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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-16
COURT MARTIAL
CONVENES At
YARD
For Purpose of Hearing the
Charges Against Private
Leslie M. Simpson.

A general court martial convened al
the Pensacola navy yard yesterday
morning TO hear the charges against
Private Leslie NJ. Simpson, of the U.
S. NJ. c., who is charged with violat.
ing section II of the rules for the
government of the navy by stealing
arms, and also with scandalous con-
duct tending to the destruction of
good morals of the navy.
Commander Hogg convened the coutr
-e--aEeSi dent, and the defens3s4sS-<as
arrafg1ed anu PfvesS--Auot guilty 10
both charges. The government is rep
resented by Paymaster Lemly, acting
as judge advocate, while the defen-
dant is represented by Attorney Jas.
r. Landrum.
A number of witnesses were ex-
amined during the dag, and the court
adjourned at 4 o'clock until this
morning
1t is expected that several days will
be consumed in the trial.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-16
A Telegram From Holland
Bay Says Shock Was
Light There.
ADMIRAL EVANS INSTRUCTED BY
NAVY DEPARTMENT TO INVEs-
TIGATE EXTENT OF DISASTER
AND MAKE REPORTING NEW
YORK LINERS IN HARBoR WHEN
EARTHQUAKE OCCURRED.

Kingston, the picturesque capitol of
the Island of Jamaica has been devas-
tated by violent earthquake. The
land telegraph lines have been recon-
structed to within five miles of the
city and from meagre reports received
Il is learned that many of the most
important buildings have been de-
stroyed and that there has been seri.
GUS loss of life. So far the reports
Indicate one hundred dead. through
the hospitals are filled with the in
jured and the list of victims may be
materially Increased.
The first great shock was felt at $3.50
Monday afternoon and, as in the San
Francisco and Valparaiso disasters.
flames Immediately sprang from the
wreckeee and augmented the destruc-
'tion. The fire is still burning to-day,
but is under control.
The population of fifty thousand
largely consists of blacks. However,
at this season thousands of tourists
from Amsriea ana. EnsIasd are at
Kingston and other points on the
island.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-16
WHILE At PLAY LITTLE
GIRL MEETS INSTANT DEATH

dead, having evidently been killed in
stantly. The shock was a terrible
one, and the mother Immediately sum
moned help, and a physician hurried
to the scene, but an examination
proved that the neck had been broken.
Had Climbed Upon Timber.
No one was present when the acct
dent that caused the instant death
of the child occurred, but it is the sup
about the pile of timber. had climbed
upon the latter and had disIOdged
one of the sticks. which rolled down
striking her in the face and
knocking her to the beach and
breaking the neck Another theory
is that the child fell from the
pile of timber and in doing so dis
lodged a piece which fell on her after
she fell TO the sand
The remains were taken to the
home, which had been cast in sorrow
and gloom within such a short space
of time, and there prepared for in
terment. There many friends gath
cred and did everything possible to
console the almost heart-broken
The Father Notified.
The father. who is employed at
GulfporJ. Miss. was notified by wire
of the accident and death of his
daughter. and will leave there i'm
mediately and is expected to reach
Pensacola this morning
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-16
ELECTED TO
u. S. SENATE
By Associated Press.

Washington, Jan. 15.-The follow
ing were elected to-day by their re,
spective state legislatures to the sen
ate of the United States: Henry Burn
ham, Republican, New Hampshire;
Simon .Giggenheim. Republican, Colo
RADIO, TO succeed Thomas NJ Pater-
son, Democrat
To be formally elected tomorrow
after an expression of preference to-
day: By the Nebraska legislature,
Norris, to succeed Willard, Republi-
can; Joseph VI. Dixon, Montana
Each house voted separately in the
Maine legislature and William P.
Frye, Republican, was chosen United
States senator to succeed himself
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-16
Pensacola Station Picked ur
Messages Passing From
Cruiser Columbia to
Key West.
THE CRUISER, WHICH WAS IN
HAVANA HARBoR HEARD NEWS
THERE AND SENT IT TO KEY
WEST-LATER REPORTS WERE
CONFIRMED BY KEY WEST.

