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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-22

MANY Of the poor fellows were
caught in the ruins of the barracks ana
military hospitals. but the survivors
despite this did not seem demoraliZcd.
We got out rs soon as we could. We
went on board the steamer Port Kings
ion first and spent the night Sir Al
fred Jones was there and did much
good in organizing relief and taking
off the wounded We had plenty to
cat. mostly plain fare ana cannot speak
too highly Of the steamship men and
the officials We tried to catch the
steamer Admiral Farragut for Phila-
delphia, but reached Port Antonio two
hours too late and Immediately booked
on the Admiral Sampson. The Ameri-
can ships of Rear Admiral Evans fleet
had not arrived when we left. [ do
not think there was Il tidal wave al
though I heard several people say that
two lighthouses in Kingston harbor had
been destroyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Craig of New
York. although escaping unframed
saw some narrowing scenes. Mr.. Craig
said that on one of the streets where
the houses had been crushed by the
shock he saw n woman who was soon
to give birth to child, pinned in a
window. hanging half way out. The
fire was sweeping through the ruins
and several English and American
gentlemen tried to force their way t.
her. but the place was so jammed with
wrcckare they failed and were force
10 stand horror-str.cken and sec tn
Continued on Page Five.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-22
IN THE HOUSE.
Bill to Improve Field and Coast Artil
lcry Unanimously Passed.

Washington. Jan. 21.-The House today
pronounced itself as unanimously in ia
vor Of charging and making more eff
cient the field and coast artillery.
An interesting political discussion grew
out of the passage Of the so-called "Po-
l;tical Purity bill prohibiting corpora
tons from making money contributions
in connection with political elections.
4 bill was passed authorizing the sec
rotary Of commerce and labor to investi-
gate and report upon the industrial. so
cial, moral, educational and physical
condition If women and children workers
in the United States" The measure has
already passed the Senate.
After the passage Of q number of bills
under suspension of She rules, the House
passed the District Of Columbia appro-
priation bill, and at 80 p. NJ. adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-22
STORIES BY SURVIVORS.

Boston, Can. 21.-The first steamer to
arrive at this port from Jamaica since
tho earthquake Of last week, the United
Fruit Cos. steamer Admiral Sampson,
reached port, today, bringing about 80
passengers. The Sampson sailed from
Port Antonio last Wednesday, two days
after the earthquake which destroyed
Kingston, and most Of her passengers
We're persons who took passage practi-
ca!ly in fight from the devastated dis
trict.
Among the passengers were Mr.. ana
Mrs. 4. W. Anderson, an elderly couple
from Philadelphia, who escaped serious
injury, very narrowly escaping with
their lives. They We're at a boarding
house on East street, which is on the
ncrth side OF the residential section
The damage there was confined princi-
rally to that caused by the earthquake
With the AnderSonS Were six others
americans and Europeans, and across
thc street were several other parties
Mrs. Anderson had the most trying
experience Of the party. She was up
stairs on the second floor at the time
the big shock came, and was alone.
The men were out on the lawn, and two
OF the women We're sitting on the
piazza. Tim came the frightful shock
The house swayed and tottcrcd and
then one Of the walls crashed inward,
the debris pinning Mrs. Anderson to
the floor. whore she was unable to
move. She lay there too bazed to cry
for hCln. Lut soon Mr. Gage. an English
man, ana her husband, clambercd to
her. ara extricatyi her, bruised. but
little harmed otherwise.
Tie suddenncss and scope Of Tho
disaster was too awful for us to feel
fear said Mrs. Anderson. I'VE had
noticed Il shock about noon when we
were sitting down at the dinner table
and thought it was thunder. although
The skies We're perfectly clear and the
weather delightful. Then, shortly DO
fore I o'clock came the shock. ] can
not describe it. | had feeling Of
nausea and the first ovcrpowering
sense Of unrcasonirg terror which they
say usually accompanies an earthquak Ike
shock. bur l was hurled down and pin
nod to the floor before l had time to
run, and the first impulse 10 run some
where gave Tay to \ stunned feeling Of
Sclni-rCSi gIation. All the Americans
and Eur1r,ans behaved splendidly.
could 81" no panic. The native popull-
ton simply sat down and walled anl
couId not be persuaded or frightened
into doing anything, that is Ill except
the fire companies ana native troops.
Under white officers Trey showed the
highest IF pluck ara willingness to 70
whore they were needed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-22
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Jan. 21.-Pressure il
high throughout TN" country ard tho
weather is generally clear. Tcmpera
lures have fallen decidedly in the At
lantic states. where they are from .
to Is degrees below the seasonal aver
age. Elsewhere they have risen
There viii be snow Tuesday in TIE LAKE
region. extending Tuesday night an
"Wednesday into the middle Atlart;9
states and to New England. Tempera-
ures will rise in the Atlantic states
The winds along the New England
coast and middle Atlantic coast viii be
fresh and variable becoming south
east.
Steamers departing Tuesday for
European ports will have fresh and
variable winds, becoming east witt
fair weather to tho Grand banks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-22
Against Captain and Crew
Of Schooner Fortuna.
She Was Lost Dec. 2, Just Out
side Portland HarbOr.
Men Charged With wreeking Her to
Get the Insurance.

