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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-01-25
Principal Figures in Incident.

New York-Rear Admiral Charles
II. Davis, whose offer of assistance for
the earthquake sufferers was re-.
fused by Governor James Alexander
Swettnham of Kingston, is the man
who received the surrender of Port
Ponce when he was in command of
the Dixie. His record in the Ameri.
can navy was a continuous success.
sion OF diplomatic triumphs. He is
second In command of the North At
lantic squadron.
Sir James Alexander Swettenbam
X. c. nj. g., captain general and GOV.
ernor In chief of Jamaica, has been in
the colonial service of Great Britain
1or forty years. He Is 81 years old
the son of ]. o. Swettenham of Bel,
por Lodge, Derby. After graduating
at Cambridge. he entered the Ceylon
civil service in 1868, and remained in
various grades of Ceylon service for
fifteen years. Sir Alexander got his
decoration and his knighthood for colo
NAL service and then they sent him
to Jamaica, where he arrived in the
fall of 1904
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-01-25
The United States Will Pay
No Attention to SWEET
tenham'S lotion
For Some Time the Governor Of ia
maica Has Not Hesitated to Show
His Unfriendliness to the
United States Gov
eminent.

Washington.-From official sources
It is learned that no attention will be
paid by this government to the action
of Governor Swettenham Of Jamaica
In asking Admiral Davis to withdraw
bis forces from Kingston. 1t is held
aere that the act of governor is that
If a single individual, for which the
British government is in no manner
to be held responsible.
AS showing the attitude of the Brit
ish government toward the United
States, attention is called to the
promptness of their officials In send
ing thanks for the aid given.
1t is known in official circles that
for some time the governor of ia
maica has not hesitated to show his
unfriendliness to the United States.
This has taken the form of .opposi-
ton to the construction by this gov
eminent of the Panama canal. It is
said he has written letters on the
subject to other West Indian COVER
nors, has been unfriendly In his at
-itude toward American citizens and
has even sought to prevent the emf.
grafton of jamaican negroes to work
On the canal
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-01-25

In Jamaica for $50 years. The FIRST
shock was followed by fifteen minor
shocks. The wooden structures stood
well, but the brick houses collapsed
within radius of six miles. The i'm
| munity of $50 years led the Jamaic-
ans to forget that they were within the
the earthquake zone and they had
been building brick houses. But for
this probably there would have been
no loss of life.
There has been no tidal wave.
The defenses at Port Royal were de-
stroyed and the Palisades broken
Trough. Black mud is coming to the
surface. The conduct of all classes is
admirable, but 1t is hoped that the
British cruiser interchangeable will soon
arrive here with marines.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-01-25
EARTHQUAKES IN EUROPE.
Violent Shock at kubs, Russia, and
Another In Italy.

st. Petersburg-Two violent earth.
quake shocks were experienced at
Kuba. government of Baku, at $3.50
Friday morning. Kuba is a fortified
town In the province of Baku. situated
on the south side of the river Kuba
II has population of over 10000.
Udine, Italy.-A severe earthquake
shock was felt at Tolmezzo, 29 miles
from this place, at 1870 Friday morn.
ing. The inhabitants, panic stricken,
fled from their houses. There was no
loss of life. Tolmezzo is situated at
the southern foot of the Carnic Alps.
near the Tagliamento. 1t is noted
for its immense rainfall, the annual
amounting to about 90
inches. The population of the town is
about 1000. and the commune over
5 900.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-01-25
SHEEP MEN DON'T LIKE IT.
Clifford Pinchot Presents President
RooseveIt's UItimatum Regarding.
Forest Reserves.

Salt Lake City.-One thousand
sheep men representing the immense
sheep industry of the western states,
in convention assembled. locked
horns with the United States govern
ment in the person of Clifford Pinchot,
chief forester of the United States de-
partment of agriculture, who is here
at the head of twenty-five government
forest reserve agents, over the propo
sition advanced by President Roose
welt in his last message to congress,
of the national government assuming
control of the four hundred million
acres of grazing lands in the west.
That message, as read by Mr.. Pin
chot at the convention, is as follows:
That in the Judgment of the presi-
dent, government control of the pub
lie range is eventually coming, and
coming soon.
That it is right that 1t should come.
That the president believes it is for
the best interests of the public do
main, including the livestock men,
and that it should come soon.
That as government control of the
public range is one of the fixed policies
of his administration, he would be
glad to get the advice of this assocla'
ton and of the American Livestock
as to the form it should
take for the best interests of all con
cerned.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-01-25
Davis at Guantanamo.

