TIIE MORNING OKEGOyiAX. SATURDAY. JAXPAKY Z,
NATION UNITES N
SENDING SUCCOR
Thousands" of Dollars and
Boatloads of Supplies
Start for Scene.
UNITED STATES LEADS ALL
Scarcely 4k Hamlet In Country bat
What Is Raising Fonda for Suf
ferers in Stricken Zone of
Misery and Want.
: :
l RELIEF FCN firUSCIUPTIONS.
I" Fpringneld. Mas. .$2'.0O0 J
J Now Vow liu.ooO T
T C anadian Conremut loO.nuo J
t Chicaco 1O).ix0 T
J Pan Francisco 7. 720 T
Jioston o...""0 T
f Aliens and Greece 4.X0 J
ft. Uryjim 2H.W.S T
rhrlsitaa Herald, 2n.uoo f
t Philadelphia lJ.ftoo
i Toronto. Ont a.O-'O f
4 Rhode Inland -. S.0O0
I Milwaukee 4.tK) f
1 malttmore 4.(H0 j
I New Orleans 3.V9 a
I Itallane of najrton, 0 2. not) 1
I Michael Jenkins. Baltimore.. 2.00.) I
J liio Janeiro J.h0 I
National Officers. A. O. H. . . 1.000 I
. -BUhop Uwnisr, Wichita, I
J KarL l.Of'9 I
t Buffalo 1.0""1 I
4 Ft. Paul .1 " J
Rochester. S. Y.. ....... "ST J
Pittsburg 327 7
Wilmington. Dai. " T
Nevada 2n 4
Salt Lake City WO
ilorUand. or o,iu
-a
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rtot reach Biiex for three days, the next
point at which communication may bo
held with the ships.
Assistant Secretary of State Bacon
raid no decision bad been reached as
to the amount of relief Congress -would
be asked to appropriate Monday.
THOUSAND'S ARE POrRIXG IS
From All Sectkms of the Nation the
Relief Funds Come.
KETW YORK. Jan. 1. A general relief
committee to take charge of all subscrip
tions for the earthquake sufferers con
tributed by the Italians of New York
was organized today at a largely attend
ed meeting; of representative Italian cit
izens. Consul -General Rayboudi Mas
stglia was elected president of the organ
isation, which was designated as the Ital
ian Relief Committee. It was ordered
that 100.000 appeals for aid be mailed t
business men throughout the city.
All present joined In passing a unani
mous vote of thanks to the American peo
ple and press of the United States for
their sympathy and aid. These resolu
tions were ordered telegraphed to Presi
dent Roosevelt for the people and to Mel
ville E. Stone for the press.
Relief Is National.
The spontaneous action throughout the
country to succor the distress of Italy has
assumed the character of an imposing
National movement. Reports from all sec
tions of the country show cities. Individ
uals, societies, religious bodies. Red
Cross organizations, private corporations,
commercial bodies and all branches of
public and private life Joining in this
humane and practical expression of the
American people in behalf of the afflicted
cation. Already over &0O.0U) in cash is
on hand and most of this sura has been
cabled or Is on Its way to Italy.
Governor Wilson, of Kentucky, has
planned a general appeal to the cltl
sens of his state. In which he will call
on the Mayors of the different cities,
together with prominent citizens, to
raise money for the earthquake suf
ferers. Ho will personally head the
donations with a substantial sum. In
Michigan Governor Warner has already
Issued a similar appeal. Governor
Jioch. of Kansas, has also made an
appeal, his being In the name of the
f-tate Red Cross Society.
At Boston an appeal to the 200,000
members In the United States and
Canada of the Ancient Order of Hi
bernians for contributions to the relief
fund was issued today by National
president Matthew Cummlngs. Mr.
Cummings also sent a telegram of sym
pathy to Monsignor Dlomede Falconlo.
apostolic delegate at Washington, and
notified him that the national officers
of the order had contributed $1000 for
'earthquake relief.
Immediately on receipt of the general
appeal the Massachusetts officers of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians Issued a
call for subscriptions for the earth
quake sufferers.
Churches Give Freely.
The churches of the country are also
taking steps to send substantial aid
to the stricken residents of Messina,
e Bishop Guerry. of the Episcopal diocese
of South Carolina, has appointed the
-.. second Sunday In January for a spe
cial offering In the churches of the
tate. and has prescribed a special
prayer for the afflicted.
