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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-15
THOMPSON IS new
Superintendent

WALLA WALLA Nov. 15-Word
was received here yesterday by
Warden Charles S. Reed OF the ap-
pointment of Prof. f. F. Thomp-
son as superintendent of the state
training school at Chehalis.
Since the transfer of Mr.. Reed to
Walla WAL, Chairman H. T. Jones,
of the board of control, has been
acting superintendent of the school.
Since Mr.. Reeds resignation the
administration has been consider
ing large number of recommends
tons for the position from the edu-
cational interests Of the state, as it
was determined that none but an
educator of standing would be Sc
lected Professor Thompson was
not only highly recommended by
the citizens of his own country but
by the prominent educators of the
state as well. At present Mr..
Thompson is city superintendent of
the Chehalis schools.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-15
BRYAN WILL IF
they INSIST


LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 15.-Wil-
liam Jennings Bryan has issued a
statement regarding his candidacy
for the nomination for president at
the hands of the democratic party
I'm 1908. Mr.. Bryan states that if
his party insists that he make the
race he will do so, but that he will
neither ask for the nomination nor
make a fight for it. The only thing
that would induce him to accept
the honor at all, he continues,
would be in the event that it might
strengthen the party and give them
a better chance of winning at the
polls. If. however. the choice falls
on another he will be in nowise
put out about it.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-15
TACOMA STILL
GOES "PiLlESS''

TACOMA, Nov. 15-The fact that
the judge in lower court decided
against the cigaret law does not ne
cessarily make the law invalid. Ia
coma dealers will be given no Ii
cense under that decision to open
up and sell the coffin nails. Prose
cutor Rowland will continue the
enforcement of the law and any vio
latOrs caught here will be brought
before the court and fined, as was
done last week.
Lawyers generally agree that
the supreme court is not likely to
set aside the intent of the legisla.
ture when plainly shown in the law
because eof some alleged imperfec.
ton in the title.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-15
POLICE NEWS

Patrolman Peabody will return
to duty at the corner of Howard
and Riverside today.
A. J. Bond, expressman, reports
runaway team with wagon No.
ISL.
A white bulldog, weighing about
65 pounds, was tolen from F.. w.
Zirbes of 514 Nora av.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-15
COMPANIONS
LEFT A NOTE

ELLENSBURG, Nov. Thames
Kelley was run over by freight
train near Thorp and instantly kill
ed. After the accident a note was
left by Kelley's three comrades,
telling the coroner that they all
had been in Alaska for the last four
years. part of the time on a whaler
in Boring sea and the balance of
the time in the mines. They were
working their way east to Boston,
where Kelley's people live. His
body is held here for instructions
from Boston.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-15
AUTOMOBILE COlllDED

DR.. William l.. Hall notified the
police last night of an obstruction
In the street at the corner of Broad
way and Adams which he collided
with in his automobile. No street
lamps were out.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-18

CHICAGO, June l7,--A dispatch to
the Tribune from Washington, sayat
An era ot good feeling between the
railroads and the public, with conse.
|quent bencnccnt effect upon the mate.
rial welfare of the United States, h pre-.
dicted By Martin A. Knapp, chairman of
the Interstate Commission.
In an interview yesterday he
pressed the belief that present railway
conditions would improve, that In his
opinion an abundance OF capital would
be found In time 10 make the needed
extensions and improvements 10 carry
on the constantly growing traffic Of the
country He declared that IN the iu.
|tuue. II he read the signs VI the times
Alright, railroad men would be- found
giving their support, instead Of oppo.
sing well considered measures having
for their purpose the federal regulation
or control Of commerce between the
states.
Chairman Knapp believes there will
he-- supplemental railroad legislation,
but that Ii win have the APPROVAL of the
railroad men as well as the public He
expressed the opinion that well con-
sidered law regulating the issue Of iu.
ture securities would In effect give an
official sanction TO the certificates that
would greatly aid IN their sale BY the
assurance thereby given to the buyer
Mr.. Knapp said h was his belief that
the general railIoad situation would i'm.
prove He pointed ont the fact that
confidence In the integrity and value
|of leading railroad securities had been
restored and that the danger Of further
drastic Legislation by the state would
seem to have nearly disappeared.
Mr.. Knapp indorsed the proposal TO
exempt railways from the operation oi
the Sherman antitrust law to the ex.
tent of at least permitting them to
make pooling arrangements subject to
certain restrictions. The belief prevails
in some quarters that polling was con.
sidered under governmental supervision,
a step would thus be taken In nullifyins
the anti. trust act as far as the rail-
roads are concerned, thereby removing
the inconsistencies In the enforcement
of the act to regulate commerce and
the act aimed at combinations In re-
straint OF trade. Mr. Knapp said that
such concert OF action between roads,
was absolntely necessary TO the suita.
Bile conduct OF railway operations and
altogether In the public interest.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-18
Remarkable Rsscus