Portland, Me, Jan. 21.-Charged with
. most unusual crime and one for
which the penalty is life imprisonment
for each and previous to 1897 was
death, two men were arrested in Wash
ineson county today deputy United
States marshale.
They are Capt. Gilbert NJ. Tower and
Haskell Davis of Jonesport, the former
master and half owner, and the latter
a seaman On the 25-ton fishing schooner
Fortuna, which was sunk near Aldens
rock lust outside Portland harbor Sun
dav night. Dec. .. They are charged
With sinking their schooner for the
ruryo5e Of obtaining the value of IN
insurance policy for $500.
A hearing vii be held before Commits
sioncr Burleigh at Augusta tomorrow
Federal officials tonight We're unable
10 recall similar case i'll this or a
n,ighboring district. The warrants
charged that on the high seas and in
the admiralty and maritime juriSdic-
ton Of the United States they did
cast away and destroy a certain vessel
to wit the schooner Fortuna, with in
tent to prejudice the Mannheim Insur-
ance Co.. of New York
The schooner. loaded with 100 quintals
of fish for Gloucester. was sailed out of
this port by them Sunday afternoon
Dec ,. The next morning they rowed
into the harbOr after trying expert
ence in 4 cold storm, which nearly cost
them their lives and reported their
schooner sprung alcak and sank off
Aldens rock. only the topmasts We're
out Of water.
Within week this wreck floated and
drifted 10 Highland light. There the
hulk was examined thoroughly by Can't
Edwin N. Sawyer Of Jonesport, who
with his brother O. ID. Sawyer owned
half interest, and two light keepers
1t is alleged that they found that u.s.
inch holes had been bored in a circle
in the center board casing ana 4 sec
lion OF the casing knocked out, causing
the schooner to sink
1t is alleged that the schooner was
purchased q year ago for $3.50 ana
capt Tower later obtained a policy
Tor 5000. The Sawyer brothers had no
insurance. The schooner was 50 feet
long and was built at Deer Island in
1894
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-22
Casters Held
For Robbery

Portland. Me. Jan. 21.-Dr. and Mrs.
Paul Castor, charged with the larceny
Of diamonds and jewelry to the value
Of $500 from the West End hotel on
Jan. and jewclry valued at S4OO from
'ne Jefferson hotel Dec. Is. were bound
over 70 the superior court this after
noon
lhey pleaded not guilty and waived
examination. Bail was fixed at $500
each.
francis W. Vaughan. whose confess
SION led to the arrest of Mr.. and Mrs
'astor and the recovery of all the Jew
,"!, was held as principal witness
IN the sum Of $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-22
Horace Libby of BeIrraGe.

degrade. Me, Jan. (SpeciaN.-
Horace Libby died at his home hero
ai'er Very brief illness of diphtheria.
~. ane family is under strict quaran-
Ing ana every precdution is being ia
disease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-22
FAIR AND WARMER.

Washington, Jan. 21.--Forecast for
Tuesday and Wednesday for New Eng
land: Fair, warmer Tuesday, Wednes-
lay rain or Snow in South; snow in
north portion; light fresh winds, be-
coming southeast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-22

viii Argraves. aged % years, the son
Of James Argrave.' Of Green Ridge, Il
brakeman on the 3. & A. railroad.
accidently fell on the track
in the yard at Caribou Saturday
afternoon and was run over
w three freight cars severing his BODY
above his waist. Death was instan-
taneuus. Argravcs was the youngest
Of three brothers who are also brake
mon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-22
6c5tcn Forecast.