Cardinal Gibbons, in a letter to the
pastors of the archdiocese of Balti
more, will say:
This Is not the time for mere sent!mental
srtghs of pity. It la the hour of true sym
pathy and It Is our duty to bring relief to
the sufferera The practical way In which
we ran help Is by sending money for the
rircaaae of clothing, food and medicine
We appeal, therefore, to generous hearts,
and feel confident that our appeal will be
abundantly answered.
Acting under cabled directions sent
from Dublin- by ArchblBhop Glennon,
the chancellor of the St. Louis arch
diocese has directed all local parish
priests to take special collections Sun
day for the Italian relief fund. Right
Rev. Bishop James Schwebeck, of the
La Crosse diocese, today also issued
an order for a collection In the
churches on Sunday, January 10, for
the Italian earthquake sufferers. In
Springfield, Mass., Bishop Beaver has
issued an appeal to all Catholics of his
diocese.
Red Cross Takes Hold.
The Red Cross Society, through all
its branches, has started raising addi
tional funds for Immediate use. The
branch at Rochester. N. Y.. lias for
warded 1557; the Wilmington, Del
branch. $300; the State of Rhode Island
has given over $5000, and St. Paul's
hare Is S00. In Concord, N. H, Port
land. Me.. Hartford. Conn- L'tlca, N. Y,
and Burlington, Vt, systematic collec
tions are being made by the organiza
tion: and in New Haven. Conn., the
Red Cross Is planning a "tag day." At
Troy. N. Y.. Mayor Mann has Issued
call for funds.
Several agencies are at work In Phila
delphia raising funds for the relief of
the Italian earthquake sufferers. The
citizens" permanent relief committee has
elreartv forwarded by cable to Ambassa
dor Grlscom $10.0r and additional sub
scriptions that are pouring in every hour
Ireutr amount to JDfX.
2a Salt Lain City, with, $jC0 contributed J
by the Commercial Club as a nucleus,
the state relief committee appointed by
Governor Cutler Is receiving contribu
tions from many sources.
Sons of Italy Active.
Italian colonies throughout the country
are also raising funds for their fellow
countrymen. Prominent among the
cities where this work Is being carried
on are Charleston. 8. C, Des Moines,
la.. Syracuse, N. Y., Dayton, 0. St.
Joseph. Mo- Minneapolis and Albuquer
que. N. M.
With $40,000 already raised, Chlcagoans
who are working for the relief of the
sufferers in Italy are oonfident that by
Sunday $100,000 or more will have been
sent. A mass meeting of business men
will be held tomorrow.
Emory S. Walker, a member of the
local committee, in answer to an In
quiry sent bv him tonight, received word
from San Francisco that all the relief
money left over from the San Francisco
earthquake Is In the hands of the Ameri
can Red Cross Society at Washington.
A cablegram was sent to the Burgo
master, Geneva, Swltserland. It reads:
"Can money cabled you be used best
advantage for surgeons and nurses to
be sent from Switzerland to Italy?
Please cable suggestlona"
Mr. Walker stated that it was thought
that by following the suggestions In the
cablegram aid ' could more quickly be
gotten to the stricken provinces.
$100,000 Is Their Goal.
"One dollar now will do the work of
$10 a week from now."
Thus urging Immediate help, the Chi
cago Board of Trade, also a society of
prominent women and half a dozen other
organizations, today started in determined
to raise $100,000 or more for the sufferers
in Italy before Saturday night.
CtXGOA WILL SEND SUPPLIES
nas Sluch Food Which Battleships
Will Not Need.
WASHINGTON,' Jan. 1. A more care
ful scrutiny of the data showing the
stores aboard the naval supply ship
Culgoa, now at Suez, discloses quantities
. 1.. .-.t.is.a Tviiih of which it is
thought will not be required by the bat
tleships. This cannot be determined final
ly, however, until the vessels reach Suez.
The data have been laid before Secretary
Newberry, who is keeping the State De
partment advised regarding the location
of the ships and available food resources.
As In the case of the battleships, some
time must elapse before the Culgoa can
reach the earthquake region
Today the Navy Department was in
-niMi.n with Admiral Srjerry. who
said that he would want 25.000 tons of coal
for his ships at Port Said, wnere ins pro
gramme of the Navy Department con
templated tnelr coaling.
j-t-...tK..ti fnp the. earthauake suf-
VUUUlUUuui - . '
ferers continue to arrive at the American
Red Cross headquarters. Miss Mabel T.
u . mamher tit the executive
1 n 1 11 1 1 1 n 11, "
committee, was at headquarters today su
pervising the work mere.
