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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-05
POmpeii and Galveston

I mounted messengers reached him as
early IS l p. m. that day begging him
to come as quickly rs possible with
his ships and help to rescue the people.
He set sail Immediately. and arriving
within sight of Vesuvius at nightfall.
ran into the rain of pumise that was
then falling. 1t was impossible TO
make a landing at Pompeii. and so he
, disembarked at Stabiae. where 1t was
hailing cinders at such a rate that
during the night he was Obliged to
leave the room in which he slept for
fear that the door might be blocked
up. On the following morning he died.
being suffocated by volcanic fumes
Early in the afternoon of February
"a the hail of pumice began to fall
upon doomed Pompeii. the pieces av-
eraging about the size of a walnut. to-
gether with torrents of rain. 1t must
have been almost too late for anybody
who remained in the city to get away.
Repeated shocks of earthquake con-
tributed to the horror of the scene, in
cidentally demclishing the bridge over
the Sarno and 50 shutting OF escape
in that direction. Meanwhile rivers of
pumice mixed with water flowed down
the slope of Vesuvius on the other
side and overwhelmed the neiShborinS
Herculaneum.
The pumice fell in Pompeii until
the streets of the city were covered s
to 10 feet deep with it Its weight
| broke in the roofs of many of the
houses and the destruction of life
| must have been already frightful.
| Nevertheless. many of the people still
survived. seeking refuge in cellars and
other such places of retreat. They
| must have imagined that there was
| still hope when early in the morning
| of the next day there came a great
shock ard ashes began falling in a
continuous shower with the rain.
Though day had arrived il grew darker
than ever. if possible. a cloud of fright
full blackness settling down over the
| land. while the lightning and thunder
were appalling Shock followed shock
| and the survivors must have at last
concluded that their last hour was at
hand. The storm of ashes lastad near
" all day long; tney drifted in thrnIi IN
| the windows of the houses ana suIio-
Gated all who remained alive. They
| covered the city with a sheet of death
| six to seven feet thick.
Thus was completed the destrur. !on
| of Pompeii. If the estimate Of fatali-
ties above quoted be fairly corrc5t the
| loss of life was not more than one
! third as great as during the recent hur-
ricane at Galveston, whose terr1rs may
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-05
Lightning and Cordite.

Cordite is composed of nitroglycerin
and gun cotton in nearly equal proper
lions, with n small proportion Of vase
line. There is no doubt the compost
ton. perhaps the most daring combina-
ton of two of the most dangerous con-
stituents on the chemical record, was
first invented by Hiram s. Maxim,
who thought il possible by some OBJ
scure process OF reasoning that one vio-
lent explosive might be employed in
this way in tanning" another.
Maxim was of opinion that cordite as
cation label and Dewar, would prove
exceedingly dangerous in warm eli
mates owing to the tendency of the nj
trogIycerin to sweat out His fore
bodings in this respect do not seem to
have been realized. though he felt so
apprehensive on this point as to coutine
his proportion of nirroglycerin in the
powder he made to 10 per cent. which
caused him to lose the patent.
There is probably not living expert
in high explosives who would not de-
clare that corditc would be surely de-
tonaIed by the impact of 4 stroke of
lightning. 4 vessel. however. carrying
both cordite and gunpowder was struck
recently 10y lightning. which charred
the powder kegs, but only set the
corditc on fire. when it burned out
quite harnlessly. Considering the ex-
tensive scale on which this propellant
is being made in this country this tes-
timony TO its innocuousness is crafty
ing. though as the vagaries of explo-
sives are well known it would not be
safe to rely OH the instance as a prece-
dent.-London Express.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-05
THE TROTTING CIRCUIT.

The crack western colt Garry Her
man worked six furlongs in LIZA at
Saratoga the other day.
The trotter Pug, 2:16A, gained his
name from the fact that he was foaled
with his muZzle twisted to one side.
Mascot, 2:O4, the ex-champion PAGER,
now 10 years old. recently worked a
mile in 2:12A over the Buffalo track.
The Arizona stallion Boydelio, 2:14a4
raced in the east few years ago, went
lame recently at Santa Rosa, Cal, aft
er trotting second in 2:12n.
The bay gelding John Nolan. owned
and driven by q. G.. Kent. trotted n
mile to wagon in 2:O934. which is with
I'm a quarter section of the worlds rec
ord. held by Temper.
Erect. brother of Direct, 2:05Ia. is
trotting I'm the slow classes in the far
west. At Everett. Wash. not long ago
he won the 800 and 2:40 classes and
took a record of 2:39H
The $4,000 colt Hal Direct Joined
Geers' stable at Cleveland. but he will
not be started until 1901. Verlaine, the
PAGER by Rex Americas. has been sent
home to be saved for next year.
2-year-old colt called Lee Wickliffe,
by Wickliffe. out of Addie Lee ii.
2:23la. by Electionecr. trotted a quarter
In O:34M at Poughkeepsie recently.
The railbirds say he is n great colt
Jerome Whelpley has a mare he calls
Siamese, a sister to Ed b. Young,
2:11k. by Direct, at the Empire track.
New York. that looks like a good green
PAGER. She has been showing miles
better than go and is good headed.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-05

