The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-17
EVANS TO
THE RESCUE
Continued from First Page.)

and Mr.. Sherlock, n partner In one OF
the largest firms on the island of ia
maica, are among the killed has been
received.
An official report sent by the gov
ernor Of Jamaica says that forty-five
soldiers were killed amid the ruins OF
the military camp and that 800 per-
sons at least have lost their lives.
There are 300 injured In the General
hospital.
The Boston Fruit company, which
has extensive interests In jamaica, re-
celved cable message saying that
many hundreds were killed and that
many buildings are in ruins, including
the Constant Springs hotel. The Myr-
tie Bank hotel IL also reported In rli-
lns, and the Colonial bank Is said 10
have been burned.
Governor Swettenham's report says
that probably sixteenth part OF the
city has been burned, but adds that
the flames have been checked.
London dispatches say: "The British
war office has ordered two cruisers to
go at once TO the scene to preserve or
der and aid the inhabitants.
"Flres have broken out again. The
negroes are lootlng the rum shops. At
least 800 persons have been killed.
There are weird and terrible scenes.
"Forty.fve invalid soldiers were
| L,.. ...I - la. Ia military hnanl.
tai.
THE fire Insurance policies In Jamal-
IA effected through British companies
are said 10 aggregate about SI.50ooo0
"All the companies. however. are
safeguarled by an earthquake clause.
and leading manager who was seen
said that the companies would not rec
ognIze any liability for damages caus-
ii by the earthquake"
A cable received at London from
Sir Alfred Jones confirms the worst
fears. The message says:
Kingston was overwhelmed 10y an
earthquake Monday afternoon "a $3.50.
All the houses within n radius OF ten
miles have been damaged. and almost
every house In the city Is destroyed.
Fire broke out after the earthquake
and completed the work OF deStruc-
ton. II II estimated that a hundred
persons have been killed aud a thou.
sand injured. The public offices and
hospitals are In ruins Among the
killed are Sir James FERGUSON. many
prominent merchants and professional
men and great many natives. The
business quarter OF Kingston Is now q
heap OF smoldering ashes We are
thankful that our party Is all right
This dispatch from Sir Alfred Il
practically identical with other mes.
sages received from Kingston
Direct dispatches from Port Antonio
say that all the houses within n ra-
dlus Of ten miles were injured and nj.
most every house In the city Of King
ston was destroyed.
Fire broke out after the earthquake
aud completed the work Of dcstruc.
ton. The business section Of King
ston IL a heap Of smoldering ashes.
The killed number about 500. and
thousands were injured.
The churches. public Offices and no
tels are all gone.
The American consulate was de-
-troycd. hut the consul's papers were
saved by being inciosed In hreprcof
safe.
A late London cable says that two
features stand out Of the general
gloom Of the Kingston disaster and
bring intense satisfaction to the British
public. The first Il the fact that sir
Alfred Jones himself and bis party are
safe.
The second Il found In the prompt
and active steps taken by the AmcFi.
can government 10 Investigate the real
conditions aud afford the necessary
succor O. the unfortunate city Especial
appreciation l. felt ~ Secretary Met
calls decision 20 act without waiting
for congressional sanction. All posi-
bic steps are being taken here 90 the
same end. but Americas generous &C
ton Il none the less appreciated