Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-17

or campod on the 0utSkirLS or the GUY. The sufferlngs of the homeless men, women and children are intense. and there is grave danger of famine and pestllence. Food and medical supplies are difficult to obtain, and hospitals are being improvised. Although the panic that followed the first big quake has subsided, the negroes, who compose most of the 50,00O inhabitants of the city, still are excited and are running about aimlessly and imploring to be saved.
 Looting was begun by hundreds of negroes, who, almost starved and half crazed, ransacked all the drinking places and gulped all the liquor they could find. Under the influence of drink they marched about the streets, pillaging houses, robbing those who had saved part of their possessions and even attempting to get hold of the sup plies that were being used in the hos pitals.
 So dangerous did the looters become that whites and blacks organized vigil lance committees and shot down those whom they caught pillaging. After a half dozen of the looters had been kill ed and about 100 of the drunken row dies driven from the city the footing was stopped.
 Thousands of homeless persons are sleeping ill the streets and parks, their principal food being bananas. Houses in the country for miles around have been wrecked. One hundred and eighty bodies were buried in the Catholic cem- etery Tuesday and 130 more yesterday.
 Of the dead it is safe to say that q hundred are white. a sad death being that of Captain Lamont. who was soon to be married to an American girl.
 Among those reported missing are Charles and Edward De Cordova. J. W. Middleton Bradley, who married Miss Varley of the family extensively inter- ested in sugar cultivation: Bertie Var ley, Charles Sherlock and his brother, we'll known merchants.
 Messrs. Baker and Angler of Boston and Francis Kahle of Buffalo escaped without injury. Sir James Ferguson was instantly killed in the street by falling masonry.
 More earthquake shocks were felt Tuesday and yesterday
 The definite news that Sir James Ferguson, a director of the Royal Mail Steamship line. and Captains Con- stantine and Young, superintendents at Kingston for the same company. and Mir. Sherlock, partner in one of the largest firms on the island of Ja- maica, are among the killed has been received
 An official report sent by the gov ernor of Jamaica says that forty five soldiers were killed amid the ruins of the military camp and that 800 per sons at least have lost their lives. There are 300 injured in the General hospital.
 A cable received at London from Sir Alfred Jones confirms the worst fears The message says:
 Kingston was overwhelmed by an earthquake Monday afternoon at 3:30. All the houses within radius of ten miles have been damaged, and almost every house in the city is destroyed. Fire broke out after the earthquake and completed the work of destruc- ton. It is estimated that a hundred persons have been killed and thou sand injured The public offices and hospitals are in ruins. Among the killed are Sir James Ferguson, many prominent merchants and professional men and a great many natives. The business quarter of Kingston is now a heap of smoldering ashes. We are thankful that our party is all right"
 This dispatch from Sir Alfred is practically identical with other mes sages received from Kingston.
 A late London cable says that two features stand out of the general gloom of the Kingston disaster and bring intense satisfaction to the British public. The first is the fact that Sir Alfred Jones himself and his party are safe.
 The second is found in the prompt and active steps taken by the Ameri- can government to investigate the real conditions and afford the necessary succor to the unfortunate city. Especial appreciation is felt at Secretary Met calrs decision to act without waiting for congressional sanction. All possi- ble steps are being taken here to the same end, but Americas generous ac- tion is none the less appreciated.