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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16

Stn. Paul. Jan. 15.-Unusual colo
weather prevails throughout the north
west. with no immediate RELIEF in sight.
Snow blocks the railroads, and the tenn
perature, has fallen many degrees.
1t is reported at the Great Northern
general office that the mercury regis
tered so degrese below zero this morn
ing at Browning. Mont, and that there
is no point between Grand Forks and
Spc kane where the maximum tempera-
ture is above IS degrees below zero.
Great Northern employees are battling
against the snowdrifts. which are from
twenty TO thirty feet high.
The greatest tie-uD on the Great
Northern line has occurred in the dis
trict between Browning and Cut Bank,
Mont, q distance of about forty miles.
Ia this district rotary plows are sent
against the banks without result. and
though plows are kept going contin-
ualIy. it is imr ossible to clear the
tracks.
The snowfall in the west IS greater
than has ever been known before. Be-
tween the Cascade and Rocky noun
tains. where there is scarcely ever any
snow. drifts arc now piled seven feet
high.
The Great Northern line between
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16

The governor cid it.
He read his message to the legisla-
ture
Eighteen thousand words more or
less, and a few ideas.
One ripple Of applause greeted the
chief executive when he entered the
room.
Another speeded his parting.
In the long two hours intervening;
the members of the two houses listened
or didn't listen Some slept To
others there was no such blessed relief.
The message tells its own story, or
succession Of stories. being as varied
in subject matter, almost as Webster
able compendium of the English Ian
Suage.
The reading was perpetrated in The
hall Of the house of Representatives,
before She jelRt assembly Of The senate
and house. A large gallery of political
spectators sat more or less YEARLY
through the performance.
When the hour arrived for the joint
session there was loud knocking at
the portals.
The warden of the gate was some
what puzzled.
see if it is the senate" instructed
the lord nigh eXecutioner.
The warden tinidlv approached the
Portal. from the inside.
"Who comes there?" he Inquired, IN
a hcarse whisper.
Evidently the party on the outside
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16

Port Antonio and caused damage in
the island amounting to sIG000,000
Thousands Of houses in Kingston were
damaged and several coasting vessels
were sunk.
On Nov. is last sharp earthquake
was felt i'm tice south and in the north
OF the island. II was followed imme
diately by a second shock.
II, 1892 a great earthquake destroyed
Port Royal of whose 5000 houses only
100 were left standing. 1t was this cat
astrophe which led to the founding Of
Kingston. many of the survivors re-
moving to where Kingston now stands.
In 1882 a severe canfagration visited
Kingston. destroying property to the
value of S2,500,00). and i'm 1S43 another
fire caused damage of $15,0OO,O00.
Cyclone in 1880.
In August, 1880. a cyclone passed
over the eastern part of Jamaica, de-
stroyed nearly all the wharves in the
harbor Of Kingston, and caused much
damage to the shipping in the harbor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16
PAYING TELLER
AN ACCOMPLICE
How Young Dyer Got an Q. K.
From Cashier of St. Louis
Sub Treasury.

ST. Louis. Jan. l5.-The trial of David T.
Dyer. jr.. the suspended teller of the
United States sub treasury, charged with
the embezzlement of SCI, 200 of government
funds. was begun here today I'm the Unit
ed States district court. The prosecution
is being conducted by Fred w Lehman.
special counsel for the government. The
United States district attorney. -. ~
Dyer. and his assistant. Horace Dyer. are
the father and brother. respectively. OF
the defendant. and have been granted
leave of absence covering the period Of
the trial.
Ralph p. johnson. cashier in the local
sub-treasury. gave the following resti-
mony regarding the discovery Of the al
legged shortage:
Made Second Count.
II went to Dyer's cage and told him 1
intended to examine his cash He was
about to come out. He went back and
received through "A revolving basket be-
tween the receiving and paying tellers
cages small package of money from
Paying Teller NJ. b. Ferguson.
After counting up his cash and check
ing his books / found that the cash ball
anced. i then O. *. d his daily settlement
book in lead pencil.
Il was called to my desk. and looking
UP. saw Dyer come out of his cage and
go into FergusOn's cage with a handful
he came back I told him ! was going TO
count his cash again j then found the
discrepancy OF 61.500.
Il asked him when the shortage OC-
CURED and he said Sept. z. I asked him
why he had not reported it 10 me and
frightened and hoped the money would
turn up.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16

