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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01

Food and Clothing
Rushed to Italy.

New York, Dec 3l.-The United States
supply ship Celtic. which was to nave
met the returning battleshlp fleet WITH
holiday cheer sailed out OF New YORK
barbor this afternoon on an entirely dr.
rarent mission. but without changing a
single item of her cargo. She will go TO
Aressina after a brief stop at Gibraltar
with q million and half of navy rations
for the earthquake sufferers.
The idea of changing the Celtic into
ra1ief ship came to her commander. Haf-
" Mel. P. Hus, last night 1t met with
the immediate approval OF Rear Aoiiiiia'
Casnar p. Goodrich commandment of the
navy yard, who promptly communicate
win the department at Washington. Red
tape was cut in a jiffy on the ground Oh
! humanity, necessary preparatlons were
hurried at the var. and the Cel'lc, WIN
! Christmas trees still dashed to the mast
leads-it had been designed TO make thS
Celtic the Christmas ship for the fleee-
s,.iled late today Her supplies Will ho'
| he eaten by American sailors. but by SUI
! fcring survivors of the Italian disasters
! In the face of the overwhelming neeo
| IF the Italians. the department Is con-
sidering its own men second; now they
! will be provided with food is somethns
| that will be considered later. Inc navy
cepartment ia kes full responsibility Tor
I this sudden gift of supplies belonging u
| the United States government TO INC
! italians without warrant of law. IL
| nrobably relies upon Congress to approve
| IF this evidence of American pluck and
tne get there qualities of the American
navy. Just as its ships were the hrst &c
| roach Kingston after the West Indian
! cartl,ouake disaster so the American ma
val flag on the Celtic may be the first tt
| bring actual food supplies to Messlna
| from any country. even though we are
| $500 miles away Certainly the ship rs
F., haen disnatched to sea in record time-lt
less than IS hours after her captain con-
ceived his humanitarian idea.
| II is deemed a feather in the cap OF
| the navy. an achievement which Will tax
! is place in the history of the service
| The Celtic has in her cargo $l5o,0oo Wortf
of provisions sufficient food for $1,000 peo'
+. ME for one month. 900 worth OF cio'h
/ ing. tents enough to accommodate lV'
persons and large quantity of medlc21
and surgical supplies.
According to her orders the Celtic is tc
| proceed first to Gibraltar which sli'
should reach in T. days. and where sht
! should receive Congress formal author'
ization to distribute the government
stores to the naked and starving ltalahs
She will waste no time at Gibraltar. bu
! will simply touch there long enough te
get the necessary Congressional sancuor
and Will then sail post haste TO Messin'
The clothing that the Celtic is takins
| consists of 800 suits of outer clothing
$500 suits of underwear, $1,000 pairs q
socks and $500 pairs of SHOES. All this
WAS "brolen OUT and put aboard her II
two hours. Her food supply comprise:
all staple articles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01
$4,000 FOR RELIEF.
Money Transmitted to Italy to Be
Used by Italian Red Cross.

Boston, Dec 31.-Dr. Herbert l.. Bur-
reiI, professor of the Massachusetts
branch Of the Red Cross Society, to-
dav received the following telegram
from the Red Cross National headquar-
tiers at Washington:
For your information. Red Cross to-
day cabied through United States state
DEF aftmc:it to American embassy
Rome. 800, 600 from emergency funds
and $40, 900 contributed by Christian
Herald, New York, to be given to ltal-
ian Red Cross Society for relief Oh
earthquake sufferers. Italian Red Cross
Society one of the finest in the world.
"Ample equipment. large and eff
cIcnt wcll-traincd medical and nursing
personnel Is the official organization
through which the Italian government
will cntrust all relief operations. This
information received from Italian en-
bassy here American Red Cross viii
send all contributions as above stated
Governors u many states have issued
appeals recommending that contrlbu-
tiuns be sent through American Red
Cross, the organization being the only
recognized national and international
relief agency
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01
ONE VAST HOSPITAL.
Refugees from Reggie and Messina
Being Cared for at Catania.

