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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-18
OFFICIAL REPORT MADE.
Not Over 500 Persons KilIed-Few
Bodies Still in Ruins.

6ooieS Stltl IN NUNS.
London. Jan. 1.-THE colonial Office
has received a cable dispatch from SIR
Alexander Swettenham. governor of ia
U9ica. II is without date and runs as
follows:
Continuing my previous telegram on
the subject of the earthquake: The evil
effects have been confined almost to
three parishes OF the island. namely.
Kingston, Port Royal and St. Andrew.
The fire at Kingston has practically
ceased: only coal and rubbish are now
burning. The district burned comprises
a triangular area between the parade
gardens. the sea, Duke street and Prin-
cess street The parish church forms
the apex Of this triangle. which com
prises about one-thirtieth part OF the
town. The wharves burned are George
and Branday and Malabre. Haggart.
Lyons. SOlOmOns. Demercado. Hem
riques. and one. not both. Of the ROYAL
Mail steam Packet cOmpaBy's wharves.
Loss of Life About 500.
The burned area is being cleared
slowly. ewing to the indisposition of the
population TO labor at double the usual
wages. There are 4 few bodies still Gov
cred with ruins. The buriais 70 noon
this day comprise 343. The persons adj
mitted to hospitals in Kingston total
40. excluding some sixty cases sent to
Spanishtown from Kingston for treat
ment.
The population generally is en-
eamped on the parade grounds. the race
course and the open spaces.
THE usual provision shops are in the
burned area, and there is consequently
difficulty In buying provisions. / am
arranging for sales temporarily and for
the transfer OF persons TO other par
ishes. There was some pilfering last
night from deserted shops. The popu-
lation is wonderfully patient. but list
Jess.
Some Notable Victims.
Among the killed are Sir James Fer
guson. J. w. Middleton. A. NJ. Nathan,
Edward DecoFdova, ]. r. Mudon. j. A.
Payne. Dr. II. G.. Glib. r.. w. Bradley,
p. Marley, W. George Burrows. Charles
! Sherlock. r. Morris. Captain C0nstan-
tine and Miss Lockett
"Gfeat assistance has been given by
Sir Alfred Jones. who converted the
steamer Port Kingston into tempo
! rary hospital and refuge. by doctors
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-18
EMERGENCY BILL PASSED.
President Authorizes to Send Relief
to Stricken People.

Washington. Jan. 17.-An emergency
bill for the relief of the sufferers on the
island of Jamaica was passed by the
house today. The bill is as follows:
"The president Of the United States
is authorized TO use and distribute
among the sufferers and destitute peo-
pie of the island such provisions. cloth
ing. medicines and other necessary arti-
cles belonging to the sustenance and
other naval stores as may be necessary
for succoring the people who are in
peril and threatened with starvation in
the said island i'm consequence Of the
recent earthquake"
Without division the bin was sent TO
the senate.
Mr.. Tawney. in explaining the need OF
this emergency measure, said that the
secretary of the navy had received a
wireless message from one OF the bat
tleships which had touched at Kings
ton. that the devastation was even
greater than reported. and that the
British government did not know OF
the extent of the disaster Without
waiting for the authority of congress
however, Secretary Metcalf had tele-
graphed Admiral Evans TO send the
supply ship Celtic. which is now or
her way from Guantanamo to Kings
ton, and turn over her full cargo OF
supplies TO the sufferers of the stricken
city
The bin did not reach the senate be
fore adjournment. but Will probably b,
taken up by that body tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-18
DETAILS OF DISASTER.
Streets Filled With Tourists When
the Crash Came.

