
reports that the La Pari Islands, a
group of volcanic islands in the Medj-
terranean, near the coast of Sicily,
have disappeared. The total poppla.
ton of the group is $4,000 and must
inevitably have pershed
The minister of marine has rushed
a torpedo boat to ascertain the facts.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-01
ANARCHY PREVAILS.

Reggie, Dec. 81 Via Catania,-A
state of frightml anarchy prevails.
Mobs Of wffiaans roam among The
ruins giving full vent 10 their vilest
Instincts They are pillagiug the
wrecked iewtlry store and banks and
do not hesitate to shed the blood OF
those opposing them. The numbers
OF these criminals have Increased 90
such an extent that the soldiers have
on several occasions, been forced 70
hrs on them.
II was only after a pitched bate
in which several were shot and killed
that a somblance Of order was re-
stored.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-01
AERIAL WARSH'p
WILL Be BUILT
LEWIS NIXON, INVENTOR, Posi-.
TIVE OF ITS succEss-RAck.
ed BY $4,000, 900 CONCERN
WHICH WILL INCORPORATE.

New York, Dec. 3i.--An aerial war.
ship 200 feet In length with accommc-
dations for 100 passengers, food AMI
fuel enough for a voyage across the
ocean, and full complement of guns,
Is 10 be built Immediately at the
Nixon Yards. according to Lewis
Nixon. designer and constructor Of
warships
Nixon said that the giant air craft
will cost more than sl.O0O.00O. The
order was given by interests expect
ing shortly TO be incorporated as the
Aerial Navigation Company of Amer
lea, with a capital of $50,oO0.00).
Nixon declared that he was positive
The ship will be a success.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-01
COUPLE COMMIT SUICIDE
Professor and Wife Could Not Live
Without Daughter Who had died
Of Pneumonia.

New York. Dec. 3i.-Unable 70 en-
due the thought of spending their Do.
clining years alone and without the
cheering presence Of their daughter
whom they both worshipped, Profess.
or J. p Gordy, Of New York Univer-
sity, and his wife today committed
suicide. a few hours after ths death
OF their daughter. The young girl,
who was Is years Old died this mora
ing OF pneumonia
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-01
LUProN is SAFE

Malta. Dec 3i-Wire'e=s dis.
patches from British uarshiHs a-
Messins say tonight that it o. Tifc1
dark. an the tights being e1tirEui sl-
Cd The dead still Do in the streets.
horrible and disfEureI Fool .s Lari-
o. chtaInah1e and there o. no water
The wireless dispatches give laug
list of British subjects alive lr dear
The CnIy American u-rtianel is
Stuart Luut1u. ueE vice consul az
Me- s.na and be is safe
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-01
100000 RAISED IN NEW YORK

New York. Dec 2l.-Nearly sl'0-
600 was subscribed today - the
various funds being raised in New
York for tho relief Of the earthquake
sufferers. OF this total the United
tSates steel corporation contributed
81 600. and the STANDARD oil com.
pany $4,000.
The New York Stock Exchange. a.
thcrgh IFS fund is only a few horH
old. added s2l 600 % tle general t0.
tai. this being an aEEreEate Of Cts
first days collections.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-01
MONKS ESCAPED.

Rome. Dec. 31.-TLere are still nu-
merous small villages In Calabria
from which no news has been re-
ceiyed Many are inaccessible and IL
is feared that when reports DO come
they will swell the fatalities. Eeyry
fresh dispatch received is monoton
GUS in its recital Of death and desola.
ton II has been learned that the
Capucine Monks at Reggie escaped
death and did brave work in rescuing
the Jess fortunate. OF the q nuns a.
the convent OF San Niucoso hi Paoli.
only seven remain alive. They arr
nov engaged in nursing the wounded
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-01
Ti4E cELTlc,s CARGO.

New York, Dec, 31.-The Celtic
has in her cargo $150,o09 worth of
provisions sufficient food for $4,000
people for one month $4,000 worth
of clothing and tents, enough to ac-
ccmmodate 1000 people, and a large
quantity of medical ana surgical sup
plies.
According to her orders the Celtic
will proceed first to Gibraltar which
port she should reach in twelve days
and where she should receive com
gress' formal authorization to dis.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-01