That truth is stranger than fiction
has once more been demonstrated In ths
little town Of Fedora, Tenn. the resi-
dsnce Of c. v. Pepper He writss' y
was In bed, entirely disabled with
hemorrhages Of the lungs and throat
Doctors failed to help me. and oil hope
had fed when began taking Dr.. Kings
New Discovery. Then instant relief
came. The coughing soon ceasedj the
bleeding diminished rapidly, and in three
weeks was able to 60 TO work. Guar
anteed cure for coughs and colds. S0s
and sl00 at Charles Rogers Drug Store.
Trial bottle free.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-18
--n--------'----- -------'7-''---
MISCELLANEOUS.
NICK PAPAzGEREs.
THE GREEK DIVER,

has Just received new diving ma
chine from the old country. Dives
from rs to 80 fathoms in shallow water
stays down half a day at time Leave
orders at AT Bond st. Market, or D.
Falangos. Clifton.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-18
French Citizens Protest Against Retire
emnt Of Army officers.

NARBONNE, France, June ia
meeting TO protest against the retire
ment of the colonel Of the infantry regi
nent here because 81 the miltinont
regiment here because Of the mutinous
spirit shown BY his aon during the wine
growers agitation, was attended by lO,-
900 persons Sunday. The Mayor Of the
city in addressing the meeting, declared
that II an attempt was made to arresl
the colonel the people would erect bar
ricades and resist the officers Of the Jaw
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-18
HOUSE MOVERS.

FREDRECKsoN BRos--we make .
speciality Of house moving, carpenters,
contractors, general jObbing; prompt VI
tention to all orders. Corner Tenth and
Duane. tt
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-18
re Fired the Stick.

II have fired the walking stick I've
carried over 40 years, on account Of .
sore that. resisted every kind Of treat
ment, until tried Bucklen's Arnica
salve; that has healed the sore and
made me happy man. writes John
Garrett, Of North Mills. N. @. Guaran.
teed for Piles, Burns, etc by Charles
Rogers, Druggist. 25c.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-18
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING.
LAuNpRrEs

BUTTON HOLE AT THE RACK.
Your experience with II has no douh,
lead TO much vexaticn, possibly pro
lsnity. Broke ycur fneemaii trying 10
pry Il up from the neck.band, sA,
You won't have that that experience u
you send your shirts 10 us, we save you
this trouble. and danger Of tearing the
shirt Try us and see.
TROY LAUNDRY.
Tenth and Duane Sta Phone isoi
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-18
PROPOSALS.

NOTICE of BnS-BlDs WILL BE
lot for the foundation and driving ot
niles, bids must be in not later than ,
o'clock; bids. Wednesday, June 10th;
plans viii be found with Norris Staple,
who has the right 10 reject any and all
hias Norris Staple. e.l6.SSt.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-18

If you will make inquiry II will be .
revelation to you how many succumb to
kidney or bladder troubles IN one form
or another. II the patient ID not beyond
medical aid, Foley's Kidney Cure will
cure. IT never disappoints. T. r. Laur.
In, Owl Drug Store.
PROTEST MEETING.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-18
RENO MILLIONAIRE KILLED.