Catania. Dec. 31.--Reiugees from
Reggie and Messina continued to pour
into Catania today and the city pre-
sents sad sight. 1t is one vast hos
pital with each house in it ward.
Thousands of half nude individuals;
of both sexes have gathered along the
muddy beaches on either side of the
ruins of Messina. They are wandering
aimlessly. seeking food and trying to
get away by sea. Many children have
died from exposure. Trains from this
city succeeded in reaching the out
skirts OF Messina this morning. 1t
has been learned that Deputy Fulci,
who survived the disaster, has since
died of his injuries.
During the past night the warships
in Messina harbor threw their search
lights on the ruins to enable the res
cuers on shore to continue their work.
The work of succor is going on fever
ishly. but the forces are still woefuily
Inadequate The stencil from decom-
posing bodies is becoming overpower-
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01
"RockIand Slim" Escapes.

After having been sentenced to 80
days in jail for intoxication by Judge
l.arrabe Of the Gardiner municipal
court, Wednesday morning George
Edwards, known locally as "RocklaEd
Slim" calmly slipped out of the back
door Of the police station and made
good his escape.
Edwards was arrested IN Randolph
on Tuesday by Officer b. S. Tasker
and brought to the Gardiner police
station. After lie was arraigned and
sentenced, it was necessary to wait
for car to Augusta, and Officer Tas-
lier put his man back into his cell.
leaving the lock hanging on the cell
door. but rot swapping it. When the
officers back was turned. Rockland
Slim evidently reached out between
the cell bars, removed the lock, and
Immediately made his escape
The officers arc not hunting very
hard for Edwards. and II Is believed
that lie will eventually give homself
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01
GOING TO MESSlNA.
Ambassador Griscom Will Investigate
Fate Of Americans.

Rome, Dec 31.-The foreign Office
has completed arrangements for Lloyd
c. Griscom. the American ambassador
to leave Naples tomorrow on board
an Italian steamer for Messina. Mr..
Griscom is to get to the spot and gath
or Information regarding the fate of
the Americans who are supposed to
have been in Calabria and Sicily a.
the time of the disaster The ambas-
sador ill take with him several con-
sular officers, among whom he will
divide the work. AS soon as the ser
vice of investigation is started the am
bassador will return to Rome.
Bayard Cutting. Jr, the American
consul at Milan Will take charge of the
consular interests in Messina. Win
throp Chandler of Philadelphia, viii
accompany the ambassador to the
South.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01
At the Coliseum,

Two special matinees have been ar
ranged Friday and Saturday of TINS
week for ladies and children at the
Coliseum. The McBrady children in
MeXican, Dutch and Irish songs ard
uanceS with quick changes, and the
best Of moving pictures is tic bill Of
Tered. Admission. 10 cents, children
Under II years, 5 cents. Seats Eow on
sale for THE Wolf Best seats ST.
ms big show sold for $50 i'll every
city east Of Boston. 1t will be the
ann of the management to arrange
special matinee every Saturday after
room for ladies and children. The col
iseum is well heated, lighted vcntilat-
ed and plenty of fire escapts. no moth
or need have any fear for the little
ones at this theatre. Ray Carlton has
bcen engaged to play violin at this
mouse for the rest of the season
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01
FIGHT TO DEATH.
Starving Sufferers Murder EacF
Other for Little Food.

