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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-10-29
SOMETHING NEW.

The Cecilian Co. have developed
something new in player pianos. Here
tofore automatic pianos used only G5
notes in the center OF the keyboard,
The Cecilian plays all music as 1t
written, using the whole keyboard. Then
Thayer Piano Co. have three of these
beautiful pianos in stock. They are
sold neasy terms.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-10-29
ANNOUNCEMENT.

The business OF the International
Correspondence Schools Of Scranton,
Pa. for this territory will be con-
Quoted by representative from the
home office after November LIST, at
231 Fort street, Honolulu.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-10-29

ton of any kind and peace and har-
mony prevail throughout the islands
over which floats and will forever
float the star-spa ngled banner.
RICHARD BARTHOLDT.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-10-29
Thinks Land Problem
Will Solve Itself

MISSOURI CONGRESSMAN WRITES WHILE OCEAN OF HIS I'M
PREssl0NS OF HAWAII-THINKS US PRETTY WELL AMERE
CANLZED-REC0MMENDs ALL TO VISIT HAWAII IN PREFER
ENCE TO EURoPE-wEAT OF JAPANESE - POSSIBILITIES
OF CHINESE.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-10-29

NAIVE hawaiian doomed.
The native Hawaiian, as such, is
doomed. BY constant intermarriages
each succeeding generation will be-
come whittier, and before the dawn
of the next century the last trace OF
kanaka blood will probably have dis
appeared, The reader Is aware that
the same thing is being predicted
regarding The colored people of Anne
RIGA, because there is no more in
luS of full-blood negroes, but mel
Their we nor our children or chill
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-22
OPENING AND CLOSING OF NAL S

Northern msils, week days, close at 8 45a.
M. and 10 40 q. M, and 40. 8 Is
and 10 so p. NJ. Open at 800 a. m,
IL 90 m, and 90 p. m. On Sundays Northern
maila close st 40 a. NJ, l 40, and z 10
p. m.
Southern mails Wis Southern Railway close
al 10 40 o. NJ, 80 and III 10 p. IN. Open
at 800 a. m. and 90 p. N.
Southern mails, via R., F. & P. 3. R
close 81 9 45 and II 40 g. No., and $50, 7 90
and 10 81 y. N, Open at 8 ard 8 80 q. M,
and 10 10 p. m.
Manassas Division mails close at IS 8, N
and 8 so D. M. Open at ~ NJ. and 10 10 p. NJ.
Bluemont Prarch s. uthern Railway, mail
Gloss 81 7>5 &. NJ, snd 70 p. m. Open
at 900 a, m snd % p. m.
Chesspp4Se and ONO mails close at 40 p.
m. ald IL 10 p. n. Open at 800 a. N. sne
400p.m.
Washington mails Gloss at sb
and 10 40 @. M, and l 40, 8 10.
and 10 80 p. N. Open at 800 a. m,
1900 m. and 90 p. N. and 30 p. m.
Office Hours-Open ct 800 q. ID. Gloss o.
600p. IN.
Sunday Hours-Open at SOOG m. ClOss
at 10 90 q. m.
Carriers' Schedule Collection made on In.
side routes-6 10 and 1000 q. N. and 90 and
& 80 D. m. Fuu route--6 10 a. m. and 5 30 p.
NJ. Sunday objection 4 45 .. N. CarTieT'
window open Sunday 900 q. m. and Gloss
10 90 q. N.
Deliveries made 500 9. m. 10 p. m. and
500 o. m.
All mail should be In the Office ten minutes
before our indicated time for closing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-22
AItxan1ria 0azstte.
MONDAY EVENING. Nov. %. 10"
N.wcOmb's Definition of Magnet"

Neweomb's Definition of Magnet"
Personally Newcomb was an agree
able companion and a faithful friend.
His success was due largely to his
tenacity of purpose. The writer's only
personal contact with him came
through the Standard Dictionary, Of
whose definitions In physical science
Newcomb had general oversight. On
one occasion be came into the Office
greatly dissatisfied with the definition
that we had framed for the word
"magnet'-a conception almost impos-
sible to define in any logical way. We
had simply enumerated the properties
Of the thing, a course which in the abb
sence Of authoritative knowledge Of
their causes was the only rational pro-
cedure. But Newcomb's mind demand
ed q logical treatment, and, though be
must have seen from the outset that
this was forlorn hope, his tenacity OF
purpose kept him. pencil in hand, writ
ing and erasing alternately for an hour
or more. Finally he confessed that
he could do no better than the follow
ing pair Of definitions: Magnet, body
capable Of exerting magnetic force"
and magnetic force, the force exerted
by a magnet" With hearty laugh
at his beautiful circulus In dehniendo
he threw down his pencil. and the i'm
perfect and illogical Office definition
was accepted.-North American Re-
view
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-22
AIudicrous Experiment.

