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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-17
AN EYE WITNESS
DESCRIPTION.
SOuffIere's Eruption Was Sublime
Beyond Imagination,
A BLACK RAIN OF DUST FELL
laundering Noises from Mountain
And Earthquake Shocks Produce
Scene OF incredible Horror

London, May ia dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Klngstown, Island Of St.
vincent contains an excellent descrip-
uon by the Rev. Mr. Rarrell, Of the
eruption OF La soufriere. Mr.. Darrell
said,
We rowed to within eight miles Of
the crater from which a majestic body
OF vapor assembled. The scene was sub
lime beyond imagination, Steam, smoke
and lava formed an awful pillar which
appeared to US to be at least eight miles
nigh, We rowed on, but an immense
cloud Of dark and dense volcanic ma
terial descended In our pathway Inn
peding our progress and warning US to
stop
THE mighty bank OF sulphurous va
por assumed the shape Of gigantic
promontoryi Il then became mass
of revolving cloud, which turning with
Incredible velocity, assumed beautiful
Hover shapes, some dark, some efful-
gent, while others were pearly white
and all were brilliantly Illuminated by
electric flashes
Darkness then fell upon the waters
and a black rain Of dust descended up
on us. The laundering noises from the
mountain and the earthquake shocks
all produced a scene OF incredible ma
jesty and horror, The plutonic energy
OF the mountain increased momentar-
lily until our boat returnedto Kingstown
the crew cowed and impressed with the
weirdnes of the scene and covered
thickly with the falling gray dust"
The cable repair ship Pouyer Quer-
tier, says the dispatch to the Daily
Mail has found the bed OF the ocean
much disturbed. At one place the ship
found 300 fathoms Of water where only
800 fathoms were down on the charts.
Re-charting may be necessary,
IN RANGE OF PELEE.
New York, May 1.-THE British
steamship Lord Antrim, has arrived at
Perth Amboy from st. Lucia, from
which port she sailed on May 6.
The officers said that on the day be-
fore the violent eruptions they passed
close TO Martinique and say that Mount
Pelee was in eruption and that smoke
and flames were rising from II. Their
coats were covered with dust and when
they tried to brush 1t off II smeared
the clothing, The air had peculiar
taste and there was gasy odor. They
attributed this to the eruptions bur
sailed on. This was 1875 hours before
the eruption that caused the catastro
| phe. Chief officer Williams comment
Ing upon the AFFAIR, after reading the
newspaper accounts said.
1--WE were In range. OF Peee all night
and on the morning which saw the
| grand outburst we could see the smoke
high In the air. OF course no one could
realize clearly the situation, but 1t
seems TO me that every ship should
have gotten away. 1t Is past under
standing why they remained that
night"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-17
TRIAL PROPER MAY BEGIN WEDNESDAY.

The trial proper Of the Mortensen
case will probably begin on Wednesday
morning, as II Is very likely that the
remaining three jurors viii be secured
out OF the $50 names drawn from the
box yesterday, 70 being returnable Mon
day morning and 70 on Tuesday morn
ing. Yesterday being black Friday"
not one Juror was secured, the same
was true OF a week ago yesterday.
When court adjourned yesterday af-
ternoon at o'clock, $50 names had
been exhausted, and the special venires
issued just before adjournment bring
the grand total Of jurors summoned
up to 74O being more than six times as
many as were summoned on the Ben
brook case. There are now only 1876
names left in the jurt box, but It Is
hoped that the three jurors will be
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-17
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Malad, Idaho. May 1s.-The presence
In this district OF Messrs. Bancroft,
Calvin, Young, and Engineer Ashton OF
the Oregon Short Line forces, followed
by Moslah Evans, manager OF the Bear
River Water company. and Engineer
whalen Of the same company, during
the past week. has set everyone In the
community TO guessing what develop
ments may be In the wind. All the
party were so close-mouthed while
here that II Is impossible 10 do more
than TO guess at the object Of theii
Grand They drove overland via
Brigham City and Deweyyile, start
ing early Wednesday morning, reach
ing Malad the same night They then
pushed north and went to McCammon.
Those best Informed connect their err
rand with the developments OF the Utah
Sugar company In the Rear River val.
ley, and the long promised railroad TO
this district Certain il Is that with a
new factory on the banks Of the Bear
river, in full operation year from now.
the Sugar company win have 20 have
either steam or electric connection
through the field, and the supposition
Is that the Short Line tempted by the
developments Of the beet sugar indtl.
try In the Bear River valley, have de.
cided TO make an extension Of their
line.
Others well informed think that the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-17
CAPT. MUGGAH's LAST LETTER.
Indicated that He Had Present.
iment OF Disaster.

