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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-05-17
Slowly Engulfng the Entire North
Martinique.
LOSE CHANCE TO ESCAPE
Within Twelve Hours Flood of Fire Broke
From Mountains and Rushed Down Upon
the City, Leaving No Opportunity for
Escape-500 May Have Persisted
or Island Of ST. Vincent,
or Island Of ST. Vincent.

While the destruction of life and
property on the Island of st. Vincent
by the eruption of the volcano Sou
friere may not be as great as the
frightful ruin caused by the torrents
of lava from Mount Pelee in the Island
of Martinique. it is now known that
the northwestern section of st. VIM
cent is devastated and that hundreds
of people have persisted.
1t will never be known tn an exact
figure how many lives have been lost
IN this terrible double disaster. as
hundreds of the dead are buried be-
meath the masses of lava and ashes.
Rough estimates now number the
victims on the two islands at 80, 600
to as. 600, and when the full extent
of the catastrophe is known the death
roll may exceed $1,000
The rush of molten lava from Sou
friere appears to have been greater
than the fiery food from Mount Pc
lee On last Wednesday the old era
ter. three miles in circumference.
and the new crater formed BIZ the last
eruption burst forth with awful ex-
blossoms which were heard In neigh
boring islands 200 miles away. Mol
ten lava flowed IN six streams down
the mountain. while dust and ashes
darkened the sky. Miles OF country
was devastated. and the ruined Sec
tlon is unapproachahle, as the craters
are still active. A food and water
famine Is threatened on the island,
althouh supplies are being hurried to
the sufferers.
MANY refugees were drowned while
crossing 10 Dominica from the Island
of MARTINIQUE
Mount Pele continues to send out
streams of lava. which are flowing
northward, and the entire northern
cart of Martinique is now waste, all
vegetation as well as property having
been dstroyeu.
1t now appears that commission
appointed by the govern3r TO investi-
gate the first outbreak OF Mount Pc
lee brought back to ST. Pierrea reas-
surfing report, so that the inha bitants
of that city were unprepared fol the
terrible disaster that so soon follow.
ed. In addition to ST. Pierre LIE
CARRIE. with a population of 6.000.
and Lee Precheur. with A. 900 inhabi-
tants, were engulfed NV the fiery
flood but it is reported many of the
people escaped to the hills. The CITY
of st. Pierre is waste of ashes. and
under the smoking mass are supposed
to lie 80. 600 cornses.
British steamers are transporting
physicians. nurses and provisions
from the other islands to st. Vincent
ana Martinique.
Paris advices from Martinique con-
firm the reports that the American
and British consuls and their families
persisted Governor Morittet and
Colonel Dain, commander of the
troops at st. Pierre, and NJ Per-
Gin and lie Clerc candidates for cleo
tion TO the French Chamber of Depu-
ties also persisted.
President Roosevelt sent a cable to
President Loubet exercising the re.
greet of the American people for the
disaster at Martinique.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-05-17
WAGONS FOR RAILROAD WORK
A tream ofThem Passes Through Town
En- Route from the Auburn Works
20 North Mountain.

A s-ream of twelve WAGONS and
carts pouring out of the gates at the
Auburn 4 Wagon Works Tuesday
and pa sing through town Ell route
to North Mountain gave the citizens
of Martiusburg an idea ofthe prepara'
lions being made for the beginning
work ON the new Baltimore and Ohio
low grade freight line from Cherry
Run tn Wilson's, west of this city
This lot of wagons and carts is the
first INSTRUMENT of contract for wa
CONS and carts place with the Au-
nuIn Wagon Company by Mr.. King,
of the firm of clements and Compa-
nv. contractors. The vehicles were
drawn by fine large horses which
we've purchased in this city and thew
were hltched with harness made bv
Mr.. i ID. Sta1ey.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-05-17

The drreeist Of Winchester hs
signed an agreement TO close their
places of business GU SUNDAYS during
summer except from to IL m. and
to D. IN.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-05-17
Fewer Gallons; \. ears Longer

You can paint IA building with few
er gallons of Devoe Lead and Zinc
than with Mixed Paints, and it Will
wear twice as long as lead and oil
mixed by hand. Sold by O. c. Cush-
WI & Bro.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-05-17
Paint Your Buggy for use.

tc Sl.01 with Devoe's Gloss CARR
age Paint. 1t weighs 3 to ozs. more
to the pint than others, wears long
er. and gives gloss equal 70 new
work. Sold bye. G. Cushwa & Bro.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-05-17
ANOTHER THROUGH TRAIN.
additional Passenger Facilities for TIA
outing