GOTHAM HAS RAISED $150,000
Also Raises Provisions for 60,000
for One Month.
-n-nr vnnv -Tan. l. Contributions of
New Yorkers for the earthquake sufferers
already amount to nearly $150,000. The
Red Cross has received the largest
amount: about sw.ooo, tne siock ncranso
following with $01,000. Numerous Italian
. i t. ohm, 137.000. Moreover.
1UIIUI w -. .
provisions for 60.000 persons for one
month and clothing for about 10.000 went
from here yesterday on the supply ship
Celtic.
FUN AVERTS PANIC
COOTj-HEADEDNESS OF ONE
MAX SAVES AUDIENCE.
Fifteen Hundred People Cleared
From Burning Theater With
out Loss of Life.
irTTtr t .Tan 1. A flre broke out
In the Park Opera House during the
performance tonight when 1500 people
.mail hut owing to the cool
work of Fireman Abraham Loucha, a
panic was averted ana an escapco.
Before the large audience realized
it h hnusA had been almost emptied.
There were many narrow escapes and a
dozen women fainted ana naa to d
carried out. Much of the building was
saved.
Loucha saw smoke coming from tne
rii.n. nf tha o-nllerv and sent In a still
alarm. He reached the rear of the
stage before the audience waa advised
of the danger and speaking Just loud
enough for the actors to hear appealed
to them to continue tne act- men ne
stepped to the front and called to the
...H.n... tn fiia nut In order giving
them to understand that the flre was in
an adjoining structure. No one tried to
crowd until smoke began to All the
tannine Then a crush began. The
flre department saved scores from
Jumping from the third-story nre-es-capes
by getting ladders up.
HOLMES IS HELD IN JAIL
Accused of . Assault With Intent to
Kill fop Stabbing" Aldrlcb.
VANCOTJVE: Wash-, Jan. 1. (Spe
cial.) William Holmes, colored, who
last night sjasned Harry Aldrich with
a razor, inflicting a serious wound in
the abdomen, will tomorrow be charged
with assault with a deadly weapon
with Intent to commit murder.
Holmes, who was a member of the
Twenty-fourth Infantry before it went
to the Philippines, and who returned
here when his term of enlistment ex
pired, stated today to the County At
torney that ho was pounced upon by a
number of soldiers and had to fight
his way out and In this manner had
to use his only weapon of defense, his
truBty razor.
Annie McKee, who was an eye-witness
to the fracas, states that Aldrlch
was attacked by Holmes as he was
leaving his home, and no other per
sons were around. Aldrich was re
moved to the post hospital, where he
will be confined for some time with
the painful wound.
GUN FALLSMAN IS SHOT
Hoquiam Plain-Clothes Officer
Meets Serious Accident.
HOQUIAM, Wash., Jan. 1. (Special.)
qui Holmes, a plain clothes detective
of the Hoquiam police force, was acci
dentally shot last night by dropping his
heavy revolver, which was discharged
by contact with the pavement. The
bullet entered near the knee, and,
ranging upward, came out near the
tilp. Surgeons state that the bone was
not injured and that, barring complica
tions. Holmes will soon recover.
Cruiser Pes Moines at Curacoa.
WILLEMSTAD. Curacao, Jan. I.
The United States cruiser Des iiolnes
arrived here today..
STARVING ARMY
FLEES TO
Of 2000 Who Start From
Wrecked Cities, 500 Die
on Journey.
LAST LOOK AT MESSINA
Flames of Doomed . City Show
Through Darkness Army and
Navy Overwhelmed by Mis
ery Needing Relief.
MONTELEONE, Jan. 1. The experi
ences of a band of refugees from Mes
sina and Reggio who made their way
on foot Into Palmi is distressing be
yond words. The Messina refugees
succeeded in getting away from the
Sicilian coast in sailboats. After a
frightful experience in crossing the
strait they landed upon the Calabrian
coast. Here they were met by hag
gard refugees from Reggio and the
various groups of unfortunates Joined
forces. Together they painfully
climbed the hills.
Last fcook at Burning Cities.
At a certain point they all turned to
give a last look at the burning cities.
They stood on the mountain side,
plunged In darkness. A young priest
who had escaped from Reggio ad
vanced toward the group, some 2000
persons in all, and blessed them. Then,
turning in the direction of Reggio. he
called down the blessing of God upon
the desolate city.