Guantanamo.-Admiral Davis. with
the Missouri and the Indiana, arrived
here Sunday at 10 o'clock. The Yank.
ton appeared short time before.
There is deeply felt indignation at
Kingston against the local government
on account of the refusal of the
American aid. The surgeons tr.ated
sixty cases the first day, and forty
the second, at the Jesuit's and at the
police quarters. This was done after
the governor had declined aid.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-01-25
Battle of Featherweiahts.

Los Angeles.-Abe Attel knocked
out Harry Baker, of San Francisco
in the eighth round Friday night, re-
tanning the featherweight champion
ship. The champion was in great
form and outclassed his man from
start to finish. The fight was fast
one, but Attel was too strong from
every standpoint for the San Francis
co boy. Attel used every blow in the
hstic category; his footwork was light
ming fast, although Bakers ducking
and covering up saved him for the few
rounds the fight lasted
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-01-25
Legislature Asks for investigation @
Senator Bailey.

Austin, Textile lower house in the
Texas legislature adopted the Ken
nedy substitute to the Duncan reso-
luton looking to an investigation of
Senator Bailey and his connection and
association with the Waters-Pierce
Oil company. The resolution was
adopted by vote of 65 to 55, and is
claimed as victory by the friends of
Senator Bailey. Provision is made for
a committee to investigate any
charges that may be made against
Bailey.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-01-25

his party, and II. M. Fickinger of the
Cuban Eastern railroad.
The refugees report that the list
Of dead Is over 1000. Light shocks
were felt up to Thursday. A large
proportion OF the persons killed were
women. The collapse of the Machado
cigar factory is confirmed, but the
refugee declare that only thirty of the
employees lost their lives. instead of
100 as previously reported. The pro-
prietor of the factory was killed.
The supply OF food. clothing and
medicines for the relief was brought
In by vessel sent by the Information
al Brotherhood league 1t Is report
ed that hundreds of persons In hospit-
ais lack antiseptic dressing and medi-
cal supplies. The Oteri is to return to
Kingston at once with food and
clothing furnished by citizens of San
tiago. A number of doctors from here
will also go.
A. M. Nathan and Charles Sher-
lock, who were killed, were wealthy
Englishmen. They had been but three
days in jamaica inspecting their bust
ness. Three of the employees of the
frm OF Nathan, Sherlock & Co. also
lost their lives.
The death OF j. w. Middleton is
,onfirmed
DIR. Cronstaff is dead. and Or. G.
-ockett had his back broken and is
lot expected to live. Victoria market
ppears to be sinking and is threaten
d by the sea. I
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-01-25
FOUL CRIME OF BURGLAR.
Washington Woman Murdered and At.
tempt Made to Burn Her Body


Bellingham, Wash.-Miss Adeline
Roper clerk in dry goods store
was brutally murdered at Blaine. late
Saturday night 1t is believed that
the object of the attack on her was
robbery, but that she made such a
valiant fight that her assailants took
her life In order to escape detec-
ton. After the murder. oil was
poured on the body and the house
set on fire. The fire was checked be
fore the body was moderated II
was found that two blows were struck
ON the back of the head with a blunt
instrument, two on the left side of the
head. and one under the right ear with
the blade of an ak. The left ear was
severed. A hanakerchief had also
been stuffed into the victims mouth.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-01-25
SHORES OF HARBoR SINKING.
People of Kingston Fear Wrecked
Town Will Slip Into Sea.

New York.-The shores of the har-
Dor of Kingston are sinking and there
is terror lest the city slip into the
sea, according to dispatch received
by large mercantile house here
from Port Au Prince, Hayti. The
bed of the harbor is said to be sink
ing and the water in many places is
now 100 feet deep. Every wharf not
destroyed by fire is said to have sunk
into the sea, or to have been rendered
worthless.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-01-25
London Professor Says There is
State of Unrest in Earth.

London.-That there is a general
state of unrest in the earth, of which
the Jamaica disturbance was only
one instance, is the belief of Professor
Belar, the famous sesimologist and
astronomer of the Laibach observatory,
His instruments registered the Jamai-
can disturbance, but give other proofs
of terrestrial phenomena in the shape
of shocks elsewhere, hailstorms and
rock falls
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-01-25
REFUGEE SHIP
FROM JAMAICA
Over One Hundred Tourists
Who Left Stricken City
Arrive at Santiago.
Report That the List Of Dead 10 Over
One Thousand, Large Proper
ton Of tho Persons Killed
Being Women

Santiago, Cuba.--The steamer Oteri,
he second refugee ship from jamaica
arrived here at daylight Saturday.
She left Kingston at II o'clock Friday
morning. and brings 1872 passengers.
Among those on board are George II.
Hazen OF the Century Magazine and
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-01-25
WOODEN HOUSES STOOD.
Those Built Of Brick Fell Upon I'm.
fortunate Inhabitants.

