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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-04
Divorce Granted.

Judge Bean today granted a di-
vorce to Lulu g. Smith from James
A. Smith. PetGr West was the attor-
ncy for plaintiff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-17
PARTICULARS COME SLOWLY.
Details As to the Extent Of Damag
Are Still Lacking.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE following
cablegram from it's general agent at
Santiago. Cuba, was received by the
Hamburg American Steamship Co,
today:
only news received from the cable
office at Holland Bay concerns earth
Quake. Considerable damage Cable
office destroyed. Particulars not yet
known. Communication interrupted.
News expected shortly. Will cable
again"
Vessels Kulenhampff & Co, re-
ceivcd a cablegraIn today announcing
that the members of the firms staff
and their families in Kingston had
not been harmed by the earthquake
The message was sent by the manager
of the Kingston branch OF the bank
of Nova Scotia.
Vessels Kulenkampff & Co. said
that nothing had been received person
ally from the firms manager at Kings
ton. Charles Vessels son of the found
err of the firm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-17
PROMPT RELIEF.
Admiral Evans al Once Sails 20 Give
All Assistance Possible.

Washington. Jan. 16-OEicial news OF
inc disaster at Kingston, Jamaica,
reached Washington slowly; in fact the
first report did not come to hand until
well along il the day when a dispatch
was received at the state department
Gated Jamaica. 2.31 +. NJ. Jan. 16"
and signed "Arlerican Counsel" stating,
that Kingston hafl been destroyed and
hundreds Ct lives lost, ard stating also
that food was badly needed.
The signature To this dispatch was
misleading. for the consul is absent on
leave from his post. 1t was assumed at
III" department that the vice and dep
uiy consul. William Ii. Orrctt. at King
sion. hal sent the despatch
a reference in The cablegram to the
fire1roof safe is understood to convey
assurance of the safety of the consular
records and papers. II was also regard
ed as possible that the message might
have come from Nicholas r. Snyder,
the American consul at Port Antonio,
Oh the island Of Jamaica.
However. the dispatch was regarded
as warranting the taking of instant
measures for relief. Indeed the navy de-
partment had been in advance. in this
matter, for. through Capt. Bechler. the
officer in charge of the naval station at
Key West. wireless communication was
early established between the navy de-
partment and Admiral Evans. COM
handing the Atlantic fleet ut Guanta-
namO. Cuba, and when Sec. Root later
indicated the desirability Of sending
warships at once to the distressed is
land it turned out that Admiral Evans
had anticipated the direction and had
started on a torpedo boat destroyer.
the swiftest vessel in the American
fleet, for Kingston. ordering two Of the
battleships to follow as soon as they
could.
The appeal for food supplies directed
attention to the fact that under ordi-
nary conditions none of the government
supplies could be used for outside relief.
save by special authority of Congress.
The fact, however, did not prevent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-17
ALMOST A TRAGEDY.
Two Men Narrowly Escape Death
From Train at Rumford Falls.

Rumford Falls, Me-. Jan. 16.-(Spe-
ciaD.-James Z. McKeeman of Rum
ford Falls and A. NJ. Palmer Of Bidde-
ford were badly injured here today
and narrowly escaped death by being
run down by logging train at local
crossing. Nj. Palmer is a representa-
tive of the Standard Oil Co. and the
two men had been to a local mill to
measure the oil in q tank. 1t Is said
no fiagman was stationed at the cross
ing and they had no warning Of danger
until the train was almost upon them.
Both men jumped just in time to
save being struck by the engine. but
each was injured. Mr.. McKeeman, it is
thought. being hurt internally. Mr..
Palmer sustained several cuts and
bruises. The train struck their sleigh,
which was demolished. but the horse
escaped unhurt and after running up
the road for some distance turned about
and returned to the scene Of the acct
dent. where he stood until lead away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-17

