Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 July 1902 — Page 7

HORRORS OF PIERRE.

SCENES IN STRICKEN CITY AFTER PELEE’S ERUPTION. Strange Acta of the Terrible Ware of Destruction—The Suddenness of Death -Fatk of a Family—Dead Along a Road. From tlu> entrance to tbe Bay of Anse la Touche the ruins of St. Pierre lay spread out in-one long panorama, and in the background loomed Mt. Pelee, still belching forth its columns of smoke, flame, lava and ashes, writes a correspondent who visited St. Pierre shortly after the eruption of the volcano. Every house was an absolute ruin, and as you approached the northern end of the city in the direction of the crater all buildings had been literally swept off the face of the earth. Every street was tilled to the depth of several feet with the debris from the houses, underneath which and underneath the ruins themselves lay all that remained of the greater number of the residents of St. Pierre. The ouee-fa rnous Place Bertin was impassable on account of the uprooted trees and the wreckage from the vessels lost in the'bay. Of the solid stone signal tower, sixty feet in height, only about six feet of the base remained, together with a small portion of the circular iron staircase inside. The streets at the south end of the town, where many distilleries were situated, were not so heaped with debris as those at the north end. but in some parts were impassable by reason of large pools of molasses that had leaked from the storage tanks in the vicinity. The road from Ft. Pierre to Anse la Touche, once a beautiful promenade, was a dreadful sight. It was covered with a layer of about twelve or eighteen inches of dust, like the surrounding country. Many people must have been passing along at the time, as it was littered with bodies. As you leave the town an enormous tree lies uprooted, and underneath the trunk were seven or eight bodies, crushed flat. It appears as if the party had seen tbe blast coming and endeavored to get behind the trunk for shelter. From the dust in the road protruded arms and legs and whole bodies in eveyy jwsition. In one instance a horse and rider were killed. The body of the man lay with the right leg under the animal and the left suspended in the air, just as the rider must have fallen from the saddle. Under this horse could be seen parts of another corpse besides that of tile rider. In and about Arise la Touche the bodies lay thick on the ground. The ashes here were about five inches thick, so all corpses were fully exposed. Every one was blackened and bore the appearance as if it had received a coating of tar. It was impossible to tell the negro from the white man. Sometimes shreds of hair or a piece of clothing were seen, but usually tbg bodies were quite naked. * Eying about among others were the bodies of several children, apparently atruck down while at play. One man had cast himself face downward underneath a wagonette, the remains of which and a large buggy were standing near the residence. The bodies of the horses could be seen in the vicinity of the small stream which runs close by. At another spot were a large heap of bodies, apparently those of servants or laborers. On the hill on the opposite side of the stream were to lie seen the bodies of several cows and a black, huddled up heap, which, on closer insi>ection, proved to be the corpse of a man doubled up. Since May 13 the authorities had been burning the bodies in numbers. Laborers were employed, and all exposed bodies were saturated with kerosene and burnt. Where the bodies were in the ruined houses the ruins were fired in like manner. These burning bodies on every hand formed a dreadful sight and the smell of roasting flesh became unbearable.

TO MARK A BLOODY FIELD.

Monument to Comuicinornte n British Defeat in South Africa. One of the bloodiest battles of the Boer war was that at Magersfontein, Dec. 11. 1899. when Gen. Lord Methuen was defeated and the Highland brigade badly, uses! iq>, its commander. Maj. (Jen. Wau-

THE MAGERSFONTEIN MONUMhNT.

chope, being killed. The total British loss in the engagement wus 850 killed or wounded. Now a handsome monument, the expression of Scottish sympathy, is to be erected on a suitable site on the battlefield. Subscriptions for the monument were invited by a Glasgow paper and sympathizers nil over the world generously contributed to the fund. The result is a benuptiful cross, 21 feet in height and weighing eleven tons. When erected on the Magersfontein field it can be seen for a distance of thirty miles in all directions.

Death’s Harvest from Appendicitis.

During the past three years 752 deaths have occurred in Chicago from appendicitis, nml Dr. John B. Murphy, dean of Kush Medical College, makes the astonishing announcement that in the vast majority of eases recovery would have resulted had diagnosis been correct and operation followed early. Kmperor William has accepted the resignation of Herr von Thielen, the minister of public works, who was appointed June Ti, 181 U, and bus appointed lien. Budde his successor.

Fish or Snag—An idyl of the fishing season.

NEXT BRITISH HEIR APPARENT.

PRINCE EDWARD OF WALES.

Prince Edward Albert, heir presumptive to the British throne, is the eldest child of the Prince of Wales, and was born on June 23, 1804. Little or nothing has yet been'done with the' child’s education, but he is said to be a noble little fellow who already realizes the greatness of his future.

