Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 54, 2 January 1911 — Page 2

PACJE TWO.

THE IflCiniOND PAIXADIU3I AND SUX-TELEGRA3I; 3IOMAYf JANUARY 2, 1911.

1910 DISASTERS TOOKJjEAVY TOLL Fewer Holocausts Occurred the Past Year, However, Than for Some Time.

ONE BIG EARTHQUAKE

In Costa Rica, Was the Most Fata! Tragedy Big Forest Fires Occurred.

Chicago, 111., Jan. 2. The yoar 1910 nhowR fewer great disaster than previous recent yearn, but enough we.re .recorded to emphaKlze the weakness of man against .the great force of nature and his . Imperfect guarding agalnat accidents. Createst of the year's disasters was the earthquake at Costa Rica, which destroyed the city of Cartago, causing 1.R00 deaths and the wounding of almost as many people. More than -0 000 survivors were made homeless and starvation and pehtilcnce followed In tho wake of the great calamity. This was the only earthquake of very Serious results' during the year. Next to the Costa Rica disaster In fatal results, was the destruction caused by floods near Tokyo, Japan, early In August, More than 1.000 lives were lost and 100.000 persons were made homeless. The damage to the rice crop was estimated at $4.F00,000. Floods caused great destruction in Europe. Forest Fires Deadly. Forest fires in the United 'States caused Immense damage to property and the loss of many lives. These fires were so extensive in Montana and Idaho that in August the Wad Department sent soldiers to aid in the work of fighting the fires, which devastated more than 100,000 acres. The most notable of the fires of and Idaho that in August the War Destroyed a great part of the Urussels Kxposltlon, causing a loss of more than $10,000,000, August 14. A fire in a dance hall In Hungary. March 28, brought death to more than 300 peraons. A cyclone and cloudburst in the vicinity of Naples, Italy, October 24, brought death to 200 and immense damage to property. July 23. a cyclone killed 60, and caused property losses of many millions of dollars at tyllan, Italy. V.The most serious km,lne .disaster of the year was that at Palau, Mexico, October 1, In which 200 v men were entombed by' an explosion. January 31 about 75 miners lost their lives In a coal mine explosion at Prtmero, Co'o. February 1, a gas explosion, In the Prow der cwil mine, near Drakesboro, Ky killed 34. ',' April 22, a gas explosion In a coal mine near Amsterdam. Ohio, killed IK. May 5. a mine explosion near Mirmtnghani, Ala., caused 70 deaths. May 12, an explosion in tho Wellington coal mine, near Manchester, Kngland, Mllcd 137. , v t Marine ard Rail Calamities. - - The most fatal marine disaster of the year was the foundering of the Id iiiiniiun t au mA. TaI un rnl rtt fmf

Korea. In which 210 of the -'"0 passenger wvro drowned. Almost as heavy a toll was exacted by the sea In the foundering of the French steamship, General Chanzy, off tho Island or Minorfca, 1 .s lives. . Few railroad disasters were of magnitude In 1910. January 21 a pussenr train on the Canadian Pacific railway plunged into the Spanish river 'near 8udbury, Ont., 40 or more persons being killed. March 2 there were 47 killed In the wreck of a'Rock Island passenger train near Green Mountain. Iowa. . . March 2, more than 100 persons were killed by the burying of a Great

Northern railroad train nnder an' avalanche In a gorge near Wellington, Washington. -T-l .1 I II AAA' ' . .1

dynamite In the barracks of the Rural Guards at Tinar del Rio. Cuba," killed 100 soldiers.

AUSTRIAN RULER : IS JOJDICATE Report Has Been Revived Because of Serious 111f ncss of Emperor.

' (American News Service) , Vienna. Jan. 2. The report that Emperor Frans Josef of the Austro-Hungarian empire is planning to abdicate In favor of Archduke Ferdinand was revived today by news of the serious Illness of the emperor and the consequent cancellation of all official engagements. While it was announced this morning that the Emperor Is suffering only from a severe cold. H la known that he Is unable to leave his bed and a court physician, is constantly In attendance. Owing to the monarch's advanced years grave fears are ntertained and it Is believed that at tho best he will never be able to bear th burdens of the crown agatr. Recently during the conclave of the ustra-Hungartan delegates at Budapest, archduke Ferdinand was delegated to receive them. This was tho first time in the rein of Franz Joseph that the monarch did not welcome the delegates In person and was the source of the original rumor that Frsnx Josef la quietly preparing to step down and gjvo the retgns of government into the bands of his heir, i r The state reception which, was to have been held today has- been Indefinitely postponed.- , . ... . ' t Ifclbdium Want :Ads. Fay.

kins Alfonso Leaves For Africa

King Alfonso, of Spain, started for Melilla today. ,fte was accompanied by a large retinue. Including court officials. Prime Minister Canalejas, Gen. Azner, Minister of War, commissions from the Senate and Chamber of Deputies, several Generals and a number of other commissioned officers, members of aristocratic bodies, gentlemen who served as volunteers in the war in Morocco and newspaper men. It Is reported that the tribesmen in the vicinity of Melilla are preparing to give the King an enthusiastic reception.