The wireless station at the Pensa-
cola navy yard last night again accom-
plished excellent work when it picked
up messages going from the cruiser
Columbia at havana to Key West via
Tortugas, regarding the almost total
destruction of Kingston by an earth
quake. The message, it is believed,
was among the first to be sent regard
ing the earthquake by wireless, and
told the news that had just been e
ceived at Havana
The Message.
At 1920 last night the following
was sent from the q. 5. ). steamer
Columbia in Havana harbor to the
commander of the naval station at
Key West via Dry Tortugas:
~. S. S. Columbia, Jan. Is
'sTo Commander Key West:
Have you any news to the effect
that Ihngston, Jamaica, has been de-
strOyed by an earthquake. New York
Herald correspondent at Havana has
been so informed I could not find
the Herald representative, but this
news was given me by the manager
of the American Club. He had just
seen him. / suggest that Admiral
Evans be informed.
(Signed tBOWYER."
Another Message.
{ Shortly after 11a-o'clock the local
station heard another message passing
from Key West to the U. S S. Column
bia at Havana harbor 1t told of the
OF the rumOr that King
ston had been almost destroyed by an
| was as follows:
Key West, Jan. 10.
ITO Bowyer, L. S. S. Columbia at Ha-
vana:
The news of earthquake at King
ston, Jamaica, is confirmed. City on
fire. Earthquake occurred at 3 p. m.
January II.
(Signed) "BEEHLER."
First News of Earthquake.
The information regarding the
earthquake as heard by the wireless
station was the first To be received in
Pensacola of the terrible catastrophe,
and it was sent out Immediately TO
the Associated Press. Later accounts
and details received by The Journal
over the wires from the Associated1
Press, are published herewith.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-16
THE IRON AND
STEEL OUTLOOK
Business Already Secured to
Keep Mills Busy During
Nearly all of 1907.
Special to The Journal.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 15.-The iron
and steel industry of the United
States for the past year has been bet
ter than ever before. NOtwithstand-
ing the productive capacity has been
increased during the past five years
about % per cent the sales for the
year materially exceeded the produc-
ton AS a result the untitled orders
of the manufacturers at the present
time are sufficient on the average to
Keep the furnaces and mills fully en-
ployed for the greater portion of the
year 1907.
The selling prices in many of the
lines are not equal to those who OBJ
tanned in previous years, particularly
1901 and 1902, but IL is believed that
earnings generally are as great or
greater for the reason that the output
is larger, and the further reason that
the cost of production is something
less, and this Notwithstanding the
wages Of wOrkmen generally have
been increased. Reductions have
been brought about by improved
methods and machinery and better or
ganizatiOn.
The outlook for the year 1907 is re-
mdIhdDly SOOu, lot dlIDOugn the vol
ume of untitled orders on hand is
larger than ever before, the daily
bookings at the present time exceed
the capacity. OF course there IL AZ
ways danger to be feared asihe result
of financial disturbances. While the
great prosperity of the country and
the increased and increasing volume
of business have required more cash
working capital, and have taken from
the banks large amounts of money to
the prejudice of certain localities, yet
as q matter Of fact the purchasers
generally have been aole to secure
sufficient money to accommodate their
necessities so far as the lines of bust
ness are concerned.
If the contemplated legislation rec
commended by finanCiers shall be Sc
cured, it seems probable there will be
no cessation of business in the near
future fer lack of money. Another
danger to be feared is that the great
demand will influence manufacturers
to unreasonably high or unreasonably
low prices and such seems TO be the
desire of most of the manufacturers
at the present time. All things how
ever point 10 most successful year
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-16
THOUSANDS ARE
LEAVING SPAIN
Special to The Journal.

Madrid, Jan. 15.-rhe Anchor Line
Steamship Scotia sailed from here
to-day with two thousand emigrants
from BOjar and Salamanca for Uru.
quay and Nicarauga This makes
over twelve thousand emigrants from
the districts mentioned for the past
month They are leaving this coun-
try 10 escape the poverty owing 10
the closing down of a large number
Of cloth factories which could not com
pete with British and German manu-
factuTeTs- The governments OF Uru-
quay and NicaTauga offered them free
passages and will advance capital to
build factories-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-16
FURIOUS GALES
AND HEAVY SNOW
Block the Western Railroad
Lines Temperature SIS
Below Zero.
By Associated Press.

st. Paul, Jan luxurious gales and
heavy SHOWS block the western rail-
fifty-dve degrees below zero in Mon
tana traffic there is almost impossi-
ble
The Great Northern railroad reports
the temperature between Grand Forks,
North Dakota, and Spokane, Washing
ton, at a maximum of thirty-eight de-
grees below. In Montana snow drifts
along the Great Northern railroad are
reported from twenty to thirty feet
deep.
The railroads are rushing coal 10
1saa<ss- kArxitorx- fast-as
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-16
REPORT OF DISASTER
RECEIVED IN LONDON
BY Associated Press.


