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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-18
FAMINE AND PESTILENcE
IN THE STRICKEN CITY

New York, Jan. 17.-According to
Information received to-day the Kings
ton horror is growing. Communica-
ton with the island has been par
italy restored ana. each succeeding
message brings fresh details of tt1e
appalling catastrophe.
The number of dead is placed az
from five to twelve hundred and the
number of injured runs into the
thousands. Ten thousand people are
homeless.
The danger of famine has increased
and with it comes the spectre of pes
thence With the sewerage and
water facilities destroyed there is ur-
gent need of supplies and the most
energetic efforts are being made in
this country and England to send all
possible aid.
The business section of the city is
wiped out and the financial loss is es-
timated at from ten to twenty-five
million dollars.
Eight Americans are missing and
il is said that many tourists were I'M
doubtedly crushed by falling walls
The American battleships Missouri
and Indiana have reached the scene
and the officers and sailors are aiding
the sufferers. Every ship in the har-
Dor is extending aid and is a verit-
able hospital.
New horror is added TO the situa-
ton by the report that the city is
slowly sinking into the sea. The con-
tour of the bottom of the harbOr has
materially changed and both light
houses at the entrance TO the harbOr
are said to have disappeared.
COrpses taken from the streets are
being thrown into trenches to prevent
peStilence and an epidemic
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-18
FOUR SENTENCED
IN u. S. COURT
NEGRO BOY FOR THROWING INTO
DUMMY, TO SERVE TERM OF
FOUR YEARS.

Four defendants we're sentenced by
Judge Swayne in the United States
court yesterday morning TO serve
terms in the federal prison. Three
of these had recently been convicted
and the fourth pleaded guilty yest9--
day. They were as follows:
Daniel Tipps, for throwing stones
into a train, years in the Chelten-
ham reform school at Cheltenham,
Md
Elisha Turner. for criminal assault,
etc. ) years in Atlanta prison
Robert Henderson, larceny of
money on board the dredge Caucus,
Il months in Atlanta prison
Ross Holly, who pleaded guilty TO
illicit distilling. Is months IN Atlanta
prison
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-18
WARM WEATHER
STilLPREVAILS
YESTERDAY WAS THE WARMEST
JANUARY 18TH ON RECORD
IN PENSACOLA.

The warm weather, which has pre-
vailed in Pensacola for many weeks
continues, Notwithstanding the fact
that il was expected that cooler
weather would reach here during the
early portion of the week.
Yesterday was the waTmeSt 18th OF
January ever experienced in Pensa-
cola The maximum temperature OF
a degrees was registered at / p. m,
while the minimum was So degrees
at a N. Last year on the same
date the maximum was so degrees
and the minimum IS degrees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-18
BIC INCREASE
IN CAPITAL
STOCK
The First National Bank
Increases It's Stock
to 100000.

The First National Bank, the oldest
banking institution of the city, has
increased its capital stock to 100000.
This was done at a recent meeting
OF the stockholders. The present
stockholders of the institution sub
scribed for the additional capital
stock.
In addition to the biz increase in
the capital stock in the institution.
the bank also has surplus of $50. 600.
making of it an exceptionally strong
financial institution
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-18
ECHO LUMBER
co. PLANT SOLD
TO FUORALA PARTIES, AND ALSO
TWELVE THOUSAND ACRES
OF LAND.

The plant of the Echo Lumber Com.
pany, about twelve miles east Of Pen
sacola, together with tract Of about
10000 acres of land has been Dur
chased by F H. Rhodes and J. L. r IL
well. both of Florala, Ala
Mr. Rhodes is manager of the Flor
ala Saw Mill Co At Paxton, and Mr..
ROdwen is proprietor Of the New Co
lOnial hotel at Florala- They viii IN
future make their headquarters IN
Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-18
CARTRIDGE WAS
THROWN IN FIRE
And as Result Little Atnore
Girl Was Painfully
Injured.
Special to The Journal.