WORDS OF PRAISE AIIDJIFTS GIVEN Ex-sheriff Meredith and ExClerk Penny Were Moved to Emotion.

Spoken of in the highest terms of praise and given gold headed ebony canes Harry E. Penny, the retiring county clerk, and Linus P. Meredith, the retiring county sheriff, on Monday morning in the circuit room, the members of the Wayne county bar association caused the retiring officials to blush furiously. Greatly surprised were the two former officials and they were also moved by the eulogies and the presents given. Judge Henry C. Fox of the circuit court presided at the informal meeting, Thomas J. Study presenting the cane to Mr. Meredith in behalf of the association and Wilfred Jessup tendering the association's gift to Mr. Penny. Other attorneys spoke, including Perry J. Freeman. II. K. Shiveley. W. A. Rond. R. K. Kirkman, Judge L. C. Abbott and Judge Fox. Different attributes of the two retiring officials during their terms of office and as citizens were dwelt uion, but more particularly while they served in the offices of clerk and sheriff. Their honesty, intelligence, kindness, court eousness and general qualifications the speakers declared, made them ideal servants of the public. They furnished an example which their sucessors should emulate, the different speakers declared. And only could their successors achieve such success it was stated. Mr. Meredith, who was at his new home preparing for his winter's residence, was brought to the court house by Bailiff J. F. Markley. He was moved to such an extent that he could do no more than accept the cane and voice his hearty appreciation. Mr. Penny, too, was greatly touched and tears came to his eyes when he accepted the gift in a short and intensely earnest manner. Both regret exceedingly that they were to leave their associates, particularly Mr. Penny, who will become a resident of Colorado soon, the health of his daughter, Miss Shirley, making it necessary that his family live in that invigorating climate.

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Wrecked Machine Will Be Reassembled and Sent to Smithsonian Museum.

(American News Service) New Orleans, Jan. 2. The shattered parts of the Bleriot monoplane in which John B. Moissant, the daredevil American aviator met his death on Saturday, will be reassembled and placed in the Smithsonian institute in Washington. The work of placing the broken parts together was started today. This was the decision reached today by Alfred Moissant, the dead man's brother. "No other human being shall ever ride in the machine which brought death to John," declared Alfred Moissant. "But the monoplane will be placed on view in the great museum at Washington, and in the future when flying has become safe and practical means of travel, people can look upon that aeroplane, and it will recall to the dangers of the pioneer period and the unselfish bravery of one man

I who gave up his life to further the

science." Alfred Moissant, the financial backer of the group of aviators who are giving flying exhibitions, departed from her last night for Jacksonville, Fla with the intention of going to Havana where the troupe will give a long engagement. " Before leaving he received a long cablegram of condolence from Louis Bleriot, the maker of aeroplanes. The body of Moissant today lies in a temporary receiving vault in Metarie cemetery. Telegrams and cablegrams were still arriving today expressing regret over the tragic end of America's most daring birdman.

LIQUOR LICENSES Liquor licenses were issued to Harmon II. Engelbert. John J. Steele, John M. Vosmeier and Henry Pardieck. all of this city, on Monday by the county commissioners.

City Statistics

Deaths and Funerals. BITTKRS Laura V. Bitters, aged 34 years, died from tuberculosis at her home, on Ratliff street, in Benton Heights. The husband, Edgar, and two small children survive. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock from the home. The Rev. Smith will officiate. Following the services the body will be shipped to Eaton for burial.

Cautious. Mrs. R. Do you believe in a uniform divorce law? Mrs. N. Let's see the uniform. Smart Set.

RICHMOND QUIETLY GREETEDJ1EW YEAR Excessive Revelry Not Noticeable Saturday Night. Today a Holiday. With a revelous spirit no more noticeable than on any Saturday night 1910 quietly faded into 1911 for Richmond. A few church bells rang, several factory whistles blew and there were bon fires built in difefrent sections of the city but iittle of the merry spirit that marks the end of an old year and the beginning of the new was shown. Watch parties were in abundance, the largest of which was at the Country club, where a great many members of the club danced the old year out. Several lodges of the city held socials on Saturday night in observance of the passing of the old year. The police only made one arrest for intoxication New eYar's eve, but instead of a celebrator this person was a mere tramp. It was the most orderly New Year's eve in many years, the police say. The principal observance of New Yea's took place today, and a number of the larger functions will continue until midnight. The Entre Nous club began its open house at 12:01 Monday morning, and the festivities will end at twelve o'clock tonight. At six o'clock a splendid banquet will be laid for members of the club and several invited guests. The Elks club. Druids and Eagle lodges are keeping open house today, and entertaining many of their members. Lunch is being served. The Y. M. C. A. is also keeping open house, to the public as well as members Lunch is being served at the "Y" also.

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Securing to Be Required by Wayne Court to Range from $100 to $2,000.

Sumptuary Laws of Cape Town. Cape Town once lived under so severe a code of sumptuary laws that auythiug like display was restricted to the governor and his immediate circle. Thus runs article G of the Dutch laws against luxury and ostentation: "No oue less iu rank than a junior merchant and those among the citizens of equal rank and the wives and daughters only of those who are or have been members of any council shall venture to use umbrellas." In practice this restricted the possession and use of umbrellas to about fifty persous in Cape Town.