FOREIGN

As a protest against Emperor William’s attitude the Polish nobles of the province of Posen have agreed to be absent when the Emperor visits their capital city. This is one of the many incidents showing intense anti-German feeling among the Poles.

The decision to reduce the proposed inqtort duty on maize by one-half was announced in the House of Commons. London, by the chancellor of the exchequer. in eousequenee of the amendment on the subject introduced by the Irish party. A story published in the United States to the effect that Gen. Gomez of Cuba had accepted a bribe of $25,000 from the administration of this country to withdraw from the Cuban presidential campaign in favor of Senor Palma, has been denied by both Palma and Gotnez. The Brazilian minister in Berlin lias issued a warning to German investors against putting money in the Bolivian syndicate because the boundaries of the province of Acre are uncertain. Brazil and Peru are claiming and negotiating with Bolivia regarding ownership of the 80.000 acres which the New York syndicate,claims to own. A pamphlet by Felix Bauman, entitled “In Darkest United States,” and containing descriptions of the immorality alleged to exist in American cities, is being circulated in Berlin. It includes accounts of lynchings, briberies and th’e sale of justice, afid contends that the United States is more deeply immoral than any country. It warns Germans against mi grating here. Japan having accepted the proposal for a pro rata reduction of the Chinese war indemnity, the ministers of the six powers nre ready to sign a permanent division schedule, the American share to be paid on silver basis, the rest on the gold basis. At present rate of oxchnnge this means about 70,000,(XX) taels more to be paid by China. This fact, together with the rise in the price of rice, is causing much discontent among the working classes in the Flowery kingdom. Brazil has sent formal warning to Bolivia to proceed no further with disposal of province of Acre to the Bolivian syp. dlcate of New York and England on penalty of suspending all diplomatic relations. British commercial bodies have planned to organize a British Cotton Growers’ Association, to foster the growth of cotton in British colonies and protectorates. It will send experts throughout the world to study the best methods of cultivation, to acquire land for experimental stations, establish plantations, instruct natives and maintain cotton stuUuuiges.

MRS O’MALLEY SENT TO PRISON.

She and Her Lover Held Pending Inquiry as to Poisoning. Mrs. Aline O'Malley and William Heap in. the elopers, who were arrested on * charge of theft while trying to escape from Philadelphia, were removed from the central police station to Moynmcnsing prison. There is hardly any doubt, a dispatch says,, that the police are holding Mrs. O'Malley and Ilearin in order to allow the South Bend, Ind.. authorities ample time to investigate the poisoning of Prof. O'Malley, which occurred in that city The story of the O’Malleys is told in brief as follows: They were married,secretly. He'was a professor at the college at Notre Dame, Ind.; she had been a student there. Her father objected to the match, but she insisted on marrying. She is supposed to have been married before and never been divorced. A few months after their marriage the professor fell sick and endured a lingering illness. He showed symptoms of arsenical poisoning. Mrs. O’Malley objected to the constant presence of a trained nurse at her husband's bedside. She is accused of having fed her husband contrary to the physician’s orders. She is said to have neglected him in his illness. She eloped with William Uearin and was arrested in Philadelphia. She is 24, beautiful and talented. A gifted poet and brilliant talker. Prof. ,O’Malley is a learned man. finely educated and has a sterling character.

PREDICTS DOLLAR WHEAT.

‘‘Corn King” Phillips Thinks Cereal Now Relatively Cheap. “Corn King” Phillips, the Chicago plunger, who has twice been wiped out financially, insists that the farmers may look for dollar wheat soon. While in New York recently Phillips, in an interview, said of the speculative situation: “I believe that corn and oats are fco high, as compared to prices of a number of years, as to make the speculative public very timid about buying, as conservative men will see the possibility of quick and heavy losses. But wheat, to my mind, offers splendid opportunities at this time, not only to the speculator but to anyone looking for an investment. “The very fact that corn and oats are so high makes wheat cheap at ruling prices, but outside of the influences of tha

GEORGE H. PHILLIPS.

high prices for corn and oats I believe tbe legitimate situation in wheat promises a higher range of values for the 1902 crop. "I look to see wheat average 80 cents per bushel for the next ten months, ind I should not be surprised to see tbe speculative interest so great in wheat this fall as to put December and May options to 90 cents. “The wheat crop is short over 100.000,000 bushels and the reserves are nothing. Users of wheat all over the country will be in active competition for the first movement of wheat, while farmers nre In splendid shape financially, and will keep off the market more wheat than ever before.” It was semi-offieially announced that the Union Pacific will formally take over the Bt. Joseph and Grand Island road July 1, and that at the same time the Kansas City and Omaha and the Quincy, Omaha ami Kansas City roads will lie absorbed by the Burlington, War Department has no information of four American school teachers who disappeared while taking a day’s outing in Cebu. Frank P. Sargent has taken oath of office as commissioner general of Immigration to succeed T. V. Powderly,

Round the Corner.