Additional Passenger Facilities for Ha-
gerstown About May 20.
Bv pans thar are now being per
fected another Pull train VA he
Norfolk and Western and Cumber
land Valley Railroads will be put in.
10 service about Nav 25. The train
will arrive in Hngerstown over tho
n. & W. early in the morning and
the Pullman car will be attached to
the regular Cumberland Valley train,
Knowp as the PhIladelphia Exnress,
which leaves Hagerstown at 6 80 a.
m. On the return trlD the N. q w.
train will leave Hagerstown at nigh
Shortly after the arrival of the 10 :54
train over the O. V from Philadel-
phia
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-05-17
SHEPHERD COLLEGE CORNERSTONE

TO he laid with Masonic Ceremonies
Monday, May 10
The corner stone of the new Shep-
herd College State Normal School
building, at Shpeherdstown Will be
laid Monday May 10. at p. N bv
the NJ W. Grand Lodge A. f. and
A. Nj. of West Virginia, under the
auspices OF Mt. Neb lodge No. 81
Special communication of the Grand
Lodge at / D. m. The committee OF
arrangements is composed of the fol
LOWING: J ). Fleming, Chairman
DIR. f. L. S,rode. ID. ID G.. NJ,
Jno. f. Files, w. NJ. j, l.. W@lshaDs,
$. w }. D. Muldoon, S. ID. IL. 5.
Baker, +. NJ II. l. SNYDER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-05-17
scia,icsheumati-m Cured After Four


teen Years of Suffering
- have heen afflicted with sclatic
rheumatism for fourteen wears, " saws
Josh Edgar. of Germantown. Cal. II
was able to he around hut constantly
suffered. | trlen every thing could
hear of and at last was told to trv
Cham berlains' Pam Balm. which ]
diaand-was Immediately relieved and
in a short time cured. and | am hap
DIV TO say it mas not since returned. F"
Why not-use this Eminent and get
we'll? 1t Is for sale by Matthaei S
Pharmacy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-28

any repair or the premium of any .psur.
ance.
The second act relates to procedure
There has been legislation along the same
lines In other states, developing, however.
no new features
HThe supreme court Of the United states
and several Of our presidents have more
than once called attention to the gravity
OF tho situation and we can not suppose
that men occupying such high positions
of responsibility would want -onlyito excite
public apprehension.
The principal difficulty pertains to the
remedy. II existing laws could be en-.
forced perhaps no new ones would be
needed"
The proposed modification Of the tariu
he considered inadequate. as Il would not
reach all trusts, while the plan to amend
the Federal constitution to give congress
power TO control all corporations was toe
drastic and might Introduce an era OF
political corruption hitherto unknown.
The association elected a general counsel
board the Texas member being e. {. Dll
lard
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-28
SOUTH CAROLINA PRIMARY.
Returns Are Slow and Several Nomina-
tons Are in Doubt.

Returns Are Slow and Several Nomina-
tons Are in Doubt.
Columbia =. c., August u The results
Tor several nominations al yesterdays
democratic stets .prlmary are still doubt
ful. IN tho gnberuqtoriaI race ID. c. LEY
ward has Il good lead for the nomination
aud the second race viii he between Hay
ward and either cX-sollcitor Murtin r, An
sci or Congressman W. j. Talhert. Lieu
tenant Governor Jim" Tlrma4, a nephew
of the senator ran fourth in the race,
Congressman Latimer and Ex-Governor
John Gary Evans win probably he IA the
second ruce to succeed Senator McLanriu
ia the United SUITES senate, There were
six contestants for this nomination.
John r. slonn and Frank h. Gary are
in the second race for lieutenant governor
jesse 4. CAN'T and j. Harvey Wilson will
contest for secretary Of state In the sec
ond primary; A. w. Jones and G. l.. Walk
err for controller general john G. Mobery
and W. Boyd Evans for railroad commits.
soucr. U. y. Gunter, Jr,, is named for
attorney general over W. S. Stevens
nominating vote for representatives
was secured In five OF the seven congress
sional districts as follows: First George
> Legare, Fourth, Joseph Johnston; Fifth,
d. r, Finley Sixth, H. Is. Scarborough
Seventh, A, F. Levers.
A second primary VIII be held In the
Second and Third districts for the naming
OF representatives
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-28
COTTON WILT DISCUSSED.
Commissioners of Agriculture Handle I'M
portant Subjects.

