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, f\ THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEWS-JOURNAL , , , , . NOHFOLK NEBRASKA FHIDAY1 IAN1)AKYS ) l 0l ) i ; LEW RE Governor Sliallenberger Takes Oalli ol onto , INAUGURAL ADDRESS IS READ , Recommend ; ! Guaranty of Dank Depos its , Impi ovemunt of Primary tlec- tlon Law and Changua In Admin istration of State Institutions. Lincoln , Jan. 7. U Is now Governor Slmllenhergor. Aalitnn C. Shallenber- Kor was today Inaugurated an Ne braska's state executive and George Ijiwson Sheldon retired from that position. Other newly elected state officials were also Inaugurated today. Sheldon's Sensational Plea. Hetlrlng Governor Sheldon , In his farewell message , recommends the sterlll/.atlon of convicts by surgical means In order to prevent offspring from the criminal class. In support of liln recommendation ho pointed out the power of hereditary Intluonce , showing how many criminals are begotten - gotten by criminal parents. Thousands of criminals luivo come from one criminal parent at the start. lie also rovlesvs the reform legis lation that has been accomplished during the pasl two years under his administration. This Includes the U- v < nt passenger faro law , railway com mission legislation , etc. Sliallenberger for Bank Guaranty. In his Inaugural address this after noon Governor Sliallenberger declares that Nebraska needs a bank guaranty law. Ho would levy a slight tax on all bank deposits. His plan Is similar to that suggested by Bryan. Ho recommends revising the reve nue law so as to restore precinct as- ccssors. lie would empower the state rail way commission with authority to take the physical valuation of railroads. He would give both Omaha and South Omaha complete homo rule. Hits Primary Law. Ho hits the primary law as unsatis factory and unfair in many provisions. The expense Is enormous. The alpha betical advantage should be elimin ated. Ho suggests a county primary to nominate county officers and select state convention delegates. State conventions should be held prior to the primary , drafting plat forms In advance. Mr. Shallonherger still favored the ankle recently fractured and asked that the ceremony bo hastened as much as possible. Favors Bank Deposit Guaranty. The Inauguial exercises took place at the stale house , and the chief jus tice of the state administered the oaih of olllce to the new olllclals. The nn-s eago of the retiring governor was read. Governor Shallenberger had a well prepared speech , which ho delivered Immediately after the Inaugural oath was administered. In part , he said : "H Is a reiU'i. . . MHJU oar Anu'iiian cl\ ilx.at.on atid hi.ino.is ; methous to u lo.igi r tail to punido an Insurance guaiantj tund and banking law , wmi li will make e\ery dollar deposited in a Nebraska bank , absolutely sure of beIng - Ing relumed to its lawlnl owner upon demand. Certain deposits are now se cured in state and national banks by safeguards In addition to the gtmrau- ties which the law exacts of the bank I er to protect his Individual depositor , the county , the state and the nation having found by experience that the securities which the law provides for the ordinary depositor are at times In- Bufilcient , and therefore required that the banks shall at their own expense deposit bonds as additional security to protect them against any possibil ity of loss. There can bo no rule of business ethics which makes It just to secure the state and the nation and deny the same protection to the indi vidual depositor. The only question for you to dccldo , it seems to me , is as to whether or not the proposed addi tional guaranty fund can bo created with the certainty that It will provide absolute security to the depositor and not place an nntalr burden and re sponsibility upon the banker. I be lieve that the desired security can bo obtained by levying a light tax upon the capital stock or each bank trans acting business under our laws , thus providing a guaranty fund to pay promptly any possible loss to a de positor by reason of the failure of n state bank , the amount of such tax to be a certain per cent of the average deposits as shown by the reports of the department of banking , and pay ment to bo made