106 FOR MINE," the callnow atlead- clubs and cafes by familiar with the re- rements of the PURE 0 30D LAW. ; KNOW it's not e ar of talk or a counts but the of GOVERNOR SEXDS POLITE MESSAGE —— Many Dead Bodies Burned Beyond Recognition — Geverner Swetten~ ham, Interviewed at Kiags- WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 —An expres sion of gratitnde from Governor Swet. tenham of Jamalen for the sympathy and aid extended by the United States to the victims of the disaster ou that island, the publication of the text of A graceful note frou Esme Howard, the British charge bere, conveying the regrels of Bir Edward Grey, the prin- cipal secretary of slate, oni account of the incident and a cabled report from American Vice Consul Orelt at Kings: ton were among the developments in the now famous controversy between the governor and Rear Admiral Davis, commanding the relief squadron which went to the ald of Kingston. : While Governor Swettenham's mes- sage after the disaster there Is couch- od In the most polite terms, the Brit- SIR ALEXANDER SWETTENHAM. ish authorities nevertheless are not through with the matter, so far as the governor Is concerned. In his letter Mr. Howard takes occasion to Inform this government that bis majesty’'s gov. ernment Is causing official inquiries to be made as to the authenticity of the letter credited to the governor, An Interesting chapter was added to the case when it became known that on Jan. 20, after Admiral Davis and bis ships bad sailed from Kingston, Brigadier General Wint, commanding the army of pacification In Cuba, on the request of the acting British min. ister at Havana, transmitted through Governor Magoon, had sent to Kings ton five bespital tents and files, twen- ty-eight wall teuts and files and fifty- twe conical wall tents all completa These had beeu reported by the Brit ish autherities as urgently required. Secretary Taft was prompt to give his approval upon hls arrival bere ou Mon- day morning from South Carolina, and it Is understood that the tents are now on thelr way to Kingston, Vice Consul Orett has reported an- other shock yesterday. In response to specific Inguiries from the depart- ment he cabled that Sperry, Burke, Watson and wife, Mrs. Case, Joseph and Mary Eustace, Edwards and daughter and Taylor were all alive. The following cablegram summaris- ing the situation In Jamaica as the re- sult of the earthquake was received from Mr, Orett: “Ne loss of life at any of the hotels t Montego Bay, Port Antonie, Interior towns, Knutsford Park, Constant Springs or soy other hotel except at the Myrtle Bank hotel, which was completely wrecked. Many deaths oc- curred there, chiefly among the em- ployees. “Many bodies found in the business pertion of the city, which was devas tated by fire, were burned beyond rec oguition, “Consulate bas opened. Another shock Tuesday afternoon. No damage. Trains are vow ruaning Two plers were saved” Swettenham Interviewed at Kingston KINGETON, Jan 23 ~The publica: tion of Goveruor Sweltenbam's letter to Rear Admiral Davis has greatly In. tousified the resentment of the resi dents against him, Goveruor Swetten ham was [(nterviewed here as to the Davis Incident. The governor sald that he bad nat Invited Rear Admiral Davis te land sallors. Asked If he Indorsed the action taken by Rear Admiral Da- vis, the governor replied, “That Is a matter between myself and Rear Ad: miral Davis, to whom 1 must refer you." The governor sail tha! his refer ence fo his letter to Roe AD tiv.) 1a. vis to a tramp pillaging he imo of a New York millionaire us ner ', a fdotular parallel Awaits Swettenbam’s Report, LONDON, Jan. 28 — The Incident arising from the exchange of letters at Kiugston between Governor Bwetten- ham and Rear Admiral Davis now ap- pears to be entering the waiting stage, a8 the lmiperial guvernnient, after do- SENATE INQUIRY ORDERED. Brownsville Sheeting ASray Charg- od te Colored Troops to Be Prohed. WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -The sen ate has passed the compromise For asker resolution sutborizing the com- mittee on military affairs to Investi- gate the facts of the affray at Browns ville, Tex, the nights of Aug. 