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Schools closed Friday, June IA.

Schools closed Friday, June IA.
Miss Myra Powers went to Belfast on
business Friday.
W. J. Harper and Warren Bartlett went
to Bar Harbor Tuesday on business.
Mrs. 8. D. Harper is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. c. r. Sawyer, West fremont.
Capt. c. n. Robbins and daughter, Miss
Lettie, Of Opechee, were in town this
week.
Miss Sadie Carver, who is employed at
Bar Harbor, spent week at home, return
ing Thursday.
Capt. j. H. Rumill, who went to Boston
to bring down yacht for Southwest Har-
Dor parties, arrived home this week.
Mrs. L. s. Norwood returned to Owls
Head Thursday. Her mother, Mrs c. H.
Sawyer, and an aunt, Miss Lucretia Pray,
accompanied her home for visit
F. Delavina, Portland, {. B. Barrows,
Rockland, r. NJ. Carter, Belfast, and E. w.
Sherburne, Newport, were at Lily Lake
house Wednesday and Thursday.
William Dow, well-known resident,
died at his home at Bayside, one mile from
here, Wednesday morning, June 10. Mr..
Dow had reached the advanced age of
ninety-four. Funeral services were held
at his late residence Friday afternoon,
June p, Rev. Mr.. Harris, OF Northeast
Harbor, officiating.
June D. N
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MARLBORO.

Miss Inez Ford, who has been teaching
school in Houlton, is at home.
Rev. A. B. Lorimer, of Bangor, was
here last week looking after his cottage.
Mrs. Amos Thompson and her daugh-
ter-in-iaw, Mrs. Walter Thompson, OF
Waitham, Mass, came last Wednesday to
spend the summer at their cottage here.
David w. Mosley died last Wednesday
Funeral services were held at his home
Friday. Those from out-of-town attend.
ing the funeral were David Closson anG
wife. Mr.. TenDey. wife and daughter
Edna, and X. B. Carter, wife and son, all
OF Bayside, and Nathaniel Bowden, Of
Bluehill.
June "a. ARE.
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7. They were accompanied by Miss
Edith Clark and Rev. Harry Rowe.
Miss Emily s. Cole, who has been teach
ing the spring term Of school, has re-
turned to her home in Machias.
Frank H. Jordan came home Saturday
to place an engine in gasolene boat
which he and his brother William have
been building. He returned to Bar Har-
Dor Sunday, accompanied by his brother
Twenty-Five members OF the subordi-
nate and companion court OF Foresters
visited Waltham court Saturday night
They were royalty entertained. All
report pleasant and profitable evening
June "a. w.
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NORTH SULLIVAN.

Mrs. Austin Robertson is very low with
consumption.
Miss Blanche Webb is slowly failing in
health, much to the regret Of friends.
Miss Helen Thomas, of Boston, is visit
ing her parents, William Thomas and
wife,.
The baseball game Saturday between the
Sullivans and Franklins was witnessed By
a large delegation from here.
Mrs. Peter Mckenzie arrived home from
Sisters hospital, Lewiston, last week
where she was called by the serious con-
dition OF Mr.. Mckenzie. He underwent a
difficult operation, and is now convalesc-
ing.
June "a. NJ.
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HANCOCK.
vox PoPULI.

Hancock friends of Ferdinand /. Wood,
his vacation each year in Hancock with
Capt. c. F. Chester, will be interested in
the following from the Boston Globe,
which accompanied a cut of Mr.. Wood
and his launch:
Ferdinand /. Wood, Of Dorchester, who has
been building gasoline motor launch since
last Christmas, saw the completion of his task
Saturday, when the Minna, as she is named
was successfully launched at Tenean beach
Neponset. An admiring throng cheered as
the launch slipped from its place on dray
into the water.
The Minna was built at a wheelwright shop
on Harvard street, two miles from where she
was launched On large four-horse dray
she attracted much attention on the journey
to the beach.
The length of the Minna over all is 26 feet
Her water line is 81 feet and beam feet, |
inches. The frame is of white oak, with
seven-eighths-inc cedar plank. The gum
vale is of hard pine. The shear strake, decks
and cabin are of northern oak. The locker
seats are Of cherry. A ss-gallon copper tank
is installed with brass connections. The win
dows are plate glass. with green silk curtains.
The launch has 1o-horse power of the opposed
two-cylinder type.
Mr.. Wood began work on his boat Christ
mas morning, and utilized every spare
moment. He was assisted BY J. F. Mcintosh,
and almost every night the two could be
found at work in the little shed. in which
there was barely room enough to move when
the boat was finished.
Mr.. Wood is an experienced skipper and
anticipates a lot of pleasure from his boat
this summer.
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COUNTY NEWS.
10, addss,onal aoanf,. Ne.rs see ofhe, pages
WEST SULLIVAN.