London, Jan. lG-Some graphic de-
tails Of the Kingston disaster are given
in one Of the latest dispatches received
here. dated from Holland Bay. Jan. Is.
According TO this report. the whole city
of Kingston seemed to shrivel up. build
ings crashed together and fell in a
crushed mass under the first shock. The
streets at the time were filled with
tourists and. according to this CORE
spondent, many were caught under the
falling bricks and buried i'm the debris.
Fire broke out Immediately after the
crash at three separate points The fire
department station was wrecked. rem
dcring resistance 70 the flames impossi-
bic. The fire continued unchecked un-
I'll Tuesday morning, by which time
the whole business quarter Of the city
had been wiped out the damaged area
comprising a square mile. All the large
warehouses in the lower part of the
house anywhere remained unchanged.
When this dispatch was filed the
bodies Of many people who had been
staying at tie Myrtle Bank hotel were
stiIl beneath the wreckage.
Appalling Loss of Life.
A eOnseI vative estimate Of the cas-
ualties made by the police Of Kingston
place the number of killed at 200 This
estimate is likely to be largely increased
when a thorough search is made of the
wrecked buildings.
The treasury on Harbor street was
standing, but the postOffice and court
house were in ruins. The government
Offices were unsafe for occupation, the
government house was badly damaged,
the Colonial bank was burned out and
the Nova Scotia bank was a heap of
ruins.
Churches Disappeared.
The Roman Catholic cathedral. the
Parish church, and the Scotch. Baptist
and Wesleyan chapeIs had disappeared
and the theatre was destroyed.
AT Port Royal one of the batteries
sank and a gunner was killed.
The shiDs in the hafbor were trans
formed into hospitals.
The cabins of the steamer, Port
Kingston, were full dead and dying.
When Captain Young of the Royal
Mail steamer Arno was Killed. First
Officer McCauley assumed command OF
the vessel and steamed alongside the
| burning Royal Mail wkarves and there
| fought the IRE all night long and saved
one OF the piers. In the meantime the
decks of the Arno had become covered
with burned and injured persons, who
were without aid to relieve their suffer
ings.
Camping in the Hills.
There has been a great exodus of peo-
pie from Kingston TO hilltops and other
places OF safety Many thousands are
camping in the open.
The entire city Will have 10 be re-,
built One official estimate places the
loss at SO, coo. 00O
4 number of assures in the earth
have appeared the street car tracks are
out of shape, the rails are twisted. the
water mains and the gas and electric
pipes and wires are in complete dis
order. while the destruction OF the
bonded warehouses fills the air with ar
overwhelming odor OF rum.
/ The statue Of the late Queen Victoria
| in the center of the city was reversed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-18
BROKEN TOYS.
I Baltimore sum

tt Baltimore sun
Battered tin trumpets and dolls that have
lost
4 part Of their waxen-rcd face:
Little toy wagons and broken drums tost
In a heap without order or grace:
Trains dislocatcd and animals manned,
TlNir -lint and their glory destroyed
But - the bright spirit of childhood
that famed.
And OH the dear dreams they enjoyed
out in tho garden one plays with the top
We bought him last Christmas year;
The new. with their spleDdor. have in
creased his crop.
But the old. battered type arc so dear.
There BY the window she plays with de-
light.
In the language a little girl knows;
And oh. the rag babe i'm her arms Is a
fright
Battered and broken. and crooked and
bent.
But over old toys. what grace
The charm that familiar emotion has lent.
Adds glory to doliy's old face
Battered and broken. old friendships. old
friends
But here. as the sun travels west,
All. YES. ere the glow OF old conlradeship
ends.
We find the old friends are the best
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Eirst CARGO Of suppIies.

New York. Jan 1.-THE first cargo u
supplies 10 be- sent from New YORK iA
aid OF the stricken people OF Jains5le y
will be shipped tomorrow. Presioe....
Cleveland Dodge OF the New ORR so "a,
branch OF the National Red Cross va
authorized by the national organiza ~ ~
today TO expend $3.50 in the purchase ~
supplies. 80, ,,,.-
The Red Cross contributions VIII ne ~ IA
nlenfontcd by q quantity OF food. mtul.
rit.e end other supplies gathered by
COMMITTEES of steamship and commerc'9
firms. r-ftcc
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. the IittS
Fruit company and the koyd &c
Steanlship company tonight annouhc.e
fhot All Of the vessels of their lines 7,
Kingston would be at the disposal OF re-
lief organizations desiring 20 forward SUI
niles to Jamaica
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-18
CALIFORNIA EXCURSIONS.
JANUARY 18Th and 2fst.