"Peace to the dying." he said; "peace
to the dead."
Men, women and children knelt on
the ground and, raising their hands to
heaven, prayed for the deliverance of
the multitude.
Of C000, 600 Die on Way.
The band then took up its broken and
tiresome march to Palml, where the refu
gees arrived soon afterward. Two ,thou-
sand had set out at the beginning, but
only 1500 ragged wanderers reached their
destination. The others had succumbed
on the way and faMen powerless.
More appalling than the destruction
of the towns and villages themselves is
the terror of the survivors. The spectacle
is horrible. The wounded, bleeding, rag
ged refugees are the human victims who
stagger here and mere, dragging ineir
bruised feet with effort and staring va
cantly in all directions.
Those less afflicted tell contraojetory
stories. Each remembers only the tragedy
of which he personally was the victim.
It would be useless to revert to the
stories of the destruction of the towns;
they are exceeded by the horror o the
present.
Naed Food and Shelter Quickly.
the question of the survivors la more nar-
rassing than tne question ox me uew.
The government, army and marine of-
fi.i.l. rr.Wr.tv i fnr Sim tJlsftlr efforts BT
concerned, remain impotent before tne
Irnmeriatty or tins misery. juuuey .
4w,. vaino ThA .nlljmenable need
V 1UIUU a.
Is food, clothing and tents for shelter.,
These must come quickly. Each day's
delay increases tne list ui ua.
CATANIA ONE VAST HOSPITAL
- - 0
5Iany Children Di3 Survivor Go
Mad Soldiers Subdue Riots.
. M A -K-T A Ta. 1 T? f 11 0fM fmm ReST-
irt.' tlJ" " . -
glo and Messina continue .to pour into
Catania ana tne city is u -
rt iKaif-miri individuals of
both sexes have gathered on either side
of the ruins of Messina, seeking food
or trying to gel away oy oca.
. r . Ihl.nn hnVD H led fmm 6XD0S-
aiauy wuiun-u -
ore and the cases of madness are in
creasing. . .
A train from this city succeeded in
reaching the outskirts of Messina this
morning. It has been learned that Dep-
uty Fulci. wno survives mo
died of his Injuries.
. . i . . V. . iraNhlrtk tn MeSSlna
jjasi iiik.i. ,. ... , -
harbor threw their searchlights on the
ruins to enable tne rescuers on
. . i. l -.,1. ThA work of SUC-
conunue uhjh -
cor is going on feverishly, put the forces
are still lnaaequaie. i o-,..
decomposing bodies la becoming over
powering. ...
Soldiers have been called from the res
cue work nt Messina to quell disturbances
In the surrounding villages, where the
survivors were in a state of riot because
assistance had not been given them.
They could not understand the difficulty,
indeed the Impossibility, of succoring all
Immediately and providing the needy
thousands with food and shelter. On the
arrival of the soldiers, however, the dis
turbances soon ended, the peasants be
ing speedily subdued.
The doctors of the Russian and Brit
ish squadrons have Joined in establish
ing two hospitals. Both are full to
overflowing. The seriously wounded have
been taken aboard the ships.
Several Russian soldiers have been
killed during the rescue work by fail
ing wails.
MARTIAL LAW KEEPS ORDER
Panic Subsides, hut Dead Still Rot
in Messina Streets. -
MALTA, Jan. 1. Wireless dispatches
received from the British warships at
Messina indicate that the King s pres
ence there has aided somewhat n bring
ing about a better condlUon. The dis
patches say that all panic has not sub
sided but the bulk of the people are
behaving well. Martial law was pro
claimed on Tuesday at the express desire
of King Victor Emmanuel.
More than 100 British and Maltese tour
ists were in Messina at the time of the
disaster.
The dead still lie In the streets, horrible
and disfigured. The weather is very cold
s.nd frequent heavy rains and hall are
experienced. Food is hardly obtainable
and there Is no drinkable water.
RA-IN INCREASES SUFFERING
Roads Crowded With Tattered Refu
gees Telling Awful Tales.
GATANIA. Jan. 1 A heavy rain con
tinues to fall at Messina, increasing the
suffering of the Injured and making
more difficult the work of rescue, but It
is quenching the fires and having a
slightly purifying effect on the air.
The distribution of food has been or
ganized. Bakeries have been opened and
slaughtering houses established, and It
is hoped that by nightfall or at the
latest tomorrow morning, no one will be
without food.