London.--A special dispatch from
Kingston, dated January II, says:
"The recent earthquake was more
serious than any which has occurred
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
TO REMODEL PRESENT
c. & O. PASSENGER DEPOT
Railway Officials Write MIR. schmelz
of Their Intention to Give Hamp-
ton Better Station.

Mr. Henry Lane Schmelz has re-
ceived letter from the officials of
the Chesapeake e Ohio Railway Com.
pany, apprising him Of the decision
OF the road to make extensive i'm
provements in the passenger station
N Hampton
According to the letter. the com
pany will almost rebuild tho prese mt
'epot. Separate waiting rooms for the
whites and colored passon !ers Will he
arranged and lavatorics will be in,
stalled.
1t has developed that the company
was offered the property at the sta.
ton for $4,000, which. according to
real estate dealers, Is n very reasona.
bic price for the land. There is more
than one half acre of land in the two
tracts. The railway refused to build
new depot on account of being una
Die to buy the land at its own price.
AS East Hampton property Is among
he best in this section the owners of
the land have not, according to real
estate men, placed too high value on
heir property.
IL is expected that the work of re-
modelling tho present station will be
started within few weeks.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
STREET COMMITTEE AND
COLONEL PAYNE AGREE
Satisfactory Adjustment of the Hamp.
ton Roads rrnction Company
Franchises.

After conference lasting three
hours. the street committee of the
Hampton town council and Colonel
William j. Payne came to an agree.
mcnt over the Hampton Roads Trac-
ton Company's franchises in the
town yesterday afternoon.
According to the agreement. the
company is to give the town 81 600 for
curling Brown and Academy streets
and is also to shell or put crushed
stone on Lincoln, Brown and Acad.
envy streets The company can take
up It's tracks in Locust street and
when that street is paved will have
TO pave between the tracks ana for
two feet on either side. as well as pay
The town an additional sum of $3.50.
The town will allow the company
TO take up tracks on all the streets
and also will grant the company a
single track franchise from Queen
street through Locust street to the
town limits.
The railway company is to restore
Wine street TO its former condition.
Town Attorney William c. l.. Italia.
ierro and Hon. Samuel Gordon Cum.
ming. local attorney for the rail.
way company. will meet today and
draw up the formal agreement. which
VIII he ratified at the special meet.
ing oil the town council tonight.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
MANY IMPROVEMENTS
AT BUCKROE BEACH
Newport News and Old Point Railway
Decides 20 Spend Money on
the Resort.

According to plans formulated at n
meeing of tho board of directors of
the Newport News and Old Point Rail
way and Electric Company yesterday
afternoon. Buckroc Beach is to be
made one of the most attractive re.
sorts on the peninsula.
The directors determined to repainl
the hotel, both exterior and Interior,
TO recarpet the interior and to make
many other improvements in the no
tel. The pavilion is to be painted ana
new and attractive features will be
added. It is also the idea of the board
tn install better sewerage and to af-
lord better water supply for the re-
sort during the coming season.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
RALLY FOR NEGRO TEACHERS
Eastern Virginia Pedagogues to AS.
sembie in Norfolk Tomorrow
M0rnipet

An educational rally for the colored
,Sacbers of Eastern Virginia will bo
,ieid IN ST Johns A. M. f. church. in
norfolk. tomorrow morning. All of
tne colored teachers of, Hampton
fhoehus and Elizabeth City COUNTY
are expected to attend the rally.
Among those who will address tbo
meeting Will be Dr. Herbert b. sFris-
sell. principal of the Hampton Nor.
ma! and Agricultural Institute: prof.
Wits a. Jenkins. who has charge of
me Virginia school exhibit of the Elk.
position; Mr.. Joseph Saunders. the s,,.
perrising Superintendent of Tidewatar
schools. and others.
County Superintendent of Schools
John NJ Willis stated last night that
nc expected Elizabeth City county
teachers to attend the rally.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
MISS BUELAH JOHNSON
BRIDE OF H. A. IRVING
portsmouth Merchant Weds Well
Known Young Woman of Fox
Hill.