New York, May 17.-In a letter writ
ten just before he started on his last
voyage, which ended when his ship was
destroyed In the roadstead OF ST.,
Pierre by the explosion Of Mont Pelee,
Capt. g. 7. Muggah indicated that he
had presentiment Of impending disas-
ter The letter was written to an old
friend, the captain Of Canadian gov
eminent steamer.
To Capt. Muggah, Mont Pelee, In
Martinique, and the Soufriere Of ST.
Vincent, were old acquaintance. More
than once he had sailed under their
shadows, and he had not the confidence
in them that was displayed by the ma
tives OF the West Indian Islands. In
his letter he said;
I'VE are leaving here for Martinique
In the morning and hope the old Ror-
lama will do as we'll as she did on her
last voyage. We have some passengers
this trip, including the mates family
and other women. hope that they will
get through all right.
IL head peculiar yarn from a priest
not long ago about the forming OF a
lake on the summit OF Mont Pelee, like
the one formed in 1872 on Soufriere.
Really, have a creeping sensation
when under the lee OF the mighty
crater"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-17

secured before having TO resort TO the
issuance Of an open venire.
To illustrate the irregularity with
which success has attended the efforts
Of the attorneys In securing the nine
jurors already sworn. Joseph Smith,
the first one secured, was the second
man that was examined and passed his
yoir dire, Samuel Bringhurst was the
fourth, then IA men were examined be-
fore II. T. shurtliff was secured, he be-
ing the eighteenth, J. NJ, Barlow was
number 81, and only four were exam
ined when Sterling r. Leroy was
sworn IN. Henry Tribe was number
10, then 102 men, the largest number
between selection Of any two Jurors,
were excused before Michael Kopp was
chosen, he being number It's, w, A.
Bills was number 2O6, and ]. T. Alex
ander. the last one secured, was the
225th man examined. Between the first
and last Jurors there were 209 talesmen
examined and excused for cause and
seven were peremptorily challenged.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-17
PENSIONS GRANTED.
Especial to The .,News.")

Washington d. c.. May l7.-Idaho
pensions-c,iginal war with Spain,
Charles c. Miles. LapwaI Sc; original.
minor Of Curtis A. Force, Boise, So
p. f. Hines has been appointed post
master at Blackfoot, Lemhi City. Idaho.
vice /. NJ. Dean resigned.
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.
A civil service examination will be
held June II. at Cheyenne and Lara
ME, Wyo.. for positions OF clerks and
letter carriers In the pos,ofiice at those
places.
MR.. MoYLE AT CAPITAL.
James II. Moyle OF Salt Lake Is
here.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-17
EDWARDS THIRD COURT.
Many Americans, including Mrs.
Newhouse, Presented.

London. May i7.-At the third court
Of the king and queen of England, held
al Buckingham Palace, owing to the
recent order concerning the dresses TO
be worn at court, only the ladies pre-
scented and those who presented them
wore court trains. The unique spectacle
was witnessed by many ladies making
their bows to their majesties clad In
dresses only a shade more gorgeous
than ball gowns.
The question as TO whether or not
trains should be worn at court has
caused great excitement In society here,
and the restoration OF trains at all fu-
ture courts, which has been ordered is
q great triumph for the fashionable
dressmakers of London, who brought
such pressure to bear at court through
influential customers that his majesty
yielded IN the matter and counter
manded his first order abolishlng trains.
But he pei mitted those ladies who had
not had time 70 procure trains for to-
nights function to attend In gowns
without this feature.
The court was the best attended and
most brilliant OF the year. A large
those presented by Mrs. Choate, wife
OF the United States ambassador, were
present In the diplomatic circle, Mrs.
Choate presented Prest. Roose-
velts sister, Mrs. Douglas Robinson
and Mrs John r. Carter. wife OF the
second secretary Of the United States
embassy, In the general circle Mrs.
Choate presented Mrs, Foxhall Keene,
Miss Louise Chandler OF New York.
Mrs. Frank Avery Of Chicago, Mrs.
Blow OF Denver and Mrs Newhouse Of
New York.
Among the Americans who attended
court and who had previously been pie
sented were Mrs. John Hays Hammond
and Mrs. ]. w. Mackay. Mrs. Mackay
wore a white satin gown with a yelyet
train, covered with a network Of dia-
monds and edged with ostrich tips
caught with diamond bows She wore
ropes OF diamonds across her corsage
and her wonderful Jewels included the
famous set OF sapphires.
Mrs. Hammond wore a dress Of apple
green satin, beautifully embroidered
with large pearls and emeralds.
Mrs. Blow wore a yellow satin dress
with a train Of white brocaded moire
lined with cloth Of gold. Upon her
head was a diamond tiara and her
neckalce was also OF diamonds Mrs
Blow wore the order OF ST. John Of
Jerusalem. which she received for her
services IN connection with the hospital
ship Maine
Miss Langtry was among the pre-
sentees. She was clad In a white satin
gown. trimmed with guelder roses.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-17