Holmes was one of the many emil
nent men who have attempted to solve
the riddle Of the universe. In his case
the result was ludicrous. From the
sublime thoughts that came to him
while under the influence of chloro'
form be thought he might arrive at
some solution. Placing himself in bis
armchair, with pen, ink and paper at
hand. he inhaled the anaesthetic. AS
drowsiness stole over him the nature
of things seemed revealed. By Wig
orous effort he seized his pen and
wrote-he knew not what, for before
he had finished he fell back uncon-
scious. When he recovered he turned
with trembling anxiety to the sheet OF
paper. on which, written In scrawling
characters, but quite legible, he found
the awful revelation, "a strong smell
Of turpentine pervades the wholeP-
London News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-22
JEWELERS.
BURNING OF A STEAMSHIP.

The passenger steamer 81. Croix, OF
the North Pacific s eamship Company,
burned to The waters edge Saturday
night at a point 3 miles Of Point Dnms
and Is miles north Of ssuta Monica,
Gal.
The lives of 50 passengers and the
crew Of Sc we're saved by heroic action OF
officers and the crew and the fact that
the sea was calm at the time Of the dis.
aster.
All on board escaped In llfebostS and
rsfts and we're landed at Point Dums on
th beach.
TIE FIRE started 10 the second cabin
while dinner was being served and had
made such headWay before 1t was dis
covered that the greatest difficulty was
experienced In launching boats and life
rai,s and placing the passengers safely
aboard them. A panic among the pas
seugers was avoided by the prompt &C
ton of officers and crew who gave pas.
SINGERS no chance to save their personal
belongings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-22
Old Time Ouackery,

The eighteenth century was the gold
en- harvest time Of the quack, against
whom some Of the fercest shafts OF
Hogarth's satire were directed. The
ouack loved to surround himself with
an atmosphere of mystery, which was
calculated to impose upon the creduli-
ty Of his victims. His room was be-
decked with skulls and skeletons. A
brisk trade in quackery was carried
on by women. ]. @. Wright IN his
book. "The Good Old Times" records
the fact that in the year 1889 "a Mrs.
Joanna Stephens was awarded t5,OOO
by the English government for a
proper discovery made by her for the
cure of the stone This proper dis
covery,'" adds Mr.. Wright, consisted
Of a powder, decoction and pills, the
last named being formed from calcined
snails. with carrot seeds, hips and
haws, the compound being burnt to
blackness and then mixed with soap
and honey"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-22
An Accommodating Boy.

A Newark woman who lives in an
apartment house changed her iceman
not long ago, and the next day the
youth who drove the team for the new
man put the piece Of ice on the dumb
waiter in the basement to be hoisted
up She pulled away.
Heavens" she exclaimed, "that
new iceman certainly gives good
weight
After much effort she got the dumb
waiter up to the kitchen level. To her
amazement, there was a small boy sit
ting upon the ice. With what little
breath she had left she demanded:
What in the world did you make me
pull you up here for|
why" replied the youngster, u
thought maybe the cake would be too
heavy for you to lift, so l came up to
help you off with it."-Lippincotts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-22
Navioators' Date Line.

The international date line is an IT.
regular line drawn arbitrarily on the
map of the Pacific ocean near the one
hundred and eightieth meridian Of Ion
gitude. marking the place where nav.
igators change their date on the trans
pacific voyage. This change is neces-
sary on account Of the frightening Of
one hour for every fifteen degrees OF
travel westward. By travelling east
ward a day will be gained. westward
a day will be lost.-New York Amerl-
can.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-22
MEETINGS.

