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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-25
KINGSTON FACES
OTHER HORRORS
Famine and PeStilenee IS EX'
pected to Follow in the
Wake of Earthquake
There is Urgent Need Of Supplies for
Relief Of Stricken People, Who
are in Precarious Condition,
Owing to Shortage Of
Foodstuffs and Water.

Kingston, Jamaica.-Thousands O.
persons were killed in the earthquake
and the dead bodies are being takel
from the debris by hundreds. TIT
| whole town in in ruins and the great
| or portion is still smouldering ashes
The smell of burnt flesh pervades the
air.
The earthquake came as sudder
oscillation, not from any particular di
rection, but up and down.
Thousands of persons were on the
streets of Kingston at the time, and
great numbers of them were crushed
Many Americans in Kingston were
killed and have been buried.
Realizing the possibility Of famine
the people made attempts to loot
The military, however, took posses
sion of the foodstuffs. Detachments
of troops with fixed bayonets were
placed on guard. They were concen'
trated in central position. No one
is allowed to pass through the ruined
sections. Kingston is threatened
with failure of the water supply, ow.
ing to the bursting of reservoir.
The military suffered severely. The
hospital camp, where there We're sew
eral hundred soldiers, was burned and
a number were killed.
Part of the town of Port Royal has
sunk and two men were drowned. The
batteries sank eight feet, killing a
sapper. In several places the water
Is spouting through the debris.
Port Antanio, on the north end of
the island, suffered little damage. The
Hotel Titchfield, with number of
American guests, was not destroyed.
A tidal wave has inundated Anotta
bay, washing out many houses.
The shock was severe at Richmond,
and this town also was destroyed.
One man was killed and ten men were
injured there.
1t is reported that at Anotta bay
the crater OF all eXIlucL VOlcdulC Is
emitting fame. and smoke, and it is
thought that the earthquake originated
there. The records of Jamaica con-
tain no previous mention of activity
of this volcano.
Appeals have been sent to all Sec
tions of the island asking for assist
ance. Foodstuffs are needed above all
things.
Business is at standstill. Some
shops were opened by Cinnamon, who
have raised the prices on goods one
thousand per cent. This so angered
the people that the Cinnamon were
driven out and their shops looted.
The hope of famine relief lies in
the banana crop, which has not been
injured.
There have been number of other
shocks since the first disastrous one,
and the repetitions keep the people in
a state of terror. The Hamburg-Am-
erican steamer Prinzessin Victoria
Louise, which ran ashore at the har
Dor entrance Dec. 16, is now total
loss.
The topography of the country has
been changed and the navigation into
this harbor materially altered.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-25
EARTHQUAKES IN EUROPE.
Violent Shock at kuba, Russia, and
Another in Italy.

st. Petersburg.--Two violent earth
quake shocks were experienced at
Kuba, government of Baku, at $50
Friday morning. Kuba is fortified
town in the province of Baku, situated
on the south side of the river Kuba
1t has population of over 10000.
Udine, ltaly-A severe earthquake
shock was felt at Tolmezzo, 20 miles
from this place, at 4:2O 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
precipitation amounting to about 96
inches. The population of the town is
about 1000, and the commune over
5000.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-25
Guaaenheim Gets Toqa.

Denver.-At noon Wednesday, in
Joint session of the senate and house.
lieutenant Governor Erastus B. Har-
per announced the election of Simon
Guggenheim as United States sen
ator. Mr.. Guggenheim received GS
votes out of a total membership Of
100. Twenty-seven votes were given
for Charles S. Thorne, Democrat, and
four for Frank c. Goudy. Republican.
Three Democrats, together with Rep
resntative M. D. Vincent, Republican,
voted for Cloudy.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-25
Newly Elected Nebraska Senator De
cIares People Should Make Choice.