Vera Smith is visiting at the home of
DR.. 5. ID. Overlook, in Pomfret, Conn.
Mrs. Abby Taft, of Gouldsboro, has
returned home after visiting Mrs. A. p.
Havey.
II. H. Havey and A. B. Crabtree, of
Hancock, are on business trip to Wash
ington, D. c.
B. K. Joy and F. E. Carlton brought
fourteen trout from recent fishing trip
to Flanders pond.
Mrs. H. H. Havey and family are spend
ing few weeks at the home OF W. h.
Moore, Prospect Harbor.
The West Sullivan baseball team went
to Franklin Saturday afternoon, winning
a game by the score OF 6 to3.
H. A. Wallace, superintendent of the
Benvenue Granite Co., was q weekend
visitor at his home in Milbridge.
George w. Pettingill, accompanied by A.
Pettingill, of Hancock, is taking riding
trip through the upper part of the coun-
try.
NJ 60, h.s 49, ,.;s;,;nr ,hs;r aangh-
80 NJ u uarar rs+,rnsd home
Mondar
D. T. iracs' Vi winner mar oi' was ~
800 oe,oa ~ tha I;nsLv hn;id;n.
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nes. ~ n. soi WIG
Anisnts Vi ry.niAs union
wes' ouiiisah' ounuas Ai'efnoon spy
enAries We" n.an Anu lawn D,u'0 nave
gone W ne'nei' w. "nere shey nave gu"
Pioymeht IN sne srsni'e qualries Aney
eAPect 10 move tneir iAii'iiies 'here soon'
Mrs. 8. E. Phelps and children, accom-
panied by Mrs. Pauline Smith, are visiting
relatives in Steuben while DR.. Phelps is
taking . special course in surgery at
Montreal.
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HANCOCK POINT.

William RUSSELL and wife have return.,
to their home in Portland.
H. Whiting Ball Is at home from Bow
dom college for the summer.
Dannie Foss got quite badly bruised hv
fall from his wheel. No bones wa,s
broken.
The summer people have commenced !.
come to their cottages at the Point Al.
most every day there are new arrivals
June "a.
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COUNTY NEWS.
sEAwALL.

Melvin Moore, with his sons wife, Mrs.
Helen Moore, and three children, from
White Island, N. H., came Saturday on .
visit to relatives and friends. At present
they are 1t J. 8. Moore's.
School closed June IA, after successful
term OF ten weeks. There was an enter
tainment by teacher and pupils. Refresh
ments were served. Much credit Is due
the teacher, Miss Helen Sawyer, for the
good work done during the term.
Samuel Moore was called to Portland
Wednesday, June II, by the sudden ill-
ness OF his wife, who had an operation
performed ten days before. At last ac-
counts she was out OF danger. but it will
be some time before she can leave the hos-
pital.
June IL. DOLLY.
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SEAL COVE.
Harlan Murphy is at home from Sor-
rento, where be has been employed.
Herbert Sawyer has commenced supply,
ing the Southwest Harbor cottagcrs with
milk.
From concert and sociable at the hall
Monday evening, June 10, for the benefit
Of the cemetery fund, about s13 was real.
lied.
Rev. James Thoms, of Massachusetts
held services at the hall Sunday afternoon
June 16. He will also hold services here
June %.
Mrs. Martha Harding, Of Indian Point
Miss Felker. OF Hermon Pond, and Capt
E. P. Sawyer, wife and little son Malcolm
of Southwest Harbor, spent Thursday
With Mrs. &. h. Sawyer.
Capt. Calvin Rumin died "Wednesday
June u, in Bar Harbor hospital, where be
had been for about five weeks. Capt
Rumill passed through critical opera
ton on that day, and failed to rally, dy-
ing in about two hours. His age wa:
seventy-three years. Capt. Rumill leaves
daughter, Mrs. Arabella Bridges, three
sons, Charles, Frank and Joseph, two sis
ters, Mrs. Nancy Sprague, Of this place,
aud Mrs. Moses I. Mayo, Of Ellsworth,
and many more distant relatives. His
children mourn kind father; the COM
munity loses worthy citizen. Funeral
services were held Friday, June IA, at
West fremont church, Rev. n. F. Atwood
officiating.
June IL. n,
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wesls, win return with Mr.. Wilson -.
day. 'aon-
Aulick Palmer's cottage, otter's Ma, /,
being put in readiness for the f.r;,. y
winfred Bracy il at home from r..
on vacation. He will soon 20 10 a.,
Harbor, where be has employment !, !.
Seaside inn .or the season. 'ne
June q.
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MT. DESERT FERRY.