13 and 14 last, “without questioning the legal- ity or justice of any act of the presi dent (n relation” to or connected with that affray. This action came after the subject of the president's discharge of the ne gro troops had been under considera- tion almost daily since the first day of the present session of congress and every pliase of the question had been discussed on all sides Mr. Mallory offered a substitute for the compromise Brownsville resolu tion presented by Mr. Foraker as-fol lows: “That lu the judgment of the sen- ate the recent action of the president in discharging without honor enlisted men of Companies B, C and D of the Twenty fifth lafantry was within the scope of his authority and power and the proper exercise thereof” Mr. Mallory said be could not sup port the Foraker resolution because its language as to the president's power was equivocal, Senator Teller opposed the idea ad- vauced in a recent speech by Senator Lodge that the president “inherited” power from the king. This was a Dew doctrine, and the Colorado senator sald be could see how it might become pop ular in some localities. While willing to have an investiga- tion to secure the facts of the Browns ville affair, Mr. Teller said he could not support any provision with any ex- pression either way as to the presi. dent's authority in the matter. The senate, he belleved, should not raise that question Seuator Sutherland occupied three hours of the session delivering his first speech In the senate. It was In behalf of the right of Reed Smoot, of his own state, to a seat in the senate Dryden Deales Hribery Attempt. TRENTON, N. J, Jan. 23. United States Senator John F. Drydeu bas given out a statement relative to the publication of au affidavit by former Asseinblyman Holman to the effect that he, Holman, was approached five years ago Ly Thomas Palmer aud of fered $5,000 to vote for Mr. Dryden for United States senator, and upon his re fusal to entertain the proposition an offer of $10,000 was nade. Holman's affidavit concluded by saving that he told Palmer he was “not In that kind of business.” Senator Dryden In bis statement denies any acquaintanceship with Palmer, who is now dead and who, Mr. Dryden says, was a recog nized professional legisiative agent, Mr. Dryden says that no one was au thorized by him to make any such offer. Posse Found Bank Rebhbers Asleep, GREEN COVE SPPRINGS, Fin, Jan 28 ~The safe In the bank here was dynamited and robbed. A passing ba ker discovered the wrecked glass front and gave the alarm. Sheriff Weeks and posse later found four white men asleep near the road eight miles south and as the posse appeared the men awoke and at once opened fire. The posse returned the fire, fatally wound ing one of the men, and the other three were overpowered and are In Jali. It is thought the wounded man will dle. When the muen were search od between $3000 and $4,000 was found in their pockets. Meorgnn Quotes the Bible. DENVER, Jan 23. By a vote of 17 to 12 the Colorado senate adopted a resolution for the investigation of the alleged bribing of Senator Richard Morgan two years ago. During the Adams-Peabody gubervaterial centest Morgan asserted that he had received $750 from representatives of the Celo rado aud Southern raliway on condi tion that he should vote for Adams During the debate Morgan, defending his action, exclaimed, “let him who Is without sin among you cast the first stone.” Report That Wright Will Retire. WASHINGTON, Jan, 23 —According to a private cablegram received Ip Washington from a prominent govern meut official Ia Manila, General Luke BE. Wright, Awerican ambassador to Japan, has made known to his friends that he will retire frown the diplomatic service next August and will return to bis home Iu Mewphis, Teun, lo re suine the practice of law. Neithe: President Roosevelt tor the secietiry of stnte bas been advised that Mr Wright will rellaguish bis post at To kyo. Osear Wilde's Play 1a Opera. NEW YORK, Jan. 2%.