Henry u. Clough; S. W.. Edwin r. Little
field; s.. John s. Davidson; F. S.. Charles
II. Sargent: TT. Ralph H. Howes; ]. W..
Austin j. Fernald; 0. S.. Ira L. ClOugh;
i. S., Clarence z. Hail; G.. Samuel
Adams; LIST W., Selden Gillian: I'd W.,
Ezra L. Talbot: Sd W., Allen Patterson;
18th W., Orrin ]. Dickey; G. of r.. Eu-
gene l.. Cock and Charles NJ. Perkins.
A special meeting Of Silver Cross Lodge,
X. of p. was held Tuesday evening for
installation of officers. Deputy Grand
Chancellor Elmer Roberts of Brooks Of
ficia.ed. assisted by Jacob X. bennett as
grand marshal and William J. Gordon as
grand master at arms. The officers in
stalled are as follows: c. c., Stillrnan ID.
Flood; V. g., Charles L. Stevens; p, Viii
liam l.. I.angill: NJ. of W.. Martin L.
Weber: X. Of r. and S., Samuel Hodg-
kinson; NJ. OF f., Sanford Howard: NJ. Of
E.. Fred J. Stephenson; NJ. at A.. Her
bert Z. Patterson; /. G.. Milo NJ. Colson;
o. c., James &. Waterman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-17
ROYAL ARCH MASCNS
Enjoy FraternaI Visit Tuesday Night
to the Chapter at Newport.

Newport ne, Jan. 16.-(SpeciaD The
State took Newport by storm when they
poured in last night to attend the annual
convention Of Royal Arch Chapters. The
Masons Gid not seem to mind the bitter
cold and Immediately after leaving the
cars adjourned to the banquet hall con-
nected with Masonic hall, where an elab-
orata banquet was awaiting their coming.
After partaking of the many good
things prepared by the members of No
komis Chapter, o. f. S., the Masons adj
iourned to Masonic hall and watched the
comforting of the Royal Arch and Mark
Mason degrees by the teams of Stevens
Chapter of this town and Rabboni Chap
ter of Brownrille. The work was finely
executed and fully enjoyed by the large
number present.
Remarks by the grand officers present
then followed. The speakers We're James
r. Blanchard of Augusta, grand high
priest; Edward \. Porter Of Pittsfeld.
deputy grand master; f. +. Redlon Of
Portland grand king; George W. McClain
of Brownville, grand scribe; Learder w.
Fobes of Portland. grand treasurer.
After the speechmaking, which took up
two houhs' time, the Masons again Wis
it'd the banquet hall. where & fine lunch
was served. after which many of the Wis
itors left for their homes on the early
morning Pullmans.
1t was voted to change the time of the
annual convention from January to Oc-
tobcr and the next convention will be
held in Dexter in October next. 1t was
apparent that the out-Of-town Masons
were mucn pleased with their entertain
ment l.erc and arc ready to como again
whcr opportunity affords Il chance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-17
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Jan. 16.-There have
been general SHOWS and rains east of
the Rocky mountains except in New
England, eastern New York and the
South, due to an extensive cold high
pressure area over the Northeast and
a disturbance over the Southwest that
extends northwestward through the
Middle plateau to the Pacific coast.
1t Will be warmer Friday in New
England and the Middle Atlantic
states. The wind along the New Eng
land coast will be fresh to brisk north
cast middle Atlantic coast and south
Atlantic coast will be fresh northeast
to east; Gulf coast light to fresh and
mostly south; on Lake Michigan fresh
to brisk east to north.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-17

Washington, Jan. 16.-Captain G"ch-
Ter at Key West has Informed the navy
department that he has received Wire
Tess dispatches from Guantanamo
stating thai Admiral Evans command
ing the Atlantic fleet. has sailed from
that place on the torpedo boat destroy
CT Whipplc for Kingston. Jamaic&, 10
ascertain conditions and extend such
aid rs may be necessary.
a later dispatch states that The bat
liz ships Missouri ana Indiana have fol-
lowed Admiral Evans.
Tic supply ships celtic ana Glacier.
which are now attached to the Atlantic
fleet ana which are fully provisioned.
have been ordered TO proceed with ali
haste to Kingston, where their cargue:;
OF food will be distributed 2rong the
NEEDY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-17

Shanghai, Jan. 16.-To the horror or
famine have been added an outbreak
of smallpox among the refugees at
Sing Kiang, Iecessitating the demo.i
ton of mat-sheds erected to shelter
the thousands who have arrived there
in search Of food.
Captain EirtOn, who was sent out by
the relief committee to investigate the
situation, reports that 100000 deS-
titute persons have been driven
back towards their homes and thar
terrible scenes are being enacted
along the line of the retreat.
He estimates that quarter Of &
million persons are likely to be doomed
at S:ng-kianG alone and 100000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-17
SMALL POX AT SING KIANG.
Suffering Is Beyond Words to Tell
and Relief Is Very Difficult
Owing to Race Prejudices.

