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The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-10
-The pinkerton Detectiye Agency

The Pinkerton Detective Agency's
expense account for the special train
that carried Meyer Pettibone and Hay
wood to Boise includes the following
items. Il loaf rye bread, Is certs; l
loaf white bread, 10 cents; 3 dozen
Budweiser, 50; dozen bottles whisky,
S22.5O." What in the world did they
do with all that bread?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-10

Mrs John R. Drexel, who intro
duced the cake walk into polite socie-
ty, is returning to the United States
after having been for some years a
resident, with her husband, of England.
Mrs. Drexel danced the cake walk in
her own home with w. X. Vanderbilt,
Sr., and it Immediately became a pop
ular society dance.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-10

AT the session of the Northwest
ern Iowa conference OF the Methodist
church held at Sioux City last week,
senator J. p Dolliyer was elected as
one OF the lay delegates to the general
conference. II seems that Mr. Dolii-
yer is a standpatter religiously as well
as politically.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-10

Mrs. Blizzard is suing for divorce
at Centeryille. She claims Blizzard
just blew in long enough to get mar
ried and then drifted away, and that
he was a frost anyway and all wind
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-10

here and create new conditions, which
will enable the average Iowan to get
rid of some of his surplus and to do
more travelling right here at home. II
an electric railway win pay in Mexico
where the vast majority never "have
the price,. what a mine it must be
anywhere in Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-10

"A Connecticut man has equipped a
chicken with wooden leg which, he
says, takes the place of the other kind
of leg perfectly. He will have hard
work to convince Methodist ministers
of that fact.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-10

AT the barber shop the other even
ing it was stated that it took two three
inch pumps and one four-inch pump
to get the water out of the Ramsay
mine. The question was then raised,
was ten-inch stream of water being
taken out, or would a ten-inch pump
doubly discount the other three? How
does il strike you?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-10

President Diaz reports a surplus
of $40. 900. 900 over expenditures in last
years treasury operations. Mexico's
change TO the gold standard seems to
be the most successful financial strike
the country ever made.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-10

-Des Moines is not satisfied with
the plans OF the new post Office build
ing for that city, as they give out lit
tie more floor space than the old
structure Congressman Hull VIII
urge new plans for a larger building.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-10

Secretary Taft will be given a spe-
cial train on his way across Russia
1t will be composed of a dining car,
observation car, and three sleepers.
That seems to be enough sleeping cars,
but what viii Taft do in the day time /?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-10

Many more towns die for want of
confidence on the part Of the business
men and lack of public spirit, than
from opposition of neighbormg towns
and adverse surroundings" observes
the Fonda Times.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-10

The Register and Leader says
Coy. A. B. Cummins is coming back
TO Des Moines from his southern trip
and may be found at the state house.
Good
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-10

-Reformers are expensive luxuries.
in the six and a half years that Tom
Johnson has been mayor of Cleveland
the city debt has increased $13, 706,9 1O.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-10

We are in receipt of a splendid
1 address delivered by Hon. n. E. Ken
dali at Villisca, Iowa. The printing
was done in Des Moines, which makes
us wonder what is the matter with
Alhia ?"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-10

President Roosevelts tribute to
President Mckinley at Canton was
worthy the man and the occasion. AS
long as the republic stands McKinley's
greatest monument win be in the
hearts of the people"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-10

Postmaster General Meyer says
he win recommend to congress the
establishment of parcels post and of
postal savings banks.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-10

Washington, D. c. correspondents
say an additional member to the
Presidents cabinet will be seriously
considered, to be known as the De
partment of Transportation.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-10

Burlington Gazette: THE river
belongs to the people" said President
Roosevelt at ST. Louis. This state
ment, however, fails to coincide with
our water meter
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-10

"A forrteenfoot deep channel from
New Orleans to St Paul in the Miss
issippi river was the resolution OF
the waterways committee at Mem
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-10

because it costs $1,000 day to
run the Lusitania the Clinton Herald is
not surprised that it is in such hur-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-10

Chicago News: Reduced to an av-
erage of $40 minute the common or
garden variety of intellect is able TO
grasp what Mr.. Rockefeller's income
means.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-10

lit is not hardly the time just now
to begin talking city politics, but it
might be just as well to keep line
on some of those desiring reelection.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-10

The big fleet of battleships now
enroute to the Pacific will no doubt do
San Francisco as much good as it
will Toxic.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-10