Lincoln, Neb.-Norris Brown was on
Wednesday formally elected United
States Senator.
Mr.. Brown, the republican senator
elect, in his speech of acceptance to
the legislatures, came out open
ly for the selection of United States
Senators by direct vote of the people
Senators by direct vote ofthe people.
Referring to the tariff, Mr.. Brown
said: Il believe the present indus
trial system of the country is right and
should be maintained"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-25
HARBOR is CLOSED.
Famine and PestiIence Threaten tho
Stricken Population.

Santiago De Cuba.-Kingston har-
Dor, as the result of the earthquake,
Is closed to shipping, but Bowden is
open. There is great need Of quanti-
ties of provisions. Famine and PES
thence are threatening and there is
misery everywhere.
Bowden is small port on the south
coast of Jamaica, thirty miles south
Of Kingston. The United Fruit COM
pany's Boston steamers clear from
Bowden. There is no communication
by rail between Bowden and Kings
ton
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-25
REFUGEE SHIP
FROM JAMAICA
Over One Hu dred Tourists
Who Left Stricken City
Arrive at Santiago.
Report That the List Of Dead Is Over
One Thousand, a Large Proper
ton of the Persons Killed
Being Women

Santiago, Cuba.-The steamer Oteri,
the 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 Fl.
Hazen of the Century Magazine and
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-25
WOODEN HOUSES STOOD.

Those Built Of Brick Fell Upon Un-
fortunate inhabitants.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-25

London.-A special dispatch from
Kingston, dated January II, says:
1.-THE recent earthquake was more
serious than any which has occurred
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-24

Judge Young Tuesday morning
nollied the indictment against
James Sullivan, the young man
who was charged with robbing
James Durkin. The whereabouts of
Durkin is unknown.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-24
BOARD HOLDS
| SHORT SESSION
Little Business of Importance
Transacted.
SYSTEM OF SHORTHAND
q q
Will be Changed From Gregg
to Pittman.
Change 10 Made at the Req uest OF
Prof. Beckett Of the Commercial
Department.

At the regulr meeting of the city
school board last night, Prof. Beck
ett. dean of the commercial depart
ment of the High school, was present
and requested of the board that the
system of shorthand in the high
school be changed form Gregg TO
Pittman.
Mr.. Beckett explained that the
iPittman system Is much faster and
more exact. He declared that 7S
per cent. OF the court stenographers
write the Pittman system and point
ed to many other good reasons why 1t
would be policy to effect the change.
MIR. Beckett recommended that the
board make the change gradually 50
as not to necessitate the pupils who
are already taking Gregg system to
purchase new books.
The plan as presented by Mr.. Beck
ett was to have the Students who
have started with the Gregg system,
to continue through their course but
adopt the new system In the Fresh
men classes.
Mr.. Sweeney put motion to the
effect that Mr.. Beckett's recommend
,ations be adopted. Before the mo-
ton was put to vote however, Mr..
Beckett explained to the board that
Ihe wanted 1t distinctly understood
that he was not advising the change
to benefit any business college OF the
city. He said that he understood
that the two systems were taught
in the local business colleges but
assured the board that he has re-
ceived no block OF stock In either
lone.
The board gave the motion a unan-
imous vote and instructed Mr.. Beck
ett to inform the ook-dealers of
the change.
Clerk H. e. Hill read a commune
Ication from Mr.. H II. Neptune Of
lCalion in which the teacher declined
to accept the position in the local
thigh school, to which the board
elected him at a recent meeting
|The letter was ordered placed on file
and Mr.. G. w. Hayes OF Cleveland,
twas elected to the position of science
teacher, at salary OF 500 per month.
Bills aggrerating $2.099. 80 were
allowed, including s40O. the final es-
innate on the Oak street building.
,rhe board adjourned to meet on Mon
day evening, January sixth.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-24
TELEPHONE
co. ANSWERS
Admits Refusing Rentals
From U. S. Co.
REASONS ARE STATED
Why Local Corporation Took
Such a Stand.
Indictment Against James Sullivan
Nollied Number Of Decisions
Rendered bv the Court.

