Plymouth Tribune, Volume 1, Number 34, Plymouth, Marshall County, 29 May 1902 — Page 1

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ST. PIERRE WORSE THAM POMPEII

Profcsor Hovcy Reports That Destruction and Desolation Are more Complete. PEOPLE WERE ASPHYXIATED Fire Followed a Tornado of Suffocating Gas How the Mud Was Formed. New York, May 27. E. O. Hovey, assistant curator of the American Museum of Natural History, who weut to Martinique on the cruiser Dixie to examine the volcanic phenomena, cables the Herald from Castries, St. Lucia: "St. Pierre can only be compared to Pompeii. The devastation and desolation are even worse. "It is evident that a tornado of suffocating gas wrecked the city, asphyxiated the people and fire then completed the ruin. "This confirms the story that asphyxiation of the inhabitants preceded the burning of the city,1 the gas being sulphurated hydrogen, lighted by lightning, or the fires in the city. The same tornado drove the ships in the roadstead to the bottom of the sea or burned them before they could escape. "This comes nearer to being a sheet of flame than anything heretofore reported from any volcano. Mud was formed in two ways, by the mixture in the atmosphere of dust-covered slopes of the cone, washing down vast quantities of fine.light dust. "No flow of lava has apparently attended the eruption as yet, the purely explosive eruptions thus far apparently bringing no molten material to the surface. The great emissions of suffocating gas and the typical cloudburst erosion, with the resulting streams of mud, are among the new features which Pelee has added to the scientific knowledge of volcanoes." Prof. R. M. Hill, the eminent geologist, with his party, has chartered a steamer and is carefully studying the volcano from the sea. George Kennan, with a land party, is examining the northern part of the island. Mont Pelee is fairly quiet, although' there was a big eruption of ashes Saturday, which coverered the extreme north of the island. The new crater is active. Most of the refugees who have come into Fort-de-France have deserted the town for points further south, as terror still possesses all souls and Fort-de-France is believed to be doomed. All business has been suspended, as the amount of supplies received has killed sales. The scientists are divided in opinion as to whether or not new and more violent outbursts are to be expected. A majority of them think volcanic energy will be displayed for a long time, but that no further loss of life will occur, as there are no large places left to be destroyed,' and Fort-de-France, they say, is absolutely safe from any possible outburst from Mont Pelee. St. Pierre,. Martinique, is no longer of interest except to the scientists. Mont Pelee is still active, but all within its range are dead or have fled. Fort deFrance is quieter, after the large exodus of its inhabitants to neighboring colonies. The Mar Unique sufferers have, sufficient food for t ae present . The St. Vincent volcano, the Soufriere, is less active. The total loss of life. as a result of its eruption is finally placed at 1700, about the original estimate. The wounded and burned number 600, Many of these in hospitals cannot recover. More than 400

persons are destitute. They are

receiving adequate, lief. The material damage done, in St. Vincent is principally to the plantations. Many of the sugar works may be restored. Sugar hogsheads are being dug out of the lava and ash heaps. The lava stream passed behind Georgetown, which, with Chateau Belair, was uninjured. MACARONI WHEAT

Indiana Company is Being Formed to Raise it in Kansas. Danville, Ind May 27 Danville and Indianapolis capitalists are organizing a company for the purpose of operating a plantation to raise macaroni wheat on a large tract of land in the arid regions of western Kansas. It is also their intention to colonize surrounding country. The company is being formed by Edward Courtney, who has been experimenting with the wheat on the land. Macaroni is especially adapted to a dry, hot country. It is a native of the arid regions of Algiers and Russia. The United States Department of Agriculture is taking an active interest in this experiment and furnished Mr. Courtney with a large quantity of seed which he sowed some weeks ago. Mr. Courtney says this wheat is now several inches high and is thriving although the country in general is needing rain. Countess Sues For $250,000. New York, May 26 Suit was entered in the United States Dis trict Court Saturday by the Countess of Buenna Vista against General Brooke, of the United States army, for 250,000. The countess alleged that General Brooke abrogated rights held by her through inheritance to the rights of conducting the slaugh terhouse at Havana and to the distribution of meats and the col lection of the fixed charges for Slid meats. The countess claimed these privileges by vir tue of a royal decree from the King of Spain, dated 1704. LABOR UNIONS IN POLITICS Eugene V. Debs Outlines His Program Conventions at Denver. Denver, Col., May 27 The annual convention ot the West ern Federation of Miners and the Western Labor union assembled in this city yesterday. There are 300 delegates in attendance, representing over 1C0, 000 workers in the western states and British Columbia. The two organizations work in harmony, but the conventions meet apart, both in secret session. . President Edward Boyce presided over the miners and President Daniel Mc Donald over the Western Labor union. A mass meeting was, held last night at which Eugene V. Debs outlined his program for the participation of labor unions in politics. The leaders of the west ern Federation of Miners and the Western Labor union have de clared for socialism and propose to form political parties in all the western states, composed of mem bers of organized labor. The Isthmian Canal. Washington, May 27. Senator Morgan, from the committee on Isthmian canals, today sub mitted to the senate the adverse report of that committee on Sen ator Hoar's bill placing the selec tion of a route for an Isthmian canal in the hands of the president, , The committea opposes the bill on the ground .that it makes no provision for further exploration of routes and leaves the president to make a selection on the state of facts already as certained. It is contended that however safely the country may rely on the wisdom and just dis cretion of the executive, the pol icy is not wise or safe as a rule