A SPECIAL MEETING Of the stockhold
"A ers Of the ELITE LAUNDRY COM
PANY, incorporated, will be held at the
principal Office OF the company, No. Ill south
Faixfa1 street. Alexandria, Virginia, on De
&c Der LIST, 1909, at ~ o'clock m. to vote upor
a resolution proposing to increase the capita
stock from twenty-five thousand dollars five
thousand dollars Of the same being common
stock and twenty thousand dollars preferred
stock-to fifty thousand dolsrs-hve thous
and dollars Of the same being common stock
and forty-fve thousand dollars being pre-
ferred stOc k-and to transact such other bust
ness as NAV properly be before the meeting
By order Of the board Of directors.
novl5 I'd JNO. w. LOWE, President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-22
Washington Southern Ky
Ile In effect Nov. 7, 1909,

SCHEDULE In effect Nov. 7, 1903.
Trains leave Union Station for Washinetop
aud points north ct 7 SO, 8CS, 8 % and 8 SO
daily
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and points
south at 81, 4S Oocal), and 10 % q. M,
~ 10, %, AZ, 50 and z q p. N.
AoOommodstien for FrederickHDurg at SIS
p. m. ally.
HeTR Zine Of arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
10 p. TAYLOR. Traffic Mspager
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-22
LEGAL NOTICES.


NIRGINIA.-In the Clerks Office Of the
' Corporation Court Of the city Of Alexan-
dris, on the Goth day of October, 1909.
Jeanette L. Csvanagh
VS.. in chaneery.
Michael 1. Cavanagb.
Memo. The object OF this spit is to obtain
a decree divorcing the plaiOtif absolutely
from the defendant; for the custody Of the in
FAINT children. and for general relief.
It appearing by an affidavit fled in this cause
that the defendant, Michael l. Csvanagh, is a
nonresident Of this State:
1t is Ordered: That said defendant appear
here within fifteen days after due publication
OF this order, ard do Whist is necessary to pro-
tect his interests in this suit, and that copy
Of this order be forthwith inserted in theAlex.
andria Gazette, o newspaper published in the
City Of Alexandria, once week for four
successive weeks, end posted at the front
door Of the Court House of this city.
A copy -TEsTB.
NEWELL 5. GREENAWAY, Clerk,
Douglass stuart, D. a. oc26 W4w.tu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-22
RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

Trains leave Union sthtion AIexandyfa
In Eject November z, 1909,
n. B-Following schedule figures publi.bsd
only IS INFORMATION. and are not guaranteed.
rH a; h.EDsiiy Local between Washing.
Gz A.. M.-Daily-LocAl for Harrison.
burg, and way stations.
S7 A. A.-Dsily-U. 8. Fast Mall, stop,
only for passengers for points south at which
scneduied TO stop. FirC class coaches. Hleen-
ers 70 Birmingham and drawinR.room sleep
ere 70 Now Orleans. Dining car service.
II u >. III -Daily-Aail train. Coaches
for Manassas, Charlottesville Lynchburo.
Danyille and Greensboro. Siet per Greens.
bofo TO Atlanta
LII p. m.-Week Days-Local for War.
reniOn AID Strasburg Junction.
4.S2 p. N. Daily-BirminRham special.
sleeping cars between New York, uRusts.
Aiken anc jacksonville. Sleeper to Birming.
nam; Througc hrst-cla coaches between
washington AMI Jacksonville, DINING car
service. Tourist &c California four times
l:S7 P. A.-wsek Days-LOcL for H,,.
S nsOnSars and way EtstOus on Ians1r
6:l2 P. M.-Dsily-Iocsl n, w.,r.,.o,
and Charlottesville. "~i'A'''
1917 P. A.--Dsily-WashinRton and Cha,
tanooga Limited (via LynchbureS. Prs
Glass coach and sleeping cars to Rosnoke
Knoxville and Chattanooga, Sic DER 10 New
Orleans, Wa inRton TO Roanoke. Dining
car service.
11'2 P. M.-Daily-New York. Atlanta
and Ne Orleans Limited. All Pullman
trsiD, cl' b and observation cars to New Or
leans Size ers to Asheville, Atlanta, Ma.
con ana New Orleans Sleeper TO Charlotte.
Dinin. car service.
4:T A M.-Daily-Msmpbis srecial.
Sleepers and coaches for Roanoke. Knox.
VILE, Nashville, Chattanooga and Mem.
phis. Dining car service. Washington
sleeper open 10;00 p. N.
through trains from the South srYive a A..
exandria 6:l3 snd 6:SS epd 1923 A. N.
2.l3, 723, 1888 and 11.6S P. N. daily, Hsr.
nsonb1 G li:28 A. II. week days and 9:ls
r y; dab From Charlottesville 9:28 A. n,
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH.
| Leave Alexandria wv. 30. Station, week
days at 6:22 A. N. and $3.50 P. N. for Blue-
mont; 6:33 P. N. weeb days for eeshurQ:
| 4b5 Z. Nj. daily for Bluemont and 9:2S A.
NJ. local, on Sundays only for Bluemont.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets. Pull.
nan reservation, etc., apply to-
WILLIAM g. IEHEW. Union Tfcks
Agent, Alexandria, Va.
Q. b. ACKERT, Vice Pres. and Gen, MIR
8. Il. HARDWICK, Pass. Trsk MGR.
II, +. CARY, Gene7l Passenger Agent.
Il. b. BROWN, General Agent.
Waghin0ton u a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-22
He Went Un.