Via oregon Short Line. Following
rates viii prevail from Salt Lake:
San Francisco or Portland and re-
turn ...... ....................s sl so
San Francisco and return via
Portland one way ................ 44.oo
Los Angeles and return via San
Francisco one way .......... 81 100
Los Angeles and return via Port
land one way ................ $50
Tickets limited TO thirty days from
date OF sale.
See agents for further particulars.
CITY TICKET OFFICE. POI MAIN
STREET
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KINGSTON NOW FACES
ADDITIONAL HORRORS
Continued from Page

The American battleships Missouri and
Indiana have arrived in the harbor.
Thirty-five out OF a total Of fifty-five
employees in a tourist bureau were killed.
The Plum Point and Port Royal light
houses are both at the bottom of the
harbor. The navigation channel has ma
terially changed. and in some places the
depth OF the harbor has been altered by
from forty to sixty feet.
Ii is reported that the Ham burg-Amer-
lean steamer Prinz Waldemar. which
reached Kingston from New York Jan.
,, is ashore at Plum Point.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-18
FRIED OYSTERS.
Baltimore SUM-

Baltimore SUM-
A plate OF pickle. another 81 sid"-
A bottle OF catsup. too;
\ Jar Of crackers. hGTseraGlsn. Tow
Now. when the oysters are throuEn
Q'ried to a turn. don't fTiZzte or Duihh
Bring The hot biscuit and ga.
II / want on this earth more 10 auu 10 Ia
mTth.
TN cain you and let YOU know
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-18
TROUBLES.

&C. II. W, in Boston Transcript
wrote a tale I thought would win,
In il I said my heroine
Grew pale and tainted;
The printe~ man who set NJ. ne
Runeled the Job and said that she
Grew pale ana painted.
I let that pass. but. Holy SmoSt.
His next bad break my spirit OIoNe'
Where clothed with sanctty ,
wrote. the cuss transposed the
And &C. and made me OF her SAY
She was clothed With scantty
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cure the next convention for that state
and will formally invite the delegates
some time today from the convention
floor.
The wool growers are expected 10 visit
Che chamber Of commerce at 4:30 O'Clock
this afternoon in company with members
OF the legislature.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-18
UTAH SHEEP Win
NOTABLE PRAISE
Dr.. R. A. Ramsey of Animal In
duStry Bureau Comments
on Conditions.
DISCUSSES 28-HOUR LAW
HUMANE MEASURE is DOING
MUCH GOOD.

Among the visitors in the city i'm con-
nection with the National Woolgrowers
convention is Dr r. \ Ramsey, western
representative of the bureau of animal in
dustry of the department Of agriculture.
Or. Ramsey is highly impressed with
sheep conditions in Utah along general
lines more especially with regard TO their
freedom from disease. The Utah Wool
growers. association and the sheep san
itary board, he said, ARE doing good
work and 10 is to be hoped that both or
sauiZ3tocs will keen on along present
lines. Should they fail ia do 50 there
is no question hut that the sheep VIII
drop back into the old conditions and be-
como just as unhealthy as they were in
the old days before the formation OF these
societies.
In discussing tho twenty-eisht hour law
and its effect on the shipping industry
in relation 10 the railroads Or. Ramsey
said: There can be no question but that
the law has done great deal Of good
since its inception. yet it is not with
out its weak spots. However these are be-
ing remedied as fast as possible and the
general effect has been most marked. The
law provides that cattle cannot be kept
on board cars continuously for a longer
period than thirty-SiX hours. At the end
a fiVe-hour rest is compulsory The
actual letter of the law provides for a
continuous journey of only twenty-eight
hours. but by means of special request
on the part Of the shipper the roads are
allowed an additional eight hours making
the full time thirty-siX hours in all.
Law is Humane.
1t is a good. sound. humane law, and
il is being enforced. Our inspectors are
out all the time on the watch for viola
tons and up to now between 400 and 800
cases have actually como 10 light The
penalty provides for a fine OF from 500
to $2,CG0 or six months Imprisonment or
both at the discretion of the court.
THE enfOrcement Of this law is not
the only work of the bureau. Efforts
are being made right along 20 obtain leg
islation in Oregon. Nevada. California,
Washington and New Mexico looking TO
the formation of such laws as will permit
Of the employment of the usual methods
OF eradication of the sheep scab. Unless
this is done sheepmen viii in the end suf-
fer severely. as the bureau viii step IN
and declare condition of quarantine on
all sheep so afflicted.
DIR. Ramsey referred ia. the sheep dip
ping Yards at Omaha as coming close 10
what such yards should be. Omaha. he
says is the logical point for such yards
as II constitutes the natural gateway De
tween the shipper and the markets
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and fremen from Spanishtown. and o.!
tho commander OF the troops. VINO SUP,
piled men to assist in keeping order ana
to patrol. -.
The direct line cable IS broken 'HI ID
miles off the coast. Both the teles'aPH
nfIicne arc. hllrned - :.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-18
CAMPING ON THE
RAILWAY TRAIL
Roosevelt Win Send a Message
to Congress Advocating
Reciprocal Demurrage.