Miss Ella Ewing of Missouri is
almost eight feet tall, The Denver
Post suggests that she probably used
giant powder on her face.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-10

phis. That surely would make the
father Of waters great national high
way, and who can estimate its value
to the great valley?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-10

IF you must start something
start bank account, urges the Keo-
knk Gate City.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-10

Harvey .NGWS. OOulTdue ID. II. mas
terson gave the News friendly call
last week. Comrade Masterson served
four years in Co. c 7th Iowa Infantry.
He came from Kentucky to Illinois at
an early age and from there to Mar
ion county in 1858. Worked by the
month at SOC per day, and herded cat
tie ON the grounds where Bussey
stands, working then for Jno F. Rouze.
Enlisted in July, 1861, under Capt. Nc.
Mullen OF Oskaloosa. Went to Birds
Point, Mo, and was in the battle at
Belmont. From there went to Forts
Henry and Donaldson and saw surren-
der of same Took part in the battles
of Shiloh, Corinth and Iuka, and join.
ed the hard march to Lookout Noun
tain. Was all through the Atlanta
campaign and Joined Serman's march
to the sea. Was in line of battle at
Raleigh, N. c., at the time of the
news of Lees surrender, and the assas
sination of Lincoln. He says the hap
piest day of his life was when John
son surrendered. After this his com
mand marched 30 to 35 miles per day
till it reached Washington, where the
regiment took part in the grand re-
view. He says, every house in Wash
ington at this time was in mourning
for Lincoln's death. Here terminated
the service of the It'll Iowa and its last
move was to Iowa for final muster out.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-10

isif We only ask for a good candif
date and 5000 majority for him at the
polls.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-10

Sigournoy News: Paving is moving
along rapidly now, since the new men
from Oskaloosa have arrived. They
are used to the arduous labor and can
stand the work. The local workmen
could not stand the pace, as the work
is the heaviest which can be found
along that line. They bid fair to be-
gin laying brick by the first of next
week.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-10

Mason City Globe-Gazette: Major
Lacey has been at Washington and in
an interview is reported to have said
that but for the fact that Allison was
a candidate and would certainly be
elected senator he would like to have
a round or two with the governor him
self. 1t would be debate royal with
Cummins and Lacey on the hustings.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-10

man and woman may be seen in the
aboriginal state.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-10-10
AROUND IHE cIRculT.

Keokuk Gate City: At latest advices
Liston McMillen of Oskaloosa was still
solid for Foraker.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-18

z
sort for Amerleaiis. Ii completely raz-
ed, and the large dry goods house Of
Nathan. Sherlock 4 Go. and all the
other buildings in THE vicinity have
been consumed by the flames When
the dispatch was filed the bodies OF
many white persons who had been
staying at the Myrtle Bank hotel were
still beneath the wreckage, as 1t was
impossible to secure workmen to search
the debris At least forty white per
sons were killed when the hotel fell.
A conservative estimate of the cas-
ualties made by the police of Kingston
places the number of killed at LOO.
judging from the number of bodies al
ready discovered in the few buildings
which have been examined. This es-
innate the correspondent adds, is like
ly to be very largely increased when a
thorough search is made of the wreck
ed buildings.
The treasury, on Harbor street, was
standing, but the postoffice and court
house were in ruins. The government
offices were unsafe for occupation.
Government house was badly dam
aged. The Colonial bank was burned
out. the Nova Scotia bank was heap
of ruins, and the residence of General
Marshall collapsed like pack of cards.
Mrs. Marshall was dug out alive and
but slightly injured. The Roman Cath
ole cathedral, the parish church and
the Scotch. Wesleyan and Baptist
churches had disappeared, and the the
alter was destroyed.
At Port Royal, at the entrance of
Kingston harbor, one of the batteries
sank, and a gunner was killed. The
ships in the harbor were transformed
into hospitals. The deck of the steam
er Port Kingston, which brought Sir
Alfred Jones and his party to jamaica,
resembled a shambles. The cabins
were full of dead and dying. DR.. Ev-
ans. the ships doctor, was busy per-
forming amputations from 5 o'clock in
the evening to 4 o'clock the next morn
ing.
When Captain Young of the Royal
Mail steamer Arno was killed, First
Officer McCauley assnmed command Of
the vessel and, seeing the fire spread
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-18