The roads between here and Messina
are tilled with refugees. There are
crowds of them at every station of the
railroad and they are hovering in the
T".'p doorways, in hamleta and buts,
PALM
f Soma of them stagger along, overloaded
with their possessions; there are others
driving before them a donkey or a cow,
weighted down with household goods,
while still others are accompanied by
a sheep or a few goats or perhaps a
faithful dog. But a vast majority of
the survivors have saved nothing. All
their possessions are on their backs In
the shape of tattered clothing, scantily
covering their nakedness.
The survivors, one and all, tell awful
tales of death and destruction. They
say that there are undoubtedly still liv
ing people trapped in the ruins of the
smaller villages that have not been
carefully searched, that others are stray
ing along the beach and that still others
are high up in the mountains, where
they fled to escape the waters.
More than four full days have elapsed
since the first shock and It Is hard to be
lieve that there are still living souls in
the wreckage. Death would be prefera
ble to their agony and suffering.
RESCUE WORK AT MESSINA
Town of 4000 Found Destroyed.
Tourists Form Relief Party.
CATANIA, Jan. 1. The rescue work at
Messina is proceeding today with un
abated energy, but the conditions are dif
ficult. The streets ere so encumbered
with wreckage that the movements of the
rescuers are very slow and the area to be
gone over Is so vast that much time must
elapse before all the crevasses, holes,
cellars and heaps of ruins can be ex
amined. The city has been divided into Bones and
the work of rescue in each district is in
i . . a.ot.v fricra ThA soldiers
continue to distribute bread and water to
the survivors. Very few children have
been found alive in Messina, iuio
Reggio large numbers of ..children have
been taken alive from the ruins.
' .li. AtaA anlrilfrfl fl.m Under
the wreckage of the Messina barracks.
The corpses being recovered throughout
the city .are mutilated beyond recognition.
Another town, Castro Reale. has been
added to the list of devastated localities.
, . in,. c4.a.ta arA
.Not a nouse cscnyeu. xnw -
filled with despairing survivors seeking
friends and relatives ana cuuiiuiuig
food and water. This place had a popu
lation of about 4000.
a AKtn . xrtih tnuHectff who were
at Taormlna at the time of the earth
quake have formed an organization for
the succor of the Injured. The headquar
ters of the organization are at .Giardlna,
30 miles Bouth of Messina on tile road to
Catania. The committee inciuaes aooui
60 men and women under the leadership
of Miss Ball.
AWFUIi EVENTS' AT . REGGIO
Children Die in Father's Arms.
Girl Rescued Raving Mad.
nittAV7tT)A rSil.hT.ta .Tan 1. The
Prefect of Reggio, after the first shock,
rushed about like a madman seeking help
hi- wifA snrl children, who were
burled In the ruins of the Prefecture.
Two brave worKmen nnaiiy reacaeu mcui
and brought them out. but the two chil
dren died in the arms of their father.
A young girl arrived here today rrom
t n aftat- trnikltiff 1R miles nractl-
wfcS'w " .. . c. -
cally without clothing. Finally on the
outskirts of Catanzaro a monk stripped
off his habit and gave it to the unfor
tunate. Another young woman of Reggio was
- nr-t-nno tn. .4 hnurs on the fifth floor
of her home. She called for help, which
none dare give ner oecauee 01 mo
i . 4 nr walls- Finally.
EdLV winawv v. ... - -
when a fireman braved the danger and
brought the girl down, she was found to
have gone raving maa. tier momer
father, two brothers and ST sister were
lying dead In a room beside her.
Violent scenes were witnessed here to
j,t when a train started for the Reggio
district. The cars were taken by assault
and men broke in through the windows.
Several persons were Injured in the
scuffling.
KING CHEERS UP SUFFERERS
Rebukes Photographer for Not Ald
- ' lng Rescue Work.
ti Trs t r i win-, vio.tnr "FimTnAn-
XVOVTTJAV, MOU. . - ..-o
uel returned to the ruins of Reggio today.
t i . - A . V, iHn. from Ann end to
no u.ciki "-- .
the other, comforting the sufferers and
cheering the rescuers. At one point he
came upon a man burled up to his waist
in the debris. The King encouraged the
unfortunate while the soldiers were dig
ging nim out.
Tn the midst of the efforts at rescue
the man cried:
"Sire, I can wait for deliverance, out
for God's sake give me food and drink."
Meeting a group of photographers en
gaged in taking pictures of the sad
scene, the King chlded them for their
occupation. "
"You had much better turn, your efforts
to succoring the afflicted." said he.
