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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-01-26

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sequence Of the recent earthquake and
attending conflagration."
Worse Than Was Reported.
Chairman Tawney Of the appropria-
lions committee In explaining the need
OF this emergency measure said that
the secretary had received a wireless
message from one of the battleships
which had touched at Kingston that
the devastation was even greater than
reported and that the British gov.
eminent did not know Of the extent
of the disaster.
Without waiting for the authority
of congress, however, Secretary Met.
calf had telegraphed Admiral Evans
to send the supply ship Celtic, which
IL now on her way to Guantanamo. to
Kingston and turn over her full cargo
Of supplies to the sufferers OF the
stricken city. :.
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THOUSANDS PERISH
IN KINGSTON QUAKE
Y latest Report from the Stricken City
Multiplies the Horrors.
Many Americans Said to Be Dead City Belieued Be
Gradually Slipping Into the Sea-. Famine and
Pestilence Beset the SrOiOors---Amer-
lea Quick to Help. q,

Kingston, CThe disaster here is as
sfeat as the Ncalamlties of San Fran
cisco and Valparaiso. Thousands Of
persons have been killed and the dead
bodies are being ken from the debris
by hundreds.
The whole town is in ruins, and the
greater portion iS still smouldering
ashes. The smell of burnt flesh per-
'yades the air.
The cable line from Kingston Is
broken and Ahe correspondent had to
go to Holland Bay 40 miles to the
east, to- file this message.
The earthquake came as sudden
oscillation, not from any particular
direction, but up and down.
Many Americans Killed.
Thousands Of persons were on the
streets Of Kingston at the time and
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Kingston had IRE which destroyed
property 10 the value Of $4,000. 900.
and In 1S4s another fire caused dam
aga to the amounut of about $4,000
zoe. A tremendous hurricane visited
the island In 1915. The whole island
was destroyed. hundreds Of houses
were washed away, vessels were
wrecked and about 1000 persons
were drowned.
In August. 1880. cyclone passed
over the eastern half Of Jamaica. de-
stroyiny nearly al the wharves In the
harbcr Of Kingston end also caused
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great numbers of them were crushed.
Many Americans In Kingston were
killed and have been buried.
Realizing the possibility Of famine,
the people made attempts to loot.
The military, however. at once took
possession of the focdstuffs. Detach-
ments of troops, with fixed bayonets,
were placed on guard. They we're con-
centrated In central position. No
one is allowed to pass through the
ruined sections of the city.
Kingston is threatened with fail
iure of the water. supply owing to the
bursting of reservoir.
Military Suffer Severely.
The military suffered severely. The
hospital camp, where there were sew
,eral hundred soldiers, was burned,
and a number of the men lost their
lives. Maj. w. II. Hardyman and
Lieut. Leader are dead. Col. j. r. M.
lDalrymple Hay and Maj. Lawrenson
are seriously injured.
Part of the town of Port Royal has
sunk. and two men were drowned.
The batteries sank eight feet, killing
a sapper. In several places the water
is spouting through the debris.
Port Antonio, on the north OF the
island, suffered little damage. The
> Hotel Litchfeld, with 100 American
guests, was not destroyed
A tidal wave has inundated Anotta
bay, washing out many houses.
The shock was severe at Richmond,
and this town also was destroyed by
fire.
Spanish Town also was destroyed.
One man was killed and ten men were
injured there.
Volcano Grows Active.
It is reported that at Anotta bay the
crater OF a volcano, extinct for many
years, is emitting flames and smoke,
and 1t is thought that the earthquake
originated there. The records OF ia
imaica contain no previous mention OF
activity of this volcano.
Appeals have been sent to all sec
rtions OF the island asking for assist
ance. Foodstuffs are needed above all
things. The steamer Bella from Phila-
delphia arrived here with small
cargo Of provisions.
Business u at a standstill. Some
shops have been opened by Cinnamon
who have raised the prices ON goods
Il, 900 per cent. This 80 angsrsd the
people that the Cinnamon were driven
out and their shops looted.
Hope Rests In Bananas.
The hope of famine relief lies In the
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further dispatches on this subject are
awaited with the greatest anxiety.
The Plum Print and Port Royal
lighthouses are both at the bottom
Of the harbor. The navigation channel
has materially changed and in some
places the depth Of the harbor has
been altered by from 40 to go feet.
1t Is reported that the Hamburg
American steamer Prinz Waldemar.
which reached Kingston from New
York January 3. is ashore at Plum
Point.
Cable From Governor.
The Colonial ONCE has received a
cabsegram from Sir Alexander SWEET
tenfam, the governor Of jamaica It
is without date and runs as follows:
Continuing my previous telegram
on the subject OF the earthquake. The
evil effects have been confined almost
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much damage to the shipping In the
harbor. ti
In August. 1908. Jamaica was swept
by a hurricane which almost totally
destroyed Port Antonio and inflicted
damage in various parts Of the island
amounting to about $4,000, 900. On
November 10 last sharp earth
shock was felt in the south and the
north Of the island Of Jamaica. It
was followed Immediately by a sec
ond shock. which was the heaviest
experienced in jamaica in many
years.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-01-26
Stuffed Onions.