Mrs. Mary Crabtree is ill.
The schooner Mary B. Wellington, Capt.
Martin, is discharging coal at the
Ferry.
Harvard Carter closed his school at West
Franklin Friday. He expects soon to go
to Hancock Point, where he has employ
ment for the summer.
June "a. C..
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Mr.. e. w. Goodloe, OF 1U7 St Iou;s a.
Dallas, Tex, Gays: "In the past rsa 81
have become acquainted with DR.. kin.,.
New Life Pills, and no laxative I evss
before tried 10 efIectually disposes =,
malaria and biliousness.h They dom,
grind nor gripe. sc. At E. G. MooRE,s
drug store.
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DOLLY.
Otter CREEK.

Guy Small has gone to Brooks, where he
has employment.
Frank Wilson OF Corinna, is the guest OF
Mrs. veazie Young. Mrs. Wilson and
son Avery, who have been here for two
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SPRAY.
The Washington times., 1907-01-17
SERIOUS FAMINE THREATENS
STRICKEN JAMAICAN ISLAND
Takes Steps to Provide Food and Shelter
for Homeless-Some Estimates Place Loss of
Life at One Thousand.

LONDON. Jan. 1.-THE sgperintend-
ent OF the West India Cable Company
wires that the situation IN Kingston is
horrible. Famine is imminent. 4
steamer with stores. medicine. and doc
tors left st. Thomas for Kingston last
evening.
From other sources IL is learner that
the death list Is likely 10 be heavier
than was 81 first reported. Some esti-
mates place the number OF whites killed
at not less than a hundred. II this is
true The total death list will hardly fall
short OF 1000 or more. The government
has taken prompt measures FOR the re-
lief Of the stricken colony. Food. tents.
supplies OF all kinds. and medicines have
been ordered rushed from Bermuda,
Barbados. Nassau. and other nearby
points and all the available warshIps
viii be hurried TO Kingston 70 assist In
the preservation Of order and the relief
OF the stricken city.
Plans already are under way 70 raise
relief funds 10 help the destitute ard 70
aid in rebuilding the city.
King Edwards Sympathy.
King Edward. through the Earl OF
Elgin, secretary OF state for the col.
onies, telsgraphsd 10 Sir Alexander
swettenham. the governor OF Jamaica.
as follows:
u en- commanded by the King to re-
The Washington times., 1907-01-17

quest you to express TO the inhabitants
OF Kingston. the horror with which His
Majesty ana the Queen have learned of
the terrible catastrophe which has be-
fallen the town with the losses OF 80
many lives ana the deep sympathy OF
their majesties with the sufferers and
the relations OF those killed"
The Earl OF Elgin and Sir Henry
Campbell Zimmerman. the prime minis
ter, also have telegraphed 10 the gov
ernOr OF Jamaica assurances OF the
governments sympathy together with
requests for the fullest particulars as
10 the extent OF the disaster and the
means OF coming Herewith.
May Repudiate Losses.
At meeting OF the Jamaican prcprle-
tors held in London. al which Sir
Neville Lubbock. chairman OF the West
Indian Committee. presided. resolutions
Of sympathy and regret We're adopted.
II is expected that the twenty three
British insurance companies having
about s. 90, 600 insurance at Kingston.
viii repudiate fire losses due 10 the
earthquake.
Two months ago, after a shock OF
earthquake In Jamaica had been re-
ported. a London insurance firm offered
20 arrange insurance on Kingston prop
erty against damage done by earth
quake, including fire.
The rrm's correspondent replied that
no such Insurance was wanted In Kings
ton. as no serious earthquake had Oc.
CURED within the memory OF living man
The Washington times., 1907-01-17
Deaths.