Commissioners of Agriculture Handle I'M
portant Subjects.
Nashville, Teun., August 27.--J. g. Lee,
commissioner of agriculture Of Louisiana.
was elected president Of the Association Of
Commissioners Of Agriculture
W. A. Orlean of the United states de-
partment Of agriculture, discussed Cotton
WBt aud Cow Fca wit" No remedy Coz
the evil had been discovered but he had
found 'rcsistent cotton. When field
is rayoged an occasional stock is left stand
ing. and 1t is the seed from this that FRO
duces the Immune plant. The cause. he
said Is a fungus In tho sol that gains en-
trance to the plant through it's roots, finally
cutting of all sustennnct. Experiments In
the affected fields had produced immune
plants, but they had not got far enough TO
ascertain how long the seed from such a
plant will continue to produce immune
growth. Until this matter is thoroughly
studied out, he thought the best thing for
farmers 10 do Is to plant other crops on the
affected lands The effect of a similar
fungus growth Of COW peas, watefmelons,
cabbage and turnlps was also discussed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-28

the people being steadfsst in that good,
plain morality which, as National at.
tribute, comes only as the result OF the
slow and painful labor Of centuries and
which can be sluandered In a generation
by the thoughtless and vicious. He does
not undervalue the material but insists
that II we OF this nation should always IN.
sist upon the infinite superiority OF the
moral over the sordid, 20 avoid the DE-
struction which will come upon either the
nation or individual, II II or be becomes
absorbed In the desire to collect wealth.
The true line OF cleavage lies between the
good citizen and the bad citizen.
The man who lives simply and Justly
and honorabiy. whether rich or poor, is a
good citizen. Those who dream oniy OF
idlencss and pleasure. who hate Others
and fail to recognize the duty OF eacr
man to his brother these, be they ricf
or poor--are the enemies OF che state.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-28
COAL OPERATORS GAINING.
KNOX OFF TO EUROPE.
The Attorney General Has Several In,
portant Missions 10 Fulfill.


portant Missions TO Fulfill.
New York, August 27.--Attorney General
Knox sailed for Europe today on the
Oceanic.
Il am going abroad for the purpose Of
obtaining clear title 20 the property Of
the Panama Canal company said Mr..
Knox.
Il also shall investigate the treaty be
tween the Panama Canal company and the
Colombian government, which is TO be
transferred to us. ! have no doubt that
everything viii go through all right aud
the reports have received from Mr.. Rus
sell Of the department OF Justice. who has
been In Paris during the past SIX weeks.
show that al Is going tremendously.
in regard 10 the presidents recent
speeches ON the trust question, can only
say that / am heartily In accord with
everything he has said. think that after
what the president has said, something in
regard 10 the trusts will be Forthcoming
at the next meeting Of congress-.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-28
AVOIDED POLITICS
The President Took Up HomeIy Top.
les in Maine.
DAY FULL OF INTEREST
The Principal Speech Was Delivered
at Bangor.
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FARMER
Emphasis Was Placed on Plain Simple
Citizenship.
SOUND ADVICE GIVEN TO PARENTS
In His Wstervllle Address the Presi-
dent Talked to the People on Duties
OF the Family
SOUND ADVICE GIVEN TO PARENTS

Ellsworth Me, August 2T-The presi-
dents second day in the Pine Tree State
was full OF interest Starting from the
governors residence at m early hour, ne
was taken for a short drive about the city
Of Augusta and at ESQ left for Bangor,
where the principal speech OF the day was
delivered AT the faiy grounds IA the pres.
ence OF an immense audience
The same close attention was given him
ct Waterville, where from far and near
came hundreds 20 see and hear the first
president who has visited Maine in many
years.
On the drive through Bangor the presl
dents carriage was stopped In front OF
the portico Of the Orphan home The lit.
tie ones were assembled sud they greeted
him in ssnS.
Tonight the president dlned hare at the
nome OF Senator Hale, who accompanied
the party from Bangor. At the depot when
the train pulled in, the president was CSC
corted to platform near by aud deliv.
cred a short address. He loft at ~ O'Clock
Tor Nashua. n. H., and other points In
that State, where he will speak tomorrow
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-28
TEXAS COTTON CROP.
Summary OF Reports TO the journal Of
Commerce.
Especial to The posrN