at stated periods and for a llxed amount. The minimum capital required for the incorporation of a state bank should be Increased tent nt least $15,000. Bank examinations should be made twice a year , Instead of once , as now required. Examiners should bo absigned to a certain torn- tor > and thus eventually would become - come familiar with conditions and se curities in the locallt > and would ac quire the necessary knowledge as to the worth of the bill * recei\abie of the banks whU-h the > would oxanun. which Is the essential thing in deter n'ii.Ing the soUcncy of any banking corporation. Under a guaranty plin which would make the banks of the state sustain the losses of the entire uystinn , the hankers should he given u iharn In thu control of the depart ment. Revenue Law , "Our present revenue law should he mu'-ii'led ' Insofar as Is necfHsary to re store to Ihu people the right to elect the precinct assessors and to limit In putt at least the arbitrary powers which the preaent law gives to the Ktatii hoard of equalization and as- flnnsment , no that the penplo Rhall have restoiud to them some voice In determining the amount of taxes they shall be compelled to pay to support the state government. It appears tome mo lee great a gift of power to give to the state and county hoards the right to determine the amount of the levy which shall ho laid upon the proport ) of thu cilUcn and at the tmmu limu empower the state board to de termine thiough Its mandates to Ihu county assessors and their depulle.s the valuation that shall be placed upon the properly of the taxpayers , \\hon we consider thai the nuMiibcrs of thib all powerful hoard of ajtiossmont , actIng - Ing In their olllclal capacity as the heads of different state departments , are authorized to spend the money taken from the pc 'Is of the people ' by the force of t ; } * 'p revenue law , the danger lurkln , Js excess of power becomes moi\ -out. 11 Is to ho remarked that fo int state departments have co 4/ ' < ; d the present law because it pn > -uuch money for their use. It lsi'c ) > ? ] ] > to bo noted that those who" " . .t money which others must pay In'f r lew thu magnitude of the amount to bo expended ponded with greater equanimity than those who have to provide it. The cost of our state government has In creased enormously In recent years. 1 wish to Impress upon you that funds should be provided to meet every le gitimate demand of the government our different state Institutions and our schools , bul every dollar that comes out of the treasury must have been paid In by some taxpayer and the bulk of the states Income Is dug out of the soil by tlic unremitting toll of UIOSL- who can 111 afford lo pay for oxlnua- gance or unnecessary expense. Railroad Commission. "Tho railroad commission should be authorized and empowered to appuiUr the physical value of the public ser vice corporations of the state , and to control tholr debt-making power. If they have that power now , as some maintain , the legislature should pro vide the means with which lo pay the cost of such an appraisement. A de termination of the actual value of the property of these corporations must be the starting point of any effective attempt at rate regulation. I believe that adequate funds can bo provided for this purpose by requiring all cor porations doing business within the state , to pay a small annual license fee Into the state treasury. The right to Incorporate and operate under our laws Is a valuable consideration and the power and prolecllon given enll ties the state to a proper report as to the conditions of such corporations together with a foe commensurate with the privileges granted. Such a law In other states brings a sufficient revenue to warrant Us enactmonl by this legislature and the devotion of so much of the fund so provided to the purpose of obtaining a proper ap praisement of public service corpora lions , would be entirely proper , he cause In any event corporations shouU be required to pay for the expense of examination and valuation just as a bank or Insurance company Is now re quired to do. Administration of State Institutions "I would suggest Ihat the constltu tlon be so amended that a non-paitlsan board of control could bo created , to be appointed by the governor , am have conferred upon It the entire man ngement of our various state institu tions. The state instilutious should bo removed from politics as far as may bo done and merit alone shouk determine the right of any person to serve the slate In the different depart inonts made subjeel lo the board o ; control. This board , in my opinion should consist of three members am have at Its command the stale accouni and n qualified purchasing or business agent , who should have a geneia knowledge as to machinery , matena and construction contracts and of al mailers of business coming before UIL , board. This board of control should purchase the supplies for all the state Instllnlions by open compctiiioi among those desiring lo sell lo the slale. The praclice of malnlalnlng a cash fund at the various stale Inslltu- lions should bo abolished and the busi ness of the state , so far as it applies to the general conduct and administra tion of the different stale Institutions , should be thoroughly systematized. In making what changes I contem plate , I have urged upon those whom I hava selected certain salient things Klrst , that they shall accepl Ihelr po- slllons with the understanding that they hold them only upon the condi tion that they render to the state sat isfactory service ; that no salaries are to bo Increased , nor new offices creat ed , unless authorized by the legls lalnro ; lo employ no one not actually needed , and to exact full time , cheer ful and effecllvo service from every person in Hie employment of the state. The clerk of Hie supreme courl and all olher olllcors of the slate an.i county governments who now receive and re tain the fees paid thorn by the public- should bo plmod upon a fixed and rea sotinble salary and all fees and mon eys recchfd bv tlifii should bt > un- ered into the state or iounty treasury. " Snowslide Stops Traffic. Provu. i ( oh J.i. A igo anow- Bllde in Provo lotion w. 1 siop trattic over the l > on\cr and Rio Grand * to Helar City for two days. ACQUITTAL IN ERB MURDER CASE Mrs , Erb and Her Sister Both Go Free , ! VERDICT CAME THURSDAY , i i Mrs. Erb and Mrs. Belsel Were on Trial Charged With Murdering the Former's Husband , Captain Erb. Claimed Self Defense. Meiliu , Pa. , .Inn. 7. Mm. Krli nnil lor sister , Mrs. Helsol , were loduy ouiid "not guilty" of murdering the m HUT'S husband , Captain Krb. The case went to the jury last nlnlit mil i-iirly this morning the jury re- lorlod with Us verdict of acquittal or both women. Friends showered congratulations ipon the two defendants when It be came known that they were free. Mrs. Holsel shot and killed Captain Sri ) , according to her own story. She said she did It In self defense. It was n a struggle with the captain on one side and the two women on the other. Mrs. ICrb admitted she wrested the re volver from the captain , firing several times. It was said the captain made life unpleasant lor his wife In an ef fort to drive her to divorce , after fall ing hluibclf to secure a divorce. KINGlsliRY AT THEKAISER , Edward Would Abandon Visit to Emperor , DUT CABINET WON'T ' PETMIT , Kaiser Wilhelm's Favorable Comment Upon an Article In a Magazine Slur ring England , Arouses Brrtlsh Monarch's Ire. London , Jan. 7. The Urltlsh cabinet Is said to he the only thing that keeps King Edward from abandoning his proposed trip and visit to Kaiser \V1I- helm of Germany , The kaiser's New vears speecn , re ferring favorably to an article In the "Dentch Ilevuo" criticizing England has aroused tno king's ire. BAY STATE HAS NEW HEAD , Governor Draper Inaugurated Today With Ancient Ceramonles. Boston , Jan. 7. With all due ant solemn ceremony , as befits so ancleu a commonwealth as the state of Mas Bachusotts , Dben S. Draper of Hopa dale was proclaimed governor of Hie stale and commander of ils forcus ID the stale house here loday. The ceremonies of Inauguration were performed as usual In Ihe presence enco of me members of the state legls lature , convened under their tille o "Ihe greal and general court" of Iho slate. The oath of office was admin Istered to Governor Draper and Lieu tenanl Governor Frothlngham by Pres Ident Treadway of the state senate After Governor Draper delivered his inaugural