The Washington herald., 1907-01-19
TWO MORE SHOCKS
FELT IN JAMAICA
ooNrINuEp PROM FiRsr PAaE.

INTO the bay, while the surface or the
harbor was raised In spots, so that all ex-
listing charts are absolutely useless. a
great ledge has been created for con-
siderable distance across the harbor
mouth, but it is stin possible for navi-
eating officials to bring vessels into the
harbor with the free use of sounding
lines"
The last word received by your corre-
spondent seems to indicate that the
Americans who were on the island were
singularly fortunate. All but half a dozen
have so far been accounted for, although
not yet reunited to their families and
friends. There are a number OF English
and Canadians among the dead. but most
OF the whites killed were either natives
Of the island or people who lived there
long enough TO be practically considered
So
No Brick Buildings Left.
The great damaged zone is Kingston
and the territory Immediately adjacent
10 II. There IS not a brick building left
in the city proper. A good many of the
wooden and limestone structures. espe-
cialIy those that stood IN the old resi-
Dental quarters, are suitable for occu-
pancy, and the military authorities have
already started the work Of assigning to
them survivors who actually need shell
ter.
The American marines, members Of the
American Hospital Corps. and the sur
geOns from the American war ships that
are now of the harbor are doing good
work in relieving the tired-Out British Of
fieers and men, who have been standing
watch ever since the first shock of the
earthquake. Gov Swettenham and his
assistants have been on duty absolutely
without sleep ever since the first shock
and their heroism cannot be Overesti-
mated They have arranged for an abso-
lutely equitable distribution of all sup
plies, and order is gradually being r0ught
out of chaos. Between the outskirts Of
the city proper and the hills beyond are
where the temporary camps have been
located. All are under strict military
control, and everybody is gradually be-
coming recOnciled TO his lot.
All ships Utilized.
Every ship that is available is being and
viii be for the next forty-eight hours
utilized to get foreign refugees from the
scene.
A ship is also coming from the northerly
coast and from every section of Jamaica
that did not fevi tise full extent Of the
earthquake shock
In addition. the American naval supply
ship from the Guantanamo station has
landed badly needed foodsturTs. especially
meats aud -four. Among these latter sup
plies is a large amount of timed goods,
which viii be very useful
BY order Of Gov Swettenham the doc
tors on duty in the temporary hospitals
have been divided into watches, with the
result that the injured are receiving spIen-
did care
The superintendent of telegraph is work
ing hard restoring the land lines, but the
main cable system leading to the island is
still worthless. II viii be impossible 10
repair it until the cable ships now being
hurried here reach the scene, inasmuch
as the lines parted well off shore and
graphing apparatus and miles of new
cable, which are not available on the
island, are needed
Made Land Sinks,
While the harbor section Of the city IS
into the water, this is appar-
emily due to the opening Of subterranean
passages below the made ground. and
engineers who know think that the effect
viii be only temporary. and that the dam
age now being done is capable Of restora-
tiOn. The cable operator at Holland Bay
is authority for a statement that emer-
gency operators and men reached there
late to-day from Santiago and St Thomas.
and he seemed confident that it would
soon be possible to clean UP the glut OF
business so press dispatches could be
handled. He states that d steamer which
left there tonight. but the identity of
which he did not establish. is carrying
many personal messages from survivors.
and these are likely 10 be filed with the
cable company either here or at Santiago
A light earthquake shock which took
place Friday afternoon caused renewed
panic. but the only effect of it was to
finish shaking down a number Of walls Of
already demolished warehouses and
churches
Many Children Dead.
A very pathetic feature Of the search Of
the ruins has been the finding in demol-
ished schooIhOuses of the bodies of many
children. Most Of these are native Jamai- /
telll- WilbSt lAtuAAlA VIII never De learn
ed, as it has been necessary for the gov
erHor 10 force the Immediate burial of all
dead
The only consular official killed was the
Cuban consul. who lost his life in the
ruins of his home. His wife. who was
slightly injured at the same time. is be-
ing cared for in the hospital
Gov. Swettenham said to your CORE
spondent this evening that. inasmuch as
he had succeeded in securing control Of
the situation on land, he would now de- /
vote his energies to having temporary /
marine signals installed to take the place /
Of the demolished lighthouses. In this 4
latter task he is to have the active assist /
ance of Admiral Davis. the American /
This is an absolutely nee
essaTy task. as many ships are now
known TO be en- route to Jamaica that /
have no knowledge of the extent of the /
disaster.