London, Jan. 15.-The Colonial
Office tonight received a cable from
Hamar Greenwood, member of par
lament from Holland Bay, at the
eastern end of Jamaica, saying that
Kingston had been ruined by an earth
quake which occurred at three thirty
Monday afternoon. A great number al
buildings were destroyed either by the
earthquake or the consequent fire.
The Military hospital was burned and
forty soldiers are reported killed,
Sir James Ferguson is reported
killed but no other Englishmen or
Americans are missing. Governor Sir
Alexander Sweetenham is assisted by
Sir Alfred Jones in directing affairs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-16
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK WAS
LIGHT AT HOLLAND BAY

New York, Jan. 15.-The following
cable was received at the Office of the
Hamburg-American line tonight, dat,
ed Holland Bay:
Light earthquake here yesterday:
no damage. Also no damage to Port
Antonio or Litchfeld Hotel"
Holland Bay. where is situated the
cable hut from which the message was
sent, is forty miles east of Kingston.
The Litchfield hotel is at Antonia and
has many gusts from the north.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-16
HARTMAN FORMS
BIG FRUIT LINE
Special to The Journal.

Chicago, Jan 15.-Ine Paclnc TUT
Express. a corporation with q capltal-
ization of s12. 900. 600 has been formed
by the Hartman lines for the purpose
of handling their refrigerator car
business When present orders Tor
equipment have been filed the new
corporation viii own $500 cars OF
the most modern type, and viii be
one of the biggest concerns engaged
in the operation of fast freight lines
in the country. More than SlO,50O,O00
Of the company's capitalization viii
represent expenditures for cars
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-16
Stick of Timber Falls Upon
Margaret, Daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Beck.
CHILD HAD EVIDENTLY CLIMBED
UPON a PILE OF TIMBER, AND
ONE PIECE BEING DISLODGED,
ROLLED DOWN UPON THE UN-
FORTUNATE LITTLE ONE -
FOUND BY MOTHER.

While playing within block of heI
home late Yesterday afternoon, Mar.
garet. the two year and nine months
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Beck. who reside near Frascati. in the
eastern section of the city, met in
slant death. a heavy piece OF timber
falling from the top of a pile, and
striking her in the face. broke her
neck. besides badly bruising and
lacerating the face. The child. with
the stick of timber lying across her,
was found by the mother, who is pros
trated with grief
Last. seen in the Yard.
The child was last seen By Mrs.
Beck about 4:30 O'Clock in the after
noon. At that time the little one was
playing in the yard. and ~. Beck.
being engaged in household ork, did
not notice the absence OF her daugh-
ter until about twenty minutes after
wards. or nearly O'Clock, when.
upon looking out of the window she
saw the child was not in the ward
She Immediately left the house and
searched about the yard. and falling
to find her, went towards the beach
which is about block distant. fearing
the child had been attracted there by
the water
Dead When Found.
In passing around a pile of timber
which had been piled high by parties
who had caught it in the bay. she
found her daughter. Across the face
was a big piece of timber, which had
fallen upon the child. and she was
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-16
AVAILABILITY OF
THE POPE DENIED
BY Associated Press.

Paris, Jan 15.-Henri Des DeuX, in
an effort to organize league of
French Catholics with the object OF Sc
curing the acceptance OF the church
and state separation laws, will he as
sisted by Archbishop Vilatte of Texas,
head of the independent Catholic
movement in America. The latter
agreed TO Ordain clergy and bishops
who were elected by parishiOners.
The archbishop explains that the
Latin dogma and ritual are retained
and only the authority and infallibility
Of the pope will be denied
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-16
ADMIRAL EVANS WILL
MAKE INVESTIGATION

Washington Jan 15.-Secretary Met
calfe tonight cabled Admiral Evans
commanding the United States fleet off
Guantanamo, Cuba, requesting him to
investigate the extent of the earth
quake disaster in Jamaica and report
I'D the department. Admiral Evans Is
authorized, if necessary. to proceed
to Kingston which is twelve hours run
from Guantanamo.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-16
SON OF FAIRBANKS
HELD FOR PERJURY
BY Associated Press.

