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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-16
ONE HUNDRED LOST
AND MANY INJURED
Fire Still Burning and Valuable
Property Is Being
DESTROYED.

ST. THOMAS. d. ". l., January 49,
According to further, though still mea-
gre, details OF the Kingston earthquake
received here it would appear that the
first reports that the city had been de
stroyed" were exaggerated. The fire
which followed the shock was still sburn-
ING Tuesday morning, although 1t had
been confined to certain limits The
work of lighting the flames was still be-
ing pushed with energy, and in this re-
spect the situation seemed TO be i'm
proving. II was thought the fire would
be under control Tonight.
The statement is made that the total
loss of life has not yet been ascertained,
but first count gives the number Of
dead at less than one hundred, and the
number of injured at several hundred.
The hospitals are filled with injured per
sons. and everything POSSIBLE is being
done for their comfort
The principal hotel OF Kingston (prob-.
ably the Myrtle Bank HoteD and other
important buildings have been destroyed.
Other houses in Kingston sustained con-
siderable damage
+, The flames are apparently confined TO
the docks and the warehouses in the
city If this is so only a small portion
of the city has been burned over.
No mention Is made of a continuance
OF the earth shocks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-16
Reported Testimony as to I'm
wholesome Food Causes
Much Discussion.

The investigation of the City Home and
Hospital drags on with no prospect of II
termination at any date near at hand.
Since the disclosures as to some of the
testimony addnced. the members of the
committee have frightened the doors and
crawled further into the shells of dense
and impenetrable silence, which they
have sought to maintain Yesterdays af-
ternoon session was deferred until & p.
NJ. and was held behind closed doors.
1t Is assumed that the subcommittee
heard further testimony. and at least this
Is not denied. That was understood to be
the program, unless the publicity given
to the inquiry had the effect of changing
1t.
1t is now asserted as fact that one
or more witnesses at the inquiry testified
that at least two-thirds of the eggs used
at the hospital as diet for the sick and
injured We're bad--that is to say were
aged Or unfit for use, and in some cases
malodorous. 1t was further testified that
the quality of,tbeef, for feeding hospital
patients was not up to. the standard of
of other institutions that 1t was OF poor
quality originally. and In some cases was
tainted and emitted Objectionable odors
declared that they could not stand the
eggs and beef, and asked for fish for
change, were told that they could not hnys
them unless the physician in charge an.
proved the order
II is said that these allegations were
testified to by more than one wttnos,
Further testimony as to diet Is likely 70
be brought out later on, lit the l,nn,,irv
is carried as far as now seems ljkeI,,
The inquiry was supposed to he con
GUIDED. sonfarhasl the taking Of denosi-
lons Is concerned, some ten DAYS ogo
and tentative reports were prepared r.
was at this time that the SUPERINTENDENT
and possibly others We're permitted r.
read the testimony of other Witnesses
In their dispositions. whereupon n wa,
agreed TO permit the superintendent anr,
possibly others to testify in rebuttal ~
the dispositions OF certain other VIII
nesses. 1t is admitted that these VIII
nesses will be given Opportunity to sus-
tain their testimony II they can. This
process promises to continue indefinitely
unless something s.adolre tto1pte4rninate
the inquiry, which is doing more to
demoralize the conduct Of The" institution
than the publication of the testimony
adduce could possibly do.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-16
NO VESSELS IN
KINGSTON cay
American Steamers, According to
Schedule, Had Left the
Port.

NEW YORK, January 15.-If their usual
schedules were well maintained, and there
Is nothing to indicate that they we're M,
none OF the steamers from New York or
boston carrying tourists to Jamaica were
IN the vicinity of the island yesterday
when the earthquake occurred There
We're sailngs from Kingston Sunday, ana
arrivals due tormorrow and Thursday.
but according to the latest marine ad.
vices received here before cable COM
munica'ion was interrupted, Indicated
that no vessels OF the regular lines ware
IN Kingston harbor Monday.
The city is one or low-lyinp hu,ldns,
clustered along the shores of one of the
lhest and most securely land-locked har-
nofs IN the West Indies. The popula
ton Is largely made up of native blacks
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-16
KINGSTON CONSUL
now in BOSTON
Says There Are Over One Hun
dred Americans in Jamaican
City.