MILITARY HOSPITAL, klNGSION.
the city, was reversed. but it is other
wise intact.
The Constant Springs hotel, spa
cious building in ST. Andrews. six
miles from Kingstons an establishment
much frequcnted by tourists was de-
stroyed. mainly ny fire. Many distln-
guished people were stopping there,
including all the delegates TO the West
Indian agricultural conference. which
WIS to have held its sessions Mt Kings
ton this week. and Sir Alfred Jones,
president of the Liverpool chamber Of
commerce, and a large party Of dis
tinguished persons who arrived here
recently from England on the steamer
Port Kingston in order to study the
agricultural conditions of this island
The party includes many British peers
and members of parliament.
The Hotel Titchfield is said to be the
only prominent hotel in Jamaica which
has not sustained injuries.
That portion of the town of Port
Royal which sank two centuries age
is again under water.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-18

tie Bank hotel; DR.. Robertson and
wife, Charles Sherlock, well known
merchant: IA. NJ Nathan, partner of
! Charles Sherlock in the firm of Nathan,
Sherlock & Co.. Bradley Nerley of the
family extensively Interested in sugar
cultivation two other members of the
Nerley family, G. Men. Livingston,
senior clerk in the audit Office of the
colonial government. which was locat-
ed in the-treasury building on Harbor
street; DR.. Menier, four Livingston
children. reported to have been killed
in the Myrtle Bank hotel Dr.. Il. G..
Gibb, Miss Lockett, killed in the Ja-
maica club; Miss Sullivan and Edgar
De Cordova, carriage and wagon
maker.
The missing are: j. W. Middleton,
Charles De Cordova importing pro-
vision merchant; Edward De Cordova,
a brother of Charles, and brother of
Charles Sherlock, the merchant who
was killed.
The injured include Major w. H.
Hardyman, seriously; Lieutenant Colo
mel ]. r. NJ. Dalrymple- Hay, Captain
/ Marley, Lieutenant A. c. ii. Dixon
and Quartermaster S. III. Price, honor
able lieutenant, all of the West India
regiment; Mrs S. ii. Price, seriously;
Mrs. Constantine, both legs broken;
Mrs. A. A, Wedderburn, wife of depu-
ty police inspector, both legs broken;
| Mr.. Godner of the Direct West India
Gable company, severely, and Mrs.
Marshall, wife of Brigadler General
]. w. A. Marshall, c. T., of the Jamai-
ca command.
Sir Alfred Jones' dispatch, received
during the night, saying that every
house in Kingston had been destroyed
and that the city was a heap OF smol-
dering ashes has awakened the British
public to the extent of this blow TO
their favorite colony, as Sir Alfred is
among the most trustworthy figures in
the commercial world. Other delayed
dispatches now fltering into business
houses give laconic details of the ter
rible situation at Kingston, and others
add to the vivid picture of the upheav-
al, showing the appalling suddenness
of the earthquake, hotels. piers and
warehouses being instantly destroyed
while the people We're engaged in recre-
ations or were attending to business.
A dispatch from Holland bay says
that the first earth shock at Kingston,
which occurred at 3:35 p. m. Jan. ID
did all the damage, the subsequent
lesser shocks having little effect. Fires
spread in three directions. famed by n
strong wind, and the tiremen We're
handicapped owing to the absence of
water, due to the breaking of pipes.
| The devastated region stretches from
the wharfs in the southern part of the
city to the race course in the north and
to the custom house in the west to
Fleet street east, containing all the
principal stores, banks and government
offices, all Of which We're wrecked,
most of them being leveled to the
ground.
The damaged area comprises about
a square mile. All the large ware.
houses in the lower part of the city
were consumed while not a single
house anywhere remained undamaged
and the majority were unfit for habita-
ton. All the piers are down with the
| exception of fiat of the Royal Mail
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-18
Shoot Fish With Arrows,

In the South seas and in various
groups Of islands in the Indian ocean
the aborigines shoot FISH with the
bow and arrow. Tho art is extremely
difficult, as in taking aim at an object
under water the archer has to allow
for refraction. If he were to aim
directly at the fish as he secs Il. he
would, Of course, miss. Long Pa stice
has, however, made the natiyes expert
in this sport
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-18
coNsrANT spRINGs HoTEL


ing ashore, he steamed alongside the
burning Royal Mail company's wharves
and there fought the fire all night long
and saved one of the piers. In the
meantime the decks of the Arno had
become covered with burned and in
iured persons who We're without a
doctor to relieve their sufferings.
Ashore the negro population was in
an indescribable state of panic, men
and women screaming and calling on
heaven to save them and holding re-
lligious gatherings at which excited ora
tors exhorted their terrified hearers to
repentance.
Soon after the work of destruction
had begun great exodus of people
from Kingston set in. The people be-
gan fleeing to the hilltops, ships and
other places for safety, and many thou
sands are now dumping in the open.
Throughout the terrifying scenes
Governor Swettenham acted in the
most energetic manner. but the disas-
ter is so great that the entire city will
have to be rebuilt. One unofficial es-
innate places the loss at Kingston at
$25. 100000
A number of assures in the earth
have appeared. the street car tracks
are out of shape, the rails arc twisted,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-18