—Last ulght at the Metropolitan Opera House for the first time (a this country was given Richard Stranss’ musical setting of Os car Wildi ‘x one sct play “Salome” Wilde wiote (he play “Salowe” fo Mme, Bara Bernbardt, but the Londoy censor forbade Its presentation there Notwithstanding the usual prices wers doubled, the audience was limited only by the capacity of the Metropolitan. Muelkey and Bourse For Senate, SALEM, Ore, Jan. 23. Fred W. Mul key (Itep.) of Portland wi elected tg the United Btates senate fu: the shori term and Jonathan Bourne, Jr. (Rep) of Portland for the long term. The lex. islature today If joint session ratified Semater Bailey Re-elected, ST a eum J WORSE THAN INSULT American Tourists Protest Against Jamaica Officials INHUMAN TREATMENT OF REFUGEES Passengers of Prias Eltel Friedrich at New York Descunce (ruel Con. duet of Capiain Parsons and Others at Kingston. NEW YORK, Jan. IJ — American refugees from Kingston, arriving at New York on the steamer I'rinz Eitel Friedrich, which salled from the strick- eh city on Thursday last, the third day after the sarthquake, were unanl- mous in condemning what they termed the “inactivity and utter inefliciency™ of the English suthorities ou the Island duripg the first days following the dis aster, For three days, or up to the day the Prinz Eitel salled, there was no sem- blsuce of order und uothing definite done In the matter of relieving the sufferings of many of the wounded, It Is assertéd that men and women who sought shelter on board the Brit- ish steamship Port Kingston, which was chartered for Sir Alfred Jones’ party fromm England, were put ashore and that the plea of the American rafugecs that the women of thelr party be allowed at least the privilege of slesping on the open decks of the Port Klogston was refused “with great in- civility.” The wounded, who had been taken on board the same steamer for an asylum, were put ashore the day following the earthquake, Tuesday, and were left on the ralilway wharf until cared for by the American naval au- thorities on Thursday. The Prins Eltel's passengers told of the great rellef the arrival of the American squadron brought to the ter- ror stricken people and were amazed to hear of the rupture which has oc curred between Uovernor Swettenham and Admiral Davis. The protest of the Awerican refugees aguinst the conduct and Lehavior of certain officials ou the island was vole od at a wass meetiug Leld on board the Priuz Eitel Friedrich, wbeu reso lutions were sdopted aud addressed “to the geueral public and the inter- national press” The resolutions fol- low: “We, a company of American ref- ugess of Kingston, Jan. 1 to Jan. 17, 1007, on board the steamship Prinz Eitsl Friedrich, herewith utter empbhat- ic condemnation of the conduct and behavior in that period of certalu of- ficials of rank specifically, Captain Parsons, commander of the British steamship Port Kingston, lying In the barbor of Kingston, and aboard which was Sir Alfred Jones, his superior, and other officials, basing our couten- tions on the following counts; “ ‘First ~That Captain Parsons declin- ed to furnjsh food for one weal to the small number of Germans led by Cap- taln Richard Vabsel, Hamburg-Aweri- can line, who prevented four Jocks from burning ou the night of the 14th, among them the Port Kingston's ewn wharf. * ‘Secoud.—That such Awerican and other refugees as the small boats man- ned by Captain Vabisel aud others gath- ered and lodged on Monday ou board the Port Kiugston were summarily ordered ashore at 4 p.m. Tuesday to make mom for English refugees, though women and children tearfully pleaded that they had neither food nor clothing en shore, * “Third. —That the wounded of mixed nationalities were taken ashore at the same hour and left In a crude situation on the railway wharf until cared for by American naval authorities on Thursday except such as were removed by train to Spauish Town or by rela- tives who found them, “ ‘Fourth. — That when Father O’Den- ovan of Boston, Gavin I. Payne of In. disuapolis and the Rev. H. F. Auld of Hatboro, Pa, took a petition to Bir Al. fred Jones aud Captalu Parsons from the refugees, who were sleeplug on trunks, sacks of coffee aud the cargo fouled planks of the Hamburg-Awerl- cau dock, to allow tle sald refugees to go on board the Port Kingston, then at her dock, and sleep ou Lier bare, clean decks, where they