Steubenville, O., Jan 15.-The
grand jury today returned an indicJ
ment of perjury against F. G.. Fair
banks, son of Vice-President Fair
banks. in swearing in relation TO his
marriage to Miss Scott, of Pittsburg.
1t is alleged that Fairbanks went TO
SteubenVille disguised as workman,
and gave his residence as Adams
county and that Of Miss Scott as in
the same county, on which statement
a marriage license was secured.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-16
SOUTHERN COTTON
ASSN MEETING
BY Associates Press.

Birmingham. Jan 15.-No formal
meeting OF the executive committee
of the Southern Cotton Association
was held to-day, though there were
several informal conferences of mem
bers from which report is current that
il is the sentiment of the committee
TO hear the sense of the general con-
vention before deciding upon the cleo
ton of general officers which, under
the constitution. the executive COM
mittee is empowered 10 elect.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-16
RECORD LUMBER CARGO
ON TIE PACIFIC COAST
Special % The Journal

Astoria, Ore, Jan 15.-The British
steamer Tottenh2m passeu the bar
this morning from the Fraser saw
mills Her cargo consists of 4 900. 900
feet of lumber which is the largest
ever shipped from the Pacific coast
The cargo is consigned 10 Mexican
railway company.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-16
WILL FIGHT THE
DISPENSARY LAW
Ru Assnciatad Press

Columbia. S c., Jan. 15.-Martin F.
Ansel was inaugurated governor of the
state to-day, having been elected en-
the anti-dispensary platform This
means the abolition of that system
which has been a law for fifteen
years. Abolition of the system is De
manded by the governor and the
question will be a paramount issue in
the legislature
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-16
TO PRESERVE
NEW YORK FISH
Special to Tn. Journal.

Albany. y. Y, Jan. I5.-Commis
sioner Whipple, of the State ForTes1
Fish and Game Preservation asSo.
cation IN report issued to-day states
that more than 2S0,0o0.e00 fish were
distributed IN the state from the eight
state hatcheries during the past year
and during the year the department
collected fines aggregaung SCI. 256.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-16
NEARLY WHOLE CITY
HAS BEEN DESTROYED

Halifax. y. s. Jan. I'D. Bulge.
manager of the Halifax and Bermuda
Cable Company has received a cable
from the Kingston manager dated
Holland Bay. which says: Nearly the
whole OF the CITY has been destroyed
by earthquake and fire. Staff all safe,
with the exception of one member,
who is seriously injured"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-16
NO NEW YORK LINERS IN
THE HARBoR AT KINGSTON

New York, Jan. 15.-If schedules are
maintained, and nothing indicates the
contrary, none of the steamships N
the New York service were in tie
vicinity of Kingston yesterday &c
cording TO the last cables from there
before communication was interrupted
no vessel of the regular lines was in
The harbOr.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-16
MERRILL GETS ON.
INCREASE IN PAY
BY Associated Press.

Atlanta, Jan 15.-For defending a
prisoner from death at the hands OF
a mob in 1901 while sherln of CarroiI
county, Georgia, and for which action
he was later defeated for office. ]. l..
Merrill, custodian of the federal pris-
on here, received an advance of three
hundred dollars in salary through the
recommendation of President Roose-
welt
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-16
FAVOR WILSON
FOR THE SENATE
Nv Associated Press

Trenton. \. J.. Jan I3--Dem0cTdJC
members of the legislature in large
majority favor the nomination OF Dr.
Woodrow Wilson. president of Prince
ton college for United States senator
over Colonel f. A. Stevens, the
avowed candidate. but it is under
stood that Dr.. Wilson refuses the
honor and therefore the caucus was
postponed until next Monday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-16
TILLMAN is SCORED BY
SPOONER In THE SENATE
By Associated Press

Atlanta, Jan 15--The Twentieth
council of the Union of American He
brew Congregations to-day is the larg-
est cOnvOcatiOn in the history of the
organization. One hundred and sixty
five congregations, representing more
than fifteen thousand heads of fami-
lies, are represented.
Governor Terrell and Mayor Joyner
delivered addresses of welcome which
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-16
THE REPUBLICAN
GUARDIANSHIP
GREAT GATHERING OF
HEBREWS IN ATLANTA
One Hundred and Sixty-Fve Congregations Represent
ing 5000 Heads of Families, Represented
at Annual Council.