AmOre, Ala, Jan II.-1eSteTddy
morning Lode Merritt, the 11-year-Old
daughter of Mr.. c. S Merritt OF this
place, was accidentally shot, narrow
~ escaping death.
While sweeping the floor at her
home she swept unnOticed into the fire
a 3S-calibre cartridge. In an instant
the cartridge exploded, the bullet en-
tering and lodging in her right leg
just below the knee.
The accident while not serious is
very painful but she Will be able
to walk again in a few days.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-18
MOUSE PASSES BILL FOR
! RELIEF OF SUFFERERS

Washington, Jan. 17.-An emergen-
cy bill for the relief of Jamaica earth
quake sufferers was passed by the
house to-day, authorizing the presi-
dent to distribute among the sufferers
and destitute such provisions. cloth
Ing, medicines and other necessary
articles belonging to the naval esJab-
lishment as may be necessary TO re-
lieye the suffering. On question by
Mr.. Fitzgerald, of New York, the reso-
tuition was interpreted 10 mean such
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-18
BY Associated Press.

Atlanta. Jan. 17.-At the closing
session of the Union Of American He
brew Associations today those in at
tendance at the convention sub
scribed nearly thirty thousand dol
lars for the Hebrew Union college at
Cincinnati, and proposed an increase
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-18
GOVERNOR SAYS DEATH
LIST is CERTAINLY 400

New York, Jan 1.-THE cable from
London tells of the official recital of
conditions by Sir Alexander Sweeten-
ham. the governor. in which he tells
of the patience with which the Tefu-
gees look upon utter ruin and death.
He says the death list is certainly
four hundred and j may even reach
one thousand.
The king and queen have started a
subscription list with five thousand
dollars, the prince and princess of
Wales gave twenty-five hundred, the
lord mayor. for the city. five thOus-
and. and from individuals and cor
porations money Is being cCntribu-
ted.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-18
BAR COMMITTEE
HELD MEETING
WILL SUBMIT BYLAWS TO ASSO-
CATION AT MEETING SAT.
URDAY NIGHT.

The committee appointed recently
by the Pensacola Bar Association to
draft constitution and bylaws for
the local organization held a meeting
yesterday and arranged for a report
to be submitted to the association al
meeting to be held on Saturday
night.
1t is expected that the president
of the association will call meeting
of the same to convene at the court
house on the above date.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-18
Thirty Thousand Subscribed
For Hebrew Union COHegc

OF the fund to one hundred thousand.
A resolution was adopted favoring the
diversion of foreign immigration from
ports OF the east to those Of the south
and southwest. OF the executive
committee OF thirty, Adolph s. Ochs
and Jacob II. Schiff we're chosen 10
appeal for aid for the Kingston suf-
feTeTS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-18
SMALL FIRE ON EAST
HILL THIS MORNING

A small fire occurred this morning
shortly before l O'Clock at the cOrntN
of Strong street and Eleventh avenue.
when a cottage occupied by colOTed
parties was destroyed
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-18
YOUNG FAIRBANKS
SAYS mot GUILTY
Ru Associated Press.

Steubenville, o., Jan 17-Frederick
c. Fairbanks, son of Vice President
Fairbanks, voluntarily presented him
self In court to-day and pleaded no;
guilty to the charge of subornatiOI
of perjury in connection with his mar
rage to Miss Scott, Of Pittsburgr
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-18
RELIEF SUPPLIES WILL
BE SENT BY RED CROSS

New York, Jan 1I--Supplies TO the
value of five thousand dollars for the
relief of Kingston sufferers were or
dered purchased to-day by the Nation
al Red Cross and Will be started Tor
Kingston before the end CT the week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-18
NEW HORRORS ADDED TO
JAMAICA CATASTROPHE
KINGSTON, THE CAPITAL OF JAMAICA.

of jamaica principal
seaport that 1t situated the
a The latter land
available the largest ships enclosed the
of which Port
Royal The population of Kingston is about $4,000
regular
with wide YeandaS
NJ parts the island
o considered of the
the world and is protected
the commercial houses that city have
southern
wit the Europe.
land o n which
he
of county limestone
greater o country
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-18
Big Company incorporated.