Ts Mike Clancy here?" asked the
visitor at the quarry just after the
premature explosion.
"No, sor," replied Patrick; "he's
gone"
For goodP
"Well. sor, he wint in that direction"
New York Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-22
The Sensitive Press Humorist.

ut makes a press humorist mad
when he sees one Of his jokes attrib-
uted to some one else"
II judge So"
And it doesn't seem to please him
any Better to see one of his rivals
Jokes attributed to him."-Kansas City
Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-22
Wanted a Wife.

mo, sir; my daughter can never be
yours"
81 don't want her to be my daUgh-
ter" broke in the young ardent Il
want her to be my wife"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-22
Fifty years experience of an o d Nurs'

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is the
prescription Of one of the best female physi-
clans ami nurses in the United States, ard
has be used for Fifty years with never-fail-
ing success by millions of mothers for their
children. 1t relieves the child fiom pain.
cures disrrhms, gripiUg in the bowels, and
wind collie. By giving health to the child,
il rest the mother. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
oct 20 eotd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-22
His Awful Mistake.

Mr.. Newrich-I understand the or
cbestra is to play one Of Doorknob's
compositions tonight. Mrs. Oldstock-
Doorknob? Doorknob? All, | suppose
you mean Handell-Chicago News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-22
Washington, Alexandria &
Mt. Vernon Railway.
In eject Nay I, 1909.
LEAVE AIRXAMDRIA.


For Washington, from corner Prince and
Royal streets. week days, at $40, sos, $40,
go, 9 40, 6 65, %, 2 10. 7 30, 40, z 80, 90,
8 Is, s25, 835, $50, go, $50, 9 80,
10 10, 10 80, 10 so, II TO- II %, IL 30, IL 70 q.
m, II 10, IL 20, II 80, 10 so, [ 10, I25, / so,
so, 2 10, %, 2 30, 2 so, 8 O5, 1926, 8 SO, 8 so
4 l. 20, 4 80, 4 40, ass, 8 10, 8 %, s 80, 8 80,
So, 20, $50, 645, 200, 716, 725, 8 GO,
49,, 900, $50, 10 90. 10 80, II 10 and 1855
sundays-7N, 7s5, 8 10, $40, 8 40, 100, 9 20,
9 40, 10 0 10 20, 10 40, Hoo. II 20 and IL 40
8. m, u 90, 10 20, IL 40, 100. 90, 1 40, 2 90
2 20, 2 40, 3 90, $50, $40, 100, 420, 440, 5 COL
20, s 40, 6 90, 20, 6 40, 2 90, 100, 740, 8 O0t
$50. goo, $50, 1000. 1879, and u 10 p. M,
FOE MOUNT vERNOE,
Leave Alexandria fer Mount Vernon, week
days, 5 46, 656, z So, 851, 1925, II %, q. M
u rs, ! Is, 2 IS, $50, 4 40, SIS, 6 80, 726,
8 60, 8 80, 10 90 and II 80 D. m.
sundays-7 20, s 30, $50, 10 80, II so 9. No,
II 80, L 80. 2 80, 8 so, $50, $50. $50, 100
s 46 and 10 Is p. m.
6CHKDULR BoR ALEXANDRIA CITY CAB,
NoRTHBoUND.
Leave Ferry Wharf 10, s Al, 8 10, 9 so,
10 rs, IL 90, IL So a. M; IL 80, 1 90, / So,
2 06, 2 45, 8 80, 4 O5, 4 50, 8 O5, 5 IS, 6 so,
z o., 7 45, 8 Is, 8 90, 8 40 D. n.
6oUTHB0UND.
Leave Spring Park 8 05, 8 30, 8 So, 9 IS
10 10, 10 As, IL 20 q. M; ~ 10, II 80
l 20, 80, 2 80, is, 8 80. 4 20, 4 80, 5 30
O5. 80. rs. 10. IS. 9 %. 10 90 p m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-22
STEAMERS.
POTOMAC d OHESAPEAKE
STEAMBOAT COMPANY