Especial to The PostO
New York August % The journal OF
Commences cotton report 6nr Texas Is MS
follows;
Little more gloomy could be depicted
than our reports from Dsxns Correspond
cnts show considerable uncertainty as to
the cncct which the present damaging in
iucnces win produce Ron wceyiis and
holl worms which have appeared IN large
numbers In nearly all sections since the
heavy rains. are DOING great dnmagc The
drouth Is bitterly complained or and, IN,
lowing the excessive rains. shedding IS very
general The severity OF these adverse con-
dltions has led a very large number OF cor
respondents to "SaucsS half-rrop views
while almost as many more believe in less
than a hait yield But'n careful pcrusal of
the reports will show that their estimates
are based on the assumption that present
uufavorabe conditions are totcondnue For
this reason we feel Justified In suggesting
that the percentage figures ~ condition
which VIII appear In the dnal report are
partially estimates Of a prospective condl
tiou There Is n goodly proportion Of core.
spondcuts who hold that there Is yet timo
to make good crop II rains come
soon The crop ls enrly which win give
those plants having profuse second
growth, and reported as moi frHitlnE we'll.
more time to mature before frost II APP
pears that the rnvnrcs ~ insects will soon
bc stan end. and II rains comc soon the
prospect win be materially changed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-28
ADDRESS AT BANeER.
The President Dropped Politics and Dis
cussed Farmer Life.

The President Dropped Politics and Dis
cussed Farmer Life.
Bangor, Maine, August a. The special
train bearing the president aud his marty
arrived here at Il o'clock on schedule time.
The president was met by President Bed
of the Eastern Maine State Fair associa-
ton, Senator Hale Congressman Lttlcaed,
Powers and others,
The party Immediately started for a drive
about the city
At the fair grounds the president said.
Il am glad TO greet the farmers of Maine.
During the century that has Just closed
the growth of lndustriallsm has necessarily
meant that cities aud towns have increased
In population more rapidly than the com
try districts And vet II remains true now
ms II has always been that Ia The last re-
sort the country districts are those in which
we arc surest 10 ind the old American
spirit; the old bits Of thought and WAYS Of
living Conditions have changed 10 Tho
country fur less than they have in the city,
and there has been less breaking away
from the condition Of life which produced
the great majority Of the leaders Of tho re-
public in the past. Almost all Of our great
presidents have been brought up in tb'
country. ana most Of them worked hard
on the farms IN their youth and got thet
early mental training IN the healthy democ
racy If farm ,ife.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-28
LESSONS on prrY.

There Is not any wonderful brilliancy or
genius In IT, What we need is the applics-
ton OF the everyday. principles tlat a man
needs II he is to make MS business q sue.
cess, II he is TO do mis- duty In his own
family and 10 bis neighhots.
II passed by your state house in Au'
Rusta this morning. Your Legislature only
meets every other year and only stays In
session about two months. Quite right,
You do not need too many laws too much
legislation what we need Is stability ~
lave, fearlessness IN applying legislation to
new evils, when the evils spring up, hut
above all common sense and self-restrdint
In applying these remedies and the fixed
AID interchangeable belief that fundamentally
each mans salvation rests in his own
hands All OF us stumble at fines, There
Is not man here who does not at times
need helping hand stretched OUT toward
him.
shane on the man who. when the op
poptuuity 10 help is given, fails to stretch
ont the hand. Help the man who stumhles
Help the brother who slips Set MIN OF
his feet Try to start him along the right
road But II he Hes down make w youi
mind you can not curry him. If he won't
try to walk himself, he is not worth gar
rving"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-28
nlscussloN oF rRusTs.
The Subject Is Presented Before the
American Bar Association.

Saratoga, y. Y, August 1.-THE Amer
lean Bar association began It's tweniy-nftl
annual meeting here today. There was
large attendance OF delegates when th'
meeting was called TO order by Preslden
U. NJ. Rose Of Little Rock, who then de
,lyercd an address
Proceeding, he took up the subject o
trusts. saying IN part; I'VE are ali b'
this time familiar with what are calleI
trusts. so.caled perhaps because 'ne.
contain in their composition not single
hduclary element.
"South Carolina has passed two acts o.
this subject. The hrst nc forbds All pc
sons natural and artificial 20 form tru8
or combinations for the regulation or iixn
OF the price Of any article Of rade or me
chnndige or to limit the quantity Of an
article Of manufacture or commodity or
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-28
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Special to The Pcst.)

Washington, August 27.-Three rural free
delivery routes will be established october
/ at Kyle, Hays county, with three carriers
The routes cover an area Of 102 square
miles and contain population Of 1925, The
rosto1lce at INLAND. Caldwell county, win
be discontinued and mail sent 10 Kyle.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-28

A SERIOUS CLASH is FXPfeuD.
ASloung Woman Beaten for (aftyiag
Food 10 Her Brother.
MINING OF COAL Anglers sFRKfRs.
Several Galleries Have Put Non-uhion
Men to Work, Which Is the Cause
OF the Present Trouble.