For the purpose of increasing
.- .neratinor new stores and agencies, ana to meet un
g!oodsPwMch fferS
for public suDscripuon eau.uuu oi no -" .... ...
The Andrew Kan Company has an authorized capital stock of 1 100.000,
of which $50 000 8 per cent is preferred and $60,000 Is common, par value of
each share $100. fully paid and non-assessable. Only the preferred stock
is offered for public subscription.
This preferred stock Is preferred both as to assets and dividends, the
dIvmendsP be"g payable semi-annually, on the first day of January and
July of each year.
This stock Is not issued to liquidate any Indebtedness. The present
owners! the founders, are not selling out the business Every dollar re
ceived from the sale of 500 .hare, of 8 per cent preferred r the
pnr value of S1O0 a .hare will be turned lata the treasury of the corpora
fie Tn aid sd for the Immediate extension of It. .tore capacity, aud tor
taking care of the business which I. already assured.
In May. 1883, the Andrew Kan Company was started by a young man
A better opportunity to share in the profits of a thoroughly established
business has never before been offered to the pub lc because never before
have there existed conditions similar to those which make this Issue of
stock desirable.
The exceptional security of an Investment In Andrew Kan preferred is
proven by tangible Issets. property in plain sight, that can be seen and
felt and counted.
The corporation owns and operates the largest and most complel ly
equipped stre devoted exclusively to the-Oriental goods all cast. i on hand,
.tore fixtures wood carvings, silks, crockery, bric-a-brac, embroideries,
robes brass and china ware, alid all real and personal property and equip
ment supplies, stock of goods on hand in store and warehouse, are owned
bV the Andrew Kan Confpany, free and unincumbered. No mortgagees no
bind; all their assets, together with a large surplus and depreciation fund
already accumulated, positively secure the holders of preferred stock.
. T?? U"f" aceS PurpoVSlany
property of the corporaUonT or sale
PRESENT OWNERS-THE FOUNDERS-NOT SELLING OUT
- . ... a A ILa A
mllTX,vtTa erclusively-in' Ui founders and
each one has a keen interest in perpetuating the great success achieved.
The men actively engaged in the present management u" mtehn'
in the prime of their powers, which fact eliminates for a lnf e
oosslbllity of loss of prestige and earning capacity through the loss of the
genius that created the business. They wlU continue to work on the
fame principles and according to the same methods 'c have been re
sponsible for rapid and profitable development of the business up to date.
The rresent owners are tot selling out the business. The interest
hiVh I. hold hv them rerlresented bv the common stock cannot receive
one cent Jf dividend, unm the full dividend has been paid quarterly, at
the .rati of 8 per Vt per annum on all the preferred stock outsandlng.
- All who are interested in this offer are cordially invited to Inspect the
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OLDS, WOR TMAN & KING
Usually found on this page, will be found
on pages 8 and 9, two pages bristling with
bargains. Read carefully, and be on hand
early at the 31st Annual Clearance Sale.
DEATH HAS TAKEN
PRICE AND FAMILY
Fate of Ex-Consul of United
States at Messina Is
Confirmed.
TRYING TO SAVE CHILDREN
Walls Already Tottering With
Earthquake Collapse When Tidal
Wave Strikes and Whole Fam
ily Is Buried Alive.
NAPLES, Jan. 2. It . was learned con
clusively today that Joseph H. Price,
the ex-American Vice-Consul at Mes
sina, and all the members of his family,
lost their lives in the disaster.
The entire family was asleep as the
first shock came, according to the recital
of Miss Evelyn Price, cousin of Mr.
Price, who is safe at Naples. Mr. Price
was the first one to realize that there
was an earthquake. He urged his wife
to take the younger children and make
her escape. Ha then rushed into the
room where the elder children were
sleeping to arouse them, but the tidal
wave rushed In and completed the work
of destruction.
The tottering walls of the Price house
collapsed and the entire family was
burled beneath the ruins. Mr. Price
was the Messina correspondent of the
Associated Press. ,
FEAR FOR BRIDAL COUPLE
Dr. Janss and Wife Supposed to Be
In Sicily.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. L Alarm for
the safety of Dr. Herman Janss and
his bride, who are supposed to be in
Sicily. Is felt by relatives In this city.
Dr. tlanss was recently married and left
on a honeymoon through Europe. The
last letter received from him was dated
at Rome, saying that he and his wife
expected to go to Sicily about Christmas.