STEAmbOAT COMPANY.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JUNE II, 1909.
Steamers Leave Alexandria
SUNDAY, Tuesday and THURSDAY
at $50 a. m. for landings from somenet
Beach 70 Wirts, including Poseys, Brenta
and Upper Mschodoc Greek landings. SUM-
day trip to Nomini Creek landings in sddi-
ton 10 above.
MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY at $50
p. m. for landings as far as EBGEWATER
and PARHAM'S POINT, including the Up
per bachodoc Creek, Wicomico river land
ings and those in Nomiui Creek.
SATURDAY ct $50 a. m. for landings as far
Is NOMINI. including Wicomico river land.
ings.
Steamer Estelle Randall gees as far as
Grinder wharf on every trip.
Schedule subject TO tide and weather and 10
change without notice.
REARDON & CHIMES, Agents.
Cameron Street Wharf.
Call nhOne 20 iyQ N
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-22

Your health at this time Of the year de
ponds much upon your blood. Purify il By
taking Leadbeater's Colonial Sarssparilla.
50c bottle. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-22
Virginia Safe Deposit { Trust Corporation
ALEXANDRIA. VIRGINIA,
Authorized Capital PAID In CAPITA
S.. 900, 100000 $3OO,OOO.OO
DIRECTORS.

DIRECTORS.
= Rxey JohL Robinson Thomas Fannon O. G. Leadbeater
Henry Field Hery Baade George French h Norton
Executor Administrator and Trustee Issue Fdei
y Contract Official and Judicial Bonds General Banking ano
Trust Business Transacted paid Savings Accounts
We solicit the Banks Corporations Firms and lndyd
Ia promise liberal treatment consistent with sound banking
Methods
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-22
maryland, DELAWARE AND viz.
GINA RAILWAY Company,

GINA RAILWAY COMPANY.
SPRING SCHEDULE.
Steamers Of This Line Leave Aiso andria
on and after May 10, 1909,
Every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and
SATURDAY ct 4:30 D. m.
FOB BALTIMORE AND ALL TIE
USUAL RIVER LANDINGS,
Cuistno and appointments unexcelled.
Freight for Baltimore, Philsdelphia and
New York solicited and handled with care,
Through rates and bilis Of lsdtng igusd.
$50. Btaterooms, one way, $1.6O. Meals, 500,
REARDOR & GRIMES, Agents,
Foot Of Cameron RtYaef
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-22
GROCERIES.
w. A. JOHNSON & co.

w, A. JOHNSON & CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERs
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT
And Dealers Ia
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS,
Have on hand 6ibson's Xxx, Xxx, XXX2
ard Pure Old Rye, Old Cabinet and NcDt
Rram Whiskies; also Baker'san ThompRnI
Pure Bye Whiskies, to which they inVits tbs
attention Of the trade.
Ordera from the country for merchandise
shall receive prompt attention.
Produce solicited, for which they guarantees
he highest market prices and prompt re tuTrI
n 4 corner Cameron and ROYAL Streetr.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-08
FOR INSURANCE REVISION
Chamber of Commerce Holds Up
fiction on Resolutions.

