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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-16
HEARS OF DISASTER
Ill Fated City Victim of
Series9Of DeyaStatiOns

Kingston is the capital of the island
of Jamaica and the principal seaport
and commercial city. 1t is situated
upon the south coast and on the north
side of a fine harbor. The latter is a
land locked basin. available for the
largest ships. and is inclosed on the
south by long tongue of land, at the
extremity of which is Port Royal The
population of Kingston was about
$4,000.
The only volcanic formation in the
island is that at the Lowloyton and
Retreat estates in the parish of Port
land. a mile from the sea, in the
county of Surrey, in which Kingston
is situated. There is, however, no de-
Surrey is of white and yellow lime
stone. The greater part of the country
is mountainous
In August 1903. Jamaica was swept
by a hurricane which almost destroyed
Port Antonio and caused damage in the
island amounting to s1,000,0O0 Thou
sands of houses in Kingston were dam
aged and several coasting vessels were
sunk.
quake was felt in the south and in the
north of the island. 1t was followed
Immediately by second shock.
In 1892 a great earthquake destroyed
Port Royal. of whose 1000 houses only
100 were left standing. 1t was this
catastrophe which led to the founding
of Kingston, many of the survivors
removing to where Kingston now
stands.
In 1882 a severe coniagration visited
Kingston. destroying property to the
value of S2,500,00 and in 1S43 another
fire caused damage of $4,000, 600.
In August 1880, cyclone passed
over the eastern part of Jamaica, de-
stroyiltg nearly all the wharves in the
harbor of Kingston, and caused much
damage TO the shipping in the harbor.
There was double shock of earth
quake at Kingston in 1880
A tremendous hurricane visited ia
maica in 1915. The whole island was
deIuged, hundreds of houses were
washed away, vessels were wrecked
and 1000 persons were drowned.
Kingston is laid out with regular
and wide streets. The better class of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-16
Repeal of Anti=CartOOn
Law Is Urged by Jury
CALL HEADQUARTERS,
1907 EIGHTH STREET

SACRAMENTO. Jan. 15.-Bills TO re-
peal the anticartoon law and the law
commanding that all newspaper articles
be signed are now being prepared by
Assemblyman r.. H. Jury Of San Mateo.
These laws were passed in 1899 at the
insistence Of Grove l. Johnson. Both
have since lain dead on the statute
books. Several years ago Judge Sea-
well OF San Francisco rendered a de-
cision declaring the anticartoon law
unconstitutional.
Assemblyman jury has another i'm
portant bill which he is to submit to
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The most important party in the city
consisted Of several English statesmen
and others who, under the leadership
OF Sir Alfred Jones, had arrived In
Kingston within the last few days 10
attend an agricultural conference
there. Among the company were Hall
Caine. the novelist; Viscount Montmor-
res, II. o. Arnold Forster. NJ P; Sir
Thomas Hughes. Sir Thomas Sham and
others OF equal prominence
The first great shock was felt about
$3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon and
flames sprang Immediately from the
wreckage to carry on the work Of de-
struction. Today the fire was still
burning. although il was believed TO be
under control
The Myrtle Bank Hotel, the principal
one in Kingston. which probably shell
tered the great bulk Of visitors on the
island, is reported destroyed The great
military hospital was burned and forty
soldiers are reported dead.
Sir James Ferguson is said TO have
been instantly killed, but according to
London reports no other Englishman.
Canadian or American is believed to be
missing.
The extreme OF the destruction which
has been wrought IN kingston a city
which already bears the scars OF a
number OF disastrous visitatiOns Of fire.
earthquake and cyclone in years gone
by. is still left largely 10 the imagi-
nation.
AMERICAN SHIPS ESCAPE
The city was one OF lowlying build
ings clustered along the shores Of one
Of the finest and most securely land
locked harbors in the West Indies. The
population. which numbers $4,000, was
largely made up OF native blacks.
Many steamers carrying tourists TO
Jamaica were en- route to the island
when the earthquake occurred, but il
so happened that, according 10 sched-
ules. none of the ships from New York
or Boston was in Kingston harbor yes
terday afternoon.
Right Hon. Sir James Ferguson,
mentioned in the foregoing dispatch.
has a man OF much prominence. He
served in the Crimean campaign with
the Grenadier Guards and was present
At the battles OF Alma and Inkerman,
where he was wounded. and the siege
Of SebastOpOl. He was several times
member of the House Of Commons.
He was Under Secretary OF State and
the Home Department in Lord Derby's
third and Disraelrs first administra-
ton He was made Governor Of South
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Colonial Office Receives
Confirmation Report