at Antun, where small relief works
have been started.
But the official records are generally
puerile and amateurish.
The distress is largely due to lack
Of means of communication and the
fear that the Chinese might appro-
pirate the funds for any works UNDER
taken.
The dykes being dilapitated, renewed
rains are certain TO cause fresh floods.
Every house in the neighborhood Of
Antun visited by Capt. kirton con-
tanned dead bodies. or dying persons.
The relief committee, which has $780,
900 taels at its disposal, has instituted
relief works under foreign supervis-
| ion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-17

Later advices received hero from ia
maica declare that all people have been
warned to keep away from Kingston. IEe
stencil there is described as awful.
There is no fodder for animals and fam
inc is Imminent. Money is useless. tn"
banks have been burned, but the vaults
are supposed II he safe
Tie misery on all sides is indcsoribahlH.
Rich and Door alike are homeless. Pro
visions or al lsiEds are urgently needed
1t is impossible to say where anybody can
be found.
Sir James Ferguson, vice chairman 81
the ROYAL Mail Steamship Co. i anr1n:;
the Killed The loss uf life is Very great
but the exact numbers are not We known
The dead are being buried under snlo"l-
dcring ruins.
The mercantile community suffered
most severely. warehouses falling upon
them. Many professional men are dead
or injured.
The negroes are lO3tirg. CHASTITY scenes
are being witne ssed. All the shops hav2
been destroyed and all tho buildings III
and around Kingston are in ruirS. Very
few Of them are safe to live III. Inc
governor and his party ere safe.
1t is reported that an extinct volcano
in the parish Of Portland is showing signs
of activity but this has not been verified.
No news has vet been received from,
other parts of The island of !2malc2'
communication being very difficult.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-17
INSTALLATION At BELFAST.
ODD Fellows Encampment and Knights
Of Pythias Lodge Install Officers.

Belfast Nc, Jan. 16.-(SpeciaD.- Of
ficcrs of Ponobscot Encampment, /. D.
Q. F., were installed Tuesday evening in
Odd Fellows hall by d. D. G. y. Melvin
e. Murci. assisted by the following act
ing grand officers: G. ]. W., Samuel
Adams: G. ii. p. Ira T. Clough: G. s.
W.. Herbert A. Wiley; G.. s.. Charles NJ.
Perkins. The officers Installed ara as FOL-
lows: c. p, William *. keene; II. f..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-17

Burglars early Wednesday broke into
the hardware store OF J. Edward Ludden
at Weymouth. Mass, blew open the safe
and secured 500 in cash. They also ran
sacked the store. taking about 500 worth
of revolvers, knives and other articles.
The men made their escape and there is
no clue to their identity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-17

st. Thomas, D. W. l., Jan. Ire
ports received here from Jamaica say
it is estimated that luvo persons have
been killed by the earthquake and fr2,
ana that 10000 persons are homeless.
The damage to Kingston alone IS
placed at fully $4,000, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-17
Everyone Warned to Keep Away From City Where
Conditions Are Horrible and Misery lndescribable
=--Suffering Is Becoming Most Intense.
Assistance Is Needed At Once===Admiral Evans Sails
to Assume Charge and Render Aid---VoIcanc
Action Has Already Begun on Island.

Sec. Metcalf from ordering two supply
ships with full cargoes of food at once
to Jamaica, leaving for tomorrow the
question as to how the supplies are to
be given to the needy inhabitants.
The war department up to the close
CONTINUED on Page TWo)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-17
POSSIBLY SNOW-WARMER.

Washington. Jan. 16-Forecast for
New England: Snow in south, fair in
north portion Thursday, slightly warm
er; Friday snow or rain and warmer;
fresh to brisk northeast winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-17
Relief Hurried
By Uncle Sam.

Havana, Jan. lG.-Rear Admiral
Evans, in command of the United
States Atlantic fleet has sent mes
sage to Coy. MagOon by wireless t2le-
graplly. announcing that the b2ttic-
ships Missouri and Indiana sailed 10Y
Kingston. Jamaica. At noon to-day. me
batticship squadron when last heard
from was 1t Guantanamo, Cuba.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-17
Boston Forecast.