A tall, green, sort of a well-dressed faDow walked into an east-end public the other day where they were talking politics In a high key, and, stretching himself up to his full height, exclaimed in a loud voice: "Where are the socialists? Show me a socialist, gentlemen, and I’ll show you a liar.” In an instant a man stood before the Inquirer in a warlike attitude and exclaimed: "I am a socialist, sir I” "You are?" "Yes, sir, I amr "Well, just you step round the corner with me, and I’ll show you a fellow who said I couldn’t find a socialist in the house. Ain’t he a liar, I should like to know ?”—-London Tit-Bits.

Saved the Baby.

New Providence, lowa, July T.— Little Helen Moon, the 3-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Moon of this place, had a narrow escape from death. Her mother noticed she seemed to be very clumsy and complained when she was rocked. Her limbs and face were bloated badly. A doctor was summoned, but she got no better. He said she had Kidney Trouble In the worst form. Two other doctors were called In and they agTeed that there was very little, If any, hope. She was bloated all over, her eyes being completely closed and her abdomen bloated until it was purple. They bought six boxes of Dodd’s Kidney Pills and she commenced to improve at once. She bad used nine boxes before the Dropsy was ail gone. The treatment was continued and now she Is as well ns ever. Dodd’s Kidney Pills certainly saved the little one’s life.

Spoke Advisedly.

The two friends were passing a great red brick building on which was painted tbe sign in letters a yard long, “J. G. Briggs & Co., Tobacco Manufacturers.” “That’s claiming a good deal,” said one of the men. “Tobacco grows. How can anybody manufacture It?” "That sign Is all right,” said the other. “The tobacco they turn out here is manufactured. I know how they make it.” And perhaps if everybody knew exactly how “plug” tobacco Is made, and all tbe Ingredients that enter Into Its composition, there might be many who would admit that It Is “manufactured.”

SPECIAL SEA SHORE EXCURSION

Lake Shore and Michican Southern Railway, From Chicago July 17. SIB.OO for the round trip to Atlantic City, Cape May, Ocean City and Sea Isle City. Stopovers allowed at Niagara Falls, at Westfield and Sandusky for side trips to Chautauqua and Put-ln-Bay. Tickets good via boat between Cleveland and Buffalo If desired. Full information at City Ticket Office, 180 Clatk street, or by 'addressing C. F. Daly, Chief A. G. P. A.. Chicago.

It Seems Logical.

“But why,” protested the patron to the milkman, “do you pay $l5O for a windpump when you can buy a good milch cow for $15?” “Because,” explained the milkman, "yon don’t have to go out and drive the wind-pump up to the barn in the evening, and the health authorities are not all the time bothering about what you feed 1L” Though this sounded perfectly reasonable, the patron could not feel that it was as clear as it might be.—Baltimore American.

Supreme Court Snstains the Foot-Ease Trade-Mark.

Justice Laughlin. in Supreme Court, Buffalo, has ordered a permanent injunction, with costs, and a full accountiug of ■ales, to issue against Paul B. Hudson, tha manufacturer of the foot powder called “Dr. Clark’s Foot Powder,” and alao against a retail dealer of Brooklyn, restraining them from making or selling tbe Dr. Clark’s Foot Powder, which is declared, in the decision of the court, an imitation and infringement of "FootEase,” the powder to shake into your shoes. Allen S. Olmsted, of Le Roy. N. Y., is the owner of the trade-mark ■■FootEase.’’ Similar suits will be brought against others who are now infringing on the Foot-Ease trade-mark and common Law rights.

Keeps Him Out of Mischief.

“Congratulate you on your marriage, old boy. I hear you have a very industrious wife.” Old Boy (sadly)—Yes, she’s never Idle. She’s always finding something for me to do.

Homeseekers’ Tickets to the West.

llomeßeekors can buy excursion tickets via the Great Northern Hail way to points In Manitoba. Montana, Washington and the West, at about one fare for the round trip, on first and third Tuesdays of July, August. September and October. Tickets and information from ail railway ticket airents, or F. I. Whitney, U. P. 4k T. A.. St. Paul.

Apiary and Apes.

Hoat—Now that you’ve seen the house and the atable, I want to show you our apiary. Old Gentleman (to himself) —Well. I s’poae I’ve got to go, but is there’s anything I hate, it’s monkeys.

Homeseekers’ Excursions.