CHARITY BOARD

The board of the Associated Charities will meet at 2:30 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon at the office on South Fifth street. All members are requested to attend.

Amount of ball which violators cf the law during the year will uave to furnish in order to gaiu their release until the trial is held announced by Judge Fox of the circuit covrt on Monday. The bails range from a hundred dollars to two thousand dollars, or the amount may be increased at the disecration of tlie court. Murder in the first degree is not a bailabls felony and with the exception of treason is about the only felony regarded in this attitude by the court. The ruling in regard to amount of bail to be furnished follows: In orninary misdemeanors, one hundred dollars; in petit larceny and misdemeanors of a malicious character, three hundred dollars; in grand larceny, receiving stolen property, embezzlement or charges for obtaining property" or money under false pretenses, where the sum embezzled or received, or the value cf the property taken is one hundred dollars, or less, five hundred dollars; in grand larceny, receiving stolen property, embezzlement, or charges for obtaining money or property under false pretenses where the amount embezzled or the value of the property taken or received is five hundred dollars or less, and in excess of one hundred dollars, one thousand dollars; in all other bailable felonies, two thousand dollars, unless otherwise ordered by the court or the judge thereof, or where bail has been previously fixed by some judicial officer.

HOLD RECEPTI0I1 AT WHITE HOUSE

Birth of New Year Celebrat-1 ed at the Capital in Bril- . liant Fashion. !

ATTORNEY RELLER CHOSEN BY JUDGE

Attorney Will W. Reller was named pauper attorney on Monday morning by Judge Fox. He will serve during the ensuing year, his appointment having been conferred because of the excellent, record which he made during his first year's tenure in the office. The board of commissioners have had this appointment for several years.but on the request of the court turned the matter over to him.

- American News Service) Washington, D. C, Jan. 2. The birth of the New Year was celebrated in the

nation's capital today with all the brilliance which the custom of many years has attached to the observance of the day. Public Interest as heretofore centered in -the President's reception at Mio White House. Although not so largely attended as In some previous j years, the function was most success- j ful in every respect, inasmuch as it 1 furnished the only opportunity of the year tor several thousand visitors to !

greet the President and Mrs. Taft and see the interior of the always interesting old mansion. The function began at 11 a. m. and continued until well along in the afternoon. The first greetings of the day were extended to the President and Mrs. Taft by the Vice Piesident. members of the cabinet and their ladles. Tlien followed the diplomatic representatives accredited to the United States, in the prescribed attire of their respective courts. The line was led by the dean of ths diplomatic corps. Baron Hengelmuller, the Am

bassador from Austria-Hungary. Oth-.

ers who attracted attention in the brilliant assemblage were Baron Rosen the Russian Ambassador; Count von Bernstorff, the German Ambassador; Baron Uchida, the Japanese Ambassador; M. Jusserand, the French Ambassador; Senor de la Barra, the Mexican Ambassador. iVscount d'Alte, the

minister from Portugal, and Mr. Aresemene, the minister from PanamaChief Justice White and the associate justices of the supreme court of the United States led the entire judiciary present, after which came aena tors and representatives in congress. , The army, the navy, and the marine corps also were well represented." The officials of the government, represent-, ing all important bureaus of the various departments, were followed by representatives of various patriotic societies and the members of the Oldest inhabitant association of the District of Columbia. Shortly after 1 o'clock who hashrdlushrdemfwysphrdcmfwyp the general public, represented by hundreds of men, women and children who had stood patiently for hours In, long queues winding up to the entrance of the executive mansion, was admitted to the presence of the president and his party. As in former years the reception was held In the Blue Room, which had

been tastefully though not elaborately decorated for the occasion. The full Marine band was stationed in tho: lobby and played almost continuously during the three hours of the reception.

ATTORNEY JOHNSON SLOWLY IMPROVING Attorney Henry Johnson, former congressman from this district. , Is slowly improving from a serious illness. He had been confined to his bed until Saturday for several days and under the care of a trained nurse. He is now able to sit up a few hours each day. Pneumonia was threatened but the attending physician believes he has passed the critical stage and that all danger is now past. He Is much exhausted, however.

U this concerns you, read ctreralir: Br. iktwell's Syrup Pepsin U positively gusrsn .ii to care Indigestion, constipation, sick hosilhe. offensive breath, miliaria and aU diseiisc rs from stomach trouble.

T3EAUTIFUL new JD watches for New Year made expressly to pass the critical ordeal of the critical man and woman. Modeled in accordance with recent ideas to bring out the beauty of the cases accurately adjusted to heat and cold pleasingly adjusted to the price limit you have decided to pay. Excellent time-keeping watches in filled gold cases at smart and dainty and chaste as solid gold. RATLIFF, Jeweler 12 North Ninth SI.

HABMISS Old fashioned, good heavy harness for horses. The cold weather will soon be over and we are looking forward to spring. , Call and see us for anything in LEATHER GOODS. Miller's Harness Store 827 MAIN ST. Qualify in Leather Goods.

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