Sarah 4. Birksler, 50 years. sS3 Della
ware avenue northeast.
Alton ID. Lanterman. Is years, 10
Sixth street northeast
Maria jenkins. IS years. 1871 NJ street
northwest.
Ida NJ. Hammond. % years. 1907 L
street northwest.
Alice Freedland. 50 years. s1s Twenty
first street northwest.
Darius ID. Daughton. Y years, 24l
Tenth street southeast
Catherine 5. Motherhood, 81 years, 4Sa
Sixth street southwest
Nellie Gray, II years, Suitland road.
AnacOStia-
Susie c. Neither, 80 years, 1881 Wal
ZACH place.
Caroline Ford, 81 years. 724 Balls alley.
Joseph L. II. Hyland. IS years, 81
Twentieth street northwest
Susan S. Cole. G. years, 1871 Eighth
street northwest
Mary c. Dyer. IS years, Hamilton
road Garfield.
Charles sheekles. 45 years. Is45 L street
southeast.
Bessie 1. Gibson. years. 6S9 South
Carolina avenue southeast
James y. Walker. 10 days. f32 Adams
street northwest.
The Washington times., 1907-01-17
VICTIM OF QUAKE
WELL KNOWN HERE
Mrs. Wedderburn Related
TO John Wedderburn,
of F Street.

The Mrs. Wedderburn who is reported
in the dispatch 10 be among those in
jured IN the seismic disturbance that
afflicted Kingston. Jamaica. is the wife
OF a cousin OF John Wedderburn, the
wine merchant. OF SIS f street. Her
husband and his brothers are the laFg-
est rum distiilsrs In the world. The
family has been engaged in that par
ticular industry for several generations.
The Wedderburns. OF jamaica, are
nephews OF the late Hon. David Wedder-
burn. who was a member OF the Eng
fish parliament. and will be remembered
as having been a visitor 90 this city
several years ago. where ne was the
guest of his nephew. John Wedderburn.
The Washington times., 1907-01-17
HELD FOR THEFT
Of TWO WATCHES
Alleged Thief Said to Have
Used CroWbar to Force
Entrance.

Evidence that George smackum, col
ored, used q erowbar in breaking into
a room above the stable OF Holmes &
SoA. In GOris court from which he is
said to have taken two watches valued
at SIS, was produced this morning when
he was arraigned before Judge Null
lowry In Police Court.
Smackum was held for the action of
the grand jury under 500 bond on
charges OF HOUSEKEEPING and larceny.
In default OF a bondsman he was sent
10 jan.
According 10 Champion Kearney, an
employee OF the stable. from whom the
watches were taken. the alleged theft
occurred January s. Detectives Grant
and Berman. OF the Central once. ar
rested Smackum last night and the
WATCHES were recovered
The Washington times., 1907-01-17