Messina Dec 31.-A frghtful scene
occurred here today amid the ruins
OF the customs house. Bands OF
famished individuals were cropping
among the debris in tn" hope of dis
covering food The first of the search
ers were successful, and others, at
tracted by their cries of JOY, fell upon
them with revolverS ana knives.
The lucky ones defended each NOR
sci literally with their lives. The
struggle was of the most inhuman de-
scription. The famished men threw
themselves upon each other like
wolves and several fell diSembowled
in defending a handful Of dry beans
or Il few ounces of flour. One of the
unfortunateS was pinned to plank
by knife. while clinging to the hand
was his little child. for whom he had
sought food.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01

In the Gardiner municipal court
Thursday morning Edward McNulty
was convicted of intoxication and was
fined 81 and costs. in default of which
sum he was committed to the Augusta
jail for 50 days. Orlando Morang
whose mittimus was suspended Octo-
Der To-, on condition of his promise to
get out OF town. was sent To Jail. as he
has been about Gardiner and vicinity
ever since. and has been in trouble of
various kinds on a number of ccCa-
SiOnS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01
Bishop Walsh App
peals to Catholics.

Portland, Me, Dec. 31.-The follow
ing appeal to the Catholics of Maine
was sent out tonight by Right Rev.
louis S. Walsh, bishop of Portland
THE disaster in Italy and Calabria
touches closely many italian Catholics
in the State of Maine, whose home,
family and friends are in that section
where SO many have been killed and
injured 1t is our duty to show the
interest and generosity. This money
will be sent to the Right Rev. Bishop
of Portland and will be forwarded
by him to the authorities in Italy"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01
HOTEL GUESTS PERISH.
American, French and English Travel
lers Killed at Mcssina.

Paris. Dec. S1-A special dispatch
received here from Rome. says that
90 guests. including Americans, Eng
lsh and French travellers, were stay
ing at the Hotel Trinacria. at Messna
when the city was destroyed They
all persisted. The proprietor OF the
Trinacra alone escaped.
There are only two survivors of the
guests who were quartered in the Ho-
tel De France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01

Please remember that the prices 4
w. Wakefield quotes in his adj are
for standard goods and the cut he
makes. is from his every day prices
If the public do not call and investf-
gate the facts regarding this sale it
must be evidence that they will not
need these goods during 1909 The
opportunity is unusual and the scribe
would advise economical buyers to call
and see for themselves
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01
covered.

A Paris journal suggests that in or
der to rid the world OF rats the various
Governments should offer P reward of
one penny for each rat killed. Dem
.,fn, appears, has already set the
example. There, since law was pass
ed giving a half-penney head for
dead rats. the schoolboys of Copenha-
gen devote their play time to hunting
the rodent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01
Beane's
Cash Drug Store,
Gardiner, Me.
Happy New Year
To All

This is our last advertisement
of 1850 we desire once more
to express cur appreciation OF
your appreciation. We have en-
deavored to accommodate our
drug store to the desire and
needs of the public.
We have steadily sought 10
make this the most agreeable
as we'll as the most profitable
store in Gardiner for you to
shop in.
But it is to be d far greater
store in 1909, just as it is far
greater now than ANY other
store in this locality. So you
may continue to depend on our
store as the one that deserves
your patronage.
The public by its appreciation
has helped to produce this mod
ern drug store and we are
grateful.
REANE'S CASH DRUG STORE.
Gardiner, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01
Entire. REGIMENT Drowned,

Reggie. Dec. 31-There is reason to
believe that an entire regiment of fn-
iantry was drowned by the tidal wave
at Palmi. Three hundred of the SOL
diers bodies already have been re-
covered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01

The snow of Wednesday night made
a lot of work for local ice dealers, and
a big crew of scrapcrs was called out
for work on the river Thursday morn
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01

Owing to the fact that the Snowplow
lad not completed The work OF clear
ing the line OF the Lewiston, Augusta
& Watervile Street Railway between
this city and Augusta. there We're no
cars until 80 o'clock Thursday morn
i,o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01

Rev. J. K. Clifford, pastor of the
Highland avenue NJ. E. church, went
to Old Orchard, Wednesday,, to attend
the funeral of the late Rev. Israel
Luce
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01

y representative of the Mcguire &
Jones Iron Co, of Portland was in
town, Wednesday, in consultation with
Gardner officials in regard to the pro-
posed fire escapes for the common
schools
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01