The committee insurance OF the Chamber of
Commerce presented resolutions at the monthly
meeting of the chamber Yesterday declaring that
when the state has estab blished sound rules OF
sovenCy. has enacted comprehensive require
rnents for publicity and accountability. and pro-
vlded for complete supervision, it has dis
charged its full duty and should not go into the
details Of the management Of life insurance or
other corporations" Tho resolutions recommend
81 tho amendment repeal Of those sections OF
the insurance law which limit business. re-
strict investments. limit expense. limit tho con
tinEeucy reserve make tho standard forms Of
policies mandatory. and make participating and
non pa rticpatng business mutually exclusive in any
ono company. The resolutions read hy A. 4.
Raven. chairman Of the committee, hut action was
deferred
George F. Ide. ~ the committee. urged immedia' .
action on the resolutions because, he said. the com
mittee had carefully studied the question and the
resolutions were in line with the recommendations
Of Governor Hughes in his message. A motion by
Calvin Tomkins that. in view OF the Importance
OF the subject the resolutions should not ne i'm
me,siately adopted. carried
The resolutions followed the receipt Of a letter
from Governor Hughes saving that the time had
not vet arrived for the appointment Of an insur-
anco commission as suggested in a resolution adopt
cd by the chamber.
The me mbcrs Of the committee beside Mr.. Ide
we're a A Raven ElbridKs q. Snow and Henry
Evans.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-08
BROOKLYN BENEFITS ABANDONED.
Italian Singers and Musicians Said to Have
Refused to Aid Committee.

Italian opera singers and musicians of Brooklyn
and Manhattan having refused To cooperate. the
BROOKLYN italian earthquake relief fund commit
tee has compelled to abandon the big benefit
performance which it had planned TO hold in the
Grand Opera House on Sunday night, and smaller
one in the BiIou Theatre. AS most of the plans of
the committee have fallen through, IL is said that
II may be disbanded-
Matters came to a crisis at a meeting held on
"Wednesday night. Assistant District Attorney
Corrao chairman of the committee. announced his
resignation DIR. Peter Eirdone Was elected 10 sue
ceed him after lively contest among the South
Brooklyn. East New York and Williamsburg fac
tions It was then decided that. the Italian
Consul at New York had ignored Brooklyn In pick
ing relief committee all funds for the earthquake
victims collected from the Italians Of Brooklyn
should be sent through the Red Cross relief com
mittee.
According to Mr.. Corrao. several Of the leading
Italian opera singers from Manhattan refused 10
20 to Brooklyn. and Italian musicians refused to
rlav at the benefit unless they were paid regular
wages.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-08
ONE HOUSE H4BIT4BLE.
Built to Stand Earthquakes by Resi-
dent of MesSind.

Rene Jan The Italian Chamber OF Deputies
viii open to morrow in extraordinary session to
adopt such legislative measures are necessary TO
relieve the distress and repair the damage in the
earthquake district. Premier Giolitti in speaking
Of the completeness Of the devastation in Messina
1oid Of report TO him made ny Minister Of Public
Works Bertolini. who. writing from Messina, said
that only one house there habitable. II was
constructed by an eccentric man. who for years
had been strengthening his house with iron bars
ard other devices 20 make Il strong enough 10 re
sis an earthquake
The rescuers during the first week saved twelve
thousand PERSONS said the Premier some wound
ed and others unnjured. from the ruins At the
same time all the survivors. the total running up
into the tens Of thousands have been moved away,
noarshed. clothed and housed. all az the expense
Of the government. There are survivors at Mes
sina excepting q small number being embarked on
z steamer for Tao-Tnina on board emigrant yes
sels placed AZ their disposal convey them to a
point near Syracuse These last refugees can live
for ore month with the provisions on the vessels
Transporting them.
The prompt cooperation Of foreign aid added
much to the rapidity and thoroughness of the re
iief work and in this respect America stands first
Our gratitude TO the United States will endure
forever
: special train left here this morning for Civta
Fecchis with the American relief party. headed by
Ambassador Griscon. They Will sail on the
steamer Bayern. chartered to convey the American
relief to the south The party included William
Hooper and Nelson Gay. Of Boston: John Elliott,
wired Thompson and a score OF other Americans.
including doctors and nurses. Mrs. Griscom, Mrs.
Say sne Mrs. Elliott accompanied them far as
tfTiia Necchia. The American Ambassador IS going
dGy az far the Strait OF N1essina. He viii meet
AoITlral sperry, who is coming from Port Said on
NE flagship Connecticut, In the strait and return
Win the Connecticut 10 Naples