Judge Young held session In the
common pleas court room, Monday
Iafternoon, for the purpose OF render
ing decisions in the majority OF cases
which he has been considering for
sometime. In most Of the cases the
rulings were simply on motions or
demurrers. This practically closes the
work of the court for the old year.
The decisions follow
In the case Of william Lewellen
against the c. Il. Railroad COM
|pany and others, the demurrer to the
petition has been sustained. The
plaintiff excepts and leave Is given to
file an amended petition by January
III.
+, In the suit of the Marion National
Bank against Earl r. Wilson and
Others, for money only, the sale OF
Wilson's East Center street prop
erty to Annabelle Cook was con-
frmed and the proceeds have been
ordered distributed.
/. In the damage suit Of Albert Sar-
itain against the Chicago & Erie
Railroad company, motions OF the
Erie and Hooking Valley Railroad
companies have been partially sus-
itained and the plaintiff, taking excep-
ltions is given leave to file an amend
ed petition by January IL.
| In the cases of James Baldinger
Frank Schroate and Richard Gamble,
defendants in cases brought up on
error from justices OF the courts by
Ellis Katz, the decision OF courts
below is affirmed and the causes are
remanded to court below. Judgment
of costs is rendered against the plain
ltiff-ln-errOr. who excepts.
The partition suit OF Fisher against
Ault and others has been settled
Attorneys fees of $147 so were al
lowed by Crissinger CUTLERY.
In the suit of George Il. Turner
against James G.. Tobias, for money
only. the demurrer to the amended
petition Is overruled. The defendant
excerpts and is given leave to plead
by January 30. N
In the case of James Boyd and 9TH
'ers against Joseph A. Slanser, ad-
ministrator, for money only, the de-
,murrer to the petition Is overruled.
In the damage suit OF Elmer Whit
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-24

John Weston, plaintiff in a $1O.-
600 damage suit against the Marion
Malleable Iron company, Tuesday.
filed a petition in the circuit court
today through his attorneys. De-
Golley G DeGolley. The case has
been pending In the court of
common pleas court. t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-24
Soose Votes

The Sons of Veterans held ban
,quet aIi6 social conclave In the post
rooms Monday evening at o'clock.
IThe affair was exceedingly we'll at
tended and proved one OF the most
Interesting social affairs in the his
tory of the organization.
"A delicious three course luncheon
was served after which a number of
toasts were given. Those who re-
sponded to the call OF the president
were Messrs s. N. Titus, d. o.
Weeks. d. Sease, H Hauver, j. Car
penter. ID. Brocketet. Il. Schoenlaub,
ID. Haberman and, r.. Munnell. The
speakers gave short toasts to the
good OF the ORDER The meeting was
alive with wit and enthusiasm and
was greatly enjoyed by all fortu-
nate enough to be present.
The Pythian aisteys met last
night In their l64ts halls and
transacted regular routine business
The attendance was only fair.
The Ladies' OF the Maccahees will
meet Thursday afternoon at 80
o o'ciock. ti
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-24
MISS NAOMI TEMPLE
BECOMES A BRIDE
United in Marriage to Harry
E. Bell Sunday. 6
Ceremony 10 Performed at the Hom'
of the 0faciating Clergyman
In West Ma psfield.

Mr.. Harry IL. Bell and Miss
Naomi o. Temple were quietly
married at the residence of Rev
J. A. Sutton In West Mansfield
Sunday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
The ceremony was spoken by
Rev. Mr.. Sutton In the presence
of small company OF friends.
The groom Is a popular young
business man, OF LaRue. The bride
is the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Temple residing near Rich
wood and young lady possessing
wide circle Of friends. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bell will reside temporarily
at the home OF the groom's par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. D, M. Bell neal
Lakue.
1T PAYS TO STUDY GRAHAM. &
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-24
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
OF the Epworth II. E. Church Will
Meet Thursday.