LONDON. Jan. 15.-The Colonial
Office received confirmation tonight of
the terrible disaster which has over
taken Kingston, Jamaica, in dispatch
from Sir Hamar Greenwood, M. P,
sent from Holland Bay, at the east end
of the island.
The telegram Says that Kingston has
been ruined by an earthquake which
occurred without warning Monday af-
ternoon at $3.50 O'Clock. A great num-
ber- of buildings and dwellings were
destroyed either by the earthquake or
by the fire that followed.
The military hospital was burned and
forty soldiers were reported TO have
been killed.
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Prescribed and Endorsed
by a Temperance Doctor

DIR. T. p. Palmer, Rives,
Tenn, heartily endorses
Duffy's Pure Malt Whls-
key, the great remover OF
youth.
DIR. Palmer, who is a
strong temperance man,
praises Duffy's Pure Malt
Whiskey as a medicine
and for medical use only.
He writes:
Il endorse Dufy's Pure Malt
Whisky as a medicine and for medl-
cal use and for nothing else. | oppose
intemperance and favor all laws that
tend toward the suppression of drunk
enness. IT. P. Palmer. M d..
Rives, Tenn, Aug. 9. 1906.
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ing side to the matter. Eshleman' s
anti-racing bin was referred to the
committee on public morals. 1t is un-
derstoOd that anti-prize fight bills viii
go TO the same committee. Ruef has
had dealings with the prize fight pro-
moters. 1t is not recorded that he has
come in contact with the managers Of
the racing game. However the men in
terested are aware that the chairman
Of the committee on public morals
viii transact bus isetohsnruG = .'"6+
will transact business through the Bush
street Office.
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Distinguished Englishmen
in the Destroyed City

LONDON, Jan. 15.-The only news of
the earthquake at Kingston, Jamaica,
thus far received in London is con-
tanned in brief dispatches from New
York.
In addition TO a great number Of
Englishmen in business at Kingston
there is at present a party Of distin-
guished persons, headed by Sir Alfred
Jones. on a visit there to attend an
agricultural conference. This party
left Bristol. England, on December 80
on board the steamer Port Kingston
for Kingston. 1t was composed of
about sixty prominent British states
men and agricultural experts. 1t
formed an expedition to the West In
dies in the interest OF cotton growing
i'm British colonies, on the invitation of
Sir Alfred Jones. president Of the
British Cotton Growing Association.
A conference of spinners and planters
had been planned to be held in King
stOn. On this voyage the Port King
ston went first to Barbados, where
she embarked some thirty delegates
from that colony to attend the con-
ference.
The party on board the Port King
ston arrived at Kingston on Friday
last. The Port Kingston. i'm addition
to the members of Sir Alfred Jones
party, had other guests and passengers
on board which gave her a total pas
senger list OF more than 100 persons.
The news of the disaster reached
London too late tonight TO become
generally known to the public, but il
is certain TO cause widespread conster-
nation and anxiety and it will bring
home TO the imagination OF the British
people the terror of an earthquake as
even the San Francisco catastrophe
failed to do.
Owing TO the activity in recent years
OF Joseph Chamberlain and Sir Alfred
Jones the commercial development of
Jamaica has made the island much
better known and il has been greatly
in favor as a winter resort.
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houses were neatly built, with wide
verandas and surrounded by handsome
gardens. Street cars ran to the suburbs
and two lines of railway connected the
city with the northern and eastern
parts of the island.
Kingston had a botanical garden,
library, museum, hospital and various
other public buildings. and is the seat
of an Anglican bishopric.
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Additional News Of the Legislature o,
Page 3.
ELECTION or DIRECTORS