Pompeii is believed to have had
rather more than 1000 inhabitants.
The city stood on an elevation over
looking the sea, the whole of the Bay of
Naples being in view. While in the
background doomed grim Vesuvius, the
destined destroyer. Close by flowed
the river Sarno. which was crossed by
a bridge. The volcano was supposed
to be extinct, and it's sides were Guilt
waited all the way up to the summit
Grapes were largely grown, and wine
making was an important industry in
the neighborhood. which likewise pro-
duced cabbages famous for their ex-
cellence.
1t was the city of the clan Of the
Pompeys. founded by the Oseans. an
ancient Italian tribe, in the sixth CEN
fury B. c., or earlier, after conquered
nv the Samnites, rival tribe. and
eventually absorbed by mighty Rome
The culture of the people was very
Creek. the worshipped various Greek
gods and used the greek names Tor
their weights and measures Being
so beautifully situated and having
delightful climate Pompeii was ia
vorite resort of wealthy Romans. many
of whom had villas there cicero had
a handsome cottage" as it would now
he called. and the imperial family
maintained a palace close by. The vii
las were mostly on the high ground
hack of the town toward Vesuvius and
facing the sea-
Small earthquakes were fIequent- put
not much was thought of them. On
the fifth of February in the year 90
A. D.. there came a tremendous shock.
which was a warning of what was to
follow. 1t threw down large part OF
the CITY. including the beautiful tenn
pies of Jupiter, Apollo and ISIS. put
most of the damage was repaired by
->the time of the great catastrophe-
\ The eruption which WIS destined to
b.s> so memorable began early N the
no7Nning of Feb. "a. 10, A. ID. Spec
tatoSs looking from a great distance
saw r. mighty cloud spread and over
hang the city like vast and omlncus
umbrella There was still plenty oil
time to gSt away in safety, and doubt
less a majority of the people dld es-
cape beforeN> the impending volcanic
storm began. \ Judging from the mum
Der of skeletoiAs thus far discovered. II
seems probabIA that not more than
about 2 900 PERSONS actually persisted.
However a gre4t many who may have
attempted to eave in boats may have
lost their livest-
Admiral PI1ry was not far away
with a feet, 3and letters brought by
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-05

be said to have fairly equalled thIse
of this ancient catastrophe, though SO
different in kind. When it wa, all
over the roofs of many of TIL. houses
still emerged above the volcanic, DEB
ris which had overwhelmed the city.
HerculaEeum. however. has wholly
disappeared under the streams of mud.
siXty-five feet deep in spots, which had
flowed over it. This mud, being a sort
of natural concrete. soon hardened into
stone. which is today of such solidity
as to make excavation work extreme
ly misunderstanding Post.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-05
GALVESTON STORM ECHOES
of the Buzxards and
of Pirate LaAtte's Grove.

Disappearance of the BuzAards and
| of Pirate Lantte's Grove.
zone of the most curious results Of
the great Galveston Storm" said a gen.
| tleman who has lived for a number of
years in the tempest swept city, was
| the total destruction of the buZZards.
From time out of mind the lower end
| Of the island has been a favorite haunt
| of these birds, and they could be seen
there any day by the hundreds. After
the storm it was generally supposed
that they would flock to the scene of
| ruin, and the appearance of the moi
| some creatures was looked forward to
| as an inevitable finishing touch on the
horrors of the great catastrophe; but,
| much to our surprise, none was to be
seen, and since then 1 have been all
| over the island and find that they have
completely disappeared. A good many
of the old timers said they had taken
refuge on the mainland and would be
back again in a few days, but weeks
have elapsed, and none has appeared.
The only explanation is that they Ell
Their persisted on the spot during that
terrible night or were blown out to sea
and drowned.
''In speaking Of the matter the other
day an old fisherman told me Of an al
most similar occurrence off the coast of
Florida. He said there was a small is
land below Cedar Keys that was for
meily n great resort for buZzards. In
fact, it was known among the natives
as 'Buzzards' cay For some reason or
other the big birds made it their rem
devious, and the spot was practically
surrendered to them. One night about
ten years ago a terrific tropical storm
came sweeping up the coast. and this
little island seemed to be directly in
the path of the cyclone center. At any
rate il was swept clean, and the whole
colony of buzzards was destroyed. The
fisherman told me that scores of them
were washed up on the mainland. and
not another one was ever seen on the
cay. The new generation avoided 1t
instinctively. Perhaps they have q
way of handing down such traditions"
speaking of the destruction wrought
by the storm on the lower end of Gal
weston island" said another Texan who
had listened to the buzZard story, the
frightful wind that night uprooted and
carried away three gigantic oak trees
that have been known for years as La
fitte's grove. According to tradition,
the spot was one of the buccaneers
numerous places of rendezvous. and
scarcely need add that he is reputed to
have buried a lot of treasure some
where in the neighborhood. The oaks
were supposed to mark the place, and
1 am sure it is no exaggeration to say
that hundreds of people have hunted
for it at one time and another. The
trees themselves were largely RESPONSE
bic for keeping the legend alive, and
now that they are gone l dare say it
will die OUT - New Orleans Times
Democrat
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-05