Richmond. Va. Jan. 17.-Kentonia
cooperation, OF Big Stone Gap. Va, was
Incorporated to-day with capital of ten
millions TO deal in. sell and develop
the products of mines and timber
lands
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-18
Officers Elected.

Birmingham, Jan. 1.-THE eXecJ-
tive committee of the Southern Cot
ton Association tonight elected the
following officers: Harvie Jordan, Of
Georgia, president: J. c. Hickey, Of
Henderson, Tex, vice-president; DR.
H. Wood, of Mississippi. secretary: f
H. Hyatt, of North Carolina, treas'r-
er; F. D. Smith, of South Carolina.
general organizer; B. H Burnett. OF
Chickalah, Ark, financial agent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-18
KINGSTON GRADUALLY
SLIPPING INTO THE SEA

St. Augustine, Jan. IA wireless
messae, received at the station on
Anastasia Island to-day by Chief Elec-
trician Elkins says that Kingston is
sinking gradually; that many holes
and assures one hundred feet deep
were formed by the earthquake and
that grave fears are felt that the en-
tire ruined city may slip into the sea.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-18
THROW OFF YOKE
OF WALL STREET"
7. A. JENNINGS PRESIDENT
OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
FEAR GREAT DISASTER
FROM THE HIGH WATER
BY Assoc lated Press.

New Orleans, Jan. 17-According to the state engi-
neerng department the reported floods in the Ohio and
Mississippi causing anxiety the probable
result OF the great flow OF coming the unnish
ed levees south OF New Orleans Work the evees in
this section is being rushed to the but CHIEF Eng
Kerr that if the rise continues it will be
worse disaster than in 1908
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-18
negro HANGED.

Washington. Penn. Jan. 17-E1mer
DemsJer. d negro, aged nineteen. was
hanged to-day for killing Mrs. James
Pearce and her three children az Can
nonsbuTE, Pa, last July.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-18
BY Associated Press.
Washington, Jan. Ire

Washington, Jan. Ire
ports from the Kingston dis
aSter are coming in slowly.
The latest reports received at
London from Holland Bay in
dictate the growing gravity of
the situation there. 1t appears
that the city is practically de-
strOyed and one estimate of
the dead makes it thirty-twO
hundred. Thousands were in
jured, ten thousand are home
less and twenty-five million
dollars will hardly cover the
loss.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-18
SECOND FLOW or
LAVA IN HAWAII
BY Associated Press

Honolulu, Jan 1.-THE second flow
of lava from the volcano Mauna LOa,
on the Island of Hawaii is twenty
miles from the sea and half a mile
wide, moving at the rate of thirty feet
per hour.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-18
Terrorists HANGED.

Odessa, Jan. 17.-For Tobbing a shop
terrorists were hanged to-day. The
scene was terrible.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-18
Root Leaves For Canada.

Washington, Jan 17-Secretary
Root left to-day for Ottawa, Canada.
where he will be the guest of Earl
Grey. the encouragement.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-18

supplies as are now on board the
government ship Celtic
The house also considered the Dis
triCJ of Columbia appropriation bill
under the five minute rue
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-18
Each Succeeding Message
Brings Fresh Details of
Death and Suffering.
CITY IS SINKING
SLOWLY INTO SEA
Survivors Are Threatened
With Famine and
Pestilence.

ONE ESTIMATE PUTS NUMBER OF
DEAD AT THIRTY-TWO HUN
DRED THOUSANDS INJURED
AND TEN THOUSAND HOME
LESS-HOUSE PASSES RELIEF
MEASURE OTHER RELIEF
MEASURES.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-18
AFTER SUBSIDIZED
so. AMERICAN LINE
BY 2 ssocIated Press.

