The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-02-12
QUAKE JARS NATION;
!: DEATH IN THE EAST
Tremors Extend From Montreal
to st. Louis.
SHOCKS LAST MANY SECONDS
Inhabitants Of New York Cities Are
Alarmed by the Shaking Of
Furniture and battling
of Dishes.

New York. Feb. 11.-Points as far
north az Montreal and as far south
as Philadelphia felt distinct earth
quake shocks of varying intensity be-
tewen 1884 and 1877 o'clock in the
afternoon. Indications we're that the
entire northeastern section of the
United States was in the zone OF
tremors. At no point included in the
first reports was serious damage
done. .-t rss.... :.
In New York state the tremors we're
recorded in New York city, Albany,
Elmira, Rome, Syracuse and other
points. In Canada shocks were felt
a. Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Pres.
colt, Brookvile and other places. .'
One death was caused by the earth
quake, In Binghamton, N. Y, the
tremors caused a cave-in of a trench
four feet deep in the basement Of the
Wiley building, and Rocco Parse, a
workman, was killed. rr ita
Picks Out Earth,s Weak Spot.
Prof. James s. Kemp, head Of the
department OF geology Of Columbus
university, said that. the earthquake
In the St. Lawrence valley probably
followed the Logan fault" which has
long been known to biologists. The
quake in northern New York, he said,
probably was along the line of the
Champlain fault A fault is the
geological term for fracture Of the
earth's strata, or displacement of the
greater rock masses. Such weak.
nesses in the earth's crust are the
first TO be effected by subterranean
disturbances.
Professor Kemp said that smaller
faults had been found in various parts
OF the state, especially in the Adiron-
dacks. -. ..
Felt Plainly at Syracuse.
Syracuse. n. Y, Feb. 1l.--An Garth
quake shock was felt plainly in all
parts of this city. .,s>
Tall Rochester Chirneys Sway.
Rochester. \. Y, Feb. 1t.-Earth
tremors were perceptible here. At
a large manufacturing plant two high
chimneys attracted attention by their
swaying, At Ithaca, particularly on
the Cornell university campus, the
shocks were felt plainly. Houses and
dormitories shook, causing excitement
At Osdensburg several chimneys
fell. Telephone girls fed from their
switchboards. In some homes furni.
ture was overturned and dishes were
thrown from tables.
Continues for Twenty Seconds.
Albany, n. Y, Feb. 11.-An earth
quake of 20 seconds duration was
recorded on the seismograph at the
state biologists office here. 1t was
noticeable about the capitol, where
number of pictures we're shaken
from the walls.
Slight Panic at Auburn.
Auburn, n. v, Feb. 11.-Earthquake
shocks we're felt distinctly here, the
Fort Hill section of Auburn being
thrown into slight panic. . %. .,.
Tremor Felt at Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Feb. 11.-An earth
quake trcmor was felt in this vicin-
ity. At the Philadelphia navy yard
the shock was distinct and naval Off.
GERS timed it, at 1:33 o'clock. t
Buildings Rock at Worcester.
Worcester, Mass, Feb. 1.-THE
seismograph at Holy Cross college
registered an earth tremor of local
nature at SO. Buildings here rocked
from east to west. The movement
was perceptible for several seconds.
Felt All Over Connecticut. -..
New Haven, Conn, Feb. 11.-Earth
tremors were perceptible here. At
the weather bureau, on the eighth
floor of downtown building OBJ
server Tarr noted the tremors. Re-
ports of quake came from all parts
OF Connecticut
Felt at Montreal and Ottawa.
Montreal, Que, Feb, 11.--An earth.
quake shock was felt at Las o'clock
At Montreal, Ottawa. Toronto, Pres
colt Brookville and many other
points. The tremors here lasted Is
seconds. They we're OF sufficient
strength to cause tables and chairs
to sway. .... s..-.- .,.f,s,.e
Two Shocks Are Recorded.
Washington, Feb. 1.-two distinct
earthquake shocks were recorded on
the seismographs OF the Georgetown
university rf.. err a,
The last shock" said Father Ton.
dorf, observer at the university, was
very severe" - r.- ,-t..
Recorded at st. Louis Also. ...r
ST. Louis, Feb. 1f.-Three earth
quake shocks were recorded on the
seismograph at st. Louis university.
The first shock was recorded at
12:35:13 central time. the second at
12:36:29 and. the third al 12:37;40.
Prof. George Rueppel. assistant direci
tor OF the university observatory, said
the record indicated that the earth.
quake was within 600 miles OF ST.
Louis,
Dry Goods Retailers In SAaaion