OAKLAND, JAM 15.-The Chamber of
Commerce tonight elected the follow
ing directors: John Charles Adams,
Charles ID. Bates, Frank w. bigger,
Arthur II. Breed, H. c. Capwell, l. H.
Clay, d. Edward Collins, IL d. Cush-
ing. ]. c. Downey, w. Z. Gibson, Theo-
dore Gier, c. J. Heeseman, E A Heron,
r. II. Horton. +. A Leach Jr., Walter S.
Mackay. Edwin Meese, B. P Miller.
John Mitchell, Frank X. Mott, J. w.
Phillips The board will organize on
Thursday. -
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KILLS HIMSELF IN
SON s PRESENCE

BUTTE, Mont, Jan. 15.-A Miner spe-
cial from Plains, Mont, says l.. ID.
Thomas. prominent farmer, blew his
brains out last night in the presence. of
his 14-year-o old son.
The boy claims his father was re-
moving cartridges from a revolver
when one exploded. the ball going
through the ceiling. Then Thomas
dropped the gun, but picked it up again.
The boy heard a second report and saw
his father fall back, the blood oozing
from his head.
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Slight Shock Is Felt in
Holland Bay District

NEW YORK. Jan. I5.=The following
cabiegram was received tonight at the
ONCE OF the Hamburg american Line:
HOLLAND BAY, Jamaica. Jan. IL.
500 p. insight earthquake here yes
terday No damage. No damage at
Port Antonio or to the Titchfield Hotel
Advise your papers,
Holland Bay, where is situated a ca
PIE nut from which the above cable
gram was sent, is about forty miles
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WANT CASES TRIED HERE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Represent-
atives Hayes and Kahn spoke today be-
fore the House judiciary committee in
opposition to the Humphreys bill, pro-
viding>~that litigants in Alaskan cases
shall take their business to Seattle in
stead of San Francisco.
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said, was but one fftieth of an inch.
The disturbance began at 1928 p. m.
The stronger motion was from east
to west and lasted from 3:45 to 3:52.
SANTIAGO, Cuba. Jan. 15.-Reports
have been received here that kingston
Jamaica. was visited by terrible
earthquake yesterday afternoon at
o'clock. There was great destruction
of property and loss of life and King
ston is now on fire
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-16
Reports Nearly Whole
of City Destroyed

HALIFAX. N. s., Jan. 15,----The minis
ter of the Halifax and Bermuda Cable
Company has received a cable from
William Sullivan, manager of the Ber-
muda Gable Company at Kingston. The
dispatch is dated Holland Bay and
reads:
Nearly whole of city destroyed by
earthquake and fire. Staff all safe with
the exception of one member, who is
seriously Injured"
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Cargo books. lumber tally books, en-
gineers' log books, cargo manifests,
vessel pay rolls, masters and engi-
neers' reports. lie Count, Clarke & Or
mond, 220 Market street. -
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ADvICEs ARE MEAGER
Observation-Disclosures Steamship Com
pany Receives UncOnfirmed News

pany Receives UncOnfirmed News
The local agency of the Hamburg
American Steamship Company re-
ceived the following dispatch yester-
day from its New York office:
Western Union Telegraph Com
pany has advised us that communica-
tion with Kingston, Jamaica, also with
the isthmus, via Jamaica, is inter-
rupted, apparently by earthquake.
Later advices say that land line COM
munication has been restored within
five miles of Kingston. Reported
that Kingston destroyed by earth
quake, with much loss of life. No
authentic confirmation obtainable so
far. We have no steamer at King
ston. We have cabled to ST Thomas.
Port Antonio, Colon and Cuba for all
possible information. We shall keep
you advised,
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Reported Destruction Of Jamaicas Capital

Guantanamo, Cuba. requesting him to
investigate the extent Of the earth
quake disaster in Jamaica and report
TO the department Admiral Evans is
authorized to proceed if necessary to
Kingston. which is about twelve
hour trip from Guantanamo.
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the Assembly tomorrow. He will ask
the adoption OF an amendment reauir-
ing persons, firms, associations or cor
porations engaged in the business of
lending money. receiving deposits
banking or insurance in any form. shall
publish reports at least once a year in
some newspaper printed in the county
or counties in which they do business.
The penalty prescribed for failure to
publish is revocation of license. The
bill has been Endorsed by the California
Press Association.
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other medicine. 1t is dangerous to ELL your
system with drugs They poison the body
and depre:s the heart. while Dufy's Pune
Malt Whiskey ZONES and strengthens the
heart action and puri6es the entire system.
1t is recognized as medicine everywhere.
Dufy's Pure Malt Whiskey has been an
alyzed and tested by chemists for the past
fifty years. and has always been found abso.
Iutely pure and to contain great medicinal
properties.
Ger or dealer for Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey be
sure you get the genuine. It's the one abso-
lutely pure medicinal whskey and IS sold only IN
sealed bottles-never in bulk Look for the trade
mark the ''Old Chemist" the label, and
make sure the seal over the cork IS unbroken:
Price, S1.oo. illustrated medical booklet and
doctors advice free. Duffy Malt Whiskey Co.,
Rochester, N. Y.
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Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey

world DuHy Pure Malt Wnskey inc
cmedii 70 onvalecen6
and cheeks the perfect
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east of Kingston. The Titchffeld Hotel
is situated in Antonio and just now
has many guests from the north.
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Leading Buildings De
Stroyed, 100 Killed

Australia in 1868, Governor of New
Zealand in 1873, and Governor of Bonn
bay in 1855.
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RECoRDED At wAsHINGToN

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The wea-
Their bureau officials stated that the
seismograph reported a slight earth
quake yesterday. The motion, it was
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WASHINGTON. Jan. 15.-Secretary Of
the Navy Metcalf tonight sent cable
dispatch to Admiral Evans, in com
mand of the United States fleet off
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The harbor of Kingston is considered
to be one of the finest in the world
and is protected by forts. The COM
mercial houses of the city have extern
sive relations with Central Cuba and
Central America, as we'll as with the
United States and Europe.
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Majority of Committee Will
Support Primary Amendment

Continued From Page j, Column 1
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New York city spends s21,52o, 900 an
nually on education.
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Princess Dresser; built
OF solid oak. CHARTERED
and polished; full swell
front. with extra large
French plate beveled mir
ror; sells regularly for
s22. so. Money Ga 10
Raising Price. tTsSV
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Married.
sSNYTH--DERR.


Mr.. Elmer Smith, Of Woodsboro, and
Miss Rosa Derr, eldest daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Derr of Creagerstown,
were united IN marriage at the Reformed
parsonage, Thurmont, Nd, on Wednes-
day evening, Nov. 9th at six O'Clock.
The ceremony was performed by the
pastor, Rev. Guy P. Bready.
There is nothing better for stomach
troubles than Kodol, which contains the
same juices found in healthy stomach.
Kodol is offered on guaranteed plan for
the relief of heart burn, fatulence, sour
stomach, belching Of gas, nausea, and all
stomach troubles. So at times when you
don't feel just right, when you are drow-
sy after meals, and yeur head aches or
when you have no ambition, and you are
cross and irratable, take little Kodol.
1t digests what you eat. It will make
you healthy. Sold by Jas. X. Waters.
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PUBLIC SALE.

Having secured position and intending
to leave Graceham at once, the UNDER
signed will sell at public sale at his resi-
dence in Graceham, Nd, on
SATURDAY, NOV, 80, 1907
AT $50 A. M, SHARP,
the following property, viz:
Black family mare Al years old, a
leader and works anywhere and fearless
Of steam and motors, new $125 rubber
tire buggy guaranteed, steel tire do, /
easy running thimble skein one-horse wa
gon nearly Lew, 2 sets buggy harness, /
set wagon do, saddle and bride, collars,
parts of harness, gum spread, blankets,
robes, cutting box, new Oliver pillow, new
wheclbarrow, lot rails, posts and shingles,
new Newell post and IL banisters, work
bench and vice, lot new carpenter tools
and other hardware, 3 barrels vinegar,
about 80 gallons paint, lot tinware, large
Fraley stove, 2 store lamps, 6O-gallon oil
tank and pump, Yale & Town iron safe,
SIT. metal frame showcase, one Eft. do,
other display cases and racks, roll top
office desk and chair, wire Office cages
door and railing.
The remaining stock of general mer-
chandise on hand will also be sold regard
less of price, consisting of about SO pairs
mems, women's and children's heavy
feeced lined shoes, lot Of felt and rubber
boots and artics for men, women and
boys, feeced lined undershirts large and
small, bed blankets, horse do, Shippens-
burg clothing, cord pants, overcoats,
waterproof coats, overalls, shirts, pants,
few pieces dry goods, dress Innings, Ham,
burg insertion and edgings, ribbons, and
about $100 worth of other notions, school
supplies, Xmas novelties, thread, 8 doz.
new half-gallon and quart jars, cedar
tubs, watches, jewelry, etc.
TERMS: Sums of S. and under cash,
above SIS a credit of or 8 months at op-
ton of purchaser.
WIN. D. MORRISON.
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Notice to Creditors.