There was a double shock of earth
quake at Kingston i'm 1880.
tremendous hurricane visited ia
maica in 1915 The whole island was
deluged. hundreds of houses were
washed away, vessels were wrecked
and about 1000 persons We're drowned.
Kingston is laid out With regular and
wide streets The better class of houses
are neatly built, with wide verandas.
and surrounded by handsome gardens.
Street cars run to the suburbs and two
lines of railway connect the city with
the northern and eastern parts of the
island.
Kingston has a botanical garden, IL
brary. museum. hospital and various
other public buildings, and is the scat
of an Anglican bishopric
The harbor of Kingston is considered
to be one of the finest i'm the world and
is protected by forts, commercial
houses of the city having extensive re-
lations with southern Cuba and Cen
trail America, as well as with the
United States and Europe.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16
Cutler URGES ECONOMY
FOR STATE INSTITUTIONS
Governors Ponderous Message Touch
ing on Scores of Subjects, Delivered
in Person to the Legislature.
SdeStepS Two Biggest Issues Proposed Railroad Commission
and Consolidation of Educational Institutions.
FEATURES OF MESSAGE.

FEATURES MESSAGE.
OF count to
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coal
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Favorsin ng salar O. stat bank examin
Favor tiOn Of "bigamy for m
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a
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IN
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to
decar on
Iege.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16
EARTHQUAKE CLAUSE.
important Insurance Decision in
United States Circuit Court.

San Francesca jan 15-An important
decision affecting the Interpretation Of
the earthquake clause in insurance poll
cies was rendered today in the United
States circuit court BY Judge Whitson in
the suit Of IT /. Bersin against the Conn
mercia Union Assurance company Of
London. Judge Whitson sustained an OBJ
lection made against the introduction Of
testimony showing that the destruction
of property was due TO the Gripping Of
the water mains by the earthquake and
IN rendering the decision he said:
II cannot diveSt myself OF the belief
that the words direct or indirect loss or
damage were intended TO relate to- the
direct or Indirect origin Of the fire and
not to the disarrangemcnt Of the agen-
cies employed TO prevent the spread OF
fire.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16
ONE HUNDRED LIVES LOST
Leyte and Samar, Philippine Islands,
Swept by Terrific Typhoon
January 10.

\ Manila. Jan. 16.-The islands of y
y Leyte and Samar were swept by y
y typhoOn January 10. One hundred y
y lives were lost on the island of Ley y
\ Ae. The barracks and officers quart y
y ers on the east coast Of Samar were y
3 DESTROYED No estimate Of the dam y
\ age to property has yet been made. y
i No damage to shipping is reported. y
\ The storm is the worst which has y
= occurred within the last ten years. y
\ Communication with Leyte and y
= Samar has been cut off for the past y
y six days and only meager particu- y
\ lars of the storm were received to- y
y day.
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16
BRYAN NOT TRAVELLING
ON MILITARY RECORD

Spokane. Jan. 15.-Wiliam Jennings
Bryan. who speaks here tonight. was Wis
tied by delegation OF Spanish war vet
Grams today and asked TO become mem
Der He declined. saying 5estingly:
Il have never thought that my militia
record would look well UNDERSIGNED"
When reminded that President Roose-
welt is q member. he replied
II am not travelling as much on my
military record as ne is
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16
NEW STOCK ISSUE.

New York. Jan. 15.-The Chicago 4
Northwestern Railroad company today
announced new stock issue of S12, 1884, eS2
common and s5,5sS,7S0 preferred. to pro-
vide funds for construction. improving
and eouipping'' the railway The present
stockholders have the privilege of sub
scribing for the new stock at par to the
extent OF % per cent of holdings when the
books close on Feb. ,.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16
FIRST REPORT AUTHENTIC.
News Given Out in New York by the
Western Union.

New York. Jan. 15.-The Western
Union Telegraph company is in receipt
of advices reporting that Kingston. ia
maica, has been destroyed by an earth
quake with much loss of life
The announcement issued by the
Western Union follows:
The Western Union Telegraph COM
pany has received advices that commu-
nication with Kingston, Jamaica. is in
terruDted. also TO the isthmus via ia
maiCa, caused apparently by an earth
quake. and that later advices are that
land line communication is restored to
within five miles of Kingston. Traffic
may be accepted at senders risk sub
ject to heavy delay. Reported that
Kingston is destroyed. by the earth
quake with much loss of life.
The report reached the Western
Union Telegraph company through the
ca BILE manager at st. Thomas. and no
further messages have been received.
II is ascertained that the cables to
Bermuda have been interrupted since
last evening.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16
FIFTY DEGREES BELOW ZERO
IN NORTHERN MONTANA TOWN
Extreme Cold Weather Prevails All Over the Northwest With
SnowdrtS Twenty to Thirty Feet High.

