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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 For est Fires Occurred. Chicago, 111., Jan. 2. The yoar 1910 nhowR fewer great disaster than pre vious recent yearn, but enough we.re .recorded to emphaKlze the weakness of man against .the great force of na ture 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 al most as many people. More than -0 000 survivors were made homeless and starvation and pehtilcnce follow ed 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 caus ed 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 De partment sent soldiers to aid in the work of fighting the fires, which de vastated more than 100,000 acres. The most notable of the fires of and Idaho that in August the War De stroyed 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 per aons. A cyclone and cloudburst in the vic inity of Naples, Italy, October 24, brought death to 200 and immense damage to property. July 23. a cy clone 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 en tombed 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 Mir mtnghani, 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 passen ger 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 Mi norfca, 1 .s lives. . Few railroad disasters were of mag nitude In 1910. January 21 a pussenr train on the Canadian Pacific railway plunged into the Spanish river 'near 8udbury, Ont., 40 or more persons be ing 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' ava lanche 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 111 f ncss of Emperor. ' (American News Service) , Vienna. Jan. 2. The report that Em peror 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 conse quent cancellation of all official en gagements. While it was announced this morning that the Emperor Is suf fering only from a severe cold. H la known that he Is unable to leave his bed and a court physician, is constant ly In attendance. Owing to the mon arch'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 Buda pest, archduke Ferdinand was dele gated 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 Indefi nitely postponed.- , . ... . ' t Ifclbdium Want :Ads. Fay. kins Alfonso Leaves For Africa King Alfonso, of Spain, started for Melilla today. ,fte was accompan ied by a large retinue. Including court officials. Prime Minister Canalejas, Gen. Azner, Minister of War, commissions from the Senate and Cham ber of Deputies, several Generals and a number of other commissioned of ficers, members of aristocratic bodies, gentlemen who served as volun teers in the war in Morocco and newspaper men. It Is reported that the tribesmen in the vicinity of Melilla are prepar ing to give the King an enthusiastic reception. WORDS OF PRAISE AIIDJIFTS GIVEN Ex-sheriff Meredith and Ex Clerk 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 mem bers of the Wayne county bar asso ciation caused the retiring officials to blush furiously. Greatly surprised were the two former officials and they were also moved by the eulogies and the pres ents given. Judge Henry C. Fox of the circuit court presided at the in formal meeting, Thomas J. Study pre senting 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. Kirk man, Judge L. C. Abbott and Judge Fox. Different attributes of the two retir ing officials during their terms of of fice and as citizens were dwelt uion, but more particularly while they serv ed in the offices of clerk and sheriff. Their honesty, intelligence, kindness, court eousness and general qualifica tions 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 resi dence, was brought to the court house by Bailiff J. F. Markley. He was mov ed 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 ac cepted the gift in a short and intense ly earnest manner. Both regret ex ceedingly that they were to leave their associates, particularly Mr. Penny, who will become a resident of Color ado soon, the health of his daughter, Miss Shirley, making it necessary that his family live in that invigorating climate. ARE TO PRESERVE MOI A T AIRSHIP 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 to day. This was the decision reached to day 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 Mois sant. "But the monoplane will be placed on view in the great museum at Washington, and in the future when flying has become safe and prac tical 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 back er 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 condol ence from Louis Bleriot, the maker of aeroplanes. The body of Moissant today lies in a temporary receiving vault in Meta rie cemetery. Telegrams and cable grams were still arriving today ex pressing regret over the tragic end of America's most daring birdman. LIQUOR LICENSES Liquor licenses were issued to Har mon 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 uni form divorce law? Mrs. N. Let's see the uniform. Smart Set. RICHMOND QUIETLY GREETEDJ1EW YEAR Excessive Revelry Not No ticeable Saturday Night. Today a Holiday. With a revelous spirit no more no ticeable than on any Saturday night 1910 quietly faded into 1911 for Rich mond. A few church bells rang, sev eral factory whistles blew and there were bon fires built in difefrent sec tions of the city but iittle of the mer ry 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 Coun try club, where a great many members of the club danced the old year out. Several lodges of the city held so cials on Saturday night in observance of the passing of the old year. The police only made one arrest for in toxication New eYar's eve, but in stead of a celebrator this person was a mere tramp. It was the most orderly New Year's eve in many years, the po lice 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 Mon day 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 mem bers. 