RENO, New, June l7e-,Johu +. Hum.
phery, Reno millionaire, lost control
Of the automobile he was driving yes
terday and the machine plunged rs feet
to the bottom Of the canyon, killing
Huhprey lie was 3s years Of age.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-18
HELP WANTED.

wANTED--A GIRL no WASH DISHES
and for general work. Apply Mrs
Brown, Isl Seventh street,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-18
ON FRIENDLY TERMS.
Knapp Predicts Good Feeling Be-
tween Railroads and Public.
WILL BENEFIT THE COUNTRY

Chairman Of Interstate Commerce Com
mission Talks On Railway Situation
and Prophecies Bring Future for Both
the Railroads and the People.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19

away from the practice of letting the man who has the cotton to sell leave to the man who proposes to buy. the ex- elusive right of determining what he will give for the product. The man who raises the cotton should fix the price,"
 r. H. Hyatt of Columbia. S. G.. treasurer of the Southern Cotton As- sociafion, was the second speaker of the morning. His subject was How Shall We Finance the Cotton Crop"
 An address by s. A. Witherspoon of Meridian. Miss, on Probable Prof. It's to Stockholders in Corporation to Buy and Sell Cotton and the Best Plan to Operate on" was the last set address on the morning program. For South Carolina addressed the conven- ton this afternoon on Best Method of Obtaining Necessary and Desira- .ble Immigration for the South " . Governor Hayward Is president of the Southern Immigration Association.
 Just before the morning session ad- journed, E.. D. Smith of South Caro- lima chairman Of the committee on resolutions. stated that 1t was time for the convention to get down to busi- ness, as many important matters had to come up. He called for resolutions in order that they might go to the committed. One by c. D. Spencer of North Carolina provides for the in corporation of Southern Cotton As sociation agency in every county in the Cotton States for erecting and aintaining warehouses. buying cotton when under the minimum price fixed by the association and making IoaRS on such cotton
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
SITUATION IS IMPROVING.
Relief Work st Kingston is Well Un der Way.

Relief Work st Kingston is We'll Un-
 Washington. Jan. 1s.--The situation at Kingston seems to be improving. Order has been. re-established and the work of burying the dead and caring for the injured is progressing on an organized basis. The work of sending relief to the stricken city Is proceediag with energy; 5S
 Kingston is receiving supplies as fast as possible from the Island of Jamaica itself. The American warships in the harbor have put on shore all the food- stuffs and medical supplies they could snare and the ; Jafnaice1n autiaeFftfes have taken charge of the distribution of provisions Relief Is being hurried in from outside quarters also. The limited States Senate today passed a bill authorizing aid to the stricken is- land. sa
 The report that a tidal wave had devastated the southern shore of Ja- maica had not been confirmed up to a very late hour Cap4e communica- tion has been partly restored but mes sages are coming through very slow
 Great relief was afforded tonight to all those who have American friends in Jamaica by a stateemnt received from the office of the cable company at Kingston that up to o'clock Thurs dayt evening mo Americans had been reported killed or severely injured.
 The report makes no mention of fur ther earthquake and the fires have been put out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
OUTLOOK
 IS GLOOMY Flood Situation is Now
 Alarming. CONDITIONS AT CINCINNATI Waters Cause Shortage of Food
 and Fuel Supplies. Electric Light And Gas Plants Down While Hundreds Are Out Of Work Through Factories Closing
 Down.

Louisville, Ky. Jan. 1s.-The flood situation at Louisville and throughout all Eastern Kentucky grows more threatening with each hour. There has been no cessation of the general rules and even if there should De no further rainfall the ohio and its tributaries will continue to rise for two days.
 Tonight at g o'clock the Ohio at Louisville registered 25.S feet with q steady rise of somewhat less than an inch an hour Five hundred families in Louisville have been driven from their homes but no fatalities have been reported and only few unfmportant structures have collapsed.
 The Kentucky river began to rise tonight at Carrollton at the rate or seven inches an hour. Two steamboats transferred a large number of refugees and their household effects to hign ground. The Licking river also rose steadily during the day and tonight had reached the business section Of BeattyvilIe.
 The Big Sandy is rising at rapid rate and heavy damage to crops ana property at Louisa. Ky, will probably result by Sunday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
DELAYED DESCRIPTION
Many Bodies Were Burned in Collapse
 RuiIdinRs