BOSTON. January 15.-Dr. George Fl.
Bridgeman. of Elizabeth. n. j.. who re-
linquished his post as American Consul
at Kingston, Jamaica, and arrived here
on the steamer Admiral Dewey. stated
Tonight that the. consulate is at present
in charge of w. II. Orret, native Of
this country but a resident of Jamaica
for many years The office has two Sec
retaries. both Jamaicans.
DIR. Bridgeman said that there perhaps
were 100 Americans residing in Kingston,
in addition to the tourists who visit the
city at this time of the year.
Many OF the buildings in Kingston, he
said. Were of wood, and of a character
that would be easily Frustrated by a
severe series of shocks. Most OF The
business section was located on Harbor
Street. at the head of which, at the east
end was the Myrtle Bank. If fire started
In the section near the Myrtle Bank, Dr..
Bridgeman thought. it probably would
sweep the entire water front. as we'll as
Harbor Street, practically destroying the
entire business section.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-16
GREAT ANXIETY
IN PITTsBURG
Eleven Citizens of Smoky City
Are Known to Be in
Kingston.

PITTSBURG. PA. January l5-Consid-
cradle anxiety over the effect of the
Kingston earthquake on Pittsburgers
known to have been in Kingston is felt
in this city tonight At the steamship
department Of the First National Bank
it was learned that eleven residents of
this city sailed for the tropic city on the
Prinz Augusta Wilhelm. and were re-
ported to have arrived there on January
18th.
AT the offices of j. j. Mccormick & Co.,
steamship agents, who book a large part
Of the business of the United Fruit Com
pany's line of steamers. 1t was said that
many prominent Pittsburgers are at
Kingston, Jamaica.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-16
& KINGSTON STILL AFIRE.
Cable to Trust Company Men
tions No Loss of Life.


BOSTON, January l5.--The officials of
the United Fruit Company received n
cablegram from the coenpanys represen-
tatiye at Port Antonio tonight, stating
that an earthquake occurred at Kingston
on Monday and that part OF the city was
on fire. No mention was made of any
loss OF life.
The cableeram was sent from the cable
station at Holland Bay. which Is located
some miles from Port Antonio From
in the swampy section of the island
the tone of the cablegrHm the officials Of
the company in this city say they are
of the opinion that the reports of the
calamity have been exaggerated,
-iAllen A. Ainsle, of the Arm of Ainsle
& Grabow, proprietors of the Ttchhcld
Hotel. AT Port Antonio, received cable
gram tonight from his partner, Edward
S. Gcabow, at Port Antonio. stating that
Kingston was shaken by an earthquake
YESTERDAY afternoon. and that fire was
raging there.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-16

been ruined by an earthquake which oc.
Cured without warning Monday after
noon at $3.50. A very great number OF
buildings and dwellings, were destroyed,
either by the earthquake or by the con-
sequent fire.
The military hospital was burned and
forty soldiers were reported to have been
killed. together with several prominent
citizens, and many other of the inhabi-
tants of the city.
Sir James Ferguson is reported to
have been instantly killed, but no other
Englishmen. Canadians or Americans are
missing.
The city is quiet but disciplined work.
ers are needed.
The Governor Of the colony, sir Alex
ander Swettinham, assisted by Sir Alfred
Jones, is directing affairs.
The steamer Port Kingston will leave
Thursday with most of the members OF
the party who went out with Sir Alfred
Jones to attend the agricultural confer
cnce
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-16
PLAN TO BRING
MORE LAB0RERS.
The State Board OF Agriculture
Formulates Work Of Securing
Larger immigration.
NEW MANAGER OF STATE FARM
NEW MANAGER OF STATE FARM
H. c. Marshall, OF Charlotte
County Will Succeed Hamlett.
Experimental Station.