Harrisburg. Pa, August 27.-Thc second
troop Of Philadelphia City cavalry was tns
evening ordered by Governor Stone to re.
port TO General Goblin at shenuudoah Tor
duty IN the anthracite coal regions. Tie
! troop will rake the place OF the 1ev,rnu IS
Woop " Harrisburg which was sou. los
General Goblin from Shcnundoah To ians.
ford, where there has hsen serious dls,urb-
apces. Tue request Tor the city traops
was made by GcueHl Goblin today and the
governor Immediately directed that tue
troops start Tor shenandoah aud assist TIE
militia now in the field to protect life aud
property
No additioaal troops will be sent 10 the
strike region unless there Is another serious
outbreak and General Goblin is unable 10
maintain order with the troors already iu
the Gc'i
SITUATION BECOMING SERIOUS.
Tamoqua, Pa, August - The situation
In the Panther Creek valley tonight Is Sc.
rlous Al $ o'clock the streets Of I.uns.
ford aud Summir HW were thronged with
strikers Early in the evening two CON.
panies Of the Twelfth regiment wcrc Mt
lthrough the valley on trolley cur An
along the line the soldiers were hootod and
| icered at and Il was not deemed prudent
| to take them of the cars.
While Mary Martin was carrying supper
to her brother who is employed az a col
llery near lansford shc was sci upon ana
severely beaten by o crowd of women.
Late tonight The crowds IN thc streets
have dwlndled down considerably and cr-
der has been partially restored. hhc c'vl
authorities express the belief TINT there
will he no serious disturbance during I e
night They are fearful. however thar a
serlou1 clash viii occur between the traop
and the strikers IN the morning. The fact
thai th,slFhleb Coal aud Navigation com
pany Is liAistihg coal ~ Cts No colliery
has greatly tnoenscd the mine workers. es-
! pecally the foreigners. and they are de.
| fermih0d not 20 allow nonunlon men TO 90
\ to work Tomorrow.
Al daybreak the Governors troop and
| Tie First battalion of the Twelfth reglm Mt
viii go 80 Lansford aud Summit I'M II
the strikers continue To- interfere with tha
nonuplon men It Is probable that both tAa
to~ns VIII be placed under martial law,
COAL OPERATORS GAINING.
Wllkesbarre Pa, August - The al
operators In thu wyoming region continue
to make gains The Arpndn,e mine OF the
Delaware LacknwHnnn aud Western com
pony sent 2Jo tons Of coal to the breaker
today II is MISC reported chat over no
tons were mined at the Doraace colliery
Of the lehigA Valley Coal company,
President Mitchell and tue district presi-
! dents, Messs. Nichols. Duny and Fahey,
were in conference again today, but no
part Of the proceedings would be- given cut
for publication.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-28
DUTIES OF The FAMILY.
The President INDUCED in Plain Homo
Talk at Watervles

Talk at WaterVIes
Watervllle. Maine. August 2T.-Presidcnt
Roosevelt was greeted here by large mum
Der Of people and spoke to them from a
stand which had been erected lear tho
depot. He said; My fellow. citizens: II
wish to thank you and all the people or
Maine for the way In which l have been
greeted. | feel in a certain sense n right
to the greeting for az least ] am trying
to put into practice the principles in which
you believe. | feel that the art OF sue
cessful government In our country is the
art Of applying practically the every day
principles OF deccncy, moralit2 and com.
mon sense, which must be applied b. the
average citizen II he is to be good bus.
band. good father good neighbour and
a good citizen.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-28
NllAs|lI7s 27Hl
WEATHER INFORMATION.
Probabilities.

Washington, August 27.-Eastern Texas
showers IN northern; fair In southern por-
ton Thursday; Friday showers; fresh,
south. shifting to northerly winds.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory-Fair
Thursday and Friday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-28
METHODIST TRUST FUND.
The Southern Church Is to Provide Tor
AGED Ministers.

Nashville. Angus 81 The board Of trus'
tees Of the Methodist Episcopal chufeh. !.
South, met this morning for me pntpos,ss y
Is. oo0os for the help and support q snpsi
nnnuhted preachers, and the Wi,seMs 'ssiu
orphans OF deceased preachers q a. ~
h horan Miss. was elected agent 70 eo'ieef
the fund.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-28
Supposed to Be a Texan.

Kansas city, Mo, August 2'-fhihp 9.
Guin. whose home Is thought TO he san
Angelo. Texas. EaY found dead mere under
myeteslous circumstances.