were responded TO by President Wool
ner and Secretary Levy.
A telegram from Isaac VI. Bern
helm, OF Louisville donating fifty
thousand dollars for library building
at the Hebrew Union College. Cincin-
natl, was read and plans for this and
other buildings of the institution were
exhibited.
The council will remain in session
until Friday
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-16
NEW CAR PLANT
FOR THE ARMOURS
Special to The Journal.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 15.-The Ar
mOur Packing Co. to-day commenced
the construction Of large car shop
plant here which will cost $4,000, 600
Altogether the company viii spend
S6.00O,00O in construction work in
this city next summer
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-16
LITTLE PROGRESS WITH
s.sss.s EQHIIEc $RoHS3E BILL

Washington, Jam lE-After spend
ing nearly the entire session in con-
sideration of the Notifications appro-
tions bill to-day. the house completed
but small p;<tion Amendments
looking to the defense of the mouth of
Chesapeake bay and the purchase of
additional ground for use at Fort
Hamilton, New York. were voted down
and. after refusing to incorporate an
amendment increasing, by one million
dollars, the appropriation for the con-
struction of sea coast batteries in the
Hawaiian and Philippine islands. the
house adjourned
Speaker Cannon appointed Mr.
Shirley (Kentucky) to a position on
the judiciary committee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-16
IN
FLORIDA NAMED
BY Associated Press.

Washington. Jan. 15.-The presi
dent to-day sent to the senate nomi-
nations of the following, to be post
masters in Florida: F. NJ Taylor
Titusville; Mary B. Bishop, Eustis
Z. y. Bradley, Green Cove Springs;
G. E. Rooms, Palmetto; G. F. Fernald,
Tarpon Springs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-16

Severely Arraigned fur His
Utterances in Defsnse
of LynchiIlg{
Bitter Feeling Was Provok-
ed by the Warm Con-
troversy.
TiLLMkN, ALTHOUGH NOT PER.
MITFED TO REPLY. DECLARED
THATH he WOULD RESENT "THE
INsuL1ks sAtntssioNs MADE
AT HIM" AT AN EARLY DATE.
By Associated Fress.


Washington, Jan. 15.-Goaded BIZ
frequens interruptions from Senator
Tillman,i the speech of Senator Spoon
er in the senate to-day on the resoIu
ton of investigation relative to the
ARRAY at Brownsville, changed from
constitutional argument in defense
of President ROoSevelt's course in the
matter to a severe ARA gnment of the
South Carolina senator. Mr.. Spooner
quoted from Tillmans utterances de
tending lynching as a means of con.
trolling negroes and said that such
encouragement of mob violence was a
disgrace to civilization
Senator Tillman was not permitted
to reply but at the conclusion of the
attack declared that, at an early date
he would take occasion to defend him.
self against the insulting illusions
made at him."
The bitter feeling provoked by
the controversy makes it impossible
to say when a vote may be had on the
resolution.
Senator Spooner took the position
that a 7c4e four of the articles of war
gives thssH% anderThusksSf of the
army p5<sFfS dismis B5bs in the
manner employed. RS<err1ng to the
ARRAY at Walla Walla, Wash, during
President Cleveland's administration,
Senator Spooner said the investiga-
ton of that disturbance resulted in a
that four companies
involved be dismissed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-16
NEW FLYING MACHINE TEST
Plans Made to Try DIR. Bells Air
ship from Line Attached
to Tug,

BADDECK, N. s., Nov. 15.-For the pur-
pose of conducting the preliminary tests OF
DR.. Graham Bells first flying machine, a
float has been constructed which supports
a cradle capable Of being tipped in either
direction. DR. Bell says that on this cradle
will rest the airship. The float will then
be towed behind a powerful tug and while
going at high speed the cradle will be
tipped and the airship exposing for the
first time its immense area OF silken sur
face. will rise
a flying line from the tug will then pro-
vide 1t with the necessary momentum to
keep It in the air. The line will also be
used to contrive its flight. The navigator
will be stretched out in the place provided
for him and he will be employed in max
ing observations. BY taking into considera-
ton the velocity Of the wind and the pull
on the flying line OF the ship, the exact
power required of the motor Will be de-
termined.
Every member of tho aerial experimental
association in the United States, it is said,
will DO experienced in the manipulation and
navigation of this ship.