-
 Buildings.
 Kingston, Jamaica. Jan. 17.-(De- layed in Transmission)-With warn ing the earth began to shake and trem- ble at 3;30 Monday afternoon. The shocks which came from the westward lasted exactly thirty-six seconds. The auheAS city rocked like a ship in a choppy sea and buildings -eeled and fell.
 ' Eastward a dense cloud o. dust rose and enveloped Kingston i1 seml-dark- ness The shocks were most destruc- tive along the harbor Front, wnere eh- tire streets were leveled. Crowds of frightened. shrieking persons streaIned northward toward the race course, hun dreds with heads and bodies cut and bruised, covered with blood. Those who escaped with slight injury reached that point.
 Large numbers were buried under the falling houses. As the dust lifted pillars of smoke arose in the hArbor near the parish church and shortly af- terward flames shot in the air. It was then perceived that fire would com plete the work of the earthquake. In half an hour the flames were spread from block to block in the business sections.
 The fire department was unable to stay the conflagration owing to the inadequate supply OL WatCIs lhS ShTln- quake having broken the mains. For tunately a northeast wind confined the conflagratlon to the. south portion of the city The fire ragged all night and spent It's force Tuesday forenoon. The buildings in the upper portion of the city were uninhabitable and the resi- dents sought refuge in the public Parks or on lawns.
 Hundreds were enduring agony from bruised heads and limbs Under the open sky Doctors were busy all night amputating limbs and dressing wounds. The worst cases were taken to the public hospital. where the stan doctors attended to them. but many of the pa tients expired before morning.
 Tuesday and Wednesday fully 300 corpses were recovered, but many were consumed in the fire. Attempts at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
TO RAISE SALARIES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
 RAILROADS BILL THROUGH.
Was Taken From Speakers Table and Adopted Before the Opposition Had Time to MaKshail
 its Forces.

Washington, Jan. 1s.-By a vote of 133 to 95 the House today voted that the salaries of Senators and Represent atives and the delegates from Porto Rico, Hawaii and Alaska be increased to s7.5o0 per annum per year after March f. 1907. and fixing the salaries of the Vice. President. Speaker and members of the Cabinet ar slz.0oo.
 Mir. Littauer Of New York. precipi- tated one of the Imost interesting and exciting episodes in the history of tho Fifty-ninth Congress when he moved to take the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill from the Speakers table as 1t had passed the Senate and to amend the same by in- serting a provision increasing the sai- ary of the President, the Speaker of the House, and members of the Cab met to s12.0e0 each; increase the sai- aries of Senator's. Representatives in Congress- delegates from the territo- ries and the resfdent commissioners from Porto Rico to sf.5o0 per annum. Nearly every member was present when Mfr. Litfauer made his motion, both Repuhiicsh aud pemeeFatie-whipe having sent out hurry calls for absent members, and almost instantly mem bers were on their feet ta protest to cut and dried program for increas- ing salaries without 6 roll call.
 Mir. Crumpacker of Indiana said he was opposed to members of Congress voting to increase their own salaries and he would therefore vote against the amendment Representative Gil- lette of Massachusetts created rounds of laughter when he announced that he was against increasing the salaries of members from the time fixed. but he would be in favor of increasing them from March 4. 1709. Too far back" was heard on all sides. amidst tumultous applause.
 MT. Gillette saw the slip he had made and after the House had settled down to quiet. corrected the mistake by saying he was in favor of increas- ing the salaries from March 1. 1909. Congress yet to be elected.
 Mfr. Burleson of Texas stated that he had voted for the amendment when it first came before the House. but would vote against it in Its present form.
 When the previous question was or dered there was a resounding chorus of ayes in favor of the passage of the amendment the hays being noticeable through their absence.
 On the division being taken the amendment was declared carried by ayes 133. nays 92.
 ,Mr Macon of Arkansas called for the yeas and nays, but only thirty four members arose Not a sufficient pumber." declared the Speaker. and the amendment was declared adopted.
 The only other action to be taken with reference to this amendment is for the Senate to confirm. It will not again come up in the House unless the Senate should amend the amendment.
 An hour or more after the House had adopted the bill. it was returned to the Senate for action bv that body. but the Senate went into executive ses- sion without taking 1t up and the mat ter goes over until next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
AMERICAN SAILORS NOW
 ON GUARD AT KINGSTc c.st

