Portsmouth Herald (Newspaper) - April 10, 1906, Portsmouth, New Hampshire The Herald ALl THE PORTSMOUTH The Herald A LOCAL VOL. 167 H. APPIL 10. 1906. PRICK 2 CENTS You Can Find All The for Men and Boy's at Our A Big Line Newest Styles in Men's Snits Coming In Every thats new in Women's and Children's Shoes for 3 Congress St. N. DRY BATTERIES More More Than Any Battery A. P. Wendell Co. 2 Market HELD OH EVENING Lni Of FK Electric IF i in n RYAN'S WINE STORE 18 Pen ha How Street AT THE LIST Whiskies Qt G. O. Blake 85c Duffy's Malt 95c Mountain Spring 75e 75c SUver Brook Golden Crown 75c Monogram 75c Woodford 00 Red and White 1.00 Hunter 1.25 Wilson 1.25 Etc. Qt. Imported French Brandy fl 2-5 Newburyport Rum 50c Sherry 25c Port Booths Old Toua Jones Lager Portsmouth Brewing Co. Lager and Stock Bottled on This space reserved for 26 and 28 Congress Street Watch it for special entries I We Have the Goods At 12 Porter St. Where the best that can be found in the Mottling aud Lager and Portsmouth Brewing Co. Half Stock and Choice Wines and Prompt attention on family There's no cate of our Spruce Beer in New April 10. A suffrage meeting was held on Monday evening at the Second odist under the direction of Mrs. Laura organizer of the Maine Suffrage A local branch ing of fifteen Mrs. J. S. Davidson and son of are the guests Mrs. H. H. of Love Mrs. Clark and her son and of who have been visiting Mrs. John Grant of Rogers have returned The surf at Sea is reported as being the est of the The driving rain of last night broght forth this morning many complaints of leaking etc The Fancy Work Club of the Second Christian Church will meet this afternoon with Mrs. bur Stevenson at the navy Two additions to the population are sons born to Mr. and Mrs. James Sylvester and Mr. and George both on Walter who has been visiting his Mr. Mrs. James returned on to his work in Mae Perkins is confined to her home by Mrs George Patch is visiting friends in The Knights of Pythias will confer the second rank upon two candidates at the regular meeting this Mrs. Floia H Spinney is in Letters advertised at the for the ending April 21 are for E H. E. Mrs. Ken and Mis Robert B. Rev. Sylvester Hooper left today for where he will attend A regular meeting of Odd Fellows was held last evening in Odd Fel A dance will be held at Wentworth Hall on the evening of April old N. Hett of Portsmouth will nish the There was in town on account of the Many Kittery pupils attending the mouth schools made needless trips across the as the signal was blown in mouth tco late to head them off. ng friends in returned home SPANISH CLAIMS COMMISSION Record of Its Work and Cwt to the Public Secretary Shaw has sent to Con- gress an itemized statement of the osc of the Spanish treaty claims ommission since its organization with former Senator Chandler of New Hampshire as The information was sent in re- sponse to the resolution of sentative which passed the louse several days The ment shows that it cost this to maintain the while it was ng claims to the amount of The total cost of the commission and its work up to Jan. 1 During that time twelve claims were passed ranging in amount from to 1300. Secretary Shaw makes the ad- statement that accounts are pending the auditor from the commission amounting to Representative Sullivan says 000 more was made available for the work This makes the total cost of the sion or almost for every dollar it has of does not take into tion the number and amounts of claims upon and Mr. will now press his before the judiciary committee abolishing the Maurice Lowe in Boston AT THE NAVY YARD prisoners have been eling over the coal pile the yards and docks as some neat las developed in the big The night heavy rain should prove of sistance in cooling it Capt. James Sylvester of ferry No. 132, is receiving con- gratulations on the of a The ruined coal handling plant looks in a less dismantled condition since the removal of the which was bent double by the heat in the fire of 1904. From a distance one would now suspect no trouble at the of Deals Death Destruction HUNDREDS REPORTED HAVE LOST LIVES Town Swept Away lid Fields mitt By Liia SCENE IF IN THE De- OF April of consequent upon the eruption of Mount Vesuvius are coming in. According to information more than 200 perished in the district of San while from the ruins of a church which collapsed fore ing to the of ashes on the forty-nine corpses were and it is asserted that San Guiseppe reports killed by falling A railway train bound for was derailed owing to stones from the Cavalry proceeding to the succor of The inhabitants of the devastated section has been unable to make the rain jailing on the ashes a foot having mado it im- j possible for the horses to I The sea is greatly The I sky has out