address he retired with his suit and the convention dissolved. Halns Still on the Stand. Flushing , N. Y. , Jan. 7. For mora than six hours District Attorney Dar rln kept Thornton J. Halns under a ceaseless flrf of cross-examination am ! while the defendant frequently ad mitti-d t ; tit he could not renu'inbor some of Ihe minor details , the main essentials of his direct testimony re main unshaken. Confesses to Killing His Mother. New York , Jan. 7. Paul C. Finn , a compositor , walked into the Brooklyi police station , sa > ing he had klllei his mother. Finn said when ho went home , attor a day spent In drinking his mother reproached him , and he killed her. Mrs. Finn was stabbed a dozen times. CLASS AAllANTED TO REBEL MINORS All Points In Dispute Adjusted by Baseball Commission. Cincinnati , Jan. 7. The three days session of the national baseball com mission closed when the National As soclation of Minor leagues agreed to follow the class AA clubs and allow the commission to setll Ihe differ ences between Ihe iwo factions re gardlng the territorial rights of the KnbU'rn league and the Amurlcan as social ion. Will ) the reaching of tills com liiainn CH T > difference thai ex- Istcd win" tt. iuiiiince began hifc been adj"Stcd. Hegard-ns tuKcls to tha world's championship g.un - the commission llxed the inaxln.um prica at $2 and the minimum at 50 centi. POSTPONE DENEEN'S INAUGURAL Illinois House Gets Into Deadlock Over Election Contest. Sprlnglleld. III. , Jan. 7. The Inaug uration of Oenoon as governor of Il linois was Indefinitely postponed today when the house got Into a deadlock over the Democratic proposition to contest his election. The senale refused to enter the joint session to canvass the vote. No busi ness will ho performed until the can vass Is made. The Inauguration had been scheduled for Monday. ATTACK MADE ON ROOSEVELT , Senator Gultiertson Assails President , ASKS FOR INVESTIGATION , Senator Culbertson Wants a Commit tee to Find Out Whether the Presl dent Was Justified in His Action Ap proving Combine. Washington , Jan. 7. Senator Cul lertson , leader of the senate minority , oday assailed President Hoosovelt for ils action lu regard to the Tennessee Coal and Iron company. He also offered a resolution instruct ing a committee to Investigate and re- nort whether or not the president was justified in acting as he reported yes terday to have done In this cat-e FAVOR PAYING 000 , Senate Commitee Reports Fav orably , OH PRESIDENT'S ' SALARY , Bill Increasing President's Salary From $50,000 to $100Gi'/ , : } Reported Favorably Would Raise Vice Presl dent to $20,000. Washington , Jan. 7. The senate committee today reported favorably 01 the bill to make the salary of tin- president $100,000 per year and thai of Iho vice president $20,000. NEW STREET CAR NOWJWIBLE , Thomas A , Edison Perfects New Storage Battery , TROLLEYS TAKE BACK SEAT Edison Today Announces Perfection of Storage Battery Which Will Rut Street Car 100 Miles With One Charging and Last 5 to 20 Years. New York , Jan. 7. Thomas A. Kdl son , "the wizard of electricity , " to day announced the perfection of n storage batlery by means of which I will he possible lo operate a slree car for 100 miles with one charging The battery will last from five to twenty years. This promises to revolutionize slreel railway operating as no poles or wires will be required to run this no\\ car. Cables and trolleys will bo relegated to Iho pasl by Iho new hal tery. Count Was Foxy. Paris , Jan. 7. New victims o "Count" Louis Hamon are coming to light. Police declare he probably go away with $700,000. CHICAGO HAS THREEJIG FIRES Stock Yards , Illinois Club anil Trocadero Theater Damaged , Chicaeo , Jan. 7. Fire al the stocl yards destroyed a largo part of th feriilizing plant ot Danlng a Co. an burned largo stores of chemicals , cans int ; explosions , and injured a mini beef of Iliemen. The loss was $5uUUUU For more than lour hours OT > a\ai able firemen m ila cits fmi lii in th bi low zi'iu > \ ill < T to i r xt'iiiasprta of thi uaiu''B Tin U .ii > . , of thill } houtt's in the nckgh icrhood were driven Into t e streets and many ol the 250 emplojees of the company nar rowly escaped. WRIGHT IN PERIL OF ASSASSINS , Detectives Assigned to