The State Board OF Agriculture and I'm.
migration held It's quarterly meeting yes
terday In the Capitol Building. and trans
acted great deal OF routine business
Chairman Heater presidede. the follow
ing members being present: Messrs. Bev-
erley. Mauck. Scott, Goode. Barker. Cow
an. Heater. Eggborn and Goodwin.
Commissioner Kolner reported that the
immigration work was progressing we'll,
and that the immigrants who had thus
far been placed were giving entire salts
faction to their employers. He head a
letter from Prince Edward dairyman, TO
whom had been sent young Scotchman.
and the latter was described by his en-
ployer as, being thrifty. intelligent and
steady. and giving satisfaction in every
way. The Prince Edward man said he
wished a thousand more like this Scotch
man could be placed in his section.
The board formulated plans for bring
ing over the immigrants in larger num-
bers.
At State Farm.
Chairman Barker. OF the Test Farm
Committee. submitted his quarterly re-
port. This showed that everything
was in excellent condition at the farm
at Sake. A new barn has just hcen
completed. the work being done unInr
the supervision of Mr.. Barker
Mr.. II. C. Marshall, OF Charlotte
county. was elected to succeed Mr.. 9.
n. Hamlet as manager of the test
farm. On account OF il-health. Mr..
Hamlet was not candidate for Sc
election.
Mr.. Heater submitted report from the
committee having in charge the estab-
lishment OF an experimental station near
Norfolk. The plans are now well under
way. and the near future will see the
n Heb ay,k ~
this end being pushed as rapidly as pos
sible.
Mr.. A. r. Scott of the tag committee,
reported that he had completed the audit
ing work entrusted TO him. and submitted
his statement.
Inspectors Elected.
The following fertilizer inspectors were
elected for the year: First District, Z.
i. Mock; Second, Frank Wright; Third.
]. a. Lester; Fourth, L. D. Jones. Fifth
A. l.. Moore; Sixth. Byrd Anderson:
Seventh, G. B. Parrott: Eighth. A. X
Wood; Ninth, ]. w. Williams; Tenth.
]. II. Leech.
All of these are reappolntments, ex.
cept in the Second District, In which
Mr.. Wright succeeds Mr.. e. c. Madison.
Mr.. Madison, owing to change made
by the Legislature in the territory en-
bracing the Second District. is no longer
resident Of that district, and hence
under the law could not represent it as
a fertilizer inspector
The executive committee. composed OF
Messrs. Heater, Beverley. Mauck Scott
and Eggburn examined the accounts of
the department and reported that they
We're correct and supported by the proper
vouchers The committee also examined
tne commissioners accounts Of the immi-
grafton fund, and fouid them correct
The board adjourned, to hold its NEXT
meeting in Richmond. April 18th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-16
PoWLEY WANTS TO SUE.
Anxious for Somebody to PAY
Damages for His Imprisonment

NORFOLK. VA, January IN
Charles Powley, once accused of com
Riicity In the Seaboard Air Line Rail
way train robbery at Lacrosse, Va.
New Years Eve, wants somebodv ~
pay damages for his arrest and ,mnr;s 81
onment. He Is in Norfolk with bIs
father, William Powley The fathar
has decided to remain for n while win
his son. Both are stopping at the cor.
ner of Main and Nebraska Streets.
The elder Mr. Powley has been IN
with his attorney Harry
NJ. Smith, of Richmond. and thu
younger Rowley may enter suit for
damages against tho railway company
or whoever else may be responsible
for false arrest and imprisonment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-16
HUNDRED LIVES
LOST IN TYPHOON
U. S. Barracks Swept Away on
Islands of Leyte and
Samar.

MANILA, January 16-The Islands OF
Leyte and samar We're swept by q
typhoon January 10th. One hundred lives
We're lost in Leyte. Tho barracks ana
officers quarters on the east coast of
Samar were destroyed No estimate Of
the damage to property has yet been
made. No damage to shipping is reported.
The storm is the worst for ten years.
Communication with Leyte and Samar
has been cut Off for six days. ana only
meaEre particulars of the storm We're
received to-day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-16
Red CROSS WILL
HELP KINGSTON
Secretary Taft Says That Relief
Will Be Sent Sufferers
at Once.

WASHINGTON, January 15.-secretary
TAFT announced tonight that the Red
Cross Society would take immediate ac
i've steps looking to the relief of the
sufferers II the conditions at Kingston
prove to be sufficiently serious to Justify
cali for contributions. He said that
no word had reached the War Depart
ihent regarding the earthquake and that
ne could not tell what the War Depart.
ment might do In the matter until the
situation was ascertained.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-16
ference. There is much uneasiness here

on their account.
This party left Bristol. England, on De-
cembe. Both, aboard the steamer Port
Kingston, for Kingston. 1t was composed
of about sixty prominent British states
men and agricultural experts. 1t formed
an expedition to the West Indies in the
interest of ootton-growlng in the British
colonies. on the invitation of Sir Alfred
Jones, the president of the British Cotton-
Growing Association. In addition to Sir
Alfred, there were in the party:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-16
THE WEATHER

Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday:
Nirginia-Cloudy and much colder We'd
nesday; Thursday partly cloudy; fresh
north to northeast winds.
North, Caroina--Rain Wednesday, rap
10y falling temperatures; Thursday partly
CLOUDY; colder on the coast, winds be-
coming north and fresh to brisk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-16
KINGSTON RUINED
AND MANY KILLED
@t
london Gets News From Mem
Der Of Parliament Now
on Island.