heavy clouds hang over the threatening a further i The streams of lava are almost I Troops are erecting riers in the direction of Pompeii to prevent further danger in that The railway and tracks are inches deep below volcanic and the same material makes the I roads impracticable for so that an automobile is the only means left by which the inspection of the devastated country can be I The scene is one of such misery and terror that it can never be from memory As the war traversed the traveling becomes more and more the smoke and ashes in the air making ing Slight of the earth are felt and frequent flashes of lightning cut the Darkness comes at intervals long be- In the streets of the deserted towns the only sound to be heard is the thud of lumps of on the roofs the 'the In the towns people yet re- the houses are all the inhabitants roaming disconsolately about the streets and gaining what comfort is possible from carbineers and They are the heroes of the They seem never to sleep or be and where there is they are strong and The high cone of Vesuvius has gone almost having been swallowed up so that the highest point of the mountain is nearly feet less than On the north of the mountain new craters have been No Work in Port of April agency reports that all work in the Port of Naples has been TWO NEW MILITIA COMPANIES Gov. Adjutant General Gen. Tolles and Col. Tetley decided on Monday to give Berlin the militia company to that re- cently disbanded in ter will have a company to take the place of that in for sick lacked was worn-out and all dock Blood Bitters made me a well Conn. B. French Co Wood Scrolls and Ornaments for Signs a Plate Rail with Brackets and Combination Plate Bail and Picture Moulding Picture Mouldings to Match all GARDNER V. URCH No. 23 Hanover Residence Kittery Point A second 1 loaded with ings for the Dover and York street i ail way lowed to Cove on Monday noon by the tug A meeting of the Point Social Club will be held at Golden Cross Hall this The skating rink at Hall was open on Monday Lewis has been ed for position of right fielder on the baseball team of Portsmouth High School Andrew Williams is to his homo by illness from a Hon. and Mrs. Horace Mitchell will leave on Wednesday for a visit Mr. and Mrs. C. F. are the guests of Mr and S. Miss Langdon of will occupy the Addison Lawn the coming Sum She arrived here last to friends in New Mr. and Mrs. George Hull of N. who have been visit Many comments are heard upon the east wing of the quay from the new dry dock to the coal The whole long 800 feet or could not possibly be any more true and it adds much to the water front appearance of the navy About 150 feet of the west wing is now but work is delayed by the lack oY The tug H. S. Nichols of the port Granite Company has a two year contract for towing barges with Stone to this The of filling in behind the eastern quay wall is proceeding idly and when completed will add much more valuable space to the The di edging which has been daily expected for the past two months to and renew work at Henderson's still fails to make ts A range light has been erected on the Peirce Island shore to aid ers in rounding son's Point during the The idea of placing signs marking the quarters of the peace envoys in the Peace Conference building is a very commendable one and with the bronze tablet soon to be will help to give the world famous edifice the recognition prominence which it Mrs. Wilbur Stevenson entertained the Aid Society of the ond Christian Church of Kittery at her home on the navy this The storm signals were removed from the wireless pole early this This at there is no doubt prediction was INTENTIONS OF MARRIAGE Intentions of marriage have beon announced by Origen S. C. Tengue and Miss Louise P. and Charles P. Bridle and Miss Laura J. nil of this But a few days remain to make your make special displays this week throughout the emphasizing the superiority of our and newness seen Completeness in Kid AN ACTUAL THE RESULT OF OUR EXCELLENT AN EASTER AIR IW OUR All the new shades of Glace and Suede Elbow Length in White Suede Kids at per These in Shoulder excellent Elbow Length in Super Glace Easter N THIS IS NOT DISAPPOINTING FOR PREVIOUS EFFORTS ARE OUTDONE THIS SEASON EVERYTHING THAT IS ARTISTIC COMES AT EASTER STOCK SCARFS OF ELABORATE Lace aud Batiste for this week's to Sets of Chemisettes and Easter special and very select per Set Fancy Stocks in Linen and many to Silk Muslin Neck delicate Scarfs in choice Spring Dresden Also in plain colors of heavy Ribbons for Easter THESE IN PROFUSION AND BRIGHT ARRAY AN INTERESTING LIST IF WE MENTIONED BUT A TENTH PART OF OUR Special Dresden Ribbons 39c, 49c, 59c. 69c Some Fine Dress WE WANT YOU TO SEE IT. 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