Boston. Jan. 2l.--Forecast for Bos-
ton ana vicinity: Fair Tuesday ana
Wednesday,; slight change III tcmDera-
ture; westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-22
BILL is PASSED.
Corporations Cannot Legally Contrib
ute to Campaign Funds.

Washington. Jan. 21.-Discussion OF
IL Senat" bill to prohibit corporations
frum making money contributions III
connection with political elections took
the form Of campaign stump debate
CONTINUED on Page 1o.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-22

William c. Mcmillan. son of the late
senator James Mcmillan and himself
:; candidate for United States senator
a. we recent ca!nraig ign. won by Will
Al al zen Smith OF Grand Rapids. Sun
on.. hignt was reported to be in Il very
t...i cal condition at his home at De-
81 Mich. He has been suffering
s,. All influenza and pneumonia for sew
.s weeks and the trouble has nov
'neeted his heart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-22
ENGLISH COMMENT.
The Press Frankly Admits It Can Find
No Excuse for Affair.

London, Jan. 21.--Referring to the
Continued on Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-22

MANUAL Increase a4sS,5St for twelve
reCo,s ,,s ending Dec. 3lst, 1906. This is the
72O-4
cigar. 50 yrs. New England's favorite.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-09-25
NORTH REDWOOD

Miss Nettie Steinkamp visited with
R. T. Benson last week.
VIM. MCGOWAN of Morton visited
with bis son last Sunday.
Franklin relatives Of S. ]. Swan
son visited with his family last Sun
day.
Mrs. Henry Schroeder Of Echo
visited her parents last week, re-
turning to her HON e Friday last.
Miss Carrie Seebeck substituted
for Miss Esther Lindeman in the
primary grade one day last week.
Mrs. Oscar Bailey, who has been
visiting her parents at Ceylon, re
turned home the first of last week.
The conference of the Evangelical
ministers closed last Thursday even
ing, after a very successful meet
ing.
H. w. Shoemaker left last Sunday
for North Dakota. He expects to
go around by Carlyle and visit with
relatives at that place.
John Soltau and wife left last
week for LIE Sueur Center. where
they visited ,with relatives, return
ing to North Redwood Monday last.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-09-25
Looking After Number One.

The seedy actor shutfied his feet and
looked into his hat alphabetically. He
laughed conscientiously at the joke
the manager made, but it was hollow
laugh.
In fact, Mr.. Perkins, otherwise
Claude Cremorne, juvenile lead, felt
hollow generally, particularly in the
part which should have contained his
dinner. --.@-- -----9
"a sovereign OH account of my sal
airy would be of inestimable service to
me just now" he murmured to the
manager you can deduct it at the
end of the week. you know
"Ah, yes, dear old darling fellow"
said the manager benignantly, that's
all very well. don't you know. But the
difficulty comes in here. Most likely
shan't be able to pay any salaries at
all at the end of the week, and Il
give you a sovereign now where should
i be then? No. be sensible, dear boy"
London Answers.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-09-25
Oath NEWS.

A. P. Selleck of Redwood Falls was
a visitor on Saturday.
Chas. Goodell and wife from the
northern part of the state are visit
ing in the j. B. Johnson home.
Mrs. Lehman and children of Bel
view were the guests of Mr.. Luck
and family the first part Of the
week.
D. H. Patchin moved into the
village on Monday and henceforth
will be found at his wagon shop on
Main street, where he is prepared to
do all kinds of work in his line Of
business.
James Longbottom, after a retire
ment of two years, has again decided
to take up farming as an occu-
patton and will move his family
and household effects onto one of
the farms near this village in the
course of week or so.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-09-25
Vanished Animals.

In the latter part of the mesozoic age
there was great inland ocean. spread
ing over large part of the present con-
tinent The lands then above water
were covered with fora peculiar to
the times and were inhabited by some
of the animals which later distinguish
ed the cenozoic age. In the seas were
reptiles, fishes and turtles of gigantic
proportions, armed for offense or de-
Tense. There were also oysterlike BIZ
valves, with enormous shells, three or
four feet in diameter, the meat of
which would have fed many people
In time this great ocean, swarming
with vigorous life, disappeared. Noun
tain ranges and plains gradually arose,
casting forth the waters and leaving
the monsters to die and bleach in
tertiary suns AS the waters remain
ing divided into smaller tracts they
gradually lost their saline stability.
The stronger monsters gorged on the
weaker tribes until they, too, stranded
on rising sand bars. lost vitality and
persisted as the waters freshened. In
imagination we can picture the stron.
gest, bereft of their food supply, at last
foundering in the shallow pools until
all remaining mired or starved.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-09-25