LONDON, January l5-The Colonial Of
flee Tonight received confirmation Of the
terrible disaster which has ovartaken
Kingston, Jamaica, in a dispatch from
Hamar Greenwood, NJ. p, sent from Hol.
land Bay, at the east end of the isl
and
The telegram says that Kingston has
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-16
RABBI COHEN RESIGNS.
Will Accept Call to Beth Elohin
Synagogue, in Brooklyn.
Lspeclal 70 INC TImes- pIgpa,ch.l

NORFOLK, VA. January l5-Rev.
DR.. S. r. Cohen, rabbi of Ohef Sholom
Temple, of this city. has resigned that
office to accept a call to Beth Elohim
Synagogue, Brooklyn, n. Y. He will
go to Brooklyn about the middle of
February.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-16
Senator Simmons Reelected.

RALEIGH, N c.. January 15.-The
Democratic caucus Of the. General Assem-
bly, of North Carolina tonight ren n n
mated present United States Senator =; NJ NJ
elected, as the General Assembly has
141 Democratic members against twenty
eight Republicans and one independent.
Senator Simmons was here and made an
address OF thanks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-16
MORRIS BROWN SUCCEEDS
WILLARD IN SENATE

LINCOLN, NEB., January 15.--The Leg
islature OF Nebraska to-day expressed It's
preference for Norris Brown. OF kearney,
for United States Senator. to succeed Sen
ator j. H. Willard. of Omaha. Mr. Brown
will be formally elected at Joint session
of the Legislature tomorrow. The Demo-
Gratis voted for w. Fl. Thomson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-16
CatarrEa

Whether 1t is of The nose. throat, stom-
ach. bowels, or more delicate organs,
catarrh is always debilitating, and
should never fall OF attention..
1t is a discharge from the mucous
membrane when kept In state of In
Illumination by an impure, commonly
scrofulous, condition of tho blood.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-16
Negro Gets Ten Years Down.

.LSgtcIHl 10 ne IIneb-DIspatch.1
NORFOLK. VA, January l5.-John
Dean. colored. charged with the muir
der of Ella Wilson. colored. was put
on trial before Judge Hanckel and a
jury in the Corporation Court to-day.
He was given ten years in the peniten-
tiary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-16

Few are willing to admit that they
don't possess common sense, yet there
are many who don't possess a bank ac-
count That saving and building up a
bank account Is common sense no ons
will dispute. Anything that tends to
promote future welfare and existence Is
common sense, and nothing is more prac-
teal in this line than saving.
At this bank 1t is not necessary to
start with a large deposit-accounts may
be opened with amounts as low as ona
dollar.
Start to-day not Tomorrow.
Three per cent. compound interest.
Our large surplus and profits guarantee
your deposits here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-16
Hoods Sarsaparilla

cures all forms OF oatarrh, radically and
permanently removes the cause ana
oyercomes all the effects. Get Hoods.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-16

Thermometer This Day Last Year
g 4. M,,.,,,.,,..4S 6P. M........... SO
u NJ ........60 o p M 70
3 +, M,.,.,,...., 80 12 midnight, Al
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-16

Peaceful Days Before Marriage.
Wife--Yes. 1t was l who brought all the
money into this household, What did you
have before ] married. YOU?
Husbund-P Fliegende Blaetter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-16
JAMAICA'S MISFORTUNE.S,

169Great earthquake destroyed Port Royal shook down
1900 houses.
1782-Fearful conflagration Kingston Loss $25ooooo
1815-Hurricane swept island drowning 1000 people,
1843-Fire in Kingston. Loss $15ooo,ooo.
August 1s8o-cyclone which destroyed wharves Kingston
December 1SSo-Doube shock of earthquake
August, 1eo3-Hurrcane swept island Royal almost
totally destroyed and Kingston greatly damaged Loss
$1o,ooo,ooo.
November 1eo6-Two earthquake shocks.
January, 1eo7-Earthquake
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-16
Conditions Yesterday.

Richmond's weather was cool and rainy.
Range OF the thermometer:
e M n. M..,....7s 3 3 MM. .5S
l.. ....,.....,.54 l. midnight. 80
Average. 80 l-6 Is
fllShest temperature acknowledgements
Lowest temperature yesterday. ... 40
Mean temperature yesterday. 60
Normal temperature yesterday as
departure from normal temperature. 49, 90
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-16
Miniature Almanac.

January 1G, 1907.
HIGH TIDE,
Morning, GIG
Evening. .6,37
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-02-26
Gn orr BOG.