President Roosevelt mas for him
self and the American people eX'
pcan>nJ sympathy for the people Of
Italy~|G the calamity which has be-
fallen them and this government Is
anxious to do anything 1t can OF re-
lieyo the distress and snccor the
helpless.
CONGRESS VIII Act.
Congress will be again in session
Monday ana II there saould exist any
doubt tthe state an dnavy depart.
ments as to their authority to utilize
any of the stores on board the battle
ships or supply vessels for relief pur-
plses this can be at once cleared up
by joint resolution directing such
use.
1t Is not fer a momeK. doubted by
the officials that prompt consent will
lie given to the immediate passage
of such a measure.
italy is Grateful.
The Italian ambassador called at
the state departmca; today and ex-
pressed the gratitude OF his govern
ment and people over the sympathy
Of the United States with Italy in her
misfortune. He is profoundly graft
fed at the many touching evidences
Of regard fer his peopFa and fer tho
aid that is being rendered through
nf. American Red Cross
The Scorpion, which Is ordered to
render all service possible, will be
particularly valuable perhaps to the
American diplomatic and consular
officers, who may feel the necessity
of sing her in going from place 70
place in the stricken district, and IN
any American tourists who
may have been injured or have lest
everything from the earthquake.
Aside from this ii is also desirable
that the American flag should be
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-01
PIERCE MAY BE ALIVE.

Napies, Dec. 81. Miss Pierce, sis
ter of Joseph II. Pierce, former Am
erican vice consul at Messina, stated
today that as far as known only Ave
of her family were killed. The fate
of the others is uncertain and she
entertains hope that her brother If
still alive.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-01
OVER PIONEERING sTRNcH.
Rises From Decomposing Bodies
Ruins al Messina

Cafania. Dec. 31--Befugees from
Reggie and Messina continue 70 pour
into Catania and the city IS one vost
hospital with each house in g. a ward.
Thousands o. half nude individuals
Of both sexes have gathered along the
muddy beaches on either side of NJ
ruins Of Nessina. seeking food or Try
Ing to get away By sea Many chill
dren have died from exposure anil
cases OF madness are iucreasinc Dur
Ing last Higf tle Uarships iP Nessina
harbor threw their searchliehts on
the ruins tn enable the rescuer-
ashore 10 coatinue their work. The
wcrk q succor is srfng Cn fererishiy.
but the forces are sifu uoefuiiy made
qaate. The sieHch fr0m ihe decom
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-01
WILL STOP AT MEsslNA.
U. S. Supply Ship Will Give Food In
tended For Atlantic Fleet TO
Earthquake Sufferers.

Washington. ID. c., Dec. 3l.-The
United States supply ship Celtic,
which was to have met the returning
battleship fleet with holiday cheer,
sailed this afternoon on an entirely
different mission. but without chang,
ing a single item of her cargo. She
will 20 direct TO Messina to give the
million and a half navy rations TO the
earathQuake sufferers.
The idea of changing the Celtic in
to relief ship came to her com
mauder last night and was sent
Though the regular channels 10 the
DEPARTMENT at Washington. Red
ta,e" was cut ont in jiny on the
ground of humanity. necessary prepa-
rations hurried at the yard. and tho
Celtic in record time, less than IS
hours after the first suggestion.
saiied on her mission of humanity.
Her supplies will not be eaten by the
American sailors for whom they were
originally intended. but by the suf-
re1ing survivors Of the Calabrian ani
sicilian disaster
Sailors Considered Second.
IT. the face Of the Overwhelming
reeds OF the Italians. the department
q, considering its own men second:
how they win be provided with food
IS something that will be considered;
LATER. The navy department takes
ful. responsibility for this sudden gift
of supplies belonging to the United
state government to the Italians.
vfth0rt warrant Of law II prObabi
relied upon congress 20 approve its
aetiou but the expectation is that
congress viii b. only too well pleased
al this evidence Of American pluck
and of the get there" qualities Of
tic American navy
Just as itz shirs were first 70 reach
Eireston after the West Indian earth
4uake disaster 80 the American naval
tag on the Celtic NAV be The first
-o bring actual food supplies to Mes
=iaa from any country even though
se are ar11 miles aUay.
N4-rrandum show ing the location
.rI r-ruosed disposition of the At
rertfe FEET is nou before the state
rera-rmant for use when the de-
fsfau b. announced % offer the Ital-
Tan government the assistance Of
fh.-a vessels. and their crews. in
e.rIne for the sick and wounded
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-01
is WANTED IN PRUSSIA
U. S. Marshal ard Detectives Capture
Man Nho May Bs eE,rsd,ted--
Had Hard Battle.

Reading. Pa Jan. l.-Early this
morning Deputy Uuiiel States Ma
shal Helms AMI three detectives over
powered William lgnstius. who is
charged with numbering three men on
Prussia
The man Eas captured after a bar
r'r On a farmhouse near here.
The prisoner uil D. taken 20 pail
sle.rhi1 for herring and 90 he'd wI1
De- cent t0 eGmany for trial
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-01
CHICAGO RAISES $4,000.