footing were made by the fabble but the military guards stationed at the principal corners succeeded in restoring order. Efforts, as this dispatch IS filed. are being made by the government to clear the debris from the streets. hut the 1aborers are afraid of the ruins and of further shocks and consequently slow progress is being made.
 Monday night fifteen distinct shocks were felt, but they did not damage. Tuesday there were twenty shocks and Wednesday there were ten. Among the buildings destroyed are the Su- preme Court. Colonial Bank. Nova ssotia Bank. Merchants Exchange. City Council office. Parish church. St. Georges chifrch. Roman Catholic Cathedral, Savings Bank. Shipping of- Constant Springs Hotel, Jamaica Club, Masonic Temple. Training College. Rope College and railway terminals. customs buildings. cable company of- fices, all newspaper offices except that of the Daily Telegraph, which Is se- yerely damaged; Salvation Army tenn IpIe and offices of the Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist and Congregational Churches and schools. In brief, not sound building remains in Kingston. Less than a dozen houses can be oc- cupfed and the entire business section Is wiped out. The loss cannot fall shy of $5 .000,0o0 and probably will total double, that amount.
 Among the killed are Sir James Ferguson of Kilkerran, Scotland; Major Hardyman of the West India regiment; Lieutenant Lamont of the same regiment; A. Mac Dowell Ma than, leading merchant; Solicitors Bertie l.. veriey and R. D. Hernibell; J. w. Middleton, Ainsley Mordecai, M. E. Thwaites; D. I. Motta. Edgar D. Cordova, and Charles Sherlock, mer- chants the Cuban Consul, Peres and Doctors R c. Gills and Motta.
 The whole of Jamaica felt the shock but no serious damage was done be- yond radius of twelve miles from Kingston. Some houses were cracked at Spanish Town. The fortifcations at Port Royal were abandoned by the artillerymen and engineers. the western part of the town is partly submerged. Sixteen 9.2 inch guns ae displaced and the barracks are in a dangerous and shaky condition.
 The death list is constantly grow ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-19
COAST LINE CHANGED.
Tidal Wave Following Earthquake
 Places Island Em Danger.

Tidal Wave Following Earthquake
 Places Island In Danger.
 Washington. Jan. 1ss-The news from Havana regarding the huge tidal wave that inundated the entire south of Jamaicas capital and changed the Ja- maican coast line, was compunicated to the officials of the government at an early hour today.
 Officials of the government have been inquiring into the minute details of the topography of the stricken city and the adjacent coast dotted with su- gar estates and country residences. the plain on which Kingston lays rises gradually from the shore to the foot of the Lguanea Mountains, The coast line, news reported to pc gradually sinking into the sea presents some of the outlines of a turtle, the mountain ridges representing the turtles back.
 From the sea level of all sides ridges gradually rise toward the central range of mountains. On the plantations In some portions of the coast there are extensive irrigation works. The hurri- cane of November. 1899, wrought great havoc with the plantations but these have since been replanted and extended. The trend of trade from along the coast for some years has been toward the United States. Amer ican vessels which have traded with Jamaica are subject to the same treat ment as that accorded to shipping craft of any other nationality. All impor- tations. regardless of their sources, have been affected by the same tariff.
 A wireless message from Admiral Evans received at the Washington navy yard today states that the Uni ted States ship Yanktown arrived at Kingston at midnight last night with further medical supplies and two As- sociated Press reporters on board.
 The navy department has received through Admiral Evans a wireless message sent by Admiral Davis at Kingston. Jamaica. to the effect that at 2:20 o'clock this morning Captain Pcndleton. of the battleship Missouri, had reported that the battleships In- diana and Missouri and the torpedo boat destroyer Whipple were the only warships in Kingston harbor. Food and tents were badly needed. At the hour of report Admiral Davis was ashore conferring with the governor of Jamaica J. Peres, the Cuban con- sul, was killed in the earthquake and his wife was slightly injured.