Kenmare and Thief River Falls has
been abandoned. Trains hich con-
meet with the Canadian Pacific railroad
trains at Moose Jaw have been delayed
so badly that service is almost at n
standstil. All the telegraph wires are
down. and II is impossible to get trains
through tho drifts
On the lines where traffic is at all
possible the trains are run with three
and even four engines and preceded
By rotary plows, but even then they
have been delayed from one TO three
DAYS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16
BURROWS WOULD NOT
MAKE ANY PREDICTION

Washington. Jan. 15.-Chairman Bur-
rows Of the senate elections committee,
when asked today If his committee pro-
posed to take any action upon the pro-
test against prospective Senator Guggen-
helm Of Colorado. said that no action
would be taken. at least while Mr.. Gug-
genheim's credentials were not before the
committed. Beyond this statement Chair
man Burrows would not predict the flu
ture course of his committee in the mat
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16
Fate of San Francisco and San
tiago Overtakes Beautiful
City in Jamaica.
Hospitals Filled With the Injured and
100 Bodies Have Been Found
Flames Still Raging.

Santiago, Cuba, lam 15.-Reports have been received
here that Kingston Jamaica, visited by terrible earth
quake Yesterday afternoon at o'clock There was great de-
srCtOn of property and loss of life and Kingston is now on
fire.
ST. Thomas D. w. l., Jan 15-The cable station at Ho
land Bay Jamaica, reports that very earthquake
occurred there a3:30 Monday afternoon. The cable office
was badly damaged and all the land lines to Kingston were
instantly interrupted Communication by the land lines was
restored this afternoon to within five miles of Kingston. That
city reports terrible earthquake on Monday afternoon The
city was destroyed and there was much loss of life The
shocks continue. Everybody camping out and much dis
teSS prevails Fires started at Kingston Immediately after
the earthquake.
The JamaiCa-COIOn and the jamaica Bermuda cables
are interrupted.
Washington Jan. 15.-Secretary of the Navy MetcaIf
tonight sent cable dispatch Admiral Evans in command of
the United States fleet off Guantanamo Cuba requesting him
to investigate the extent of the earthquake disaster in Jamaica
and report to the department Admiral Evans is authorized
necessary to proceed Kingston, which is about twelve
hours trip from Guantanamo
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16
ARRESTED when
He TOOK MONEY
Alderman w. S. Clifford of New
York Got $4,000 and Slept
Behind Iron Bars.

New York Jan. 15.--In the arrest of
Alderman w. S. Clifford. and David
Mann foreman of stone yard on
charges of bribery in connection with the
election of a recorder of the general ses-
sions court. the district attorneys Of
flee declared a plot has been uncovered
by which eleven aldermen have been APP
preached 10 sell their votes for recorder
for $500 each.
According TO the district attorneys Of
flee. $6,o00 i'm marked bills was found on
Mann, who is accused of being the go
cepted a bride of 5000 in return for which
he was to deliver the votes o. himself
and ten other aldermen for eX-Judge Ru-
fus y. Cowing for recorder.
Payment Was Witnessed.
According TO the district attorneys Of
flee. Clifford met Mann today and took
the $4,000 for payment to the aldermen
whom Clifford said had delivered the bar
gained votes Detectives from the dis
they say. and promptly arrested Alder
man Clifford. Clifford later was ar
raigned and held in $4,000 bail for fur
Their examination.
At the board of aldermen meeting to-
day voting for the several candidates for
recorder resulted in deadlock Cow
ing's name was mentioned for the tlrSt
time by Alderman Clifford, who had been
elected on the Municipal Ownership
League ticket. Clifford had previously
voted for ex-Judge Palmier.
Unable to Get Bail.
Unable to procure bail Clifford was
lodged in a police station tonight. Re
garding his arrest he said:
They prepared this trap and tried 10
catch me-
Asked about the $500. Clifford re-
piled:
THAT was for business considera-
ton I have received money from Mann
before This is not the first time / have
had close business relations with him."
Subpoenas were issued tonight for Il
number Of aldermen 10 appear at the
district attorneys office
Aldermen Charles Kuntze. Il. j. O'Neil
and William Rowcroft responded. All
were summoned to appear before the
grand jury tomorrow. The aldermen dis
claimed any knowledge of the events
leading to the arrest of Clifford and
Mann.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16
No Vessels in Harbor.

If their usual schedules were well main
tanned and there is nothing 10 indicate
that they were not none Of the steamers
TO and from New York which call at ia
maica were in the vicinity OF the island
yesterday when the earthquake occurred
There were sailings from kingston Sun
day and arrivals due tomorrow and
Thursday. but. according TO the last ma
rine advices received here before cable
communication was Interrupted. no YES
sells of the regular lines were in Kingston
harbOr Monday
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16
sNowsLlDE AT THE WABASH.
Special 10 The Herald.