Ambrose Reed and daughter Mrs
George Royal went to Boston Thurs.
day. She will visit friends at several
places in Massachusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01
Nicholas Sends Condolences

st. Petersburg, Dec 31-Emperor
Nicholas has telegrapfed 10 King Vic
-"~ E~l,'' arIiol ~ oppression Of the
sincere sorrow of the Empress and
himself on the calamity in Calabria
and Sicily
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01
SPECTACLE IS HORRIBLE.
Ragged Refugees, Mere Skeletons,
Wander In Streets of Monteleone,

Monteleone. Dec. 31.-More appaIl-
ing than the destruction of the towns
and villages themselves is the terror
of the survivors, The spectacle is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01
LOCAL NOTICE.

| New Years bah at Curtis hall, Rich
| b'"hd, Friday. Jan /. n good time as
sured and music furnished by Gold
berg Orchestra. jan1dlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01

Deputy Sheriff Fred f. Potter an
nounccs that he will have his head.
quarters at Jones barber shop in the
Maine Trust building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01

wanderers reached their destination. The
others had succumbed on the awful jour
ney and had fallen powerless by the
wayside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01
GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS.
Funds for Relief of Sufferers Coming
In From Many Sources.

ST Louis, Mo, Dec. 31.-Adolphus
Busch Of this city, sent a telegram
from his winter home in Pasadena.
Calf. to day, directing that $4,000
be subscribed toward the Red Cross
fund for relief of the earthquake suf-
fererS in Italy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01

Paris, Dec. 31-The Bank of France
has subscribed $4,000 for the relief
Of the earthquake victims.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01

MISS Eva Tozier is in Portland
where she Will asst as bridesmaid Fri
day at the marriage of her cousin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01

New York, Dec. 31-The Standard
Oil Co. today contributed $4,000 and
United States Steel Corporation
SIS, GOO to the Red Cross fund for the
Italian earthquake sufferers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01

1hree dodgers occupied the police
station wednesday night and were
released Thursday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01

Berlin, Dec 31-A German commit
tee has been organized under the pa
tronage of the Empress to provide
relief for the Italian earthquake suf-
fcrers The Empress has subscribed
$4,000. The municipal council of Bcr-
lin has given $13500 and the Council
of Frankfort-on the Main $4,000, for
the suCcor Of the Italian sufferers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01

r. NJ barton of Worcester Mass.
VINO mas been visiting Henry nich.
ards returned home Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01

London Dec. 31.-King Edward has
contributed $500 and Queen Alexandr,
and the Prince of Wales each $13oo for
the earthquake sufferers. The lord may
or's fund now totals $4,000, which has
been raised almost entirely through the
contributions of large business houses
Sir Ernest Cassel has contributed $1,000:
Brown, Shipley & Co. $685., and the Bank
of England $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01

Hrahaih Leslie of Boston. Mass ic
a guest OF Mrs. Charles Lawrence of
South Gardiner. e''0e vi
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Gardiner Lodge Directory.
SPECIAL

SPECIAL MEETING. HERMAN
Lodge. No. 81. +. and A. NJ, TUESDAY
evening, Dec. %. Annual inspection Work
IN Master Mason's degree. Refresh
F. g. BECKER, w. NJ
JAMES M. LARRABEE. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01

Paris, Dec. 31.-The cabinet today
voted to open IL national fund and has
requested the newspapers to start sub
scription lists President Fallieres has
slbcribed $4,000 for the relief of the dis
tressed Italians and the cabinet $2400.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01
Useful and Beautiful
New Year. Gifts

We have few choice articles
that will make very acceptable
New Year gifts at special
prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01

Washington. Dec. 3l-JOhn ID. Rookie
Teller telegraphed the National Red Cross
Society in this city today that he would
contribute the sum of $4,000 to the fund
for the relief of the Italian earthquake
sufferers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01
GARDINER.