Notice TO Creditors.
THIS is to give notice that the sub
!. sariber, Helen d. Rowland, has
obtained from the Orphans Court of
Frederick county, Md, letters of admin
istration on the estate Of
JAMES L. ROWLAND,
deceased. All persons having claims
against the estate Of said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same with
the voucher thereof legally authenticated
to the subscriber on or before June IS,
1908, they may otherwise be excluded
from all benefit of said estate. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are hereby
warned to make immediate payment.
Given under our hand this 9Th day of
November, 1907.
HELEN D. ROWLAND,
nov IA St Administrative.
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pr.tty Home Wedding.

A very pretty home wedding took place
| at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Leath-
erman, near Lewistown, Wednesday OF
last week at lilo a. m. The contract
ing parties were Miss Olive, the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Leatherman, and
Mr.. Luther Bitter, of Walkersville. The
ceremony was performed by the brother
of the bride, Rev. Clarence G. Leather
man, of Newcastle, Pa. The house was
beautifully decorated with chrysanthem-
ums and rhododendrone. The brides
costume was Princess gown of point
desprit over satin, trimmed in old lace.
She wore tulle veil and carried show
er bouquet Of violets.
The bridesmaids, Miss Mamie lsanogle,
of Thurmont, and Miss Ida Wooding, OF
Fredericksburg, Va, carried white car
nations and were gowned in white silk
trimmed in cluney lace.
The maids of honor, Miss Cora Devil
, bliss and Miss Nina Cramer, of Walkers
vile; Miss Alice Hoke, of Emmitsburg,
and Miss Grace Cronise, of Harmony
Grove, were gowned in Persian lawn
over silk with lace trimming. Mr.. Paul
1eatherman was best man.
The ushers were Rev. S. j. Miller, of
Baltimore, and Mr.. Ammon Derr, of
Cumberland, Md. Miss Eta Matthias, Of
Baltimore, played the wedding march
from Lohengrin while the party was en-
tering the parlor, and "Oh Promise Me"
while the ceremony was being performed.
Those present from Thurmont were,
Senator and Mrs. John P. T. Matthias,
Mrs. Sam'l Birely and Mr.. and Mrs.
Grayson Palmer.
The bride was the recipient of many
handsome and useful presents. After
visiting several of the Northern cities on
their honeymoon, Mr.. and Mrs. Bitter
will reside in Chsmbersburg, Pa.
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Logs Letter.
Mr.. Russell Young, our public school
teacher, spent Thursday evening with
his parents at Middletown.
Mrs. John 10y returned home Satur-
day after spending the past week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. Mumma of
near Motters.
Miss Fannie Martin on her return from
visit to her parents of Hagerstown
spent several days with Mrs. Jere.
Martin.
Mr.. W. L. Miller and son George at
tended the sale of Mr.. Prestly Weller Of
Lewistown on Friday last.
Mr.. VIM. Eyler of York returned home
recently after spending week with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. John Eyler accom-
panied by his little brother Johnnie who
will spend several months in York.
Miss Ethel Frushour spent Saturday
afternoon with Miss Hasel Boiler.
Mr.. VIM. Mort who has been on the
sick list is better at this writing.
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NO. STA EQUITY.

Notice is hereby given to the Creditors
of Joseph E. Wilhide, to prove and have
filed their claims against the said Joseph
E. Wilhide's estate, with the Clerk of
the Circuit Court for Frederick county,
on or before the 14th day of December,
A. D. 1907, otherwise they may be ex-
cluded from participation in the distribu-
ton of the trust funds in said estate.
PETER N. HAMMAKER,
j. WESLEY CREEGER,
CHARLES C. WATERS,
nov 81 At Trustees.
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CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK
TRESPASS NOTICE.

The undersigned hereby warn all per-
sons not to trespass upon their lands by
hunting with dog and gun or otherwise,
az the law will be enforced against all Of
enders.
ELI A. FRY, G. D. HOTT,
CALVIN COLLIFLOWER.