Park City, Jan. ia snowsiide oc-
CURED today at the Wabash mine as a
result of the heavy storms Of the pas.
week No one was injured and the only
III effect Of the slide was the blocking up
of the road 10 the mine.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16

Kingston. the picturesque capital or the
island Of Iamaica. has been devastated
by a violent earthquake.
Details Of the disaster are lacking as
direct communication with the stricken
city has been cut off. The land lines
had been reconstructed 10 within five
miles Of Kingston Tuesday evening and
from meager reports received through
Such channels as were open IL was learned
that many OF the most important build
ings have been destroyed and that there
has been serious loss of life.
So far as the reports Indicate. the ia
talities number less than one hundred
though the hospitals are filled with in
Jurcd and the list OF victims may ne ma
terially Increased.
Thronged With Tourists.
Kingston aud the other points of inter
est Of the island are at this season Of
inc year thrOnEed with tourists from
both America and England and the
greatest apprehension is felt for the
safety Of many persons who had recently
arrived at the Jamaican resorts.
The most distinguished of these were
members OF a party of English states
men, agricultural experts and men Of af-
iairs, who. under the leadership OF Sir
Alfred Jones. had arrived IN Kingston
Nlthin the past few days TO attend an
agricultural conference there Among
AH AlAt COMPANY were nan TAME
tne novelist. ViscOunt MOntmOrrcs: ~. O.
Afhold-Forster. NJ. p. Sir Thomas
hughes. Sir Thomas Sham, and others
vi equal prominence.
Fire Quickly Followed.
The first great shock was felt about
s,"' clock Monday afternoon and flames
immediately sprang from the wreckage
~ carry on the work OF destruction.
tuesday, afternoon the fire was still burn
II. HIffnrfrh holt 70. Ias ,1rr
control
me Myrtle Bank hotel. the principal
hoJei az Kingston. which probably shell
iefed the great bulk OF visitors on the
ISieilu Is reported destroyed. The great
uhIiary hospital was burned and forty
SvVlers are reported dead
OF James Ferguson is said to have
Ieeh instantly killed. but according to
t.uhUgn reports no other EngliShman.
missing
Extent of Disaster Unknown
me extent Of the destruction which
.5J oeen wrought in Kingston. a city
tiCe already bears the scars Of a num-
80, "a disastrous visitatiOns of fire. earth
Iu11Ae ana cyclone I'm wears gone by. is
sri lelt largely 20 the imagination.
Inc ~ City rs one OF low-lving buildings.
Situ9leIeo along the shores OF one OF the
49, ana most securely landloclxed har-
tG o.S ln tne West Indies The popula-
III when numbers $1,000 is largely
i'11t up or native blacks.
v -H@lE steamers carrying tourists TO ia
"eie en- route to the island when
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16
Victim Was Prominent.

Right Hon. Sir James Ferguson was a
man of much prominence. He served in
the Crlmean campaign with the Grena-
ulaf guards and was present at the bat
ties of Alma and Inkerman where he
was wounded, and the siege of Sebas-
topol He was several times a member
OF the house Of commons. He was UNI
der secretary Of state for India and the
home department in Lord Derbys third
and in Mr.. Disraehs first adnlinistra-
tons. He was made governor OF South
Australia i'm 1868. governor of New Yea
1875 -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16

the earthquake occurred. but il so hap
pened that. according schedules. none
Of the ships from New York or Boston
was IN Kingston harbor Monday after
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-16

The man who doesn't believe in
.5rsrtising. but who has gotten
a .ooJ results from it, like the man
S s,,ho ;s fond of his mOther-in-law
"I 4. ashamed to admit it.-Rusty
Mikes Diary
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1907-10-18
EdIffsnahridltcn.

New.9orf, 16. Sftober. - an'
gefommen limo bier Die IampIer
,garbaroiia" bon Bremen uno
,Nedar" bon Heapel.
Ibeefobren iino Don bier Die Can't
pier rScutonic" nad Solltbampton
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Hptteroamt.
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bier nod Neu-Dorf abseeaneeu.
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3peite" bon Bremen lit bon bier nad
Neip,Yorf abseIegelt.
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fommen lit bier Der Iompfer .8ron.
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EdNs tas's ausleas ss'srst G. 1sts.. N.
41s, r.'sshtuO.s.st1.. ssae Gates Sssieass
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1907-10-18
Tinf MGnner ertrnnfen.

Gbicago, t6. Sftober. - 6iinf
MGnner ertranfen belte in Solse oes
l~lmfippens zines 2altfabnes i'm Sui.
nois. uno Midigan.8anal nabe So.
liet, Sas. Sic itanoen IN 9ieniten
elmer Gompasnie, nelhe gIeftri5i.
tGtsperfe an Der Wiinoune oes Oes'
PLANES Giper in Dem Ges Moines
Riper erriftet. Ger &abn mar ju
ifpper beirattet. Span5ig anoere
MGnner retteten iid ourd shpim'
men. y.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1907-10-18
It II oti5en.

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