Madrid, May liking Alfonzo at
tanned his majority today and became
king In fact as well as in name. having
reached the age, sixteen. prescribed by
the constitution.
Beautiful weather favored this, the
central day Of the fetes. At an early
hour all the bands OF music Of the
troops composing the garrison marched
through the principal streets, playing
lively marches, TO the royal palace,
where they performed beneath the win
dows of the kings apartments,
The royal procession was formed on
the Plaza de Armas in front OF the pail
ace shortly before 2 p, M, and proceed
ed TO the chamber OF deputies where,
in the presence OF the senators an4
deputies the king took the oath to up
hold the constitution.
A MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE q
The procession was a spectacle OF me.
dieval magnifcence. Great groups on
horseback opened the march. They
We're followed by four bugers and
cymbal players from the royal s.a-
bles whose horses We're led by grooms
on foot; four mace bearers on four
horses, with oriental trapplngs, led by
hand; two Of the kings riding horses,
two Of the queen regents riding hors-
es, ready saddled, led by grooms, and
six other royal horses covered with
handsome velvet cloths of red, blue
green and yellow, embroid red with
a. al i.ga tsfp In oil a
Then come twelve Of the principal OUT
riders who directly preceded line OF
quaint, historical coaches. emblazlned
with armorial bearings and embelished
with massive gilt ornamentation The
coachmen and footmen wore brilliant
Louis XVI liveries and the trapp ngs
of the horses were Of the most g1r-
geous description. The first vehicle
bronze colored, drawn by four black
horses, was occupied by four masters
at arms After II came the so-called
"Prls' coach, occupied by the court
chamberlains and twaye state chariots
belonging TO grandes OF Spain In
them were seated palace functionaries
of high rank. The next carriage. hay
ing six sable horses attached to H.
was occupied by the Infanta Isabella,
and lnfanta Eulalie.
PRINCE OF THE ASTURIAS.
A detachment of horseguards separ-
ated the foregoing carriages from a
very pretty tortoise shell coach. in
which were seated the Prince and Prin-
cess Of the Asturias, the brother-ln-law
and sister OF the king. The entire BODY
OF this vehicle was veneered In dark
tortoise shell color, except for a border
Of paintings, illustrating the history Of
Solomon. II was drawn by six chest
nut colored horses,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-17
Enpineer of Flrer KiIled.

wnliamsport. Pa. May 1.-THE east.
bound flyer on the Philadelphia a
Erie division OF the Pennsylvania road.
ran into the rear end OF freight train
west OF Jersey Shore today, killing En-
gineer Lewis shriner and badly injur-
Ing a conductor. The passengers were
uninjured.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-17
rhink rher See Volcanic nust.

Washington, May l7.--It was stated
az the British embassy today that
there was no change In Lord paunce-
totes condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
Bond in Murder Case Fixed
 At $3OOO
FRED ESTES IS ARRESTED
Was Indicted By the Grand Jury at the Same Time as coffman-coff- man Will Be Released.
 Today.