Washington. Jan. 1t.-Coagress VIII be
asked by Presidenk Roosevelt 90 give the
Interstate commerce commission Increased
powers TO crabe that budy 10 deal with
such emergencies as that now existing
with regard TO The car shortage question.
The commission already has submitted 10
the president preliminary report Of the
investigations made by some OF its men,
bers in the northwest into this matter.
and it will submit recommendations very
soon.
When these are ready tho president will
prepare special message To congress
urging necessary legislation.
Announcement Made.
The president made this announcement
today at conference with AlessrS.
Knapp Clements Harlan and Clarke of
the interstate commerce commission. and
four members OF the executive committee
of the National Reciprocal Demurrage
convention recently held AT Chicago. They
included the following:
j. Van Hoose Birmingham, Ala. rep
reseuting Southern Wholesale Grocers
association: George H. Emerson. tIo-
auiam. Nash. representing the Pacific
coast: Donald \. Sage. Chicago. reqre-
senting the coal Shippers. ana J. - lJ'-
fendaueh secretary Of the convention.
The president took deep interest I'D the
appeal presented TO him by the demurrage
Representatives asking that he recon-
mend federal legislation giving the inter-
state commerce commission power 10 deal
with the question of car shortage when
such an emergency arose, and setting out
TIE serious condition OF. affairs resulting
from the present situation.
Views of the President.
The presidents idea. as expressed by
one OF those present was that whatever
amendments to the interstate commerce
act in this subject may be enacted they
should not become operative until July
/. when the railroads would have had am
pie opportunity 10 prepare for the change.
Interstate commerce commissioners IN
officially say their RECOMMENDATION 10 the
president will include some form OF re-
ciprocaI demurraGe so that the Garner
NAV be penalized for delay in moving as
we'll as the cOnsignee for delay IN uh-
loading cars and probably some sUgses-
tions for the interchange of cars by rail-
roads to meet extraordinary demands IN
one section not existing in another.
One of the demurrage representatives
told the president that because OF a DIS
pute between the railroad companies ana
the consignees 1-J00 carloads OF coal We're
held AT AIinnea polls and several hTndred
at Chicago. The president directed the
Interstate commerce commission 70 inves-
tigate.
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Ills record or bringing the association 70
paid-up membership OF over 5000 from
membership OF 3Ss year ago has won
him the admiration and confidence OF
every sheep man attending the conven-
The New Mexico delegation is out to Sc
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-18
1.-The People Made the Reserves"

81 come also i'm second capacity. ]
am put in my place To carry out the law
as regards forest reserves The law as
regards forest reserves is tho deliberate
judgment OF all the people Of these Unit
ed States aud the longer il lasts the less
CHARGE there is Of its being changed
in any essential. because. taking IL at
large. the people OF the United States
arc glad they have forest reserves, and
propose 10 maintain them. Therefore. il
Is of no use 10 come before YOU to dis
cuss whether or not we shall have re-
serves. We have reserves and are going
10 have.
There is good deal or general con-
versa ton gCir & around on this forest re-
serve proposition. What ] would like.
while We are here. would be to drop the
wide generality and come down TO the
particular case each OF you men arc in
tcrestcd in Lei US find out whether IN
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Conditions GROWING Worse.