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BOTH SIDES CONFIDENT

Managers and Workrresi Differ Over Strike of Mine Engineers. Wilkesbarre, Pa., May 27 It is still a matter of conjecture whether the mines in the anthracite region will be completely shut down next Monday when the order issued by the executive board of the United Mine Workers, governing the hours of labor and wages to be paid engineers, firemen and pump-runners, goes into effect. The operators claim they will have all the help necessary to keep the pumps and engines in running order. The United Mine Workers and the officers of the Stationary Firemens' association, on the other hand, claim that unless the coal companies grant the demands made upon them, the great bulk of the engineers, firemen ond pumpmen will quit work. There seems to be no question but that both sides are spraining every nerve to make the best showing that is possible. The operators are bringing all the influence they can to hold the men now at work, while the striking miners are also doing mis sionary work. State Secretary Mullahy, in a statement issued last night, says the entire brotherhood of sta tionary firemen will quit work next Monday. , Last night he gave it out that 90 per cent of the men would quit work, but now he says he has received re turns which justify him in making the prediction that the entire body will go out. Secretary Mul lahy also claims 90 per cent of the engineers and pumpmen will strike. Some attacks were made yes terday upon railroaders hauling soft coal through the region for trade in the north, and as some of the engines burned soft coal the strikers and sympathisers were aroused. The woman stoned a number of crews but no one was hurt. The strikers were al so expressing their bitterness against non-union men by stringing dozens of effigies to posts and wires in small towns. To Reform Kentucky Town, Lexington, May 27. County Judge Bullock assessed fines asrregating 10,420 against "blind tiger" operators, users of profane language and carriers of con cealed weapons in the little town of Athens, Ky., today. One of fender was fined $2,800. A mass meeting of citizens has been called to take steps to reform the town. The judere suspended warrants to give the men who were fined an opportunity to take part in the meeting to show their desire to help reform the place. Judge Bullock may preside over the meeting. No More Supplies Required. . Washington, May 2ft United States Consul Ayme, now at Fort de France, has cabled the State Department that he visited Admiral Servan on che flagship Tage Friday afternoon. The ad miral requested him to officially inform the government of the United States that there were now sufficient supplies in the col ony to feed every one needing help for four months, and, there fore, suggested nothing further need be sent. DENBY NOT A DEMOCRAT Former Minister to China Refuses to Act as a Delegate . Indianapolis, Ind., May 27 The democratic state central committee, having decided to hold out the olive branch to all gold democrats, the democrats of Evansville selected Col, Charles Denby, former minister to China, as one of their delegates to the state convention. Colonel Denby, however, has notified the chair man of the convention that he

would not serve as a delegate.

He gave as a reason that he supported McKinley two years ago; that he agrees with the expansion policy of the republican party, and that he is therefore not a democrat, and not entitled to vote in their convention, for he will not support its ticket. Chased by Angry Miners. Fernie, B. C., May 27 Chased by an angry mob of miners and citizens, William Stevens, a pro vincial policeman, has lost no time in placing himself outside the town limits. Stevens incensed the miners by stating that he wished 350 and more miners had been killed in the explosion on Thursday night last. Careful and conservative checkchecking of information from all sources now lead to the planing of the number of killed by the explosion at the Crow's Nest coal company's mines at 151, Fifty bodies have been recovered. REV. DR. BURROWS ILL President of Oberlin College Has Pleuro Pneumonia. Oberlin, O., May 27 Presi dent Henry Burrows, D. D., of Oberlin College, is dangerously ill with pleuro pneumonia at his home here. Dr. Cushing, of Cleveland, is here in consultation with Drs. Jamieson and Browning, of Oberlin, and the gravest fears are expressed as to the outcome. President Burrows was lecturing in the east and left New York for Oberlin in perfect health. He caught cold on the sleeper, and reached here on Sat urday in great distress. He was much worse last evening and failed for some time during the night. Lightning Strikes Balloon. Berlin, May 27 A military balloon was struck by lightning near Augsburg, Bavaria, last night, at an altitude of 500 meters The only occupant of the basket at the time was Lieutenant von Hiller, who was telephoning his observations to soldiers on the ground. When the balloon was struck it burst into flames and fell rapidly to the earth. Lieutenant von Hiller had the bones in both feet broken, but escaped further injury. Big Oil Well at Findlay. Findlay, O., May 27 The largest flowing oil well ever struck in Ohio was shot on the V. H. Coons farm, east of Find lay, yesterday. The oil spurted fifty feet above the top of the derrick, which is seventy-two feet high, for five hours. The production of the well is estimat ed at 1,000 barrels per day. No Plot Against Pope. Rome, May 27 The report published in the Uuited States that the authorities here had dis covered strong evidences of a plot against the pope is absolutelp without foundation. There is no ground whatever upon which to base a statement of this nature. DUMONFS AIRSHIPDESTROYED Unknown Persons Cut to Pieces Machine of Brazil lian Aeronaut London, May 28 Santos-Du mont, the aeronaut, who intend ed to give exhibitions with his airship at the Crystal palace next week, arrived from Paris yester day, and found that his balloon a few hours previously had been cut to pieces, completely destroy ing one-third of it. The cutting was done with knives, and large rings of the silk covering were removed. The mystery is deepened by the fact that two oi! Santos-Du mont's French assistant's slept in and constantly watched the shed where the airship was kept. Police and detectives were sum- , moned to clear the affair, if pos

