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500 FOREIGNERS DEAD IN JAPAN
HRST ESTIMATE ON DEATH TOLL EXAGGERATED
CHARRED BODIES
FILL THE CAHALS
IN YOKOHAMA
TOKYO, Sept. 8th—The Canals and the water front of Yoko- |
harrvA as filled with the dead bodies of victims from the earthquake dis
aster, and the stench from the decomposing bodies is unbearable according
to refugees arriving from the stricken city. It is estimated that approx
imately 200 foreigners lost their lives in Yokohama including Captain
McDonald who was stopping at the Grand Hotel, a Mrs. Root and son. Max
D. Kirjasoff, the American Consul in Tokyo and W. M. Blume of the Gen
eral Electric Company.
A Courier returned to the wireless station at laenka, Japan,
Thursday night from Tokyo and described the disaster as unspeakable,
the city, he said, was three fourths burned. On the ponds in the parks
he found charred unidentified bodies floating like fish, within a certain
area things were reduced to ashes with the exception of iron frames and
brick pillars. Among the known dead are, Baron Matsucka, a member of
the Privy Council. Baron Sonoda, a member of the Imperial Council. Mrs.
H. C. Buneli of San Francisco, Captain Swenson, master of the American
steamship, Steel iavigator, pharmacists Paul R. Gannon and A. Angog
llu of the Uni* d States Navy. General Fukuda has been Appointed
emergency ('(-ma'^^f the Tokyo area.
600 FOREIGNERS IAXSE LIVES IN YOKOHAMA
PEKING. Sept. 8—500 foreigners lost their lives in Yokohama as
a result of the earthquake last Saturday according to a Reuters dispatch
from Osaka which quoted Roderick O. Mathenson the Tokyo correspon
dent for the Chicago Tribune, -who reached Kobe yesterday. Mathenson
said that the foreign residential section of Yokohama was nothing but
a mass of charred ruins.
Bodies of 200 guests of the Grand Hotel are still buried under the
ruins, only a few were able to make their escape when the earth tremors
began to rock the buildings, many of the foreigners were lunching at the
United Club when the buildings collapsed and virtually every person in
the building lost their lives. The Oriental Palace Hotel literally sank
into the earth and the guests had no chance for their lives. The majority
of the houses on the Bluff collopsed with the first tremendous shock,
frantic appeals for help were heard from the ruins but only in a few
instances was it possible to render assistance. On the Bluff overlooking
the city the Court and the Cherry Mount Hotels seemed to have been
lifted from their foundations and hurled into the ruins below The
Bluff Hotel tumbled over on the opposite side of the Bluff.
The French Orphange was demolished by the first shocks and
sixteen Staters and ltfO children perished. It is reported that E Hamil
ton Holmes, British Consul General at Yokohama is ttead and that Prince
Matsukata who had been listed as dead is alive.
1029 SHOCKS FELT SINCE SEPT. FIRST
OSAKA, Sept. 8—~*Since September 1st thruout Japan there has
been felt 1029 distinct earthquake shocks, the Central Observatory re
ported today. The Government of Japan has declared a 30 day Mora
torium from Sept. 1st.
AMIHUCAN COMMERCIAL ATTACHE AT YOKOHAMA KIU.FI>
NAGASAKI, Sept. 8—E. G. Babbit who is the American Commercial
attache at Yokohama and his family were all killed in the earthquake
The French Consul at Yokohama was also killed.
ALL AMERICAN BELIEVED SAFE IN TOKYO
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8—All Americans In Tokyo are believed to
bo safe according to a report from Ambassador Woods to the State De
partment. The Amboooador eetlmates the number of dead in Tokyo as
being el0M to one hundred thoaaaad. he stated that aome American* In
Yokohama had been killed, and added that communication with Yokoha
ma had been opened.
liATE REPORTS INDICATE EXAGGERATION IN DEATH TOLL
SHANGHAI. Sept. «—AU ot the late reports Indicate that the drat
eetlmates on the loss of 1H. and danmge from the earth,n»ke and lire.