@erberts foitbareite BOG" er ifSlge
MeooeleIie fra Rom nplig bleoen
o~ocrraft Saoen. Gen er en- 6or9ring
ira graitlie % ifrI bore ct Segn
paa 9efoIfningenS Safnemligbeb FOR,
at Yopen bar ltOn9pnt ben isrite ipS.
omeritanIfe &or6inal | &eplgbIiten
9raiHien. Gen pr9pttee BOG er belt
~iorarbeiSet al braiaianf 8atlS og be-
bGffct rteo @riIlnuter % andre fo't'
bare SlioeIer. Eaa 8errnen ices Slts
KS 0fonpgram | Dtamantcr og
Smaragoer % set braitlianife 8aa.
Zen. 1erite SIDE err iurpftet meS oct
eopeIige @aaben % 8ilts ks Ninia'
.tl,rbuite. Set belle er ontraumet al
so pngtfuI6e Giamnnter, Der CLINT
rer iom SnIitroGIer ON Baoeas So
peS. @oGen tloeboloer ogIaa ct Start
cuer 9ruIiIien, paa 9uilfet Staterre
err iremittucSe Ueo acknowledgements
sSalpeler; Gio Sc Snneiro er I. er.
pao bette foitbare 3art betegrtet oeo
en- opernaaoe itur s &oratS haa
Giamant. @lonerne til bette foirbnre
slIblur itonmcr ira Or. @d1aIcantt
Sc Albuquerque, bert nptonGprrte
9urbinaI& 3eoe. Snfcitnirgerre er
tilpciebrugte peS Snbfamltn9 bIatHot
@ntboIiferne.
st pGrsifulSt yunS at @ulo1a9er,
bois 8Ggt er ligeioa flor iom S9gten
al flere blmSreOe 8l,nS Sterltng, er
npIts eiort / NeSre sGsppten, ifrtoer
"gerI. SogbIt." SlnSet be'taar at
@ru9Ssienitaroe 90 Smpffer, iorn
ole bprer @omies II's % bans e.
terfaaers Gopue. Se fcItbarelte
@ienitanSe er to 9esere os to titrI9e
grnbaonb. aIt er ~fprf9rbiset rem
qammeIeseptiF Still men nosen
fpenmeo SnnFpSdie, % De tlininert'
ne Wottoer er 'oa originate. at 6itt'
set er al flor ti1nitbiltoriif Setponins.
funSne Eager er brast til Wafeet
I @ofro.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1907-02-26
Xmas Sfoler.

Siua uau9uer! Sra oGe G8ne AZ bet
mnoti9e 8i9e tpmmer Der Itarte %
be- huloenoe arnp ON mere mooerue
Stuler, % NANCE Steoer er Se9pnbsl'
len ulersoe glUrt; men Der er I life lao
iua GiliaIbe saart iaa polbIomt o9
sIuo'elist tilprrtS, at be samIe Stolsr
er blepeu nesst ubelpist itiaece.
0rItcu a1e Seene ianotss Der fpr
en- 0rrsbe suuite 'maa 8riontftolsr
r,eb tun ct Snss Gleper eQer mtnOre;
III itaar be uGiteH oCsiammen TONNE,
fproi be gamle 9rrere life fan iploeIts
eipre be 8rao, Der III pluo'eli8t titles
til hem; % be al Dem, Der lie mere CT
iaa unse, at be ton iFgs 90 finoe onoen
SefirftiseIe sr Nsrfur i en- ret ~iUrtpi'
let Situatiou. Npele al benz prsper
aarIte oiit pna i en- Gart al iiIesus Jig !
alt Sab Ell Del al be upe 2%rrcpmme;
men bet saar life loo let, % be flsite al
benz er oeripr iurbitrcpe WuoitGrosre
al ben npe l%lHoerpiSuirs. eller be beu'
eiper ia meo IIiatsrnrs itUilte SO /
i'm StiG6ne.
Oct sr mn sarite eutslte al bisie
brpolsie, Der Ter iaa ibenIiiif ana 6pr'
boIcene, at be fan trcIte iis meo ben
Taute, at Der al RefUrmerue pil opitaa
ct npt Og fOrpuaet Siua, Der er bsbre
ruitst til at tase &umpen for SiIonrsI'
len %, sno be ielp ps bsres 5urfGSrs
bar o9rst.
Oct sr Ell eienoOmmslie &lasie Wsus
reiter, Der III sr pist I'll Gsbsn; bisis
parciss, samIs StOlsIarers. bpis aisu'
binsstesu our be fore S~Orubriaer for
be itiGpe Zine, pti mart bprs 5Ortiosn
iii; be bar BOG irobs alt siOrt ct VT.
beios ium life iprtisnsr @IemisL