Chicago, Dec. 3l.-Chicago's con
tribntions to the earthquake relief
fund tonight aggregated $30,000. or
this amount $4,000 was collected TO.
day Mayor Busse has issued a pro.
clamation asking everybody to con.
tribute promptly Many organizations
including, the Board Of Trade. have
started an organized effort for relief.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-01

had a:cC,mbcd on the awful journey
and had ia,.on power;ess by the way
side.
II has been impossible as yet 10 as.
certain whether there were any Am.
orleans at the hotels in Messina. The
Hotel France aud the Continental
Hotel collapsed at the first shonk and
nearly all the guests were killed. r.
Is asserted that none OF these were
Americans
Ocicial reports from Reggie stats
that the general storage magazines
have been commanded by the author
tiles and are now guarded by troops
10 prevent looting. The sea is throw
ing up bodies on the shore and some
places these literally obstruct the
railway track along the coast.
Pope Sends Money.
The Pope has sent 10 the Bishops
in the earthquake zone $4,000 He Is
also sending special ENJOYS 10 rs-
port on the most urgent needs King
Victor Emanuel today visited all tn
wrecked villages On the Slcilian coast.
everywhere meeting the same scenes
Of desolation.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-01
Pope Sends Money.
AMERICANS IN QUAKE ZONE.

Washington. Dec. s1.-The state e.
parTment today made public a list OF
persons supposed to have been in tn
earthquake zone Ia Italy and regard
ing whom inquiry has been made az
the state department The lisf iuelui-
IS the names of william Elliott smith.
wife and two daughters. Of Alton. H.
who we're supposed 10 D. in Ts0r-
nina. December p.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-01
HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE.
1000 Refugees Start For Palmi, But
Only 500 Arrive

Momelcone, Dec 3l.--Thc expert
ences Of band Of refugees from Mes,
isina and Reggie who made their way
on foot into Palmi Is distressing be,
yond words The Messina refugees
succeeded in getting away from the
Sicilian coast in sail boats. After the
frightful experience of crossing the
strait they landed on the Calabrian
coast. Here they mere met by has-
gard refugees from Reggie and th4
unfortunates joined forces, Together
they painfully climbed the hills At 4
certain point all turned to give a last
look al the burning cities. They
stood on the mountain side, plunged
plunged in despair.
Pray For Dying and Dead
A priest who had e5eaped from
Reggie advanced toward the group,
some 2.000 persons in all, and blessed
them Then, turning in the direction
of Reggie, he soemniy called down
the blessing Of God upon the desc.
lated city. Peace to the dying he
cried; peace to the dead" Men and
women and children knelt to the
ground and raising their hands to
Heaven prayed for the deliverance of
The multitude
The band then took up its broken
and toilsome march to Palmi. where
the refugees arrived ten hours later
in a torrent of rain Two thousand
had set out in the beginning, but only
500 ragged and emaciated wanderers
reached their destination. The others
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-01
RESTRAINED FROM
GOING on = STRIKE.

Eavar1sFine. H. Dec. sl.-Tre
L-maEh Coal company operating
uiraF ar CoHnstine. today obtained
a Temporary Injunction restraininz
the state officers Of ere Uuitei Mae
WORKERS of America from calling a
strlkc at the LumaEhi mines
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-01

these times
100000 Already Secured.
Active work on the part OF the
American Red Cross characterized
the day Approximately 100000 has
already been made available by Il.
These funds will be turned over to
tn italian Red Cross society at
Rene That society, the Italian en-
hassy at Washington reports, is the
organization through which all reliei
for the sufferers will be administered
Among the contributions is s25. 900
frrm the Anheuser- Busch Brewing
association. The governors Of III
noiE Mississippi New FORK Virginia
ani New Hamshire have issued ap-
peals for contributions. President
RCcsevelt will personally subscribe
$500 toward the relief fund Because
of the immensity Of the disaster the
Italian government will gratefully
accept aid from foreign countries for
tho sufferers GTiscOm. American am
bass ador at Rome. made this com
munication 10 the state department
today. having received Information TO
that effect from the Italian foreign
Office, whose officials think the esti-
mate Of 100000 dead from the earth
quake is not exaggerated.
6risoon1 70 Co to Messins.
GTiscOm is going 90 Messina hav-
Ing been invited AMI offered steam
ship accommodations from Naples by
the Italian prime minister. He does
So BE- says. in order 10 avail himself
q the exceptional opportunity Of
getting transportation for two or
three consular officers and TO profit
by the special opportunities offeref
him Tor obtaining news.
He viil leave Rome tom0rrow. TAX
ing Eith him Vice Consul Cutting
from. Milan. who vii b. placed ten
pOrarily in charge Of the consular al