Roston. Jan. 16.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Thursday cloudy
possibly followed by snow with slowly
rising temperatures; Friday continued
unsettled. probably with snow or RAIN
ard warmer; northerly to easterly
winds.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-28

Borrowing from the most reckless cir
Giles in Russia, they have taken to CT
gars. This latest evidence of newborn
freedom is only apparent in rare cases.
but the practice has undoubtedly gone
beyond individual exhibition.
The ministers of st. Peter are going
to have less of the Thaw trial pub
lished in the Twin City papers or stop
their subscriptions and get everyone
else to follow suit that they possibly
can. Too many of their parishioners
are spending more of their time read
ing ungodly accounts of the trial than
they are to sermons and things Cody.
-Crookston Journal.
The time is nearing when the follow
ers of lsaak Walton should read up
their last years fish stories and spend
a few evenings in connecting some big
ger lies or be resigned to their back
seat next spring-Crookston Journal.
But the unkindest story of them all
is one told by an eastern paper about
an old maid who froze to death on
claim in North Dakota, with plenty of
fuel and provisions, but no matches,
says an exchange. The paper fails to
state whether the matches referred to
were the kind that are made in heaven
or those where the sulphur is put on
here.
Despite all the uncleared questions
in connection with the Thaw trial, GER
tain facts stand out with vivid clear
ness.
One is that the woman who is ahe
chief witness is undergoing torture of
most terrible character.
Another is that the man for whose
sake she is undergoing the torture IS
not worthy Of the sacrifice.
Indeed, no man who values his own
paltry life higher than the safeguard
ing of his wife from such public agony
is worthy of such sacrifice.
Upon this point at least public senti-
ment can be unanimous.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-28

You have the permission in writ
ing?"
"Why-well, in the first place I
don't think it's any of your bust
ness"
Mr.. Jerome did not continue on the
subject.
After DR.. Evans had given the vari-
GUS classes into which insanity was
divided at the Morris Plains asylum
he said that he considered that the
classification in annual reports and
records was matter of small import
ance.
DR.. Evans declared that in many of
its phases the treatment of insanity
was an art rather than science.
Are your groupings of the various
forms of insanity scientific?" asked
Jerome.
Il hardly claim that" replied DR..
Evans, they are my system OF group
ing patients"
well you don't claim this grouping
to be artistic do you?"
I'll have to leave that to you,"
rejoined the witness.
"How long did this defendant suffer
from this melancholia? asked the dis
trict attorney.
THAT is something could not say
How long does this state usually
last in a person afflicted with simple
or delusionary insanity"
S1t rioc urook1,, 04,oo&sroa. z.1..
one day."
do you know enough about this
subject to say whether or not such a
recovery would be dnusual?"
Il should say it would"
Did you ever hear of such a case?"
Il have had cases clear up during
the night due to a thorough clearing
out of the organs of the body"
Reading from text book on insan-
ity Mr.. Jerome asked DR.. Evans IL
1t was not true that in acute melan-
cholia there was a strong tendency
to occurrences.
In a general way-yes.''
isn't it true that there are re.
currences in about one-third of all
cases"
Possibly" said DR.. Evans.
"And isn't it true that persons suff-
ering from melancholia write long let
ters complaining of i'll treatment and
talk continually
Sometimes"
Did the letters you read here on
the stand the other day show any
sign of melancholia?
II don't remember. II you will show
them to me | will see."
Did you ever read these letters or
copies of them before you read them
on the stand?"
DR.. Evans said he had not. DR..
Evans promised to read the letters
and all other documents in evidence
In Thaw's writing this evening and be
ready for continuation of his cross
examination tomorrow.
Court then adjourned.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-28
THE MAN ABOUT TOWN

The Man believes the only play
house william that is really success
is the man that plays his part SO we'll
that every girl in the audience wants
to marry him just to reform him.
They were seated in the dry goods
store of Benner, Begg & Garvin max
ing some purchases. Both were Well
dressed, young and seemingly the best
of friends. The Man was just short
distance from making a purchase of
bachelor buttons, and could not help
overhearing the following:
Yes, confess George was rather
gay before l married him, but he has
always been sober since our mar
riage."
Don't you mean detected, dear?"
After that they didn't speak.
The Man does not assume the re-
sponsibility for the following:
Mr.. Johnson-"Dis am a great age,
Miss Peachblossom"
Miss chblossom-"Whose age is
you referring to, youahs or mine, Mis-
tab Johnsing?"
Judge Mclaughlin often relates a
story of when he was judge number
of years ago. A man had been brought
before him on charge of stealing a,
suit case and was apparently "tuf
un."
Guilty or not guilty." asked the
judge.
Yes responded the prisoner.
What's that" queried the court,
sharply.
You asked whether l was guilty
or not guilty, and, of course, l could
not we'll escape both"
But which are you?"
law, go on, judge. What's the jury
fOr?"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-28