R. D. Coffman, the Brookside justice of the peace, was admitted to bail in the sum of 5000 yesterday morning at the conclusion of the arguments by the att torneys in the habeas corpus proceed ings before Judge Dan A. Greene of the Criminal court, the bond being in the case where murder Is charged against Coffman.
 The bonds in two of the robbery cases was reduced from s1oo0 to $500. Coffman's bonds on the fourteen cases against him will amount to s5s0O. He said last night that his bonds had been made and ap- proved and he would be released from the county jail this morning.
 Fred Estes who was out on bond for manslaughter. with which he was charged, together with Coffman, at the conclusion of a preliminary hearing on charges of murder before Justice of the Peace H. B. Abernathy, was arrested late Sunday night by Deputy Sheriff J. A. Gaddns and locked up in the county jail yesterday. He was arrested on an indictment returned by the recent coun- ty grand jury. charging him with the murder of George Johnson, a negro. at Warner mines several weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers were recorded yesterday:
 Allen w. Haskell and Florence E. Haskell to William M. Martin. an undi- vided one-flfth interest in lot IT, the west half of lot IS. block s9 $500. Bessie M. Gray and Henry B. Gray to William M. Martin. an undivided one fifth interest in lot II and west half of lot IS. block s9, $500.
 L. c. Morris to W. R. Brown, trustee, an undivided one-fifth interest in west half of lot IS. and all of lot r, block S9, $500.
 Archibald E. Leishman and wife, Mrs. Fannie Leishman. to Mrs Lou F. Ware, lots r and IS. block 176, $4OOo.
 Charles W. Street and Sallie A. Street to Michael Maloney, lot lS block l6s, with all Improvements thereon. $26O0.
 w. A. Sandefur and wife. Nettie Sam defur; J. l.. Sandefur and wife Ludie Sam defur, and P. s., J. L. and I. J. Sandefur to the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railway company, an undivided fve-sixths inter- est in the east quarter of the north east quarter. and the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section g. township IS, south of range west, s5as9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
RECORD OF COURTS.

Tn the Criminal court yesterday, first division, Will Holt was convicted on a charge of burglary.
 Nathaniel Graves, charged with grand larceny, was convicted by the jury.
 In the first division of the City court the case of Eva Quinn against the Louis vile and Nashville Railroad company, suit for damages. is on trial. The plaintiff claims she was carried past a station to which she had purchased a ticket and suffered much inconvenience.
 In the case of the Shepperd Lusnber company against J. S. Arnold and A. J. Odom. which has been on trial for sev- erai days in the second division of the City court, a decision has been made for the plaintiff for a judgment of $302. "A against odom and for ss4O,s7 against Ar mold.
 The case of Mrs. Addie Howe against E. S. Gillespie. suit for Slo,ooo. Is on trial in the second division of the City court. The plaintiff claims damages for the death of her husband. alleging he sus- tained injuries by falling from a bridge on which he was engaged at work. and which was being built by the defendant. the injuries resulting in his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS.

Camp Bedford Forrest. U. c. ", ap- pointed a committee of three Saturday afternoon to prepare resolutions of re- gret on the death of Comrade J. B. Mason. The committee has prepared the following report:
 Whereas, It has deemed good to AL mighty God to remove from our midst Comrade J. B. Mason, a Confederate sol- dier and member of this camp, render it proper that we should place upon record our appreciation of his services as such and his merits as an upright citizen and member of the M. E. Church, South: therefore, be it
 Resolved That we deplore the loss of our comrade with deep feelings of regret. softened only by the confident hope that his spirit Is with those who, having fought the good fight here, are enjoying perfect happiness in better world. Be 1t further
 Resolved That we tender our sincere condolence and sympathy at the loss of one who was good husband and a good father. and that copy of these resolu- tions be spread upon the records of this camp, the same to be printed in the Age Herald, Daily News and Daily Ledger. and copy mailed to the family.
 'J. T. HEDLESTON,
 ID. PARDUE,
 'J. A. PAINTER.
 Committee"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
PENNSYLVANIA HAT co. Armstrong & DiSmukeS, Props.
GOVERNMENT NEEDS
 MORE OFFICIALS
EXAMINATIONS TO BE HELD IN FEDERAL BUILDING FOR THE
 POSITIONS OF ELECTRICAL EN- eINEERs, INTERPRETERS, ETC.