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IN MAJESTIC ACTION

A'lartiniaue Volcano A Cain Pours Out Its Terrifying Flood. Fort De France, Martinique May 28 For forty-eight hours Mount Pelee has again been in eruption, and the utmost panic prevails among the people here. During the day the light of the sun was obscured by the tremendous masses of heavy, inky-black clouds that are continually roll ing over the town. At night the flames from the volcano shoot miles high in the air and the town is lighted from their reflec tion. Deep and terrifying rumb lings of the earth, accompanied by the incessant display of light ning, add to the feeling of terror. The out-throw of ashes is some thing enormous and they have been falling in the city and over the island continually. At 8:40 last night vivid flashes of lightning illuminated the skies badly frightening the people, who thought the lightning portended another disastrous eruption of Mount Pelee, and many of the people hastily left the city. A majority of the population crowd ed into the streets and gazed With awe and fear at the peculiar flashes, which stretched across the heavens for an extraordinari ly long distance. Many of the people remained up all night in the streets, while others returned to their homes, where they re mained disquieted through the night. It rained here all day yesterday. The mountain threw out great quantities of volcanic matter, and the northern towns were covered with ashes. Six houses were destroyed at Basse Point, but no deaths have been reported. The inhabitants of Mar got. Grand Anse, Macoube, St. Jacque, and A joupa Bouillon are in a state of terror. "The focus of annihilation was the new crater midway between the sea and the peak of Mont Pe lee, where now exists a new area of active volcanism, with hundreds of fumarbles of miniature volcanoes. The new crater is now vomiting black, hot mud, which is falling into the sea. Both craters, the old and new, are active. Mushroom-shaped steam explosions constantly as cend from the new crater, while heavy, ash-laden clouds float horizontally from the new crater. The old ejects steam, smoke, mud pumice and lapilli, but no molten lava. "The salient topography of the region is unaltered. The destruction of St. Pierre was due to the new crater. The explos ion had great superficial force, acting in radial directions, as is evidenced by the dismounting and carrying for yards the guns in the battery on the hill south of St. Pierre, and the colossal statute of the Virgin, in the same locality, and also by the condition of the ruined houses in St. Pierre. Cause of Mine Disaster. Knoxville, Tenn., May 27. State Labor Commissioner and Mine Inspector R. A. Shiflet gave out a statement at noon, says a special to the Sentinel Coal Creek, Tenn., in which he says the explosion in Fraterville coal mine last Monday was caused by gas and that he has found "three or four bad leaks in the old Knoxville iron company's mine, from which gas flows into the Fraterville mine." ' CRAWL UNDER WALK TO DIE Youth Kills Sweetheart and Fatally Wounds Himself. Chicago, May 28 Emil Ross man, aged nineteen, last night shot his sweetheart, Sophia Ba talia, and then shot himself. It is believed he will die. The girL was but seventeen years of age. She and Rossman came to Chicago two months ago from Bohemia with an aunt of