house is standing. All along the road
the natives are terror stricken and do
not stop praying even 20 eat Efforts 10
have tee blacks even carry luggage are
vain. Money viii not tempt them. They
rlrmly believe that the end OF the world
ts at hand and are going to lose no time
praying for the salvation or their souls.
The Halifax-Colon cables are broken,
indicating that the submarine disturb
anee must have been as great as that
above the water. Repairing OF these
cables, the manager says, VIII be i'm
possible for some little time, so that
communication TO the isthmus viii be
Interrupted
The greatest need of the survivors
right now IL food. They also need tents.
The only food they have consists OF ba-
nanas. There is a small supply OF Hour.
under heavy guard. In a wrecked ware
house "a the city. This can last but a
few days.
Troops have beer working heroicaily
taking the dead from the ruins. Two
or three hundred have been buried in
the Catholic cemetery without religious
rites. No attempt Is made at ceremony.
The great need now Is 10 get all OF the
bodies from the debris and place them
under ground as speedily as possible.
Otherwise IL is certain that pestilence
viii add its horror TO the fearful night
mare.
Sir Alfred Jones. who is at the head
of a large British delegation attending
the West Indian agricultural confer
ence, says that the gravest danger ia
the inability OF the troov- force the
negroes to work.
Refuge in aPnama.
lie said that all OF the natives who
were not too terror stricken were try
ing 20 get away 10 Panama. where they
could get work on the canal. He be-
lieYed it would be expedient for Great
Britain to hurry 4 large number of
coolies from India here at once. There
will be a great amount OF work for
many months 70 come.
Sir Alfred Jones has been consulting
with the governor general concerning
the sdvisability of bringing a famous
Canadian architect here at once 20 lay
out the plans for new city No definite
action was taken, but II IS certain that
great improvements viii Be made In the
greater city which Is 10 rise where
Kingston fell.
The Constant Spring Hotel is badly
damaged. but standing. and 80 tourists
IN morning toilets camped on the lawn
IN tents or under the trees, with cool
northern wind blowing. presented a
strange spectacle
DIR. TwiteheH Is working hard
among the wounded. He and HIS
wife, Of New York; the HaInes
and FOulkes families, Of Philadel-
phia, and the Hazens and GOuids, Of
Boston, are safe.
Numerous occurrences OF varying in
tensity or the seismic shocks OF Mon
day topple buildings that fringe every
street unswept by the flames. stifI
breeze sufhces in many instances 20
bring these down with a crash and the
volunteer rescners-made up most en-
tirely Of white men-are taking their
lives in their hands in order to search
the ruins. Their heroism has been In
spired by the knowledge that scores OF
imprisoned wretches are buried in the
debris. pinned down and unable TO help
themselves suffering the fortunes OF
hunger and thirst, while the groans OF
the dying and the stencil of the dead
rise about them.
The Washington times., 1907-01-17
BURTON HARRISON
WEEDS MRS. cox

LONDON, Jan T.-Congressman Bur-
ton Harrison, OF New York. and Mrs
Mabel Judson Cox, divorced wife Of
DIT. Roland Cox. IT., were married at
All Souls Church yesterday. Friends Of
the bride from New York and Balti-
more we're present Lord Fairfax was
best man
The bride Is the daughter OF Henry
l.. Judson. a wealthy resident OF Brook
lyn, n Y. +. Burton Harrison Is a
son Of Mrs. Burton Harrison, the au-
thoress. He Is thirty-fOur years OF
age and Vale graduate. During the
war with Spain he served with Troop A.
Mr.. Harrison Is related 10 some or
the most exclusive families In New YORK
and Is a millionaire.
The Washington times., 1907-01-17
CUNARDER TO GO
AS SUCCOR SHIP
Steamship Company Will
Transport Food and Sup
plies to Kingston.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1L-sanderson &
Sons. agents for the Cunard line. to-
day received from the head offices in
London, a eablegram instructing them
10 prepare a vessel 10 sail for Kingston
within two o. three DAYS. They were
also advised 10 advertise that this yes
sci would carry 10 Kingston free OF
charge all food ard other supplies in
tended for earthquake sufferers.
Supplies should be delivered TO the
Cunard docks addressed 10 the re-
lief committee at Kingston. No charge
viii be made BY the company for the
transportation Of these supplies on the
emergency relief ship. which IS 70 be
started IN a few. days, or on any other
vessel OF the line which may start
later
The Washington times., 1907-01-17
Marriage Licenses.