A seam Of coal has been fou1d inder
a portion Of tae Kirkbyin Held
East Council school, Npttng!asr n =
land, and 1t has been deciee1 ~ the
Motifs educational corlniifca subject
to the approval Of tae haa'l Of edu-
cation, to sell this to the liutterley
colliery for G65. The liability for any
settlement of the buildings in conse-
qucnce Of the taking of the coal will,
it is stated, lie with the company
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-18
DEATHS REACH / 200.
lContinued from pace ID

and almost every dispatch adds a new
naniesto this list. Eight Americahs are
recorded to be missing. and it is said
that many tourists undoubtedly were
crushed by falling walls in the shop
ping district.
The American battleships Missouri
and midland have reached the scene
and American officers and sailors are
standing by 10 render every assistance
IN their power
A new horror is added to the situa-
tion by reports that the city seems to
be slowly sinking into the sea. The
contour of the bottom of the harbor
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-18
judge Worthy Of the Bench.

In the court of Judge Klamroth, of
Pasadena, Cal, the other day, when a
witness had testified that she was
married and a cross-examining attor-
rey asked her: will you swear that
YOU are marrjed?" the judge stopped
him and made him apologize, remark
ing. Never, in the eight years l
have held court have l allowed a
woman to be insultedp
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-18

+ GOVERNMENT, HOUSE, klNGSTON
flas materially changed. and two light
houses at the harbor entrance are gone.
The ships in the harbor are crowded
with injured people, and the death list
is being increased daily. Corpses lie in
the streets or are being thrown into
trenches.
The fearsome extent of the appalling
calamity that has visited the capital of
Jamaica has not vet been recorded to
the outside world. and it is doubtful il
even the people of Kingston themselves
are yet aware of the full extent of the
disaster that overwhelmed them last
Monday afternoon.
The colonial Office has received a ca
blegram from Sir Alexander Swetten
ham, the governor of Jamaica, which
runs as follows:
continuing my previous telegram on
the subject of the earthquake, the evil
effects have been confined almost to
three parishes of the island namely,
Kingston, Port Royal and st. Andrew
The fire at Kingston has practically
ceased. Only coal'a and rubbish are now
burning. The district burned COM
prises a triangular area between the
Parade gardens. the sea, Duke street
aud Princess street. The parish church
forms the apex Of this triangle. which
cor Uses about one-thirticth part of
the town. The wharfs burned are
George and Branday ana Malabre,
Haggart. Lyons. Solomons. De Merca-
40, Henrluues and one, not both, of tlit
Royal Mail Steam Packet company's
wharfs.
.'The burned area is being cleared
slowly owing to the indisposltion of th'
population to labor at double the usua
wages. There are few bodies still
severed With ruins, The burials durin;
the day comprise 343 The persons ad
mittel to hospital in Kingston tota
440, excluding some sixty cases sent t.
Spanish Town from Kingston for treat
ment.
''rhe population generally is encamp
\ ed on the Parade grounds. the race
| course and the open spaces. 1t is re
! luctant to return TO its ruined houses
during the fine weather.
"The usual provision shops are in the
burned area, and there is consequently
difficulty in buying provisions. ] an
arranging for sales temporarily and fol
the transfer of persons to the parishes
There was some pilfering last nigh
from deserted shops. The population il
wonderfully patient, but listless.
"GreaY Assistance has been given hy
Sir Alfred Jones. who converted th'
steaiper fort Kingston into TEN
porafy hospital and refuge, by doctors
and hremen from Spanish Town and
by the\eommander of the troops. whf
suppliefh men to assist in keeping ordei
and to patrol.
sThe direct line cable is broken Il ZEE
miles on the coast Both the telegraph
Offices are burned"
The list of killed include Sir James
Ferguson, NJ r.. deputy chairman OF
the Royal Mail Steam Packet company
of London; Captain r. Constantine
superintendent in jamaica for the
Royal Mail Steam Packet company;
Captain Young commander of the
steamer Arno OF the Royal Mail Steam
Packet company's feet; Captain La
mont. who was soon to be married to
an American girl; Mr. Brannel, re-
ported to have been killed in The Mvr-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-18