Hate been very mneh exaggerated. a radio intercepted at Shanghai
estimated the casualitien of Yokohama at dfty thoneand, pad an eastern
telegram said that 30,000 had been counted a. dead west of Tokyo. A
./Renter diepatch state, the banks have been reopened In the devastated
LATE NEWS FLASHES BY RADIO
Milwaukee, Sept. 8—Gaylord M. Garber of Vanwort, Ohio was
elected Commander in Chief of the National Grand Army of the Republic
WASHINGTON, Sept. S—Judge Lobinger of the United States
Court of Shanghai and other Officials of the Court who are in Japan are
reported as safe in dispatches to the State Department today.
LONDON. Sept. 8—A Central News dispatch from Kobe says:
“It is reported, and it is protvably true that Cholera has broken out in
Yokohama.
NEW YORK, Sept. 8—H. H. Hammer of Seattle who has been in
Europe, all summer in the interest of Amundsen the explorer arrived in
New York yesterday, according to a dispatch received this morning.
SEATTLE, Sept. 8—A. F. Anderson a banker and owner of large
timber interests died today from a stroke of Appoplexy. says a wire from
$100,000,000 WORTH SILK DESTROYED JAPAN
OSAKA, Sept. 8—It has been estimated that one hundred million
dollars worth of silk has been destroyed in Yokohama as a result of the
disaster caused by the earthquake and tidal wave of recent date.
AMERICAN PACIFIC SQUADRON ARRIVES IN KOBE
OSAKA. Sept. 8—The first of the American Pacific Squadron
which is being rushed to Yokohama to take part in the relief work ar
rived in Kobe Wednesday night, acccrding to a wire received today.
RED CROSS CONTEMPLATES FIVE .MILLION DOLLARS FOR JAPAN.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8—The Red Cross plan which contemplates
this coutnry contributing five million doGar? t.i Japan bus been approveJ
by President Coolidge.
LI MBER VALUED AT # 17.00,000 VOTED TO JAPAN
TACOMA, Sept. 8—A gift ol lumber valued at one million five
hundred thousand dollars for the upbuilding of the devastated area in
Japan was voted for in Tacoma by the Douglas Fir Exploitation and Ex
porting Company who represents all the Fir Mills operating in the State
of Washington.
ARMY TRANSPORTS LOADING FOR JAPAN.
MANILA, Sept. 8—The Army Quartermaster Corps is loading the
Transports Meiggs and Merritt with supplies for the relief of sufferers in
the devastated region in Japan.
QUAKE SHOCKS CONTINUE IN TOKYO.
TOKY’O, Sept. 8—A report from Tokyo last Thursday stated that
the earthquake shocks continued in that city but the rain had stopped the
conflagration.
FUNDS POURING IN FOR REMFi>' OF JAPAN
WASHINGTON. Sept. 8—Funds for the relief of the devastated
area in Japan was pouring into the Red Cross Treasury at such a rate
as to insure a vast over subscription of the five million for which the ori
ginal appeal was issued.
EUROPEAN REFUGEES DEPART FOR SEATTLE
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8—The State Department announced yester
day that 300 European refugees were departing from Kobe, Japan for
Seattle on the Steamer President Jefferson.
AVIATOR LAJOTTE RELIEVED TO BE SAFE
Aviator Lajotte hopped off from Ft. Davis Friday afternoon at
12:30 and headed northeast in the direction of Council, about 2 P. M.
Lajotte’s plane was sighted about 2 miles below Council by Eric Johnson.