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. A BAILING ORDER ISSUED BY COORT 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 se vere 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 osten tation: "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 Chari ties will meet at 2:30 o'clock on Tues day afternoon at the office on South Fifth street. All members are request ed 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 hun dred 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 trea son is about the only felony regard ed in this attitude by the court. The ruling in regard to amount of bail to be furnished follows: In orninary misdemeanors, one hun dred dollars; in petit larceny and mis demeanors of a malicious character, three hundred dollars; in grand lar ceny, receiving stolen property, em bezzlement or charges for obtaining property" or money under false pre tenses, where the sum embezzled or received, or the value cf the property taken is one hundred dollars, or less, five hundred dollars; in grand lar ceny, receiving stolen property, em bezzlement, or charges for obtaining money or property under false pre tenses where the amount embezzled or the value of the property taken or re ceived is five hundred dollars or less, and in excess of one hundred dollars, one thousand dollars; in all other bail able felonies, two thousand dollars, unless otherwise ordered by the court or the judge thereof, or where bail has been previously fixed by some judi cial 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 hav ing been conferred because of the ex cellent, 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 bril liance which the custom of many years has attached to the observance of the day. Public Interest as heretofore cen tered 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 inter esting old mansion. The function began at 11 a. m. and continued until well along in the aft ernoon. The first greetings of the day were extended to the President and Mrs. Taft by the Vice Piesident. mem bers of the cabinet and their ladles. Tlien followed the diplomatic repre sentatives 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 Ambassa dor; M. Jusserand, the French Am bassador; Senor de la Barra, the Mex ican Ambassador. iVscount d'Alte, the minister from Portugal, and Mr. Are semene, the minister from Panama Chief Justice White and the associ ate justices of the supreme court of the United States led the entire judi ciary 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 var ious departments, were followed by representatives of various patriotic so cieties 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 en trance of the executive mansion, was admitted to the presence of the presi dent and his party. As in former years the reception was held In the Blue Room, which had been tastefully though not elaborate ly 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 ill ness. 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 hosil he. 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 adjust ed 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 dain ty 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. Start Hie. lew Year with a clean slate. Why not get all your small bills into one that is easily handled? Come to us. We will advance the amount you need and allow repay ment in small weekly or monthly amounts. Furniture, Pianos, Teams, etc. serve as security and left in your possession. Lowest rates, easiest terms. If unable to call; phone or write and we can arrange it at your home. 2(T Years Experience in Our Business. . Cor. 7th and Main, Richmond, Ind. Phone 2560. Room 40 After Jan. 1st. all Iroeft IFroinn. EwSBinies ft iraMlfifi)lr JACKSON HILL SPLINT BLUE RIDGE SPLINT RAYMOND-CITY ADMIRALTY POCAHONTAS GENUINE JACKSON SCRANTON ANTHRACITE We guarantee all the abve grades to give entire satisfaction. K5lhiinniinidl D o. Telephone 3165 Successor to United Coal Yards Co. Yard and Office: Chestnut and West 2nd St. (Dunn0 Janmragy H(gitLJp Safe . .. , ?.. BEGHNS TOMORKOW MtMRNMG . IBs WW(g WfliKEmi tUtas KDdDdMFS (Dpsim Too many Goods to Invoice. We must reduce stock in every one of our Ten Big Departments. This means a great PRICE REDUCTION. Don't fail to be here tomorrow and each succeeding day. For the next ten days IPIROIFIX Been Waiting For KMIL' MDAIB) STOME the Lots Are Limited OHJIR LOSS YOUJIR