would Le safe frumn recurrent earthquake shocks, Captain Parsons refused with great lucivility and, comlog to the Hamburg American dock, showed the party further diseour tesy “Fifth —That ia the three days, though Sir Alfred Jones aud lls party on board the 1'ort Kingston had all the comforts of & large, well equipped alilp, no tender was made either of food, wa ter, culfee, Leddiug or wedical assist 2008. “Sixth. That in three days, save for the above unplessant visit of Cap tain Parsons, uo official visit wus pald either Ly the police, wlilitary or culo nial authorities to the large body of American refugees on the Hamburg Aniericau docks, the kuown center for American refugee« In Klugstou, to of. fer succor or protection lu any degree or even to ascertain the Soudition in which they were, “Seventh --That in individual cases and minor ways we were mude to feel the superiority and first clahwm of the English and found the much talked of ‘bonds of blood and language when tested to be a mockery and a diple matic phantom.’ “Therefore we declare our resent ment and condemnation, this utlerance being the joint expression of the pas. sengers la common ussemnbly on Loard the Prine Eitel Friedrich, Jan 21, 1807." Government Fier Loss SR00.000, TOKYO, Jan, 23.-The man build. ! of the departivent of barned } MONERI, AT 100 TO 1. Third Flace In New Orleans Feature Captured by Long Shot. NEW ORLEANS, Jan 23 At the Fair grounds two favorites won, and Dele Strome, at 20 to 1, captured the seventh race. In the fourth event Monerf, at 100 to 1, finished thipd, while In the fifth there were no less than five 100 to 1 shots and two at 40 to 1, one of the latter coming inside the money. The opening event had the entries of several fast sprinters to go over the six fariong route. Gold Proof had an easy time winolng from Belle Strome This mare bad to be bard ridden to heat Daring out for the place Whisk Broom. the best two-yearok) down south, liad the second race at her mercy frow the start. She got off well and easily held her tield safe all the way, beating Lute Fuster Ly several lengths Bloe Lee was an easy third The winners First Race—-Goll Proof, first; Strouse, seco; Daring, thin Second Race -Whisk Broom, first: Lute Foster, secuiid; Blue Lee, third Third Hace Toy Boy, first; Priace Abwed, second; Ellswere, third. Fourth Race-—Emergency, first; boggan, second; Moneri, third, Fifth Race —Orbicular. first: da, second; Silverskin, third. Sixth Race —RBig Bow, first: Algol, second; Brilliant third. Seventh Hace. — Dele Strome, first; Kemp Ridgely, secoud; Lucy Marie, third. Auto Racing at Ormond ‘Beach. ORMOND, Fla, Jan. 23 Three five mile events for cars of all welghts and powers, a mile event for the American champlouship for touring cars fully equipped and a tourlug car test mark- @l the real opening of the fifth annual Ormond-Daytona luternational automo bile tournament. The steam cars had a runaway match of it, easily distance ing the siugle real competitor they bad. Not Dbelug pushed to the Hwmwit, the drivers did not let their cara out fully and uo records were broken The car that established the five mile record last year at 2:47 2-5 was 3-H 48 mak- ing the distance. The match race be tween a steam car entered as thirty horsepower and a gasoline car enteral at the same time proved a runaway for the steamer The American cham. plonship for touring cars fully equip ped was wou by Durbin, a twenty horsepower steain car, in 35 25 sec onds= Belle Grana- Mamie Benefit to Terry Meliavera. NEW YORK, Jan. 23 A big benefit is to be given to Terry McGovern in Madison Square Garden tonight, and many of the most widely known pugil ists and sporting men in the country will take part. Many well known vaudeville performers niso have volun teered for the evening, aml several well Known New York newspaper car toonists have contributed examples o° their work to be sold at auction for the benefit of the fund The principal fea ture will be a series of boxing exhibi tions. Morgan of Pittsburg Got Gold Medal PINEHURST, N.C. Janu 23 —George N. Morgau of the Oakmouut club of Pittsburg was the winner of the triple tle for the gold medal which resulted froms