Boil large Bermuda onions until
nearly soft, then remove the inside,
leaving shell. Chop the inside with
three cooked sausages, one hard
cooked egg, two tablespoons Of bread
crumbs, salt and pepper to taste, one
tablespoon of butter, four drops Of
tabasco and some chopped parsley.
Fill the shell with this mixture,
sprinkle cracker crumbs on top and
place over each 4 small, thin slice OF
bacon. Bake one-half hour or until
tender.-Good Housekeeping.
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banana crops. which have not been in.
jured.
Medical assistance is limited, owing
to the deaths of several doctors.
Kingston was threatened with a
rainstorm Thursday morning. but al
the hour of sending out this dispatch
the weather is clear.
The body of Sir James Ferguson
was found and buried Thursday.
Committees have been formed and
the governor and Lady Swettenham
and others are doing noble rescue
work.
The shipping in the harbor is safe
There have been a number of other
shocks since the first disastrous one.
City Sinking Into Bay.
st. Augustine, Fla.-Wireless mes
sages received at the station on An
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sent to Spanish town from Kingston
for treatment.
People Camp In the Oper.
"The population generally is en-
camped on the Parade grounSs, the
race course and the open spaces. II
is reluctant to return to its ruined
houses during the fine weather.
"The usual provision shops are IN
the burned area, and there 10 conse.
quently difficulty in buying provisions.
l am arranging for sales Temporarily
and for the transfer of persons to
other parishes. There was some pill
fering last night from deserted shops.
The population is wonderfully patient,
but listless.
Some Of the Dead.
Among the killed are Sir James
FERGUSON, j. w. Middleton, A. M
Nathan, Edward de Cordova, J. r.
Mudon. y. A. Payne. DR.. r.. G. Glib
R. w. Bradley, B. verley, w. George
d. Burrows, Charles Sherlock, e. Nor
ris, Capt. Constantine and Miss Lock
EFT.
"Great assistance has been given by
Sir Alfred Jones, who converted the
steamer Port Kingston into a temper
airy hospital and refuge, by doctor.
and firemen from Spanish town, ant
by the commander of the troops, who
supplied men to assist in keeping or
der and to patrol.
"The Direct Line cable is broker
three miles of the coast. Both the
telegraph Offices are burned"
House Passes Relief Bill.
Washington.-An emergency bill
for the relief Of the sufferers on the
Island of Jamaica was passed by the
house Thursday. The bill follows:
THAT the president of the United
States Is authorized to use and distrib
ute among the sufferers and destitute
people of the island, such provisions
clothing, medicines and other neces.
sary articles belonging to the susie.
nance and other stores of the naval
establishment as may be necessary for
the purpose of securing the people
who are in peril and threatened with
starvation on the said island in con-
EhcE nE GnuEpNnP
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-01-26
Dreamed Chicken with Mushrooms.