leave the hospital Saturday. She
went to Belview fol, a visit before
returning to her home in Albee. S.
D.
Mrs. F. NJ. Kaisersatt was able to
leave the hospital Wednesday. She
went to Seaforth for visit with
her parents, before returning home
in Wesley.
Mr.. Fox of st. Paul was here see
ing about getting up an entertain
ment course for this winter. We
understand he was successful in get
ting the required number of tickets
sold.
On Tuesday, Sept. 18th, at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sickman two
miles northeast Of town occurred
the marriage Of their daughter An
ma to Mr.. Jacob Geib Of Gaylord,
only immediate friends of the fam
lily being present to witness the
ceremony. The happy couple de
parted for their home in Gaylord
the next day. Their many friends
join in extending congratulations.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-09-25
VESTA.

f. A. Scott was a Mankato visitor
last Friday.
A baby girl arrived at the home of
S. F. Scott and wife Thursday.
Mrs. Eischen of Wanda spent Sun
day with her sister, Mrs. John
Jaras.
Mr.. Kuntz, agent for the Smith &
Anderson Grain Co., entertained a
lady friend over Sunday.
Miss Blackmore and friend of
Sank Center are guests at the Nv.
Currie horne south of town.
G. e. Hamilton Of St. Paul, rep
resenting the Germania Life Insur-
anee Co.. was in town several days
last week.
Mrs. Gertie Jensen moved from
her farm west of town into the w.
J. Barber house, and will make her
home in town in the future.
Mrs. G. R. Tuttle was able to
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-09-25

Martin Grunden is threshing at j
Schubert's.
Miss Nettie Leonard visited at L.
c. Burdens Thursday.
Maynard VanDorsten is on the
gain the past few days.
Mrs. J. Flickenor's father from
Iowa came on Friday for visit.
Ruth Hicks and Roger Deitz went
to Pillsbury academy Wednesday.
Albert Ourador are the proud par
ents of a little girl born on the 9Th
O. S. Thompson treats his friends
often with a nice mess of fish from
his pond.
Mrs. Ferguson Croft and children
of Window are visiting her relatives
and parents.
Mrs. John Schubert's father,
mother and sister of Iowa came to
visit on the 18th.
Mrs. John McGown of Graceville
arrived Saturday to visit her par
ents and relatives.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-09-25
BE!.LVI!EW.


Lewis Leonard is on the sick list.
The Two Macs at the Odeon Mon
day. the Both.
Market day, Oct. 18th. Every
body cordially invited.
Invitations have been issued for
the Knutson- Blackseth wedding.
Carl Torsen returned to the cities.
after few days visit at his home.
Misses Mansfeldt and Bandelin
will open their millinery store Mon
day.
Mr.. Bell closed his restaurant here
Monday and moved to Redwood
Falls.
Bert. Holvik and wife and A.
Leonard and wife spent Sunday with
Mrs. F. Muetzel.
A. Leonard and wife visited DIR.
Gosslee and wife Sunday at Wabas-
SO, returning Monday.
The heavy rain fall Tuesday even
ing was followed by hail. which
broke several window panes.
Martin Sandager and Jens Held
ness attended the Hegdahl wedding
reception at Sacred Heart Wednes-
day evening.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-09-25
WABASBO.
From The Standard

Lorenz Schueller and family left
Monday morning for their new home
at Dudley Station.
DR.. Pease and Thomas Finn OF
Redwood Falls were Wabasso visit.
ors Monday.
John Pentony of Redwood Falls
was business visitor here the fore
part of the week.
Prof. j. L. Torrens visited his
stock farm in New Avon last week
to look after his interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood of Mankato
were here yesterday negotiating for
the rent of the hotel.
VIM. Lirdemann took his two
daughters, Sarah and Zelma. to
Mankato Monday, where they will
attend school.
George Mantel has his threshing
done and reports an average yield Of
wheat OF nIteen bushels to the acre.
The grade is number two.
A. Leonard and wife of Belyiew
spent Sunday with their daughter:
Mrs. G. L. Gosslee.
Mrs. Alvin Small entertained Mon
day afternoon in honor of Mrs. AL
bert Johnson of Redwood Falls.
Rev. L. F. Badger of Mankato
filled the the Presbyterian pulpit
Sunday. Rev. Badger is pastor at
large of the Mankato Presbytery
and was here to arrange for a min
ister at this place. A three months
call has been extended to J. III. Boal
A-~sx-r
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-09-25
OF Pennsylvania, with view of in
stalling if satisfactory.