The Home Missionary society OF
the Epworth M. r.. Church will hold
It's regular meeting in the church
parlors on Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock. All members are urged to
be present. Following Is the pro-
gram to be rendered.
Devotionals led by Mrs. George
Won Stein.
Business.
Solo by Miss Carmine Blow.
"A Leafless Christmas at Ellie
Island,o by Mrs. A. @, Howard.
Review OF Study Books by Brs. W.
H. Hinklin.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-24

IT PAYS TO STUDY GRAHAM.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-24
SAYS WAGE SCALE
WILL REMAIN TIE SANE

, Sharon. Pa, Dec 24-There will
DC no wage reduction at the
Sharon works of the American
Sheet and Tin Plate company dur
Ing the coming year. Notice was
posted today that the wage scale
Will be the same In 1908 as this
year.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-24
Try ADMTRAy. coFFpp

Decorations of all kinds. Plants
and cut flowers at F.. e. Blake's 1875
West Center. 12-19-eodat
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-24
Free Christmas Trees.

All trees remaining unsold after 10
p. m, ~bhight will be given away
absolutely freei UfW
r.. T. LEWIS & CO.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-24

ringham, administrator against the
Nypano railroad company, the motion
for new trial is overruled. The
defendant excepts, and the journal is
ordered left open the statutory time
to give the defendant time to prepare
and file a bill of exceptions. Whit
ringham sued for $4,000.
The motion to strike out certain
matter from the petition in the $10,-
900 damage suit of Thomas A. Grub
er against the c., c., c., & st. L.
Railway company has been overruled.
The defendant excepts and is given
leave to plea by January /.
In the $4,000 damage suit Of John
Weston against the Marion Malleable
|Tron company. the demurrer to the
amendment to the petition is sus-
tained. The plaintiff excepts and
refuses to plead further.
The demurrer to the petition in
the damage suit of Charles e. Osborn
administrator, against the Marion
|Steam Shovel company, is overruled.
The defendant excepts.
In the case OF GottlieD Kohberger
against the O., c., c. G st. L. Rail-
lway company. the motion to strike
the petition from the files is ov-
|erruled. The defendant excerpts and
is given leave to plead by January
III.
In the damage suit Of George ID.
Temple and others against Anna Fite
the demurrer to the petition is over
ruled. Defendant excepts
In the damage suit of John T..
Berringer afiainst the c.. ID. & NJ,
Rcjwoy company, motion to re-
quire plaintiff separately to state and
number causes of action as we'll las
IA motion to strike out, have been
loverruled.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-24

IN Marion County Telephone
company, through its attorneys,
Crissinger L. CUTLERY, Tuesday filed
cn answer and cross petition to
the amended and supplemental pc
tition recently filed by the Unit
ed States Telephone company, in
its injunction suit.
The Marion County company ad-
mits that 1t refused to accept from
the United States company payment
for contact rentals under the alleg-
ed contract between the two COM
panies. 1t states that it refused
to do so because the United
States company has failed and
refused to receive and transmit
telephone messages from its ex-
change.
The Marion County companv
says that by reason of its fran
chise, giving 1t the privilege of
operating a telephone system in
Marion alone. the contract be-
tween 1t and the United States
company is not legal.
Unless restrained from refusing
to accept messages from the
Marion County company. the ac-
ton of the United States com.
pany, 1t is claimed. will result
In second company being or
ganized here. with the result that
Marion county phone users would
be greatly inconvenienced.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-28
BOY BITTEN By BULLDOG
Policeman Has to Strangle Animal
Before 1t Let's Go Hold.

A Boston bulldog, said 10 be the property OF Miss
Henrietta Rodman. OF No. y East S7th street at
tackled Harry Flood, thirteen years old, at Third
avenue and 18th street yesterday. The boy is now
in the Presbyterian Hospital in serious condition
Flood and several companions were playing IN
the street when the dog rushed into the crowd
and fastened its teeth in the boys leg Scream
Ing with pain. the lad shook the dog off, but the
savage brute got another hold and threw the boy
TO the ground. Several men kicked at the dog but
their efforts only served TO make the animal more
savage. The boy had been bitten four times and
the dog still cnsing to his leg when PATROL
man Hovork. of the East 67th street station ar
rived. With his bare hands he seized the dog bv
the throat and by pressing his thumbs into the
dogs windppe forced open its jaws. Hovork called
Dr. Custis of the Presbyterian Hospital and the
boy taken there.
The policeman was taking tho dog to the station
house when Miss Rodman protested that the ami
NAL was being treated brutally- Lieutenant O'Con-
nell had the dog put In cell until the Board of
Health authorities have opportunity to make
an examination for symptoms OF rabies.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-28
CoMMENDs RIxEY FOR DOCTORS.
Head of Medical Associations Legislative
Committee Sends Message.