New Orleans. Jan. ll.-BuslneSs as
sOciationS and chambers of commerce
in Louisville, Memphis, Nashville,
Omaha, Decatur, Ills, Grand Rapids,
Chicago, Quincy, Ills, and ST. Louis
were appealed 10 to-day by the Mis-
Sissippi Valley Export Association
and the New Orleans Progressive
Union 10 use their influence with con
gTesS 10 secure a change in the ship
subsidy bill 10 give the gulf coast one
subsidized line 10 south America
New-York tribune., 1907-06-27
NJ. ALBERT In PRISON.
Surenders at Montpellier-Com-
rades Repdiate Leader.

Montpelier. June 26-M Albert arrived here
this afternoon and drove in automobile to
the detention prison, where he surrendered him
self
AS he alighted at the entrance of the prison
W: Albert said that he was in complete accord
with the decision OF the committee TO main
tain the civic strike adding that he surrendered
himself because he did not desire TO enjoy any
longer the immunity granted by Premier Gle
menceaus safe-cOnduct.
At his preliminary examination NJ Albert
said he had never sought TO war on laws or
men. His sole object in the present agitation
he said, to save the grape industry, especiaI-
ly that of the smaller growers
The court hearing was postponed until to-
morrow. when consideration will be given 70 the
pleas for the temporary release of NJ Ferroui
and the other prisoners.
NJ. Albert tonight received a telegram from
Premier Clemenceau. thanking him for the loyal
fufment OF his promises. The Premier IN MS
telegram assured NJ. Albert that he was DONG
his utmost to secure pacification
Later NJ. Albert sent letter to Premier
Clemenceau. as follows:
I'm two or three days you will have PROOF
that 1 kept my promise Inclosed find the 100
francs YOU loaned me- for which accept my
thanks.
'As agreed, have surrendered myself to the
authorities"
ASSNNN, - S~~~~
ment repudiating the apostle and announcing
their adherence to the decision OF the federated
committees TO continue the civil strike
Argelliers, June 26.-The wine growers com
mittee has called upon the delegates OF all local
committees to meet on Friday next and draw up
a manifesto setting forth their minimum de-
mands
The position of the Cabinet grows increas-
ingly difficult and NJ Clemenceau's sole object
seems TO be to weather the storm until the
summer vacation of parliament affords breath
ing spell.
Villefranche June 26-Two battalions or
troops and two hundred gendarmes lining the
route prevented popular demonstration as
600 mutineers Of the 17th Infantry marched TO-
day from the train TO the wharf. where they
embarked on the cruisers Desaix and Du Chay-
la for Sfax. Tunis. The cruisers sailed as soon
as the men were on board.
Paris. June 26.-The Senate has decided TO
consider the Chambers wine bill tomorrow
The government announced to-day that IL
would prosecute the members OF the General
Federation of Labor who signed the manifesto
congratuIating the 18th Regiment on the mutiny
and inviting their comrades in the army to fol-
low their example.
In spite of the efforts to minimize them new
incidents showing the lack of discipline In the
army are occurring daily. The press commends
the decisions of the government to exile the
rrutineers of the 18th Infantry and to postpone
indefinitely the bill providing for the abolition
OF courts martial In time Of peace
New-York tribune., 1907-06-27
CITY DRIVERS STILL OUT.
Commissioner CraUen Would Like
to knOzo What Then Want.

