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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1909
Page
17
Special Cable reports Catania plans a new suburb named Messina to house survivors of the quake. Refugees pour in, Palermo hospitals are full, and four days of exposure have left many in gangrene. Royal residents and American officials face uncertain fates amid the disaster.
Disturbed border residents prepare to evacuate at first sign of eruption as Virginia geologist investigates looming Mount features.
Richmond reports growing anxiety in Green Bank West Virginia over a burning crater near Algiers Algeria described as volcanic. Shocks, flames, and sulphur fumes were seen for minutes at a time with hot embers found near the area as locals fear a spreading volcanic disturbance. Dr C G Chapman notes residents preparing to leave if conditions worsen.
A seaman aboard the battleship Minnis fell overboard and drowned while the ship neared the Hed Seg on December 29. The vessel, homeward bound from Suez, reported the incident as part of a feeble voyage in progress.
Obituary notices for Haruing and Bernard Les Youngest child, with private interments and residence details. Includes Mary A Metinness born to Hugh and Anna Metinness, residence at 231 1 street northwest, services at St Stephen's Church. Notices indicate dates in December 1908 and January 1909 with interments in Alexandria, Virginia.
St. Petersburg reports a meteorology attache stating that earth crust displacements reached one half a millimeter on instruments, the greatest since seismology began. The figure follows Calabria and Sleily devastation and is tied to the international seismic leaders.
Special Washington Post dispatch from Catania reports Cardinal Francisca, archbishop, speaking emotionally on the Sicily earthquake disaster. He notes greater losses in Messina and Reggio, praises King Victor Emmanuel III and Queen Helena for personal aid, and warns of long recovery with many orphans. He describes overwork, scarce resources, and efforts to organize relief for survivors and families.
New York reports New Year contributions totaling 375,829 to the Red Cross for Italy. Chicago backs a 100000 goal by Sunday for relief funds. Baltimore archdiocese Cardinal Gibbons calls for a January 17 collection. American cities mobilize funds for clothing food and medicine for southern Italy and Sicily.
Richmond Virginia January 1 Special to The Washington Post Carl Chalkley year old son of Thomas L Chalkley of Drewrys Bluff died tonight from burns after Santa Claus attire caught fire from a janitor grate during an entertainment the previous evening where he impersonated old Kris Kringle He wore the costume again this morning and ran to his father as flames enveloped him but the flames were not extinguished until he died.
Atlanta reports state wide prohibition laws go into effect today in North Carolina Mississippi and Alabama with Georgia already operating a prohibition act for a year. Louisiana enacts a traffic regulation law aimed at restricting alcohol near saloons as anti alcohol forces push for broader statewide bans.
In Danville Virginia Judge Aiken overruled a motion for a new trial in the Samuels murder case. Two witnesses testified that juror J I Wells had expressed a desire that Samuels be killed. Wells denies the claim and says he is the target of a plot to ruin his character. The defense plans to appeal to the Virginia Supreme Court. Gov Dawson will push for a state information bureau. In Bristol Tennessee, a telegraph office manager replaced quitting messengers with colored boys.
Health office record listing multiple deaths with ages and partial addresses including Donna Compton 72 years Fionle J Langley 38 years at Providente Hospital Mabel Harding 29 at Casualty Hospital Francde Hayre 38 years Years Uaster 48 at Casualty Hospital William Droherty and George B Mason aged years at Garfield Hospital Bernard L Longpre 61st ne 1 year Leslie Stutz 3883 Ma ave ne 11 months Pauline Quigly 407 24 f ne 2 days
At the residence of Mr and Mrs Charles H Southard the daughter Miss Mabel Southard married Lieut Ernest Fredericks of the US Navy aboard the gunboat Hopkins in San Francisco. More than 160 guests from Manhattan and Brooklyn attended. Best man was Ames Williams of Washington DC. Bridesmaids and maid of honor were Edith, Charlotte, and Millard Southard. The couple will reside in San Francisco after a wedding tour.
A solemn anniversary mass of requiem will be sung at St Patrick’s Church on Monday at 10 o’clock for the repose of the soul of the Rev D J Stafford Tate rector of the church who died January 1508. Officers of the mass include Father McGuigan celebrant Rev William Russell deacon Rev James Smytty subdeacon and Father Carrol master of ceremonies. Rev Philip O’Donnell of Boston, a close friend of Father Stafford, will deliver the sermon.
In Media Pennsylvania January 1 the state closed its case in the Firth matter without linking Capt James Clayton Erb’s death to a murder plot by his widow Catherine Betsel and her sister. The defense claimed self defense, contending Betsel shot her brother-in-law during a struggle as he pursued her at Red Gables. The jury learned of alleged marital strife and threats by Erb as witnesses described, with Catherine Betsel collapsing briefly before the defense rested. Betsel is set to testify first tomorrow, with photographs and scene plans among evidence to be shown.