But you have not seen San Antonio
until you visit the Alamo.
Opposite Alamo plaza is the modern
pOStoffice, built of pure white lime
stone after the Moorish method.
Across is a wholesale liquor house and
grocery store. Beyond is magnificent
modern hotel where the rich consump-
tive stricken wretches come to live
and die. Still you have not yet seen
the Alamo.
Walk around the wholesale liquor
house and there it is. and what is it?
The scene of the greatest feat OF
arms in which it was the glory of man
to bear a hand. Once it was church.
but a temple of the church militant.
When Spain was a world power, when
her sons dreamed that the city on the
Tagus should be the heart of domin-
ion the like of which neither Caesar
nor Alexander ever daZZled their I'M
agination the Alamo was a link in a
chain of churches and forts that estab-
Iished a line of communication from
the City of Mexico across the Rio
Grande toward the north, whence it
was intended with the coming years
to roll the tide of conquest.
Spain was playing at a game that
has allured and destroyed all nations
one of the outposts; the others were
in Manila. in East India, Africa. Cen
trail America the West Indies, Flor
ida and Europe. But if the Spaniards
built the Alamo the sons of another
people gave it Immortality. The most
picturesque and tragic scene that ever
fell to the lot of daring men was car
ried to splendid climax within its
walls. The supreme act of chivalry
MI farQQffnI
our own: often forgetful of ourselves.
The world grows better by example.
Man aspires to greater things by a de-
sire to emulate something that the
world has called noble. When one
dies for a conviction one is martyr
Whe one dies that others may live.
one is martyr and a hero. We do
not measure properly that which took
place in the Alamo. Those who died
there were not reckless freebooters,
filled with lust of loot and conquest.
They were not soldiers of fortune
Here is the story of the old Alamo
which has stood since 1917, in very
few words.
The struggle for Texas independence
was on. Santa Aana the hero of Mex
lean war for independence. was bent on
securing absolute submission from the
province of Texas. To the east of San
Antonio an army of liberation was
forming. Col. Travis was left in
charge of San Antonio with an under
standing that it should be held until
the garrison was relieved The Texans
needed time for preparation and the
garrison at San Antonio was expected
to hold Santa Ana at bay until forces
for resistance had been organized Col.
Travis called a council of war. He
stated that these were their places
surrender with no promise that life
would be spared; a sortie with small
opportunity of dealing an effective
blow before being overwhelmed by
numbers; a resistance in the Alamo
until ammunition was exhausted and
then a resistance with dubbed mus
kets and dirks until the last man was
dead. Travis chose the last plan be-
cause he said it gave a promise to the
defenders of killing more of the enemy
than by the other two methods. And
there were brave men with Travis,
gathered from Tennessee, New York,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-05

But you have not seen San Antonio
until you visit the Alamo.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-19
NARY PAIGE BETTER.