court, any litigant or his attorney
may file an affidavit setting forth the
fact that because of the prejudice,
bias or interest of the presiding
judge, such litigant can not secure
fair trial, the proceedings on such
case shall at once cease, and the
judge shall proceed to secure the
services of another Judge to hear and
determine such cases. Referred to
the Judiciary committee. 4s
1923 by c. A. johnson by request
Requiring all railroads to furnish ca
booses in which the trainmen may
ride and requiring that such cabooses
shall be thirty feet in length and
have at least eight wheels. Referred
to the committee on railroads.
Revision Committee Bill
The bill introduced by Mr.. Casey
and providing for the creation of a
commission to consist of the attor-
ney general, the state superintendent
of public instruction and a lawyer to
be appointed by the governor, which
commission shall revise and codify
the school laws of the state. was pass
ed.
The Bone Yard.
The house sent to the legislative
bone yard today the following bills:
house bills 277, 257, .215, 147, 2O4,
1911. 1854, Al, 4, 10, 16, 275, and senate
bills 80, and 1873. The following bills
were recommended for passage by
the several committees to which they
were referred: house bills 267, 129,
300, 2s9, 3O2. 3o4, PA, 262, 212, 165,
16. ZIG, and senate bills 120, 179,
ZIG. IT'S, 1872, SO, 1872. The following
bills were amended by the committees
having them in charge and as amend
ed were recommended for passage:
house bills 2S1, 29S, and senate bills
1877, 2S6, 1873. y
A Speed Record.
In less than fifteen minutes today
at the close of the afternoon session
the house read first and second
time forty-nine senate bills and re-
ferred them to the proper committee.
1t was probably the liveliest reading
ever made in the house. The bills
included all the appropriation bills
passed by the senate and few others.
The senate devoted nearly the en-
tire day to the forty odd appropria-
ton bills, which were reported from
committee this morning and passed
and few others.
The senate devoted nearly the entire
day to the forty odd appropriation
bills, which were reported from COM
mittee this morning and passed
this afternoon. the following new
bills were introduced:
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-28
CANNOT END TRIAL
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Continued from Page ~
the writer was insane?" asked Jer-
ONE.
DR.. Evans went into a long expla-
nation of the reasons for his theory
that the letters showed mental insta-
bility. The letter written with lead
pencil by Thaw to Evelyn Nesbit, he
said, showed lack of sense of propri-
cites, less Of aesthetic sense, showing
the writer was of unsound mind, in
view of the environments of wealth
and luxury in which he had been
reared. Dr.Evans said some of the
letters were addressed to a girl 70,
whose hand the w.tter was suing.
would the fact that the writer had
been travelling through Europe with
young woman as man and wife,
though not married, have any effect
upon your opinion?" NO." replied
DR.. Evans. For a man under those
circumstances may love woman just
as much as though she was bound to
him by holier ties.'
Wednesday Afternoon.
In continuing his examination of
DIR. Evans Wednesday afternoon Dis
trict Attorney Jerome handed the wit
ness copy of the Thaw will and
asked him to point out the mental de-
preston in it.
You can't point out depression on
piece of paper" said Dr. Evans.
He then read paragraph eight of
the will, in which Thaw provided a
fund of $4,000 for the prosecution of
any persons who might be suspected
in connection with his taking off.
This" explained Dr. Evans,
Showed perturbation of mind and
agitation and apprehensiveness. If
this does not constitute melancholic
state then l am mistaken in my con-
struction of the phrase"
Mr.. Jerome asked DR.. Evans If his
five groups of insanity-idiocy, i'm
Decility, melancholia, dementia and
mania-covered all cases. He said
the grouping had been changed during
later years.
What are your grand groups
now?"
First there is the maniacal group,
then the depressed states, the de-
mented states, and special FORMS"
Mr.. Jerome next had the witness
give all the subdivisions OF the four
groups.
You are here with the permission
of your directors suppose?" broke
in Mr.. Jerome suddenly.
"Yes, one is here in this room, the
chairman Of the medical committee"