the qualification round of the fourth annual midwinter golf tourna went here. He led O. B. Prescott of the Braeburn club of Newton, Mass. three strokes, with a card of %4 Longest Shot Won Runaway Race, SAN FRANCISCO, Jan, 23. Hector, the longest shot in the Promenade handicap, won in a runaway race at Oakland. Whiter Miller on Magrane put up a masterly ride and defeated the favorite, Misty's Pride, In the third event. For World's Chess Championship. NEW YORK, Jan. 23-Dr. E Las ker, chess champion, and Frank Mar shall, challenger, have agreed to play the first game of thelr match for the world’s champlenship in Brooklyn next Saturday afternecs. Shoek For Form Players at Ascot, LOS ANGELES, Cal, Jan, 23 Form pluyers at Ascot park received a shock when Stella A. won the fifth race. The favorite, Firet Pirate, finished far back, Four events went to favorites Simale Eagulfed by Tidal Wave. THE HAGUE, Jau 28. The tidal wave which devastated some of the Dutch East ludian islands practically eugulfed the island of Simalu. Acconld ing tv the latest lufurwetion recely ea here, Simalu bas alwost disappeared It Is said that probably 1.00 persons lost their lives. Violent vartbshocks continue to be felt dally. The civil governor of the Islands is at the scene of the catastrophe Jereminh Hoth Dead nt Allentown. ALLENTOWN, Pa, Jau. 23% Jere mia Roth, a prominent Democrat whe represented Lebigh county in the state legislature five termix, died last night as the result of a stroke of apo plexy, aged seventy four. Mr. Roth was president of the Lehigh County Agricultural society, and his active as sistance ln the management of the Al lentown fair wade Wim known all over the state. Nynek Doctor Arrested NYACK, N. Y, Jan 23 -Dr. Frel erick Tiedemann, who has conducted a sanitarium for pervous patients, has been held for the grand Jury on the charge of maintaining an unlicensed Institution for the Insane. Dr. Tiede man was arrested by direction of Dr W. 5. Russell, inspector for the state commission Io lunacy, and pleaded OVATION FOR ROOT Secretary of State Honored at, Canadian Capital. READS MESSAGE FROM SWETTENHAN Talks of Friendly Relationship Be tween United States and Dominion, Governor of Jamalea Is Fre- foundly Grateful For Ald. OTTAWA, Jan 23. — The Russell House dining room was flled and many were usable to obtaln seats at the banquet given by the Canadian club to Secretary Root There were present Earl Grey, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, W. § Fielding, 81d ney Fisher, Bir Frederick Borden, Speaker Sullerlafd of the Louse of comwons, Speaker Dandurand of the senate, RB. I. Borden, leader of the op position, and many others Plunket Taylor, president of the Canadian club, presided and spoke briefly in introduc ing Mr. Root. Mr. Root received an ovation when He sald that he was deeply sensible of the honor conferred upon him by the presence of his ex. cellency, the governor general, and the premier of Canada. “Another kindly greeting,” sald Mr. Root, “has been re celved by me since | took my seat at the table from a gentleman who for reasons which were apparent conld not obtain a seat at the table. It Is dated Jan. 20, was received at Washington on Monday from Governor Swettenham at Kingston, Jamalca, and repeated to nie as follows: “ ‘Jamaica Is profoundly grateful to your excellency for expression of sym pathy and for the very practical aid so kindly given by Admiral Davis and the entire particular service squadron of the United States'"” The reading of this wessage was re celved with great cheering Alr. oot delivered n speech In which he dwelt chiefly upou the good rela tions existing between Canada and the United States for the past ninety years, He paid his Orst visit to Canada, he sald, forty years ago and had kept In touch with its development ever since In conclusion he asked those present to join with him in a sentiment “to the Canadian settlers in New Eagland and the American settiers in the Cana dian west, May they with loyal mem ory do honor to the lands of thel: birth. May they ever with loyal citi zenahlp do God's service to the coun tries of their adoption.” Sir Wilfrid Laurier, on proposing a vote of