Drooklyn Girl LIKELY 10
rrom Injuries Indicted ~ Assail-
ants.
NEW YORK. March 1S.-Mary Paige.
the Brooklyn girl who was assaulted
a week ago by several young boys,
was much improved to-day. Yesterday
the father communicated with Coroner
Berger and asked him to take Mary's
ante-mortem statement. The coroner
had a talk with DIR. G. H. Hobart, of
Sands street, who is in attendance on
the girl. and the physician reported
that ne did not think it would be nee
essary to take the girls statement just
at present. The chances for her recov-
cry are now very fair and the doctor
did not think it would be wise to ex-
cite her with the presence of the cor
oner. To-day she was much better
than she was yesterday and there is
reason to believe that she will be out
of bed soon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-19

sends left Ia head. III 4 clincb pona-
vim sends right to chr repeatedly. Ed
wards playing tor the kidneys. Dona-
vim sends right and left to jaw. Ed
wards stops two PUSHES with straight
lefts. they were clinched at the bell.
Round EThey fight more cautious
". Donavin rushes Edwards on the
ropes. In the getaway Edwards
misses right for jaw. They clinch.
Edwards slipped to the floor. Dona-
vim tries to reach him when down.
The crowd cries foul" In a clineh
Donavin lands hard right on ear. Ed
wards sends hard right to Jaw. Don
avin rushes. Edwards sent left hard
to neck, but it o~ver-reached.
Round 5-Donavin starts the fight
ing hard. Donavin does great execu-
ton with his right, raining blows on
the body and ear. Donavin PUSHES and
hooks right hard to the jaw. Ed
wards goes to the carpet. In falling
his head hits hard on one of the rope
posts, which aided the blow materially.
Edwards was game and got to his
knees at the count of four. He got up
at nine, only to be f1oored the next in
slant. This was repeated five times.
The sixth time he went to the floor
his head and shoulders were outside
the ring. This time Referee Joe Gard
ner completed the ten counts and the
battle was over.
He was soon resuscitated and started
for Donavin's corner to Congratulate
his opponent, but Donavin had left the
ring. Hes the best in the business"
said Edwards, as he left the ring. He
evidently referred to Donavin.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-19
TREASURER OF U B

WASHINGTON. March 1S.--In &C
cordance with President McKinley's
recent order that the treasurer Of Cuba
should be a citizen of that island.
Governor General Wood to-day cabled
to the War Department that he had ap-
pointed Carlos Rolos as treasurer of
Cuba. Mr.. Rolos previously has been
connected with the fiscal branch and
is considered well qualified for this Inn
portant post. Secretary Root confirm
ed the appointment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-19
RAN INTO A STORM.

GIBRALTAR, March iS.-The steam
ship Ophira. which left Portsmouth
Saturday afternoon with the Duke and
Duchess of Cornwall and York on
board, has probably been caught in the
southeasterly gale that has driven
several small vessels ashore and de-
tanned the p~eninsular and oriental
liners and the Vera at Gibraltar.
Rain has fallen steadily for five days
and the stand on which the Duke oil
Cornwall will review the garrison
troops is now the centre of a lake,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-19
MORTGAGE FoRECLosED.

CLEVELAND. O., March 1S.-In a
petition filed in common pleas court
to-day, John D. Rockefeller asks that
that the Weddell House, n of the
oldest and best known hotels in the
city. be sold to satisfy a mortgage held
by him against the Weddell estate for
$500. 900. OF the latter sum-, it is stated
1851 900 is due and unpaid. The mort
gage was given in 1884.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-19
BRIEF NEWS T

More Bubonfc Plague
CAPE TOWN, March 1S.-Five fresh
cases of the bubonic plague, including a
member Of the army service corps, were
officially reported to-day.
A Postal Digest
WASHINGTON, March 1S,-The postof-
flee department will issue about next au-
tumn a complete digest of postal infor-
nation, under the terms of the last postal
appropriation act.
Tax bill Signed
ALBANY, N. Y, March 1S.-Gov. Odell
has signed the bills passed by the last
legislature, imposing a tax on insurance
companies and taxing savings banks on
their surplus earnings.
A New Dervish Movement
LONDON, March 1s.-A special dispatch
from Cairo. Egypt. says a new Dervish
movement is reported to have occurred in
the southern part Of the Soudan.
Want Crosses in the Rooms
BUDAPEST, March 1Ss-Serious disturb.
ances have occurred among students in
consequence of orders issued for the re-
moval of all crosses from the lecture
rooms of the University.
None of Importance
WASHINGTON, March 1S.-+No cases Of
great Importance were decided by the SUI
pIcIuc lOuIl lO-udy.
Deal About Closed
NEW YORK, March 1S~.-Several con-
cerned in the $7S, 000.o 600 tin can consolida-
ton are here and the deal will be closed
up in a few days.
COnger Has Sailed
LONDON, March 1s.-A dispatch from
Shanghai announces the sailing to-day Of
United States Minister Conger.
Do Not Like Reformers-
LONDON, March 1S.-The Vienna Neue
Freie Presse reports a serious rising in
Teheran, Persia, because certain reforms
have been attempted by the Shah.
Boiler to be Abandoned-
LONDON, March 1s.-A Berlin dispatch
eports that the German navy, like the
British, has decided to abandon the use
of Belleville boilers on warsifips.
severe Storm
SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO, March
ia heavy storm prevails here. Two
inches of rain fell last night in two hours.
The railroad is tied up; telegraphic COM
munication is interrupted.
Steel by electricity
WASHINGTON, March 1S.-Consul Nell
son, at Bergen, Sweden, i'm a report to
the State Department, says that a sue
cessful attempt has been made to produce
steel by electricity in that country.
Losing to America
WASHINGTON, March IS. English
manufacturers are losing the cotton goods
market of Smyrna, owing to the compete
ton of the Americans.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-19
AT THE HOTELS.