I OF F Pennsylvania, with view of in
stalling if satisfactory.
Los Duel while going home late
last Monday night was in some way
thrown from his buggy near the old
Lockway residence and his team got
away. They turned and got on the
railroad track, going north as far
as the bridge, where they fell off
into the slough between the two
tracks where they were found the
next morning by Section Foreman
Auckland. The team was recovered
in an exhausted condition.
Rob. Bittner reports yield of $50
bushels of rye on 80 acres. His
wheat made a little better than Is
bushels to the acre.
N. Byrum and John Mead Of Red
wood Falls were here the latter part
OF last week in raising the Anton
mouse on Oak street.
Mrs. j. N. Long returned to her
home at Buena Vista Wednesday
after spending several days visiting
with her sister, Mrs. J. R. McPhee.
The latter accompanied her as far as
the cities.
Word has been received here that
Mrs. Malcolm Malloy, who for a
number of years lived near this place
died at her home at Stokes Bay, Ont,
on Aug. 10Th. The cause Of death
was heart failure. Mrs. Malloy was
the aunt of Mrs. Max Hensel and
Mrs. D. E. Sinclair.
Brush, the local telephone man
has been doing good work in i'm.
proving the telephone service for the
Redwood County Rural Telephone
Co. He has recently changed the
local switch board by putting in {
power generator that saves the opera.
tor the trouble Of ringing with the
old fashioned crank. Simply press
ing the button does the word now
| The power is received from the mill
| K. D. Bennett met with sad &C
cident Saturday afternoon which il
causing him some inconvenience,
these days. While en- route to thu
Pease farm north of town, by wa,
of the Brush Limited, an unmanner
ly swine tried to pass in front O
him and collided with his vehicle
Mr.. Bennett emerged from the mix
up with d badly damned knee AM
several minor scratches. At thi
writing we have not ascertained tn
casualties of the hog.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-09-25
RAN THE GAME OUT.
Shortest Billiard Match In Which
Schaefer Ever Participated.

Schaefer Ever Participated.
"Some years ago. said a sporting
man, when Wizard Jake Schaefer
kept billiard room in New York city,
he was always ready to play all COM
ers who desired game. Many
strangers and people unknown to
Schaefer naturally strolled in-many,
too, who probably did not know him.
But it made no difference to Schaefer.
Sometimes strangers would desire to
play for money, but this Schaefer
would never do. To all such propo-
sitions he would say No, l won't
play for money, but I'll tell you what
l will dol will play game, the loser
to treat the house.
zone day an old farmer entered the
place. and after wandering about look
ing at the pictures on the walls and
examining the tables he asked If there
was any one present who would like
to play him a game of billiards.
Schaefer, as usual, said that he would
play the stranger.
"'How much shall we play forY
asked the farmer.
81 never play for money replied
Schaefer, but / will play you for the
drinks for the house
"All right said the farmer. How
many points shall we play?
"'Oh,' replied Schaefer demurely In
all the consciousness of his superior
powers, well just play until you are
satisfied, and we will call that a
game
1.-THE crowd smiled as the players
/ prepared for the contest. The balls
were placed on the table, and Schaefer
brought out his favorite cue, and it
fell to his lot to open the game.
'TAe opening shot in a billiard game
is somewhat difficult one, as most
players know, and Schaefer, probably
through Indifference, missed it. He
not only missed it, but left the balls
close together near one of the cusfI~
ions. it was what is termed in bill
lard parlance a set up
'TGa old farmer carefully chalked
LIS cue AMI after deliberation made
the suol lie then gazed at the balls a
Tnopant, laid down his cue and ex-
claimed: a.
"'I :.l ratisfinI" AL,
+ "Ihe score was then to in favor
of the old farmer. but as Schaefer
had ag,eed to make the game as long
or short as the farmer desired he had
to be Satisfied Schaefer OF course
had to invite a., present, including his
conqueror, to partake of the hospital
ity of the house AS the crowd laughed
and drank Schaefer remarked that the
game was the shortest he had ever
played and probably the shortest on
record