the water mains and the gas and elec-
tric pipes and wires are in state Of
complete disorder, while the destruc-
tion of the bonded warehouses fills the
air with an overpowering odor of rum.
Among the strange freaks of the
earthquake was that the statue of the
late Queen Victoria. in the center of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-18
Il Was a Nunc.t.

Workmen were digging drain neal
the city hall Of Bendigo, South Africa
when the pick Of one of them re
bounded after having struck scme
thing hard. That must be mug
get" remarked a iocular bystandey
I'll lcok.' said the worl,man. and the
next moment he had lump ef quartz
thckly studied with gold in h
bands
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-18


Steam Packet company and that OF
the government railway.
The Elder Dempster company's steam
er Port Kingston and The Admiral
Sampson, belonging to the United
Fruit company. are safe in Kingston
harbor The Port Kingston is being
used as a hospital. Lighters of the
United Fruit company have been do
ing good work in rescung people who
were pushed overheard from The wharf
BY the half maddencd crowds seeking
shelter from the flames About 700
persons We're saved in this way.
The Myrtle BGnS hotel. favorite re
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-30
HARNESSES LUCKY NUMBERS

Ia the big drawing at Kirmse's the following were found 10 be the numbers having the luck with them: CD 3504, (2) 6S2S, (SJ STA, (4) 1897, (5l 1859, tG) 44S4. Otthese, three plumbers are yet to be heard from. Three hav5 report ed. Will Ask Is the winner of the gentleman's diamond ring; Jerry QuIn- Ian won the gentleman's watch; Earl Sparks, the gentleman's toilet case. It will be seen that 1t is the gentlemen that have responded, tpd the ladies that are to be heard from. A:r Kirm- SC says that there are large bunch s of tickets over beyond tho mountains and one very large bunch in Portland among which these lucky numbers may be found
 Messrs, Wm. Britt. Jerry Quinlan, G, O. Hall and Mrs, E. J Shaw formed the committee in charge Of the draw ings,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-30
4 WELL EARNED VACATION

Mir. George Moot, oue Of the most popular of the Canadian customs oalci- cisls, who has been stationed at the Summit for the past two and half years, will be passenger on the down trip of the Princess May. Be is away for au extended trip, He will first jolo his wife who Is now in California and will himself spend several weeks there, after which they will proceed across the continent to Ottawa together returning via tbe c. P. R. R. He may be absent three months.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-30
TOWN TALK

< The Canadian Pacific steamer Prir- cess May was reported from Ketchikan yesterday morning and Is expected to arrive here at mi might, bringing mail. ssssaa . stassSsa s@aa Fuel Agent BerdOe, of the White Pass company is in the city. Herber, Wheeler, superintendent of the White Pass Stage line, came In sbis evening aua Is going south.
 
 Daniel Bsylis, who has been i'll for some days, ha, recovered and is on duty again, His friends are pleased. The Dawson stage arrived at White horse yesterday at 9;sO bringing one passenger, J. E. stepp, aud l2 sacks Of mall
 sss
 The p. c. s. S. steamer City Of Seat tie leaves Seattle at p. ID. tomorrow She will bring only freight transferred from Cottage City.
 .s'
 Major Snyder, of whisehOr'o, and daughter, came over On the evening train. They are going below on the Princess May.
 .''''
 The steamer Meteor will leave Seat tle at 6 p. m. January 5Ih, carrying freight and combus.ibleS. She will call at skagway if sufficient freight Ot- offers.
 Invitations are out for the daoce to be given at the Fifth Avenue ooIeI Wednesday night by the recently reor- gauized skooSum club, composed Oi Fifth Avenue hote! guests.
 's'
 There will be stereoptican lecture ,.,..,o,i, ,,o,dsrs of America, con sistlug of one hundred 5Oaus full! co'ored slides, given at tne Pre'Oy' terIan church next friday evening a' s o'clock. The lecture will be gtVeT given under the auspices of the S. $ Admission is free. All are Invited.
 
 Big time-Masqueraae-New Year'' eve-White Pass Cub.