The ranks Of the striking drivers Of the Street
Cleaning Department were swelled yesterday by
the drivers of stable X. in West nth street stable
- In West lSoth street, and some Of the men in
one or two Of the uptown stables on the East Side.
A meeting held IN the morning and another
IN the afternoon at Stella Hail. No AIS East 1lth
street where delegates reported from the different
stables involved in the strike.
yesterday was payday the stables and the
strikers reported with the rest for their nav and
received It Additional police detailed at the
Inherent stables, but there little trouble. John
Reilly known also Mickey McDanieIs," who
gave his address as No. 81 Catherine street. and
Michael Serriaty, address, were arrested by
the Madison street police charged with assaulting
Daniel Connors, a strike breaker. Daniels was
driving cart for the Street Cleaning Department
at Madison and Market streets. when the police
say. the prisoners pulled him OF the cart and were
beating him when they were taken in custody
one of the results OF the strike was that tho
streets the East Side were in an unusually
unsavory condition yesterday Great quantities Of
garbage decaying vegetables and other refuse were
piled up here and there and spread by pass
ing carts and swept up again by the street sweep
ers. Along East 1lth street. from First Second
avenue where there are rows OF pedlers selling veg
etables from carts, large accommodations of decay
ing fruit and vegetables made traffic difficult and
the heaps We're ier1nentmR and evil smelling Resi-
dents. who accustomed TO such odors. said that
the Board OF Health would have to soon, or
the public health would be seriously rnenaced In
the streets OF the lower East Side. which are
thickIy populated. matters We're worse. II any
thing. MacDonough Craven. the Street Cleaning
ers in The Bronx had returned to work as we'll
a $ some Of the men Stations G and X.
MANY OF the would come back he con-
tinued. III they we're not afraid they would be
attacked. l have tried repeatedly 10 find out what
they want. and failed. each says differently.
They know what the rules are before they enter
the service. besides which copy OF the rules iS
conspicuousy displayed at each stable. AS to the
fines: there offences for which the rules pro-
vide fines. which do not average moro than days
pay. They have tho right to appeal and II on
investigation they found 10 have been fined
unfairly the fines remitted In some cases they
are fined more than n days pay, for gross neg-
gence."
A delegation Of the strikers from all the stables
involved had conference with Mr. Craven later
In his office. He told them that sOoE as the
strikers return work he will over their griev
ances officially that conference being unofficial
Tho principal grievance. it appears. is the fines
Tho department will wait before taking further
action to see II the strikers return to-day
New-York tribune., 1907-06-27
GREEN sToKERs DELAY BIG LINER.
Kaiser Wilhelm Encounters Dense Fog
Speaks Kronprinz and Carmania.

The North German Lloyd liner Kaiser Wilhen
der Crosse arrived here last night from Bremen
making the slowest passage IN her history. Ihe
delay due partly 70 the fact that she had an
inexperienced complement Of stokers and partly
to the great fogbanks she encountered almost cen
tinuously from Ion gitude S5 west 10 Sandy Hook
Pecause Of the strike among the German fremen
the Kaiser was forced 10 take on about cne hun
d-ed stokers who could not stand the strain o'
firing on an express steamship.
The big liner has never made an average soseo
Of less than nineteen knots until the passage Just
ended She was able to develop only two-thiFds
OF her entire horsepower and averaged oniy
eighteen and halF knots.
She forced to slow down frequently on az
count Of fog which according TO Captain Victim.
was so thick et times that 1t impossible 10 see
q third OF the ships length ahead.
The Kaiser IN wireless communication on
Saturday with the eastbouud Kronprins Wilhelm
Of her own company which left New York on
June Is and also with the eastbound Cunarder
Carmania which left here the same day The
Kronprinz reoortec that she had been unable 10
make observations since she left New York
New-York tribune., 1907-06-27
Died.