Miss Be'llah Johnson. the daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. Il. L. Johnson, of
ron Hill. and Mr. Herbert Alphonsn
irving of Portsmouth, were married
IN the home Of the bride at o'clocl;
Yesterday afternoon. Miss Stell,
Johnson attended her sister as mail
OF honor and Mr.. Herbert Myrich. of
portsmouth, was the best man. The
heV: j. 0. Babcock. pastor of tho
Methodist church at Fox Hill, was tho
officiating clergyman.
me bride wore a handsome blue
travelling gown and carried roses.
MISS Johnson, the eldest daughter
OF MI II. r. Johnson, merchant at
FOX Hill, is very popular with her
circle of acquaintance.
MT Irving is a merchant OF Ports.
mouth being the proprietor of large
furniture house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving left last even.
ing LOT New York and after their wed.
uing trip Will be at home to their
friends In Portsmouth.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
STREET RAILWAY co.
GIVES 5000 TO MILITIA
Peninsula Guards to get $500 and the
Newport News Company viii Re.
ceive the Same Amount,

AT the meeting of the board of di.
rectors OF the Newport News and Old
'oint Railway and Electric Company
Yesterday the decision was reached to
@iVe 500 to the Peninsula Guards
ma another 800 to the military com.
nany In Newport News.
The railway officials appreciate the
iact that this side of the Peninsula
mas two of the best military compa.
MES in Tidewater Virginia and now
that the companies are appealing for
assistance wish to show their symDa.
thy with the militia. -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
Passenger Agents Meet,

PALM BEACH, FLA, Feb. 90
The regular bi-monthly meeting of the
conference committee of the South
eastern Passenger Association was in
session in the ballroom of the Royal
Poinciana today, having been proceed
ed by various subcommittee mectil u
on Monday and Tuesday. The meet
ing will doubtless continue through
out Thursday. Routine matters will
engage the entire time practically OF
the session. but the questions of sum
mer excursion fares and special rates
to the jamestown Exposition at Nor
folk will be considered
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
SIXTH COMPANY TO 60 TO
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION
Banner Fort Monroe Company Select.
ed to Do Guard Duty During the
Big Show.

According to information received IL
eorc Monroe. the Sixth company
which is considered the banner com.
pany ut the post, has been designated
o do guard duty ut the jamestown
exposition.
The selection of the Sixth company
iame MS n pleasant surprise to tho
men of the command and there is rc
ioicing over the action.
1t is also understood Mt Fort Mon.
roe that within the next few DAYS
tour companies Of artillerymon from
other stations will be sent to this post
N order to give Fort Monroe eleven
full companies.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
SeVen.Ysar.0Id Pua| Evans Drinks
Pint Of Liquor and Dies In
Great Agony.
TOOK The BOTTLE FROM CUPBOARD
Doctor Was Summoned But He Ar.
rived Too Late to Do Anything
for Boy-eaby Terribly scaldcd-
Captain Bradford Has Bad Fall at
Messlcks.

Paul Evans, seven years old, the
son CT Cart. and Mrs. William
Dvnns. Is dead in his Nome In
Mes'sick's York county, from the
effects CT drint,ng pint of whis
ky. w
According to Information received
in Hampton yesterday the Ettle boy
got the bottle Of liquor from the
! cupboard by climbing upon n char
He drank every drop in the bottle
A few minutes later Mrs. Evans
noticed that the clpld was i'll and
upon investigation discovered t%ht he
had drunk the liquor. Mrs. Evans
gave the boy an cmctic and then
hastily sent for DR.. Fay Sinclair
whose office Is near Mopsick's.
When DR.. Sinclair reached the
home OF MIR Evans tile boy had
become unconscious and the ply.
SLOAN found that he was beyond
medical treatment. DR.. Sinclair
however worked ever the boy for
two hours, brt the little patien,
never reSatacd consciousness and
expired shortly after 1 o'clock.
1t Is said t.iht the little fellow
died in the greatest agony.
Cart Evans is well known watc,'
man around this section, being IN
charge of a large gasolcne boat
owned by Capt. Wainwright. He
was not at home when the little
I hoy drank the whisky, but was 10
cated and returned to mis- homs
s,brtly after the death OF his SON
= i ttfpDnr,n1 Tor 49,
from the home OF Capt. Evans to
morrow.
Willie Messick Burned.
Another serious accident that oc
Cured in Messicks yesterday wa.
that which hefell Willie Mcssick
s The eleven months old son of Mr.
5 ard Mrs. Willipm iMoSsick. Th,
brother OF tsia infant let pot %
bc,'ling water fall upon The child
Z terribly sending him. 1t Is Though
hc will recover
DIR. Sinclair al@o attended Thu:
case.
Mr.. Bradshaw's Fall.
Capt Harry Bradshaw, a wei
known young man OF the MessicR'.
neiFf Noorhcod. had Il terrible fall OF
Z Monday night, which for Time wa
the cause CT decp corIcern to M,
friends. The fall rendered the young
man unconscious, but yesterday M,
s. Ind rcgained consciousness ana !
y was sn'd that lie will be able u
-leere rhs room in day CT 50.
! Capt, Bradshaw was attending t
4 the shipment of oysters on Mes
sh2ks wharf, When he lost his bal
ance and fell a distance OF abou
t eight feet. Dr. Sinclair attende,
! &im
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
WHEATCROFT BUYS
HOTEL IN PHOEBUS
Purchased the Property From Mrs
Elizabeth Clarke, With Mrs.
Grove as Partner.

