Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-24

Washington, Jan. 23.-An express
sion of gratitude from Governor
Swettenham of Jamaica, for the sym
pathy and aid extended by the
United States to the victims of the
disaster on that island, the publica-
ton OF the text of the graceful note
from Esme Howard, British charge
here, conveying the regrets OF Sir
Edward Grey, the British principal
secretary Of state of the account of
, the incident, and the cabled report
from American Vice CONSUL Orrett
at Kingston, were among the develop
ments Of the now famous controversy
between Swettenham and Rear Ad-
miral Davis, commanding the relief
squadron which went to Kingston.
While Swettngham message is
couched in the most polite terms, the
British authorities, nevertheless, are
not through with the matter as tar
as the governor is concerned In his
letter Mr. Howard takes occasion to IN
form the government that his ma
jestys government is causing oftic-
ial inquiries to be made as to the
authenticity of the letter credited to
Swettenham.
An interesting chapter was ad-
mitted to the case yesterday when 1t
became known that on January %
after Admiral Davis and his ships
had sailed from Kingston, Brigadier
General Whit commanding the army
of Pacification in Cuba. on request
of the acting British minister at ha-
vana, transmitted through Governor
Magoon, having sent to Kingston a
large number of army tents. These
had been reported by the British
authorities as urgently required Sec
rotary Taft was prompted to give his
approval upon his arrival here Mon
day form South Carolina and it is
understood that the tents are now on
the way to Kingston.
Reports Another Shock.
Vice Consul Orrett reported an
! other shock yesterday. He says: NO
loss of life at any of the hotels at
Montego Bay, Port Antonio, interior
towns, Constant springs or any other
hotel except at the Myrtle Bank no
tel, which was completely wrecked
Many deaths have occurred there,
chiefly among the employees Many
bodies were found in Tie business
portion of the city which was devas-
tated by fire. They were burned be-
yOnd recognition.
Tell of CrueIties.
New York, Jan. 23.-The steamer
\ Prinz Eitel Friedrich arrived here
1 from Kingston yesterday afternoon
! with 112 passengers from that city.
I American refugees from kingston ar
! irving on board the Prnz ElJel Fried
rich, which sailed from the stricken
i city Thursday afternoon last, were
unanimous in condemnation of what
they termed the inactivity and utter
l inefficiency" of the English authori-
ties on the island during the first few
1 days following the disaster For
three days, or up to the day the
1 steamer sailed they say there was no
semblance Of order and nothing detin-
y lte done in the matter of relieving
4 the sufferings of many of the wounded
1t was asserted that men and women
l who sought shelter on board the Brit.
ish steamship Port Kingston, which
was chartered for the Sir Alfred
\ Jones party from England, were put
ashore. And the plea OF the Amerl-
can refugees that the women of their
i party be allowed at least the prlvjl-
/ eye of sleeping on the open deck OF
the Port Kingston was refused with
II great inciyility
n The wounded who had been taken
| on board the same steamer for an
asylum were put ashore the day fol
lowing the earthquake. tuesday. ana
were left lying on the railway wharf
until cared for by the American naval
authorities Thursday The Eiters
passengers told of the great relief
the arrival OF the American squadron
brought to the terror-stricken people
and were amazed to hear of the
rupture between Governor Swettep.
ham and Admiral Davis
All Glasses Indignant.
London, Jan. 23-In dispatch
from Kingston, the correspondent Of
EJhe Chronicle records extreme fndig-
nation Of all classes at Governor
Swsttenhams conduct. and says so
Gmuch disgust is felt that the people
vvill demand his recall
! In every direction the government
"a Numbered" the correspondent
zsays, and is still laundering badly.
while it is palDa5ly unable to cope
with the situation