The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-05

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FOURTH Is OBSERVED
AN ELABORATE CELEBRATION m
DENMARK.
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Pats3ssie sDeeehss.
copenhagsnE fully l.--Ths Danish
American Association. the members Of
which are American citizens. arrangsd
OF July at the National Exposition ~
Aarhuus. and Il was carried out with
great success today. constituting fss-
tival OF novel character.
Features OF the celebration were.
addresses by the American minister,
DR.. Maurice r. Egan, ana the Danish
minister At washington. Count carl
Moltke.
Crown Prince Christian and the
Crown Princess were present the Crown
Prince representing King Frederick.
Henius OF Chicago. one OF the prime
movers. in the celebration. regret upon
his inability to attend personally and
his best wishes for the Danish-A msri-
can reunion.
Ali the members OF the American
legation, Premier Neergaard, and many
Of the Government ofiiciais attended.
The exposition grounds were crowdsd
with not less than 10000 persons.
A resolution was read. signed by TO-
900 Americans OF Danish descent ex-
pressing their love for the mother
country and their pride In American
citizenship. =.
Count Moltke opened the second part
of the proceedings by reading greetings
from the American Secretary Of State.
Philander G. Knox.
In a brief address, he pointed out.
that II was picked men and not adj
venturers who had founded the first
colonies In America. IS
DR.. Henius read kilograms Of greet.
ing from Danish associations. news
papers and distinguished Danes and
Americans in all parts Of the United
States.
The American Minister, DIT. Egnn.
spoke on the American Danish De.
scent"
At great banquet given tonight by
the Aarhuus municipality. at which
1000 guests were present Premier
Neergaard spoke In honor Of the United
States, and Martin =. Clan. the Danish
Consul at New York. for Denmark.
All the Danish-Americans here will
be entertained on July at the great
national feast at Fredericia City. and
on the 1st hby the municipality OF
Copenhagen
Colors Are Presented.
Havana. July THE feature Of the
celebration of the Fourth of July In
Cuba was the presentation Of Camp
Cuban army of stands OF colors. pur-
chased by popular subscription by the
American colony in Cuba under the
auspices Of the Havana post.
The ceremony was attended by
President Gomez and his cabinet, many
OF the members of Congress and q
great concourse OF spectators
The presentation address was made
by Albert Wright, president Of the
American Club Major General Pine
Guerra. the commandments of the
army responded.
The colors were presented by twelve
American girls to twelve Cuban boys,
who handed them to the color guards
of the various regiments, which parad-
ed before the President. the bands
playing the American and Cuban
anthems.
The ceremony was preceded by a
breakfast at the yacht club. at which
the American Minister, Edwin v. Nor
gan, was the guest of honor.
Precautions in New York.
New York. July 4-The first case
Of death. by tetanus was recorded to-
OF July celebration does not begin
until tomorrow, the list Of minor In
juries Is growing hourly
Every precaution has been taken BY
| the Board OF Health to deal with the
long list of casualties that always
follows Fourth.
Last year the record stood: Seven
dead, asa seriously injured, and hum
ireds more hurt. of whom ten uiti.
mateiy lost their eyesisht.
Twelve distributors Of anti-toxin
have been appointed and all the hos
pitfalls have laid In extra supplies.
The first victim was 10 year old
Italian boy who shot himself In the
hand with q toy pistol.
The thermometer at o'clock this
morning registered IS degrees. the low
est mark for the Fourth of July
recorded since the weather bureau was
established here in 1871.
Celebration In Naples.
Naples, July 4-The Admiralty and
the Italian squadron displaced bunt-
ing today In honor of the Fourth OF
July. Lieutenant Commander George
w. Logan. of the United States gum
boat Scorpion. gave banquet aboard
the Scorpion. His guests included the
chief Italian naval officers and the
toasts made special reference to the
brotherhood Of the Italian and Ameri-
can navies.
Boy Loses Finger.
E1mira, N. ", July Awhile 1g-yea--
old Manson Taylor was loading a small
cannon with dynamite this evening, q
quantity of the explosive was dis
charged blowing on the index finger of
the boys right hand.
Tears on Thumb.
Poughkeepsie, N. Y. July 4 Louis
Santo aged years, had his thumb
torn to shreds when q dynamite fire.
cracker exploded in his hand.
Casualties Ia 81. Louis.
st, Louis, July 4.-One person dead.
Ave fatally and thirty seriously in
jured, and close to 100 hurt. were the