Guard the Judge , GETS VICIOUS LETTERS , One Letter Signed by a Man Claiming Chicago as Home , Says Justice Wright Will Be Dynamited If Com- pcrs Serves In Jail. Washington , Jan.7. Detect I ves were oday assigned to guard the home of lustlce Wright , who recently sen- V'lieed Samuel. Gompers and other abor leaders to jail for violating an njunctlon. Many threatening letters which uive been received by Justice Wright aused alarm to the police. One let- er , signed "George Fletcher , Ohl- ago , " declared that If the men served the sentence Wright would be d > na- ulled. Hanly's Message Not Ready. Indianapolis , Jan. 7. George V. Hanly's message was not ready when the state legislature met today. It will bo ready tomorrow. Governor Marshall wants the election of United States senator taken up at once In order to get things cleared up for legislative business. Tfll BAMCBILLISUP , Many Amendments Are Proposed in Senate , BONAPARTE NEED NOT REPLY , President Informs Senate Attbrncy General Cannot Answer Culberson'a Resolution Sends Message on Harriman - riman Decision. Washington , Jau. T. Tne postal sav ings bank bill was belore the senate and many amendments were proposed , some lequmng the deposit 01 postal savings lands in state as well as na tional baiiKS. That state banks should bo used as government depositories lor postal lands \\at > proposed in amendments oflcicd by benauns binith ( Mich. ) , Cummins ( la. ) und uore ( Oklu. ) . Senators McCumber , Fulton and otheis declared in favor oi placing finch state banks on an exact equality with national banks as goveinmuiu depositories , Mr. Smith's amendment pioposeu the acceptance ol state , coun ty , municipal or United States bonds as security. Senator Piles offered an amendment providing thai postal savings lundb bu deposited ratably among banks of a city on a basis ot Iheir capital stock and surplus. Bonaparte Need Not Reply. The senate also received two mcs sages from the president , one recom mending additional inlerstate com merce legislation and the other relat ing to the absorption by the Uniteu Stales Sleel corpoiallon of the Ten nessee Coal and Iron company. Presi dent Koosetelt informed the senate in plain lerms that he had approved the absorption of the Tennessee Coal and Iron company by the United Stales Sleel corporation and had Instructed Attorney CSeiieral Bonaparte not to respond spend to Iho senate inquiry as lo the reason lor his failure to prosecute the steel company. The president declares he does not conceive it to "bo within the authorily of Iho senale lo give di rections of this character to the head of an executive department" The message was in response to a resolution , inlroduced by Senalor Cul- berson , calling on Iho allorney gen eral to stale whether ho haa brought an action against the steel company because of its acquisition of the Ten nessee concern. While the resolution was not directed to President Hoose- veil , his attention was called lo il by Altorney General Bonaparte. HEIRESS AND ATHLETE WED IN PITTSBURG , New York Oarsman Wins Ricnly Dowered Bride , Plttsburg , Jan. 7. John F. Mulcahy. aldi rman and oarsman of New \ ork cii > , was married to Miss Catherine VliBKck , a 1'itts.burs heiress worth ? : i- UUO.UUO , here this morning. Owing to the death of Mr. Vilsack within the paist year few guests > vere Invited to tin' \si'l.i.g ! Tinc < re monj was perforiin d in Si Paul o tuiluar.il Northfield Hero Is Dead. Northfl o V MI Jai 7 Vis 1m II Mannin ; , u i "ro or the lounger James brothtrn ra.d . hrro over thlrly one years a o , died of hearl disease. THE CONDITION OT THE WEATHER 1 mti'iMlur * for tvvontytour - Mr Porecait for Nrtii < ) < IMKlltlOll l f tiltA'elltllO Hi fttlHMO > tl fin 'lu i wrntv-rnii' 'uiiir * Miiilltu * 1 II 'fldll * Mnxlmum -2 Minimum -10 Average - ( > Haromeler DO.Ifi Snowfall 2 Haiufall li ! Chicago , .Ian 7. The bulletin Is- tiled ti > ilu > Chiengi ilntioi it th ' 'nlted ' Stutt'b ivimliitii tun imu tv he foieniHt foi NohinHhi , fnMnwa Snow Hurries tonight and Friday with rising temperature. ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS. Sun sets 1:1. : , rhos 7'0 ; 1110011 rfai'ii tV.V. > p. in. ; d p. m. . planet I'mmis lu eoiijuuctlon with the HUH. punning from east to west and thus rlmngltir ; from evening to morning utar. Rev , Garmictiae ! of Columbus , Mich , , Victim of Murderers , HATCHET AND KNIFE USED , Dismembered Body of Clergyman , Partly Consumed by Fire , U Found Between Two Stoves Floor ant Pews Splattered With Blood. Detroit , Jan. 7. The dismembered body of Uev. John J. Carmlchaol , a Methodist minister , was found partly consumed by lire between two heallnc stoves in one of hi Ihreo churches near Columbus. Identification of the dead clergyman was made by Orville Undsey , who was sent to the church for that pur pose by Mrs. Carmlchael , who had been lu great distress since her hus band failed to return home Tuesday evening , and who surmised thai the minister was the victim as soon as she heard that some ono had been murdered in the Columbus church. However , clews of the murderer and his motive were more dllllcull to obtain. There was n report that a strange man had lett a train at Hickey - ey and had been directed to the Co lumbus church. Other reports indi cated thai Iwo men were Implicated. The facl that money was found In the clothing of the dead man and lu the ashes precluded the theory of rob bery and at the time of his death It was not known the minister had an enemy. Hev. Carmlchaol had been in Michi gan about ten years , and for two years had been pastor of churches a * Colum bus , Adalr and China. With his wife and throe children he resided at Adair. Leaving home , he told Mrs. Cannlchajl that ho was going to Co lumbus to arrange for a seiies of re- vhal mcf't'nps there , lie \\aved his hand to a gioup ot children as he diove out ol thu village of Adair and from thai moinunl all truce of him 1 * lost. Myron Firown , who lives near Iho scene of Ihe tragedy , was the first to discover the rrime. While he was waiting at the cross roads to keep an appointment , the cold wind drove him to seek shelter In the church. He was surprised to find the doors unlocked , and upon opening them was terrified to see the floor , the pews and even the communion table spattered with blood. Evidently the clergyman , who was fifty-six years old and of athlellc build , had made a slruggle lor his life. The authorities on their arrival at the church lound parts of the dis membered body between two stoves. In one slove was the head of what was apparently a hatchel , Ihe handle of which had been burned off. A dirk was also found. This , il Is believed , was used in the murder , while the hatchet was used to cut the body lo pieces. AQRICULTURALJHORT COURSE , Meeting of Sheep Breeders Is Feature of First Gathering. Ames , la. , Jan. 7. The meeting of the Iowa Sheep Breeders' association was a feature of the first gathering for the Iowa agricultural abort course. The stale poultry institution was also gathered for the opening. Both these branches proved ot mutual advantage to both the college and Ihe galhorings. Entries in Ihe corn classes are fill ing up lasl , and a luaturo of this de partment Is Iho high grades and qual ity of corn being prebontod. Good judges declare it is the best exhibit over made at the university. Springfield Has Blcj Fire. Springfield , Mo. , Jan. 7. The fire that destroyed the Baldwin theater and a number of other buildings In the business district also badly dam aged Iho Colonial hotel. Joss , $200,000. Explosion Wrecks Derrick Car. Creston , la. . Jan. 7. A big Uurllnc- ton derrick car and other wrecking equipment was on its way to Tioy this i nioiiilng t a -l-t in lU-aiiiiK u wreck ot the Muiliit.Mi.il I.i : > t mull v\l. n tiie bmli r tn ii ' .i' iu t \i > .inl. < ! with tin ( it fen t on u , < i > injured ICi > gi no r M Ii U irr ut tins city and flight i 1 > h'irt twj ot r r wre lu r cmplojecs. The explosion rosullc-1 from frozen LOOTERS MUST PAY WITH LIVES. Legal Executions Begin in Mes sina , SEVERAL ARE SENTENCED. The Grlsconi Reaches Scene of Quake Suffering , Taking $50,000 , of Itnly'o Own Funds for the Relief of the Sufferers. Messina , .Ian. 7. Legal execulloiiH if the looters of oai'thiiuuko stricken eltles , began today. Several plunderers weio this after- loon sentenced to death by the new ourl martial. Griscom to the Quake Scene. Home , .Ian. 7. The ( iriscnm , Ameri ca's relief ship , slarlod for