Mrs. Georgia Burnham left Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-01

Naples, Dec. 3i.-ine Russian bat
tleship Slava arrived here today from
Messina with 500 previously injured.
The steamer Semitic, which was an
chored outside of Messina at the time
OF the earthquake, also arrived today
with 400 refugees. of whom 100 were
soldiers from forts
Miss Pierce. sister of the former
vice CONSUL at Messina, said today
that so far as known only five of her
family were killed. The fate of the
rest is uncertain and she entertains
hope that her brother is still alive.
Evening journal., 1909-10-06
NOW FAR BEYOND THE RANGE OF ALL OTHER L

aroused the spirits We had passed be-
yond the range of all life. For many
days we had not seen suggestion Of
animated nature. There were no longer
footprints TO indicate other life, no breath
spouts escaped from the frosted bosom Of
the sea. rn
Even the sea algae of the surface
waters were no longer detected. Wewere
all alone-all alone in lifeless world.
We had come to this mental blank in
slow but progressive stages. As we sailed
from the barren areas Of the fisher folk
along the outposts of civilization the COM
plex luxury of the metropolis was lost
aud the brain called for food.
Beyond, in the half savage wilderness
of Danish Greenland, there wasthe dawn
of new life Of primitive delight Still
further along, in the Ultima Thule Of the
aborignes, the sun rose over the days Of
prehistoric joys. Advancing beyond the
haunts of man, we reached the MONDAY
splendor Of thought in times before mans
creation.
Now, as we pushed beyond the habitat
of all creatures-ever onward-into the
sterile wastes, the sun sets. Beyond was
night and hopelessness. With eager eyes
we searched the dusky plains Of frost, but
there was no speck OF life to grace the
purple run of death.
In this mid-polar basin the ice does not
readily escape and disentangle. 1t is
probably in motion at all times of the
year, and in the readjustment Of the lelds
following motion and expansion there are
open spaces of water, and these during
most months are quickly sheeted with
new ice.
MeasurinE the lee.
In these troubled areas we were gwen
frequent opportunities TO measure ice
thickness. and from our observations we
have come TO the conclusion that the ice
during one year does not freeze TO depth
of more than ten feet. But much of the
ice Of the central pack reached a depth Of
from tweny to twenty-five feet, and occa-
sionally we crossed fields fifty feet thick.
These invariably showed the signs Of
many years Of surface upbuilding.
Ills very difficult to surmise the amount
Of submerged freezing after the first year,
but the very uniform thickness Of the Ant
arctic sea ice leads to the suggestion that
a Limit is reached in the second year,
when the ice, with its cover of snow, is so
thick that very little is added afterward
from below.
Increase in size after that is probably
in the main the result of addition to the
superstructure. Frequent falls of snow,
combined with the alternate melting aud
freezing Of summer and a process similar
to the upbuilding of glacial ice, are mainly
responsible for the growth in thickness.
The very heavy, undulating fields which
give character to the mid-polar ice and
escape along the east and west coasts Of
Greenland are therefore mostly aug
mented from the surface. ~
LAD as Ninth InstaIment.
Evening journal., 1909-10-06
SYNOpSISOF CHAPTERS PRINTED

p" the fr' n'tolm Of his thrilling % The Conquest Of tho PS r
IS, Dr. Frederick 4 'ooA
told tho Gloucester tho Bradley Of the voyage to the par
tho ncedod for the d 70
Eskimo life that
told the home life the tragedy
Of tho dwle IN the Arctic
Of their valuable fu and
voriost to ciUlisoton
R Bradley tho crpo and his party
pictured preliminary work for the fnG dosh
visited Greenland
guides conditions further north Dr. Cook
AUCKLAND and oward
his narrative,
the olaspo OF CALL the distance
described the
Annoofok place plenty
the pole
described tho Cork
qparfes Dnh graphic description Of naral
described Of
sohicp
pnparng Jor he to
1908 equipment dash
the dscoUrer told Of
the lIs sight Of land and his edVentnres trip
The tpo 0 the Wuh
seventh instdl Dr. Cook described
lons his We
cold.