The following civil service examina- tions are announced by the civil service commission to take place Tn the Birming- ham government building:
 Electrical engineer, United States sig nal corps, January 20-21, age limit 20 years or over. From eligibles resulting from this examination 1t is expected certilca- ton will be made to the position of elec- trical engineer at San Francisco at a salary of $sOO per annum.
 Interpreter immigration service, Janu- ary 20, age limit 20 years or over. Salaries for persons in this department are 800 a year.
 Stewart and storekeeper, United States penitentiary service January 27, age limit 20 years or over. This position pays 800 annually.
 Magazine attendant, January 20. age limit 20 years or over. This position pays $2 per day.
 Expert freight rate clerk, January 20, age limit 20 years or over. Positions of this character pay $1200 year.
 Field matroh. Indian service, January 27, age limit 20 years or over. Salaries paid matrons are $50 a month.
 Medical clerk January 27-2S. age limit 20 years or over. Salaries range from $9O0 to 5000 per annum.
 Persons who desire to compete in any of the examinations should at once apply to the secretary of the local board of ex- aminers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
AT THE BIJoU.
At the BiIou.

The management of the Bijou should not have saved all the good specialtes until this week. Nevertheless it did and as the result one of the songs received nine enchores last night, one received seven and the third three. Had the rain not prevented a full house the members of the company would have suffered, for as 1t was the audience nearly worked the company all night. Everything went with rush and the, show as whole, is superior to that of last week.
 The hits of the evening were Max Hoff- mans three songs, "Eula, Eula, My h. dian Maid" the Football Song" and Meath Thy Window Senorita,' the last of which proved to be the favorite, as- ferent costumes, he proving himself a master lightning change artist
 "A Stranger in a Strange Land' has a large number of amusing situations, and the company Is cast well. Otis Harlan, Tony Hart, Little Chip, Miss Rocamora, Agnes Scott all had good parts, and played them we'll
 Miss Mary Marble made another hit in the Indian maid, the captain of the foot ball squad and the senorita in the Span ish song. Her costumes were stunning" and the chorus was handsomely costumed in all the specialties, The football song is novelty of the highest rank.
 Tonight flash light picture of the au- dlence will be taken from the stage. This is novelty In this section of the country and will probably add to the interest of the performance.
 The cast of the company this week is as follows:
 Jack Thorndyke. proprietor of cattle ranch--Otls Harlan.
 Mir Charles Dudley, Jacks Uncle-Tony Hart.
 Dr.. Jorn Baller, promoter of Baller's Indian Bitters--Little Chip.
 Ta-mo-nee, an American Indian Chief Andrew Bode.
 Arthur Lowe, former college chum of Jack s-David Andrada.
 Harrington, Scotland Yard Detective Dan Marble.
 Watson. Mrs. Holcomb's Butler-Lind- sey J. Hill. '
 Jenkins, Mrs. Holcomb's Servant Frank Johnson.
 Alice Wellington, an American Girl-- Suzanne Rocamora.
 Hon. Mrs. Barton Holcomb. Jacks Aunt--Pearl Tormie.
 May Hocomb, her daughter-Florenc McNeil. IA
 Grace Thorndye's sister-Agnes Scott.
 The stage settings last night were pret- tier and better than those of last week. Specially is this true of the first and last acts. K. H. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
MAYOR DRENNEN
 FILES AN ANSWER
SUIT OF ALDERMAN WARD TO HAVE MANDAMUS ISSUED AGAINST MAYOR IS AGAIN POST. COMMENTATORS POSITION.

The petition of Alderman Ward for a mandamus to have Mayor Drennen make report at each meeting of the city council, in writing, of fines remitted, to- gether with the reasons for doing so in each instance, did not come up for hearing in the second division of the City court yesterday. It was thought the case would come up in the afternoon, Eut 1t was again postpone
 Mayor Drennen has filed an answer to the petition, and 1t is the same in sub stance as was the report of the judiciary committee to the council on the matter, that the fact that the mayor kept on file in his office a list of fines remitted, and reasons for doing so, which were open to inspection of anyone. was carrying out the charter provisions relative to the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
MEETS TODAY.
Commercial Club Will Resume Dis
 cusslon of Water.

A posponed meeting of the Commercial club will be held this afternoon at ! o'clock to hear the remainder of the dis cussion on the report of Major w. J. Milner In regard to compromise be- tween the city board of aldermen and the water works company.
 Twice the meetings have lasted for hours, Major Milner consuming most of the time in reading and discussing his re- port.
 It is expected that the club will take action this afternoon on, the question,