the quaho scene today. Hesldes the piovlsions sent by the I'nlted Slates , the ship look sfno.ooo if Italy's own luiids to help In Ihu ellef work. Kumti , Jan. 7. Ambassador CIIHCOIU led hure today tor Messina to Hint the Amciiiun Hiiuadioii , which It is ex- putted will auivu there on Saturday , under Hoar Admiral Spurry on tin * llaubhlp Cunnecticiil. The aleamor Uuyurn , thu Amurlciui relief blilp , liylnjj thu Ited Cioss em blem , aallod tor Messina today. Tbla Htcamur , with its great uiiruo of siti > - plli's , will be able to take care ol thou sands ol sullorors. There ate tlueo Htirgcons aboard und tllty nurses , of whom tlireu uru Americiiu and tlnuo Eimlish. Fifty-eight thousand dollars has been upent lei thu medical outllt , provisions aud clothes lor distribution ashore. There is nil Immense supply ol the necesaailea of lllo aboard , lor both men , woiuun und children , partic ular attention having huen paid to the beloctioii ot lood for little ones. In the pasl lolly-eight hours $15,000 bus been spttnt In 1 to int. and $10,000 lu Uunoa tor clothing alone. The cut-go includes 1,401) ) blankets , 4,1100 undor- clotheb , l.iou palru ol bhoes , 1,100 liata , uOO heuv } overcoat * , 200 capes , 1,100 uhnwls , 7 0 Milts of clotheb , 300 extra trousers and u jjieat quantity ' shirts , etoci..nis and luimlkurcblet'j'y ' % V tea ol caiidkB ynd 5.0UO boxen otsjMxcs , " " jre among the tupplie , togei" < MU all f.iiniH 01 lin.i.u.ueuVti lor u ing and loi.ulrlui ; , lanleiiiB , buttons , sciu- 01 s , i.aiiB und liammeio and kltckcu Thoie are also medical supplies , suf- liclent lor the eslublisnmtni ol three complete camp honpltaks ashore. Thobc In charge ol the expedition have $ : > 0,000 in small bills lor careful ilistributlon. Word received here from Naples says that hoodlums during the night ran thiough various quuitort ; ol the city , crying "Earthquake , earthquake. " The ctles aroused thousands oi people , who rushed out of their houses , Ihua giving thieves an opportunity to work. The following list of places In Hog- glo piovlnce Is published as having suffered the cieatcut damage Iroin the earthquake : lia nutn , Cannitelln , Ca tania , Ganllco , Galhno , I aganall , Mell- cucca , Melito , Montebello , Motta , Pal- mi , Pellaro , Podargoni , San Piocopto , Santo bte.ano , Scllla , ricniinara , Siuo poli and San Giovanni. Grateful to Americans. The geiierobily oi the Ameikan people ple In coming to the aid of the earth quake sufferers Is the predomlnatlug feature which is now attracling alien- lion here. The fouling of gratc-luinesu extends from the king down to tk most lowly subject. In accepting la behalf of the Italian nation the ship which the American people , Una ugh Ihe Rod C oss , filled up lo mlligal * the distress of the sufferers in Iho soulh , Ihe king said to AinbasoHdor Griscom : "Our people will be delighted to hear of ihls murk of International humanltarianlsm and will follow with the keenest Interest the woik of mercy which will be penoimed by the Bayern. " DINNETTfWpTHOUSE , President and Mrs. Roosevelt Enter * tain Diplomatic Corps Tonight. Washington , Jan. 7 Gathered around Iho While House board lonlght will be the chiefs of the foreign em bassies and legations In Iho clly , the occasion being the annual dinner of the president and Mrs. Hoosovelt to the members of the diplomatic corps and their ladles. Two weeks from tonlghl the chief Justice and the associate Justices of the United Slales supieme court will bo the guests of the probldent at u U'hlte House dinner. House Discusses African Trip. The only incident worthy of note in the house of representatives .ind which caused a > d deal of amuse ment was a 1 , discussion of thu African hunting irip of Presidi-nt Hoosevelt. Incidentally there wab a reference to the lumens so-called Ana nias club. The whole debate hinged on the now , paper story stating that Edgar O. Mcariih of the army was tea a omiMiiy id. pnMdnt , and that in jul.-r iu an a in had bi'in put on ihu ntind list \\.ifi . luiri-utird rank Tim matter \ uM'uuglu up by Mann ( III ) in conmctii'iiutn tit commlcrallon of [ a bill authorizing the i-unanco of com missions to ofllccrs who retire with J..i.-.fc . . . i > . . . . . . , p. , . , . - , . -