HaHfax. y. S. Jan. F.-Horace t s.
ing. manager OF the Bank OF Nova sec
tia. received a cable dispatch tonlsi ~
from the manager OF the banks MUG
ton branch. stating that conditions ID W
stricken city are growing worse
ness is al a standstill. The chief catlss
of fear is the possibility of pesthehce'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-18
our VISITING Wool Growers

Are invited to inspect our enormous
stock OF fine furs now on sale Mehesy,
the Furrier Knutsford.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-18
We Have Arranged

\ long list of attractions that viii
draw you 20 the store tOmorruv-suov
or shine Mehesy, the Furricr, Knuts
ford
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STICKING BY 1HF
GA1UN Dam SITE
ShOntS and Stevens Insist
"WalIS viii Rest on Firm
and Suitable Soft Rock"

Washington, Jan. 17.-Chairmap ,r.,
lard OF the senate committee ON ;r,.
oceanic canals today made pubr;o
report Of the interoceanic canal COW,
mission ON the boring at the CO.
dam cite which was furnished !,
Spouse To a request from the CO..
mittec. The report Includes "a c,t,5,
statement from Chief Engineer Sto,.es4
in which he says that Ia holes bsrs
been bored at the Gatuu site and an
show that the lock walls viii rost oS
firm and suitable soft rock A. IN
Pedro Miguel lock walls there have ho,,,
ten bOrings all showing rock sutabls
for foundation.
The information was transmitted +,
RESPONSE to q letter from Senator Nil
lard. dated Jan. q. En- which he r-
formed the commission OF the desire NJ
the committee for Information
Statement of Stevens.
In reply. AIR. Shonts included a cablol
Statement, from chief Engineer Stevens
giving fun information UP 10 Jan. u.
The letter from the engineering COM
mittee say:
we know OF no foundation for the
report that The proposed lock ON the
Pacific side has boon changed some
tNo--or three miles from the original
point designated
THE locks az Pedro Miguel and Sosa
occupy substantially the sites chosen
by the minority Of the advisory board
These locations Gre necessarily gem
cTal. When special examinations Were
made il was found that the rock foun-
datiou for the locks at Pedro MigR
did not extend over tho entire area COW
cred by the structures and a slight
shifting OF the position may be 8dvis-
able but there have been no Other
changes contemplated
THE Investigations which the com,
nfttees have thus far made led Co N,
disclosure of extraordinary differences
requiring changes of previous plans.
There is nothing i'm the latter exam
nations affecting tho practlcabtlty 81
permanence of the GatUn dam
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advice OF this association and Of the
American Livestock association also. as
10 the form il should take for the best
interests Of al concerned.
THAT is his message to you. il is not
my message. but the presidents message
to this convention
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-18
DR.. I'M. WILSON VOICES
VIEWS OF THE SE1EEPMEN

90 stay there five Years and make an hon
est living and ~ NJ had 10 take and
fence that and put cattle on il. ter head
OF cattle would starVe TO death on II in
side OF a year And yet that is the land
they are going 10 control and take care
ola thing that has never been known in
the history Of the United states. We have
always had a frontier. and the men going
out there Ia make homes have always had
the benefit OF free range until now when
the best Of it is all gone and they come
I'm and tell US that we ought 10 get TO-
gether and fix this. because they are
going Go do something. and II we don't
take the thing i'm our own hands they Will
fuI~
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Furs, Furs, Furs.

Mehesy's famous and popular furs.
Knutsford.
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by the earthquake but it is otherwise
intact.
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Wants Working Secretary.

81 believe this organization should have
change. / have spent this year some
thing over thirty days time. and other
members Of the executive COMMITTEES have
spent considerable time. too. I believe
that what this association should have
I'm a central office is someone who could
devote their entire time to the business of
this organization. In that central office
the record should be kept SO that every
one that wanted any Information i'm re-
gard TO the sheep industry or the wool
industry not only i'm the United States
but all over the world. could write there
and get il. lt is up to this convention
TO do that. If. in their wisdom, they think
IL possible.
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Prospects Are Bright.

NOW as % the prospects OF the future
OF our interests. I don't believe there
has ever been q time i'm the history OF
the whole industry that the prospects
were brighter than they are today. il
we could only get the clouds Of forest
reserves and public land matters cleared
from the sky I believe that is the only
thing that can have an evil effect upon
the industry. The prices Of wool and NUT
ton for the past year have kept at high
er level. I believe. than ever before for
twelve months i'm the history Of the bus
mess. and there seems TO he no prospect
of "A reduction. Even the wool men now
arc beginning TO try 10 contract lit
tie. and 7 can see 20 reason why the
prices this year should he any lower than
last year.