Cincinnati. Dec 27--The medical SIDE OF 'ne "a
controversy has received the comm Q. ui7
legislative committee of the American Medical AS
sociation. Dr. Charles A. Reed. chairman OF mat
conTpittee sent the following dlspalch 10 'oi
geon General Rixey to-day:
Your demand and the Presidents order, sltins
the medical CORDS OF the navy actual contfoi "eis
1t has actual responsibility commands siatelu.
approval by tie hundred and forty tnousdhu
physicians of the United States
DR.. Reed has fought for recognition or the heo-
ical practitioner who holds commission as an
officer OF the United States either in the army
OF navy For years he has sought to have the
corps recognized parity with the nhe OF
hcers of both branches of the military service
He to-day explained the situation as follows:
A hospital ship is much hospital as II 1T it
were moored dry land. There IS just exact!y
same reason for having medical man IN
charge of the sick shipboard as there Woulo De
to have in charge of the operating room at
Christ Hospital Naturally the new. coTnmander
the Relief will have navigating officer TO work
the ship and engineer officers to operate the en-
gine. He will simply be the responsible head of the
ship receive the orders of the admiral or
squadron captain. 1t is a great achievement LOT
the medical fraternity.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-28
FAINT ON RUNAWAY CAR.
Fast Ride Proves Too Much for the
Women PASSENGERS.

trolley car ran away with twenty two pas
sengers on Jackson avenue. near Flushing YES
terday morning and jumped the track and
buried its front wheels in the soft earth of the
roadway. Several women passengers tainted.
while some of the men tried to jump from the
car. but got In one another's way and struggled
on the rear platform until the car came I, A
standstil with a Jolt that threw several OF them
into the roadway
The accident was caused by the trolley feed
wire breaking just after the car had crossed the
Flushing Creek bridge on its way to Long Island
City from College Point When the feed wire
broke the ead Of 1t swung down and struck the
brass plate on top of the controller on the front
platform. AT that moment the n,otorman start
ed to shut off The power. and he received a
shock which threw him into the road. AS the
motorman was knocked from the front platform
the conductor fell off the rear platform and the
New-York tribune., 1907-12-28
FIGHT IN IMPERIAL.
One of the Participants Says He Is
John j. Rhoades.

After fight in the barber shop of the Hotel
Imperial last night. a man who said ne was
John V Rhoades living at No. l East 39th
street and another man who described himself
at D'Arcy OConnor. and gave the address OF
the Hotel Albany, 40th street and Broadway,
were locked up in the Tenderloin police station.
each charging the other with assault. No.
East 39th street is the Union League Club.
According TO the employees In the barber
shop the two men entered almost simultaneous
" and were shaved in adjoining chairs When
the BARRIERS were through they got up together
knew each other started TO fight. The other
customers gathered around to watch the con-
hict while the manager of the place sent for
the police. When patrolnan arrived O'Con-
nor demanded the arrest Of his opponent, who
Immediately made counter charge.
At the station O'Connor bailed out by J.
Campbell Cory. while the other man. unable
to furnish bail. went TO a cell to spend the
night Mr.. Rhoades had not been there lons
before young woman. accompanied by two
Central Office detectives. appeared at the sta
tion house and asked TO see him. She said
that she was Mrs. Rhoades.
Rhoades was conducted upstairs and seem ed
much affected at the sight OF the young woman
A short conversation ensued. in which he told
the woman that the only thing she could do
for him to get bail. No bail had been pro-
vided for the man at late hour last night