The plane is said to have appeared oat of a cloud at a height of about
2000 feet and immediately disappeared Into another cloud or fog bank,
and headed up Fish River. Aviator Compton who has been at Council
for the last week preparing a landing field for the plane left Council in
company with a native for the mouth of the Niukluk river at 6 P. M. and
arrived at the mouth of the river at 9 P. M. last evening. Compton with
natives continued the search today and it is said that no fear for the
safety of Lajotte and his plane is felt by Compton, as he feels sire Lajot
te’s ability to handle the plane will land him safely on one of the sand
bars along Fish River. Eric Johnson is expected to return to Council
this evening and will undoubtedly have news of the flyer as he has made
a trip up Fish fiver in the direction taken by the plane when-last seen.
STATE EXAMINER
CLOSES 2 BANKS
IN WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON HANKS CLOSED BY EXAMINER
OLYMPIA. Sept. S—The Southwestern Hank of Ilawayco and the
.Miners and Smelters Hank of the North was closed by State Examiner
Mlyron E. Sinclair, after the President had confessed to embezzling
$80,000 of the Ilawayco institution’s funds, he was sentenced to four
years in prison.
SILVER PRODUCERS AND SMELTING INTERESTS CONFER
RENO. Sept. 8—Silver producers and representatives of the Smelt
ing interests tbruout the country are in session in connection with hear
ings of th Senate Commission on Gold and Silver inquiry. Those inter
ested adopted a resolution recommending an organization with permanent
association with those interested in the silver Industry. Senator Pittman
said that it required several months to constitute such an organization.
W. Mountferry of Saif Lake City was elected permanent Chairman of tbo
BELIEVER FRED MAURER TO BE ALJVK
NEW PHILADELPHIA. Ohio. Sept. 8—Believing that his son Fred
.Maurer, who was one of the Stefannson party on Wrangell Island, is still
alive, John Maurer the Father, is seeJring government aid in an effort
to locate him.
LEONARD WINS OVER MENDELSOHN
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 8—Benny Leonard won the decision from
Johnny Mendelsohn at the end of their ejgbt round bout in Philadelphia
last night. The Champion received the decision at the end of their
bout after outclassing his opponent thruout the fight. Leonard landed
at will most of the time. Seven rounds went to the Champion the fifth
round being called a draw.
SEVERAL ISLANDS OCCUPIED BY ITALY
ROME, Sept. 8—The occupation of Paxes and several small islands
near the Island of Corfu, by Italy, has been announced.
BRAZIL AND URUGUAY WITHDRAW FROM LEAGUE OF NATIONS
PARIS, Sept. 8—Brazil and Uruguay instructed their delegate*
at Geneva to make it a common cause with Italy and withdraw from the
League of Nations, according to a Milan dispatch to L. E. Martin.
LEAGUE OF NATIONS IMPERILED
GENEVA, Sept. 8—The superstructure of the League of Nations
is imperiled, and from a British view point the very foundation of present
day Europe is shaken, the above calamity as referred to by Great Britain
was brought about by the refusal of Italy to recognize the right of the
League of Nations to intervene in her dispute with Greece.
CUNO SAILS FOR UNITED STATES
HAMBURG, Sept. 8—A dispatch from Hamburg states that former
Chancellor Cuno of Germany has sailed for the United States.
BORAH ADVOCATES RECOGNITION RUSSIA
BAKER, Oregon, Sept. 8—In a speech at Baker, Oregon, Senator
Borah advocated the immediate recognition of Russia by the United States
SEATTLE MOTOKMAN SHOT FROM AMBUSH
SEATTLE. Sept. 8—Whil« standing at the controller of his car
waiting for a signal to proceed, Motorinan J. \V. Lamoure, 63 yean old,
was shot dead from an ambush near by. Lamoure’s car was standing at
the end of the 19th Avenue line when the motorinan was shot. So far
no clue has been found as to who did the shooting.
SEATTLE SCHOOLS REOPEN WITH LARGE ENROLLMENT
SEATTLE, Sept. 8—The Seattle Public schools reopened .iih an
enrollment for the first day of forty three thousand nine hundred pupils.
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