A list Of visitors from neighbOring
towns who are registered at the local
hotels
McLure:-J. T. Henry and wife, New
Martinsville; J. N. Howard, Cameron;
Dan Padgill, Sistersville; W. G. Ag-
new, Sistersville; w. A. b.. Dalzell,
Friendly; w. j. Rogers and H. E.
Bean, PIT. Pleasant; S. E. Barr, Hem
lock; j. w. MoWillison, Mooresfield;
Walton Miller, Fairmont; w. H. Mo-
bis, Mobis; ID. DAILY, Sistersville.
Grand Central:-Dr. A. J. Evans,
Hundred; ]. w. Kersey, Bethany.
James Kemple, night clerk at the
Grand Central, is again or duty after
a brief Ilness.
Erunswick:-J. C. Wood, Waynes-
vile; e. T. Moore, West Alexander;
C. d. Brumbaugh and H. E. Mayer,
Meadville; G. A. Nicholl, st. Clairs-
vile; C. "a. Chambers, Smithfield.
WINDSOR. F. Partridge, Parkers-
burg; w. R. Fitch, New Martinsville;
G. H. Nelson, Fairmont; Foster Leap,
New M%artinsville; w. H. Mabis, Mabis.
tPark:-John Hoaglond, Charleston;
NJ. B. Winset, New Martinsville; Lyon
Kirkland, Sistersville; ]. S. Evans,
Hundred; B. c. Dridgeman and J. M.
Fair, Jr., New Martinsville.
Senator N. b. Scott returned yester-
day morning from Washington and is
registered at the Mcclure. The Sena-
tor will remain in this city until call
ed back to Washington by official
duties. He appears to be in the best
of health.
Stamm:-J. Sample, West Alexander;
P. B. Amos and wife and J. Y. Ham
ilton, Amos; R. T. Brown, New Mata-
mcras; N. Ogdin, st. Mary's.
iRhodes:-Frank Hunter, Manning
ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-19
BELLAIRE.
News Notes of Interest From tn
Belmont County Metropolis.

News Notes Of Interest From the
Belmont County Metropolis.
John T. Johnson, of Glencoe, was In
the city yesterday.
Jacob Metzger. of GAINESVILLE, was
in the city yesterday.
W. C. Moore, Esq, of Woodsheld,
is in the city on business.
Four plain DRINKS were before the
mayor yesterday morning.
The following is the list of cases set
for trial this week. including to-day:
The Uniform Rank. American Me-
chanics, will give a necktie social this
evening.
Mrs. Meredith will return homo to-
Gay to Pittsburg.
J. H. Brown, Of St. Mary's, was in
the city yesterday.
r. A. Kelsey, of Jacobsbury, was
in the city yesterday.
J.. X. Bowen. Of Moundsville, vas !
business faller ~ the city yesterday.
3 mind a re Steel Compenyi1
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-19
GLASsW0RKERS STRIKE.

TOLEDO, O., March 1S.-Glasswork-
ers at the factory of the Macbeth
Evans lamp chimney works went on
strike this morning, and thretean to
call out the employees OF the company's
factories at Pittsburg, Elwood and
Marion, Ind. The company has just
enforced ar order making the work
men responsible for all breakage OF
the chimneys. The latter refuse to
work under the order.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-19
A WEST vIRGINIAN PASSED.

WASHINGTON. March 1S.-The ex-
aiming board of dental surgeons has
reported to Surgeon General Stern
berg that Clarence Il Lauderdale, of
New York, and S. Davis Boak. of West
Virginia, have successfully passed the
examination for the appointment of
dental surgeons in the army under the
provisions of the army reorganization
OFT
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-19
SUFFOCATED IN U

NORWALK, O., Mach 1S.-Mrs.
Jonn MCMAHON committed suicide here
to-day by jumping from the Wheeling
& Lake Erie railroad bridge to the bank
of the river below, a distance Of sixty
feet Her head sank in the soft mud
and death was caused by suffocation.
1t is believed she was insane.