London January 1 postmasters across the United Kingdom began paying old age pensions under parliamentary act for persons over seven years old. Estimated annual cost to the country is 35 million dollars. The highest pension is five shillings weekly for those with income below 105 dollars a year. If income exceeds 108 but is less than 168, smaller payments are made.
A balloon voyage from Canton Ohio reached about 125 miles with a 15 mile leg completed today. Dr. D W Thompson of Salem piloted while Tr J G Woltz and William Mast of Canton rode as passengers. Departure occurred at 11 0 a m from Canton and landing near Lig onier Pa at 3 30 p m.
In Kansas City on January 1 at the Missouri Athletic Club Coulon of Chicago won a six round bout by decision over local bantamweight Mike Orrison. Orrison was all in at the end of the final round.
Special cable from Rome reports authorities plan to bombard ruins once survivors are confirmed to have been found in order to destroy remains that cannot be recovered.
A Louisville mother recounts her daughter’s nine year recovery from coffee induced nervous strain after quitting coffee and tea. Switching to Postum and Grape-Nuts, she improved markedly and now leads a healthy life with five children and active charity work. The advertisement credits Postum and Grape-Nuts for the recovery and notes the product slogan There’s a reason.
President elect Taft spent a quiet New Year in Augusta Ga after losing a golf round to Austin G Fox of New York. He declined cabinet progress or announcements and prepared to host arriving delegations from Birmingham Athens and Aiken while collecting charitable telegrams for Italy and relief efforts.
Cleveland Jan 1 The election of Congressman T J Burton as United States senator to succeed Senator Foraker will require a special election in the Twenty first district to choose Burton’s successor in the house. Republicans named include James H Cassidy B S M Laker W R K Hopkins and J W Holcomb with John H Clarke a leading attorney as the lone Democrat mentioned for the vacancy
Prominent District of Columbia figures from religious, charitable, and temperance circles gather to plan an organized temperance campaign. They aim to form a committee under President Roosevelt to oversee trials of treatment for middle class drinkers, seek congressional action to close saloons, and secure endorsements from Gov. Glenn and District officials.
Alexander Cohen died at General Hospital after being struck by a Long Branch train while fleeing the scene of shooting Miss Jan Welmer. Cohen had just wounded the girl and shot himself in the cheek. Though dazed, he tried to run through a crowd and was struck, his skull fractured. The pair had been engaged previously and parting had driven tragedy.
Real estate sales reported yesterday show Zepp Bros selling fifteen brick houses on Kraemer street northeast between Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets to Jordan Co. at about 80 each. Stone & Fairfax announce two dwellings for 47.20, one at 1721 Tenth Street NW and another at 1106 O Street NW, both bought by Richard E. Pairo. The Henry Orth residence at 1531 Eighth Street NW, a three story brick, sold by A F Fox Co to J J Lampton for 7250.
St. Petersburg January 1 The defense committee of the duma refused the government's request for 41,500,000 to build four new battleships. The panel said no reform has occurred in naval administration.
Henry Vincent Radford, noted sportsman and naturalist, plans an extended Arctic expedition from New York in mid January. He will travel by Hudson Bay route through British Columbia and Alaska toward Port Resolution, accompanied only by native guides and a dog team. The trip seeks geographical and zoological data, with a focus on the wood bison region, observed without hunting, to understand its decline and aid restoration.
Special to The Washington Post. In Yonkers a young man and a pretty woman were found dead in woods near the New York city line. The man appeared to shoot the woman then kill himself, both shot in the right temple. The man bore the name A. Kerber of 140th Street. the woman’s identity was likely Miss Orlepp, laundry mark on her underwear. Both were well dressed, suggesting a planned tragedy tied to an unwanted marriage proposal.
Thomas W. Pearsall 73, a New York banker and broker involved with major railroad and bridge projects, died at the New Willard Hotel after months of illness. He will be cremated in Troy, N Y, with funeral details pending. Survived by son Capt Paul J Pearsall and daughter Mrs BE Walker.
New York January 1 Former Representative Charles W Gillet of Addison New York died suddenly yesterday in this city at age years He was elected to Congress from the Thirty third New York district twelve times as a Republican Atlanta January 1 Dr Charles Stockard of Atlanta Ga another prominent physician died today of heart disease in the east coast area
Columbus reports Congressman Theodore E. Burton asked the general assembly to hold the senatorial caucus tomorrow to fit his congressional duties. Pending formal election on January 2 as senator to succeed Senator J. B. Foraker, the caucus will likely occur tomorrow.
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