No word has been received about them
since the earthquake disaster.
SEVERAL AMERICANS SAFE
State Department Gets) Good News
Regarding Tourists in Sicily.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ..-Several persons
believed to have been in the earthquake
zone In Italy regarding whom informa
tion was asked are reported safe in the
CENT
Andrew Kan
Its working capital enlarging Its faclll-
AN EXCEPTIONAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
or lease of any of its property shall be
sJ i-atw XT a re PfimriO TT V tlAA beTl ft Cl090
The Announcement
ji..,.h raraalvert at the. State Depart
ment today. James Wood, ' of Mount
Klsco, N. Y., reported he had a telegram
from Miss Katherine Davis of that place,
wftose whereabouts are not stated but
who calls for money to aid the sufferers.
G. C. DeHart, of Elizabeth, N. J., re
ported that Miss Mary Sherman, of Eliza
beth, Is safe.
John D'Urso. of Pittsburg, asked ' the
department for Information regarding
Stellario D'Urso Giozannl, cashier of the
Bazto Comsume City Hall. Messina.
Regarding William H. Bishop, consul at
Palermo, the State Department is of the
opinion that he ought to be there. How
ever, no information has been received
from him.
A dispatch from Consul Gale at Malta
says he has no details regarding the de
struction by earthquake in Messina.
American Consul Crownsileld, at Naples,
telegraphs that he has sent an agent to
Messina.
TAORMINA IS NOT DAMAGED
None Injured at Town Where Amer
ican Tourists Were.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1. Good news for
many Americans was received at the
State Department today in a cablegram
from Ambassador Griscom at Rome, who
reported that the Italian Foreign Office
had assured him that Taormlna, Sicily,
has escaped uninjured. This, Mr. Grls
com says, answers many inquiries re
ceived from this country regarding
friends there. The Italian Foreign Office,
Mr Griscom adds, has received a dis
patch saying there is no official informa
tion with regard to the American Con
sulate at Messina.
Escnped Across Country.
CATANIA, Jan. 1. While nothing yet
is definitely known concerning the Ameri
cans supposed to have been in Messina
at the time of the earthquake, it was
learned today that a party of 20 English
speaking persons, which may have includ
ed some Americans, escaped, crossing a
large tract of country that was not
harmed by the shocks. In the direction of
Palermo.
Alarmed About Misses Lansing.
WATERTOWN, N. Y., Jan. i. Much
concern is felt in this city for the safety
of Misses Emma S. and Katherine B.
Lansing and their aunt. Miss C. M.
Lansing, who are touring in Northern
Sicily. No word has been received from
them since the earthquake. The Misses
Lansing are sisters of Robert Lansing,
son-in-law of ex-Secretary of State John
W. Foster.
General Hall Escaped.
PORTLAND, Me., Jan. 1. General
Charles B. Hall. U. S. A., retired, and
his . party, which includes his two
daughters, who were supposed to have
been at Messina during the earthquake,
are all safe at Naples. A cablegram to
this effect was received today by Albert
H. Hall, a brother of the General.
Consul Lupton Is Safe.
MALTA, Jan. 1. Wireless dispatches
from British warships at Messina give
a long list of British subjects alive or
dead. The only American mentioned is
Stuart Lupton, the new vice-Consul at
Messina, and he is safe.
Sz Company
whose sole capital consisted of $300. a practical knowledge of the Oriental
goods imported into the United States, undefeatable energy and an Idea.
The original Investment of $300 has crown into a business the tangible
assets and good will of which are worth more than $100,000.
The net earnings of the business for the last twenty-five years has been
stock $100,000. for the entire period, and it is estimated that the new
more than enough to pay above 8 per cent on the total Issue of capital
capital will double the present net earnings.
The Andrew Kan Company has shown an annual average Increase of
47 per cent each year of Its existence, selling only through its own
exclusive store, and yet today we are reaching only two-filths of the busi
ness which would be ours were we in possession of the capital required
to handle it.
By increasing its capital so that the wholesale selling facilities can
be enlarged adequately and Immediately, Andrew Kan & Company will be
able to take advantage of their years of experience in buying in China,
and direct connection with factories of all lines, and thus the already
created demand for our goods in this vast territory will be supplied.
made without the approval of holders of a majority of the preferred stock
of the company."
The preferred stock Is further secured by the good will of the- Andrew
Kan business, foreign and domestic connections, and the trademark having
sTvalue in the open market equal to more than full amount of the total issue
of preferred stock.