Cut in small pieces the breast Of a
boiled chicken. Add to this one can
Of white button mushrooms. sliced.
Put In small saucepan with salt, pep
per, little nutmeg and pint Of
cream. Let 1t cook slowly for about
ten minutes, then add a teaspoonful Of
rice -four to give it a nice creamy con-
sistepcy. Let 1t cook minute longer
and then add II desired, a pony Of
good old sherry. Turn into a chafing
dish and serve hot, either on toast
or with toasted waters on the side.
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astasia island Thursday by Chief Elec-
trician Elkins say that Kingston is
sinking gradually; that many holes
and cracks 100 feet deep were formed
by the earthquake and that grave
fears are felt that the entire city will
slip into the bay.
Worst Fears Realized.
London.-The calm, official recital
of the actual conditions at Kingston
sent In by Sir Alexander Swettenham.
the governor of the island, realizes the
worst fears of the earlier dispatches.
Should the report of the subsi-
dence of Kingston harbor be con-
firmed new peril will be added, and
KINGS HOUSE. RESI-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-01-26
JAMAICA SCENE or DIsAsrERs.
Fate Has Pursued the leland by Hur-
ricane and Quake.

jamaica has been the scene Of
many catastrophes Of nature, both by
storm and earthquake. A great earth
quake visited the island in 1892. de-
stroying Port Royal, when out OF
/ 3. 600 houses only 200 were left stand
ine d was this catastrophe that led
to the founding of Kingston. In l7s1
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-01-26
"UNcLE JOE" WINS SOCIAL VICTORY.

The president gave a dinner at the White
House January in honor of the speaker OF the
house of representatives
Great significance attaches to this bit of news,
for it means Uncle Joe" has won out in the fierce
feud waged between him and the chief justice Of
the United States supreme court over the ques-
ton of precedence. IN
TIE speaker has kept away from White House
dinners for two years, whenever there any
possibility OF conflict between himself and
the chief justice, to which entitled to the
seat of honor nearest to the president
The rivalry has been a matter OF great en-
barrassment to the president, who is always In
quandary about the seating arrangement when his
list of guests includes both the speaker and the
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-01-26
EIa cresn.

Cook one-fourth of q pound Of ngs
in q cupful Of water until tender;
chop fine. Beat the whites of fve
eggs and pinch Of cream of tartar
until dry; then add Ave level teaspoon
fuls of sugar and the figs. beating con-
stantly. Bake in border mold about
half an hour; serve with stewed fgs.
stuffed nuts. and pass plain cream.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-01-26
To Remove stains on Table Glass.

To Remove Stains on Table Glass.
Stains. like lime deposit, can be re-
moved with an acid. Put gill Of
water in the pitcher asd other article
to be cleaned. Gradually add about
two tablespoonfuls of sulphuric acid.
Shake well and the glass will be
cleaned. Strong vinegar will often
dissolve the crust of time.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-01-26
Walla covered Wlth Enamel.

Use enameled cloth or kitchen and
bathroom walls. II the walls are
rough-finished It can easi'y be pasted
on them. Make q pastn the same as
for wallpaper Put thin layer on
back Of cloth, and put In place on
the wall. Rub smooth with a dry
cloth, using q good deal Of pressure.
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Capital Gleanings
Interesting Bits Of Gossip from Washington Of Lady Town
ys Part in Retirement Of Durand Causes Surprise in Society
Cnces-Vcoy for "Uncle joe"

wAsHINGTON.-A sensation has been caused
In official and social circles by the publicity given
to the disclosure that the jealousy and sarcasm of
Lady Susan Townley had a good deal to do with
the retirement from Washington OF British Am.
bassador Sir Mortimer Durand.
In the innermost diplomatic circles the Lady
Townley affair has been known and discussed for
some time. Now that 1t Is in print the gossips
talking more freely, without disclosing add.
tonal incidents Of interest but confirming the al
most intolerable conditions which marked Sir
Mortimer's brief sojourn at the capital. Several
tangible reasons are given for his recall
Aside from the influence of Lady Townley.
which is believed to have been considerable, In
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chief justice.