PARKER-In this city. evening OF June = 1907
Willard u. Dr Willard Parker
Funeral services viii he held IN the University Place
Presbyterian Church. Of 10th Thursday.
June 81 Il O'Clock lnterrnent at New Canaan
Conn will be attached 70 train leaving Grand
Central DeDot at D. II Is kindly requested thar
flowers sent.
POST-On Wednesday June &c. in Paris. France. after
lingering illness. Josephine Ellen. widow OF Jothara
Post os the late Lewis K Bridge. In ths
I4th year Of her
RUSSELL Suddenly. New Haven. June .. Mary
Gilbert, widow OF the George e Russell OF Great
Harrington Mass. Funeral services will be held at
Great harrington Thursday, June =. az 4 O'Clock
RYAN-At Seabright. N J.. June 90. 1907. Bridget
Teresa. beloved wife of James Ryan Funeral from
the residence OF daughter, Mrs John J. Kelly, No
1875 Pacific Brooklyn
sPENCER-June %. 1907. Oyster Bay, Long Island,
the Church OF the TRANSPORTATION 2sJn ST..
Fifth ave. Thursday. June 2I at II a.
wILILs-On Tuesday 25. 1907. Josephine Gale.
her residence. No. 50 East 10Th ST..
Friday, June IS, 10 o'clock
wIISON-After illness. Louise Wilson.
daughter of the Captain Wilson. OF Southport.
Conn Services Merritt Chapel No 241 West 23d ST.
Friday, at O'Clock.
wINANT-At Rochelle Park. New Rochelle y. Y. Juns
26 1907 Emily Wnant. daughter OF the late William
Kerr and Mary Jane Wnant. Funeral private Kindly
omit flowers.
wOoD-suddenly Sunday q. Council Bluffs.
Iowa, David Wood, OF Brooklyn. y. Y Intsrmsnt at
Pepperell. Mass.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-27
PROPHECIES IN BOX.
Contents Of Cornerstone of Coal and
Iron Building ReUedLed.

An iron box which was found in the cornerstone
of the old Coal and Iron Exchange. which re-
Gently torn down. to he replaced by the Broadway
Cortlandt Street Building. has been opened, reveal
Ing to public gaze description of the building Of
the Coal and Iron Exchange written by Richard
NJ Hunt. the famous architect who died about ten
years ago. He also forth in the manuscript
he placed in the box certain views he held about
New York real estate. The Coal and Iron EX-
chanGe was built in 1874 on large plot at the
southeast corner of COrtIandt and Church streets.
from plans by Mr.. Hunt. For many years it was
one OF the tallest office buildings on Manhattan
Island.
MI Hunt wrote that he expected the structure
to remain landmark OF the city for at least fifty
II not one hundred years. he thought it would
De for that time a profitable realty investment.
Inc contractors who raZed the building say II
would undoubtedly have been as substantial a
structure IN 1874 as the day it opened for
occupancy had it remained standing until then,
nc nc foundation walls were more than eight feet
tuIck, and so carefully and skifully put together
that dynamite was used in shattering them
Just thirty-three years after the cornerstone OF
tho Coal and Iron Exchange was laid the build
lis was ieVeued 10 the ground so that tho site
could form part of the promises on which the great
hIoadway-Cortlandt Street Building is being erect
eu Dy the city Investing Company OF which Rob
ert F. Bowling is president at a cost OF about
SS,ooOtV. The Broadway -Cortlandt Street Building
VII @llI De thirty-hree stories high and as regards
oor @ area VIII be the largest Office structure ever
DuiIt 1t is estimated that about 5000 persons
WalA ,hToush the corridor Of the Empire Building
NJ 81 broadway, every week day. 1t is thought
Ilat 10000 persons VIII enter the Broadway-C Cort-
and holidays. '
r-.,t a ie" Gays the cornerstone OF the Broadway
Co[uahat street Building Will be laid and sew
@ eTu written descriptions of the building together
VIII '4e written views of certain real estate ex-
perts as to the probable life of the building will be
put III tle iron box TO be deposited In the corner
etohe' 1hese experts will try to name the year
WEI VIII Ieal estate values In Cortandt street will
make 1t profitable transaction to tear down the
puIIulhs' with each floor now showing q yearly
rehta1 return Of $4,000. and greater struct-
linz
hopes the experts win prove be better realty
prophets than the late Mr. Hunt