A statement by the treasurer and managing director, Andrew Kan,
certified to by disinterested chartered public accountants and appraisers
of recognized authority, will be furnished to each purchaser of preferred
stock? to the effect that the corporation owns free and unincumbered real,
tangible assets to more than $100 for each and every share of preferred
stock sold, not including the value of good will, foreign and domestio
trademarks, and other similar assets owned by the corporation.
The net earning;, for the last twenty year, hnve been In excess of the
mount ncecary to pay 8 per cent dlvldeuu. oil the total Issue of preferred
stock, fSO.OOu, f.r the entire period.
The latest year, are the best. The eurrent earning, are the large.t In
the history of the business.
rt mflkfl a thorough investigation OI llie uuuaa, uikb a.im .3i.v.iwa
Andrew Kan Company. Every facility will be afforded to all prospective
, tn.ir nr fimir rpnresen tat 1 ves. who may come to the gen
eral offices of the company to satisfy themselves of the soundness of the
Investment.
Subscriptions will be filled In order of their receipt. Money will draw
interest from the date its subscription is received by us. The Andrew Kan
Company reserves the right to reject any application or to award a smaller
amount than la applied for.
A prospectus, setting forth complete facts and data, will be mailed frae
on request, or may be obtained by calling at The Andrew Kan Company
store at 246 Washington street, Portland, Oregon.
Address all Inquiries to E. E. MORGAN, Advertising aud Selling Agents,
at 228 stark Street, Portland, Oregon.
of
SHILLtNG'S GRAFJO FINISH
MAKES WOODCRAFT WIN ROSE
STAKES AT SANTA ANITA,
Apparently Beaten, Jockey Rides
Hard and Leads Molesley by
Nose at Wire.
LOS ANGELES. Jan. 1. Before a
crowd of 15,000 persons, the largest that
ever attended the races at Santa Anita
Park, Woodcraft today defeated Moles
ley in a terrific drive by a nose In the
Rose selling stakes. The victory of
Woodcraft was largely due to Shil
ling's magnificent finish. He was ap
parently beaten in the stretch turn, but
here Shilliug began to ride hard and
gradually closed up on Molesley in
time to win. Shilling 'was given a
hearty cheer when he returned.
The first baby race for two-year-olds
was run today and it resulted in an
easy victory for Flying1 Squirrel. He
was a nine-to-tcn favorite and won
easily by half a dozen lengths. Results:
Seven furlongn. selllns Orifiamb won,
Jane Laurel second. Wisteria third; time,
1 :25 2-5.
Three furlonRS. 2-rear-olds Flyln
Squirrel won: Greon Dragon aeoond; Sepul
vlda third: time. 0:34 2-3.
Seven furlonira, selling Pal won. Lord
Stanhope second. Alma Boy third; time,
1:2S.
Mile and eighth, the Rose selling etakea
Woodcraft won. Molesley second, Edwin T.
Fryer third; time. 1:52.
Mile and half Henry O. won. Gold Way
second; Beauclere third: time 2:31 1-5.
Six furlongs, purse Dominus Arvl won.
Big Chief second; Green Seal third; time
1:118-8.
Mile, selling Varieties won, Pretension
second. Niblick thlrii; time, 1:59 1-5.
OAKLAND, Cal., Jan. 1. Firestone,
carrying the colors of Thomas H. Will
iams, won the New Year's handicap at
Emeryville today from Light Wool, with
Dorante, the favorite, third. Results:
Six furlongs, selling May Amelia won,
Raleigh second, Sir Brlllar third; time,
1:1!W-B.
Three furlongs, 2-year-old purse Gilbert
Rose won, Mr. Dunphy second, Fred Stone
third; time 0:30 3-5.
Five furlor.ga, Lathron handicap Mad
man won; Fanatic second; Ocean Queen
third; time 1:01 1-5.
MUo and eighth. New Year's handicap,
value to winner $210 Firestone won. L.lght
Wool second, Dorante third; time 1:54.
Six furlongs, selling Bill Eaton won; Na
tive Son second. Anna May third; time
1:14.1-5.
Mile, purse Ocean Shore won. Joe Rice
second. Creation third; time 1:4? 1-.
SWOLLEN VEINS
WEAK JOINTS
Are relieved and cured
by wearing our silk and
rubber hand- wo v e n
stockings. Made to your
measure.
Send for booklet.
Woodard, Clarke & Co.
PORTLAND. OREGON