entertained the president the
ministers then distributed down the line which
important therefore to Washington.
diplomatic
Joe" complete
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CHASE OF GAINES IN A REVOLVING DOOR

waltz Me Around Again, WILLIE" has been
changed to run Me Around Again, Johnnie" as
the result of bioodless and ludrcrous ARRAY be-
tween Representative John Wesley Gaines OF Ten
nessee and a man in Washington who is known as
q publicity agent.
AS the story goes, Gaines and the publicity
agett engaged In an alteration In the rotunda OF
a leading hotel which concluded In an invitation
70 Gaines to "step out on the sidewalk and take
a licking" The alacrity with which the invitation
was accepted somewhat discouraged Gaines'
wouldbe antagonist who led the way toward the
street.
When big revolving door leading Into Penn
sylvania avenue was reached the publicity agents
courage shrunk completely. Instead OF passing
into the street he calmly followed the door around
at his heels. Around and around went the purs
increasing velocity. each in his separate compa
from under the door. following relentlessly upon
Az the compartments new by the open space
into the street loud words resounded only TO be
the compartment sped into the tunnel" on either
any Gaines IL reported to have become exhauste
licity agent vanished and when the police arrived
ne nsid Of battle with smoking revolving door
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NO NICHE IN SENATE FOR ROOSEVELT BUST

Whether the bust of President Roosevelt shall
be set up along with the busts of others that have
been vice presidents of the United States in the
inches about the galleries of the senate chamber,
or shall be forced to stand out in the lonness Of
the main corridor, is an interesting question that
will soon have to be disposed Of.
Advices from New York are that the clay
model of the bust to be executed In marble has
been finished by James Earl Fisher, the sculptor.
The cutting of the bust will be finished this
winter The bust is intended to represent Mr..
Roosevelt as OF the vice presidents. The
theory is that each vice president shall be honored
by having his bust in marble in the senate cham
ber where It is possible TO lock down in solemn
rintendenca over the weddings When Mr.
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SCENE AT KINGSTON, JAMAICA.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-06-04
MASONS, MEET IN
TACOMA ON JUNE 10

Arrangements are completed for
the hItieth annual commemoration of
the Masonic bodies of Washington in
Tacoma, beginning Monday. June 10,
with the conclava of the grand COM
ma1dery, Knights Templar, followed
by the grand lodge, F. & A. NJ, Tues
day, June II; grand chapter, Order
OF the Eastern Star, Friday, June IA;
grand chapter, Royal Arch Masons,
Friday, June IA; order of High
Priesthood, Friday, June IA: grand
council royal and select masters,
June Is. All meetings will be held
in the Masonic temple.
headquarters will be at Masonic
temple where all grand and past Of
fcers, representatives and delegates
and members are requested to repc-
at the grand secretary's desk as soon
as convenient after arriving in Taco
ma.
Among the entertainment features
OF the week will be the exemplifica-
ton of the work in the Fellow Crafts
degree, followed by banquet, a mu-
steal entertainment by the Orpheus
club and ether musical talent. Wed.
nesday night. and grand ball
Thursday night, for which ticket:
may be procured from George Law
Ter, chairman of the committee, or
from the secretaries of the local
lodges. All details for the enter
talnment of the grand lodge bodies
have been approved by the grand
master
TO MAKE SPRAYING MATERIAL,
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AUSTIN, Texas, June "a jury
today found the Waters-Pierce Oil
company of Missouri, guilty of violat-
ing the antitrust laws of Texas.
convicted of having entered the state
by fraud, fined it s1,623,90O and
granted the prayer of the state for
custer proceedings.
The defense this afternoon filed a
motion for new trial, and the case
will be taken to the federal courts.
The state filed a petition with Dis
trict Judge Brooks for the appoint
ment of receiver, also for an in
junction to restrain the company
from removing any of its property
from the state
The Judge granted temporary in
junction and set the receivership
case for June s.
The trial has consumed three
weeks in the district court here, and
its conclusion today is merely the
beginning of long legal battle.
The basis of the controversy is
the antitrust laws of 1899 and 1909.
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pleasures. permitting their offspring
to roam the streets ana Becoahecrfm-
inals. The adoption of such reso.r-
ton was discussed.
I hate to see it DONE said TIE
chief. because, while the ladies are
taking time in preparing and adopt
ing resolutions roasting me, they
might use profitably that time in
caring for their children. Even that
much time would help some If they
devoted it to their offspring. So
after all what good would the reso-
buttons do? | still believe what
said and | have been INDICATED a
number of times by actual cases that
nave come to my attention
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TO MAKE SPRAYING MATERIAL
Portland Man Wants to Establish
Plant at North Yakima