John B. Bell, Grenoble, France. ana
Susan a. TOwles. Massaponax, Va.
Julian W. Ross and Helen e. John.
son. Baltimore.
Frank Bash and Lillian Teubner. Phil
adelphia.
Ward r. sibley ana Mary Seward
MiddleseN county. Va.
Everett L. Pritchett and sallie B
HumphTies, PartlOW. Va.
Harry B. Miller. Keyser. w. Va, and
Ann 5. Leach. Greenbrier. W. Va.
BENJAMIN II. Brays, Cumberland, Md.
ana Kathleen D. Sheridan, Nit Savage
Joseph d. Bean. Burtonsvine. Md
and Jessie r. GIL, Berwyn. Nd.
Mitchell L. Dobyns aud Edith l.
Johannes stecher and Ida steener
Baltimore.
Jonathan chatham and Bertha Jack
son
Arthur E whedbee and Grace c.
Weakley. Baltimore.
John I. Fullwood, Cedartown, Ca, and
Dana l.. May, Of this city.
William I. Pannell and Annie G. Gibbs
Baltimore.
Louis F. Bush and Lillian r. Stewart
John Jones and Mary Garrett.
Robert II. Burgess, Lottsburg, p. o..
~ anu -AeNA ~ eNN0iSDlls OF THIS
city.
James J. Johnson and Adllne White
Arthur c. Smith and Mary Z. Tolson
Charles }. ChenWorth, Savannah, Ca.
and Grace A. fOst, OF this city.
Joseph Harris, Occoquain. Va, and Ida
l. Nash. Agnewvilie, Va.
Charles r. Johnson, Rome Ga, and
Mary Taylor Thomas, OF this city.
Frederick ". Brennan and Annis c.
O'Bonnell.
James K. Hawkins and Martha Toll
son
Henry Hall and katherine Henderson.
Edward NJ. Nutty and Gertrude Ruek-
er. both OF Covington, Va.
Thomas King, Chevy Chase. Nd, and
MAY Obitts, OF this city.
Otto r. Ortmann and Marguerite
DonohOe. both OF Baltimore.
Joseph A. Angle. Richmond. Va. and
lillian NJ. HOlleTan. OF Barton Heights.
Va.
Thomas C. Gerdine and Frances E.
Bishop.
Frank HUMPHREYS and Harriet Garner.
both OF Fredericksburg. Va.
The Washington times., 1907-01-17
RED CROSS SENDS
SUPPLY OF FOOD
Organization VIII Rush
$4,000 to Jamaica by
First Steamer.

The American National Red Cross
Will send a large quantity OF food sup
plies 10 Kingston. After conference
today between Assistant Secretary OF
State Bacon. Secretary OF War Taft
and Miss Mabel Boardman. secretary or
the Red Cross. a telegram was sent to
Cleveland Dodge. agent OF the organiza-
ton at New York. instructing him to
purchase at once in the New York mar
ket 1900 worth OF food supplies. and 10
forward them 10 Jamaica by the hrat
available steamer.
For this purpose the Red Cross viii
depend upon voluntary contributions.
Other supplies will be sent later.
The Washington times., 1907-01-17
SENATE PASSES MEASURE
OPENING MACOME STREET

The Senate has passed a bill for the
opening Of Maeomb street northwest,
from the east boundary line OF Cleve-
land Heights subdivision to the west
boundary line OF Cleveland Park. The
bill was called up by Senator Ganinger.
Another bill passed by the Senate is
for the incorporation in the District OF
Columbia OF the International Sunday
School Association OF America.
The Washington times., 1907-01-17
American Consulate
Suffers From Quake
While Others Were Badly Damaged Yet
None Received Treatment as Did the One
Occupied by United States.

American eonsuiates seem 10 fan easy
prey 10 storms. earthquakes and tidal
waves, IN different parts Of the world.
The destruction OF the consulate at
Kingston Monday made one more 20 a
list OF several that have either been
destroyed or greatly damaged in that
manner within the last few years.
In the absence OF definite details at
the State Department. II is believed that
the building was totally destroyed. al
though the dispatch which came last
night indicated that the Govern
ments records and other documents and
moneys were preserved in the fireproof
safe.
The building was small and was two
stories and q half in height. Each
The Washington times., 1907-01-17

story was low. and the half con-
sisted Of scarcely more than a garnet,
or sleeping quarters for the servants,
The building stood on one OF the main
streets OF the city. and close by were
the consulates OF the German. French,
and other European governments. Dis
patches Indicate however. that the
American consulate received the worst
treatment by the quake
II is scarcely more than two years
since the consulate at Port Antonio on
the opposite coast Of the island was
destroyed by a cyclone. There were
several lives lost. many persons in
tured. and heavy damage to property
at that time, but the American consul
late suffered heavier than any other
injured