Walter p. Wheatcroft and Mrs. Eff
fie III. Grove have purchased from
Mrs. Elizabeth Clarke her property
on Mallory street, Phoebus, known rs
Clarke's Palace. This property con.
sists of four lots and the hotel. The
purchase price was $3.50.
The deed transferring tho property
from Mrs. Clarke to Mr.. Wheatcroft
and Mrs. Grove was placed on record
in the clerks office yesterday morn.
ing.
1t is understood that the idea of the
now owners is to remodel the hotel
and run it during the jamestown Ex
position. The building is practically
new.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21

RHODE ISLAND BACK
FROM HER TRIAL TRIP
Members of the Naval Board of In.
sPection Went to Washington
Last Night.

Tho battleship Rhode Island arriv-
ed in Hampton Roads at noon yester.
day from New York. having completed
her official trial trip. The members
of the naval board of inspection were
on board tho Rhode Island and left
last night for Washington. The board
will make its official report to the
navy department today.
According to Captain Strother
Smith, n member of the board, the
Rhode Island behaved herself well
and the trial trip was a victory for
the ship and her builders.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
TO THE PASSING pusLlc:

Thanking you for your former pa
tronage and soliciting the same in the
near future, l take this method to
inform you and the public that l will
occupy No. 80 East Queen street,
opposite Wine, Boyenton Building,
during the month of February, 1907.
Watch for the Peoples Shaving Par
lor sign in window and make no mis-.
take. for there YOU will get strictly
flrst-class work only.
sa-tuthu-1m. CHAS. F. PERSON.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
HOLIDAY TOMORROW.
Banks and Schools viii Observe
George Washinuton's Birthday

Tomorrow being George Washing
tons birthda" the LINKS OF Hampton
and the schools Of the county will oh.
serve the ocasion Nv giving holiday.
IT is also cXr' ! frat the post Office
will observe SUNDAY hours, while the
clerks offices and Other rGblic places
Will probably be closed fer tho day.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
Back From North Carolina.

Messrs. L. f. Whiting and j. S
Wyatt returned yesterday from Il
hunting trip of several days in North
| Carolina. They bagged number oil
ducks and several geese.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
Robert Lee Rowe Dend.

Mr.. Robert Lee Rowe aged On
years, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John w
Rowe, died at his home in Melrosc
avenue at ll:3o O'Clock last night af.
yer q long illness. He was well and
IaVoT.b'y known throughout Hampton.
INC funeral arrangements have not
Ss'h 3neen completed. but the funeral
VIII occur serne time Saturday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
Ten Days |, Expect

] lave Just displayed two STYLES Of
card mounts In my studio window. MY
customers Know the price was lust
ao9pie this, Only So per dozen now.
! rms ofIer holds good no longer than
a J, stock lasts. CHEYNES STUDIO.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
UNIFORMS HAVE ARRIVED.
Full Dress and Khaki for the PENN.
sula Guards,

Inc new fun dress uniforms. as
wen as large consignment of the
summer khaki uniforms. were receiv.
Gu Yesterday by tle Peninsula
Guards The uniforms were distrib.
uted among the members OF the com.
pany present at tie drill last night
me new unif"ms are the latest de.
sign. 'e
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
Returned to School

Thomas Collier. who has been home
several days on account of sickness,
mas returned to the Franklin Mill.
tary Academy to resume his studies