Rossman's. yhey were sweet

hearts in the old country, and the girl was brought along because Rossman had threatened to kill her and himself if any attempt was made to separate them The opposition to the union was due to the youth of the pair. Sunday night both of them were missed and yesterday the police

were notified . It was not until early today that they were found lying side by side under a side walk on the West Side. The girl was dead with a bullet in her brain. Rossman was also shot in the head, but he still breathed faintlv. FLORENCE CROCKER DEAD Granddaughter of Late California Mi!! ionaire Expires From Smallpox. Cleveland, O., May 28 Sep arated from relatives and attended only bv a nurse, Miss Florence M. Crocker, granddaughter of the late Charles Crocker, died at Lakeside hospitel of smallpox. Miss Crocker was in training as a nurse at the hospital and contracted' the disease a week ago. She grew worse from the start, and when she realized that she must die she said: "Take my love to mother and tell her I died doing my duty." Senator Hanna on Strikes. Washington, May 26 Sena tor Hanna returned to Washing ton today from a visit to Philadelphia where he went to attend a social function, and not to ar range matters connected with coal miners' strike. Senator Hanna says he does not believe the organizations of the United Mine Workers in the bituminous districts of western Pennsylvania Ohio, Maryland and will strike, because they are working under contracts which give them what is to a large extent demanded by the anthracite miners and which the antracite operators will not agree to. Furthermore, the coal produced by these mines, he says, can sup ply the place of the anthracite coal only to a limited extent. In the states named a scale is agreed on every year. Eight hours is a day's worki This year, in April, an agreement was made, and Senator Hanna does not believe that a strike will be ordered sim ply to create a scarcity in places other than those supplied by the antracite mines. SCORES DIE IN MINE British Columbia Explosion Kills 109 Workers. Vancouver, B. C, May 21. In a devastating explosion of fire damp at No. 2 shaft yesterday morning 109 miners were killed. The explosion was repeated in No. 3 shaft, which is connected by a small passage, and the two explosions caused a cave-in of the High Line shaft, where miners were working, entombing scores there also. The upper machinery of the mine was badly damaged and for some hours rescue parties could not be sent into the No. 3 opening. In all there were 133 men working in the three shafts at the time of the explosion and of these only twenty-four escaped. A large number of bodies have been taken out from the outer passages of shafts No. 2 and 3, but there is still a great deal of fire damp and there is acute danger that the mine may burst into flames at any moment, cutting off the rescue parties and rendering hopeless the case of the men who in the high line shaft are still imprisoned. It is thought, however, that these latter will be able to escape by an old working, as the cave-in on this higher level is not so great. The cause of the explosion is said to have been a miner lighting his pipe while down in the workings. The mine is dusty and gaseous and has always been regarded as one of the most dangerous mines in the district and the rules against displaying an open flame were rigidly maintained and heretofore rigidly observed. .

DELAY IN CONGRESS

Session's End Not in Sight Immense Amount of Work Now at Hand. Washington, May 26 From present appearances congress will not adjourn until the middle of July and possibly later. There has been a delay in coming to an agreement to take a vote on the Philippine question. It was supposed an agreement would be reached early this week, but the present aarangement is that there will be no vote until after June 2. The democratic filibuster has disappeared but there are so many legitimate speeches still to be made that it has been found impossible to close the debate until the first week in June. This means delay in getting through with the Cuban reciprocity bill, the isthmian canal measure, and one or two other important pieces of legislation. The original intention was to adjourn congress about June 20, but unless hot weather should &et in and hasten matters the present opinion is that congress will be here at least until July 15 and possibly later. There will be an important meeting of the senate committee on Cuba tomorrow, at which it is believed a positive agreement will be made on what is known as the Spooner compromise. This compromise provides for a reduction of 20 per cent on all goods going in both directions between the United States and Cuba. The reciprocity is extended until five years from the date of the passage of the bill. The house proposition to abolish the differential on refined sugar is dro pped entirely, as is also the requirement that Cuba shall pass American immigraand labor laws. In place of these provisions there is a stringent provision which is intended to confine the reduction in duty to goods exported from Cuba to the United States by the original owners. This provision has been drawn up by Senator Spooner himself and is intended to prevent any benefit accruing to the sugar trust. CHAFFEE CONDEMNS WALLER Declares Summary Executions Unwarranted and Disapproves Findings of Court Martial. Manila, " May 20 General Chaffee has disapproved the action of the court-martial in acquitting Major Waller and Lieutenant Day of the charge of killing the natives of Samar without legal process. General Chaffee says that the verdicts are a miscarriage of justice, and the findings are opposed to the evidence. He holds that while the laws of war justify summary executions in certain cases, such cases did not arise in the Samar campaign. A minute review of the record leads him to decide that justice to the military service and common fairness to the helpless natives whom Major Waller sent to their death, his acts partaking more of unlawful retalliation than justifiable warfare, makes the case one that should not become an approved precedent for young officers. However, considering the mental condition of Major Waller, so much of the findings as declare the accused not guilty of murder are approved. Lieutenant Day is centured because, though he knew Major Waller's condition, he did not counsel delay. Instead, he seconded Major Wal ler's resolve and promptly executed his orders, which, under the circumstances, he should have disobeyed, thus guarding the honor of his country and probably preventing one of the most regrettable incidents in the history of the American military service.

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