Great Northern Railway sells homeseekers’ tickets. St. Paul or Minneapolis to all points West, including Montana and Washington, on the first and third Tuesdays of July, August, September and October. 1902. Kate one fare for the round trip. The greatest juniper is the common flea. If a man could leap as far proportioned to his size and weight, he could go from SL Louis to Chicago In two jumps. Two bottles of Piso’s Cure for Consumption cured me of a terrible cough.— Fred Hermann. 200 Box avenue, Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 24, 1901. It would be pleasant if we could have our after, thoughts behind ns.

KED CROSS BALL BLUE

Should bo In every home. Ask your gocM for It. Large 2 os, package only & cents. A tailor regards bis w oit as eminently fitting.

Parleying with a Native.

Dr. Frederick J. Bliss, the well-known Palestine explorer, wap once deceived by a native of the Holy Land, who no doubt Intended to be honest. Mr. Bliss was traveling up the gorge from a village of the Lebanon toward Sbib’a, which he supposed to be about an hour’s Journey away. As he tells the story In the Independent he traveled for some time without seeing any signs of his destination. We rode on In the gathering dusk, straining our eyes at every turn In the valley for a light ahead. Presently we heard a cry. It seemed to come from over the Btream, and to say. In Arabic, "Come back, come back!” We drew up. “It Is the muleteers!” I exclaimed. “Gall to them,” said my father. So I called, “Gome and Bhow us the way I We can’t cross the stream!” “Gome back, come back!” said the voice, In the same tone. Again I shouted. Again the voice answered, and still again, and always the same thing, till at last I detected a slight quaver in It. For a second my father and I gazed toward each other through the darkness; then we burst Into a laugh. For five minutes I had been pleading and arguing with an owl!

President Roosevelt at the Lllinois State Fair.

President Roosevelt has accepted the invitation of Senator Cullom and others, and has signified his intention of being present at the Illinois State fair, Springfield, 111., Sept. 29 to Oct. 4. The Chicago and Alton Railway will not only make exceedingly low excursion rates, but will provide an elaborate system of train service, so as to allow everyone In Illinois and Missouri to Journey to Springfield, enjoy the fair, and see the chief executive. Watch the Alton’s advertising and make early arrangements to go to Springfield.

Rectifying Spirits.

Judge Craig . Biddle was escorting a visitor to Philadelphia over the city, and as they passed the penitentiary the visitor inquired blandly: “Judge, is that a new distillery?” “Not exactly,” answered the judge, “but it is a rectifying plant.”—Philadelphia Times.

For a Day's Outing or Your Sum mer Vacation.

Go to Gray's Lake, Round Lake, Lake Villa, Fox Lake, Lake Marie, Channel Lake, Camp Lake, Silver Lake, Brown’s Lake, Lake Beulah, Phantom Lake, Waukesha, Waupaca, or one of the many other resorts located on the lines of the Wisconsin Central Railway. For copy of summer booklet, time tables, rates and other information, call or address G. K. Thompson, C. P. & T. A., 230 S. Clark street.

A Difficult Feat.

Manhattan —How careworn old Scadrocks looks. Broadway—Well, It Is no wonder. After spending thirty years walking the slack rope of commercial success he is now trying to climb the greased pole of social distinction.—New York Sun.

Round Trip Homeseekers’ Excursion to the West.

The Great Northern Railway sells hotneseekers’ tickets to Manitoba, Montana, Washington and all points in the West, on first and third Tuesdays of July, August, September at rate of about one fare for the round trip. Information from all ticket agents, or *F. I. Whitney, G. P. & T. A., St. Paul.

He Made Her Tired.

May—Mr. Huggard called on you last evening, didn’t he? Fay—Yes, and he made me very tired. Maj^—l suppose he tried to kiss you? Fay—Yes, and every time he kissed me I had to slap him. —Philadelphia Press.

Delightful Eastern TripS

The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway has Just issued a new summer book, "Lake Shore Tours,” showing a selected list of Eastern reaorta, with routes and rates. Copy will be sent on application to C. F. Daly, Chief A. G. P. A., Chicago.

Almost Automatic.

He—Blinks has a perfect mania for condensing everything. Did you hear how he proposed? She—No. He—He held up an engagement ring and said “Eh?” and she just nodded.

Do Your Feet Ache and Barn?

Shake into your shoes Alien’s FootEase. a powder for the feet. It makes tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot and Sweating Feet. At ail Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leßoy, N. Y.

Still Holds True.

“She is one of the flowers that are bom to blush unseen.” “Wh-at! She is the boldest, most pushing, self-assertive, immodest ” "But did anybody ever sec her blush?”

Hall's Catarrh Care.

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