NORTH YAKIMA, Wash, June 2.
John Frazer of Portland, Oregon
was in the city Saturday looking over
the field preparatory to building a
plant for manufacturing spraying
material. He is willing to invest
$4,000 in plant which will manu-
facture sulphur and lime spray at a
saving of SO barrel to the orchard
lists. This year 1900 barrels were
used, and as it is shipped in liquid
form from outside points it is expen-
size With the present orchard
acreage increased by this years
planting several thousand barrels of
spray will be used next year and a
great increase will follow each year.
The plant will probably be built at
once.
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BROKEN wheel
CAUSES WRECK
State Inspector Makes An Extended
Report Oh Downs Smash.
up-BrOken Wheel.

OLYMPIA, June 2.-One broken
wheel under a heavily laden coal cal
on the Great Northern broke $50
rails and denied and damaged 1,180
other rails, according to a report
just made to the state railway COM
mission by State Track Inspector A
w. Perley, who investigated the
wreck. The inspector and the Wash
ington commission blame the break
age of rails as much or more to
broken wheels than 10 poor material
in the rails. The wrecl, investigated
occurred near Downs, May %, and
at that time the report was generally
published that poor condition of the
track caused the trouble.
According to Inspector Pearley's
report, the primary cause OF the
wreck was wheel breaking six miles
east of Downs on May 81. The wheel
was under Great Northern car No.
2S,672, loadsd with coal, and about
twenty-four inches broke out of the
rim. The train crew discovered the
broken wheel at Downs and notified
the proper official, who put on four
mile-an-hour order covering a six
mile stretch of track.
All the broken rails were at once
replaced, but a large number of
denied ones were left in, and when
the section men went home in the
evening one man was left to patrol
the track and follow each train that
passed over. to detect any further
damages. This man, a Greek, went
to breakfast at seven o'clock in the
morning, before being relieved by his
foreman.
At 7:10 o'clock a heavy freight
train passed. over the track, meeting
east bound No. 4 at Odessa. No one
had followed the freight to note re-
suits. No. came past Downs, run
ming about IL miles an hour, and ran
off broken rail. 1t is believed the
engineer of No. was exceeding the
four-mile order when the accident
happened. 1t is the opinion of In
spector Perley that the wreck would
have been averted if the track had
been patrolled Immediately after the
early morning freight had passed
over it.
Editorial Note: A representative
of the Daily World came in from
Spokane over the damaged track last
night. For seven miles the trains
run on ''four-mile orders, owing to
the dangerous condition of the track
The rails denied and kinked by the
broken wheel of the coal car have
not yet been removed a patrol is
kept on the track to see that none
of the denied rails are broken b..
passing trains.
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CHINESE TROOPS
DEFEAT REBELS
Battle Fought Near Annoy. Where
There is U.,ited States
GunbOat.

Annoy, China, June 3.-Although
the rebels were recently defeated
with the loss of 600 men, the govern
ment did not succeed in dispensing
them. and they are rapidly recruiting
their forces and threatening to at
tack Chang-Chow, one of the largest
cities in China.
The United States gunboat Helena
is here. Annoy is in no danger of an
attack.
The center of the uprising is at
Juan, fifty miles southwest of Annoy.
The police there arrested the leaders
of an organization known as the
White Fans, charging them falsely
with being pirates. The prisoners es-
capped, collected their followers, kill
ed the project and other officials and
held a magistrate as a hostage
Emboldened by this success, 10000
rebels gathered and threatened Choa-
Chow Flu. Troops were hurried from
Canton and FuChow and engaged
the rebels yesterday between Swallow
and Annoy, with the result that 900
of the latter were killed. The govern
ment loss is not known.
The correspondent here of the AS
sociated Press is in position to
confirm the statement that the out
break is not anti-foreign but anti
dynastic. The White Fans are rev.
dictionary organization and are
strong in Southern Fo-Kien. The
movement has been growing for eigh-
teen months, the leader being Soon
Wen, who was educated in Japan.
The rebels are we'll organized and
well fed, but badly armed. The local
troops refuse to attack them and peo-
pie are fleeing from Chang-Chow to
Annoy.