thanks to Secretary Root, sald that when he wanted & restorative for {ll health he went to the United States and when Secretary Root wanted a restorative he visited Canada. So that If the two countries could not have trade reciprocity they had it In In valids. The premier in conclusion high ly complimented Secretary Hoot. Later Secretary Root and party, ow ing to the lliness of Lady Victoria Grenfell, eldest daughter of Lord and Lady Grey, who Is lll with typhold fe ver, left for Moutreal en route for Washington. Cold Wave Over Europe. LONDON, Jan. 23 -The old wave recorded from the continent has reach ed Great Britain. The temperature has fallen 20 degrees, apd there is a bols terous easterly gale, with threat of snow. Almost the whole of Europe Is now lavolved in this cold wave, a fea ture of which has been the sudden ness of the fall in temperature in west. ern Europe. There bas becu a heavy fall of snow at Naples and In the Swiss Alps, while In Germany, Austria and Russian the severity of the weather is Increasing Limited Ram Into Upen Switch. CHARLESTON, 8. C, Jau 28 Tak ing an open switch about three-quar ters of a mile south of Yemassee, the vestibule limited, No. 88, of the Atlantic Coast line crashed luto extra freight No. 342, waiting at the siding. The passenger and freight engines, three vestibule Pullmans and several freight cars were swashed up. Engineer Jobo son of the passenger train was Killed cutrigbt-and the negro firemen of both engiues crushed to death. Two wen are wissing Vessel turried OR In ice Vioe. 8ST. JOHN'S, N. F, Jan 28 The American herring vessel Vigllaut which sought shelter from the recent gale at Bay of Islands, Las Leeu car ried off amid the lew floes by an off shore wind All of her crew, with the exception of the captain and mate, got ashore. The captain and mate are supposed to have effected a landing on Tweed Island, for a light was seen there during the uight Town of Hamlet Fire Swept. CHARLOTTE, N. (, Jan. 283 ~Flire which had its origin in nearby woods, fanned by a high wind, swept lato the town of Hamlet last evening, burning over a large portion of it. The big plant of the Carolina Distilling com- pany, seventeen loaded box curs be longing to the Seaboard Air Line, eight residences and the Seaboard freight de pot were destroved. The loss (8 $75. 000 Condition of Ex.-tiovernor Higgins, OLEAN, N. Y., Jan. 23-Dr. HIb- bard has given out the following state: ment reganling the condition of former Governor Higgins: “Mr. Higgins has made'a slight but distinct change for the better In the last twelve hours. | consider this to be a mere temporary It may last for sowe PRICE ONE{CENT®, Our January Sale Continues Blankets Prices on Wool Blankets cut deep Our prices on these goods are below the market always, owing to wholesale purchasing direct from the milla Therefore our Cut price means a great saving to you | 11-4 Grey Wool, worth $4.25, Janu- ry Sale. . : ry Sale. 11-4 Grey Wool, ry Sale. 11-4 White ry Sale... 11-4 White ry Sale.. 11-4 White ry Sale. 11-4 White ry Sale... 11-4 White Wool, worth $6.00, Janu ry Bale..........io nes oo. 3488 11-4 White Wool, worth $7.50, Janu- ry Sale crx irersiries $638 Wool, ‘worth $4.00, Janu- .. 4288 Wool, ‘worth $4.15. Janu- Wool, worth $5.00, Jano Wool, ‘worth 85. 75, Janu- Cotton Blankets Share in this sale. Both white and grey, as follows: 42¢, SS, 88¢, 75¢ SSe, #8¢, SL12Y, $150 and $1.75 Gomfor tables Good Comfortables at cut prices Men's Hose One-half case regular 15c Hose at Oe, or 3 pairs for 25e, Boys” School Hose Usual prices 18¢, 20c, 22¢. Special- ly priced for January 15e. Underwear Cuts Ladies’ 50c Union Suits 0e Ladies’ 50c Union Suits,.......20¢ Ladies’ $1.00 Union Suits... Se Men's 50c Sanitary Fleece:.....38¢ Ladies’ 50c Vest and Pants. .....00e¢ Ladies’ Bleached 50c Pants. .....30¢ sasaw Krinkledown The ideal wool bath robe fabric In grey, plank, red and light blue, were 50c. Special 39e. #* . Spring Echoes Before the week closes we shall have many new things on our sh We invite your attention to them whether you buy or not Telmadge Block, Elmer Avenues Valley Phone, THE ORIGINAL
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