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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
MARTINIQUE NATIVES
4 CARELESS PEOPLE
BaItim0rean Describes I'M
pressionS of St. Pierre.
QUAINT SIGHTS ONCE THERE
Women Conductors on Tram Cars and
Diving Of Native Boys for Coins-The
Luxury of the Wealthy Class.

BALTIMORE. May 19.-Mr. Allan c..
Girdwocd. prominent Baltimore law
yer, says of Martinique;
1t is almost impossible for an Ameri-
can to realize the marked difference ex-
listing in the social life Of an inhabitant
of the West Indies and an iRhabitant OF
the United States. In no place is this so
noticeable as in the Island of Martinique
The people OF this island are Of French
stock. Many Of the characteristics Of the
gay French capital are INDUCED in by
these people and often exceeded.
''As in all CT the West Indies-that is,
the Islands Of the Lesser Antilles group,
excepting St. Lucia-there are no wharves,
and all shipping and handling Of freight
and passengers are done by Ifghterage.
The Inconvenience oecasioued lg this. as
can well be imagined, is enormous and
the extra expense attending it is quite
consideration. It is no unusual sight in
Martinique to see horse suspended by
sings from the lifting machine and low
cred into fatboat. Should the horse not
relish his experience in midair the dis
eomfture of the animal, the trial of the
stevedores and the amusement of the on
lockers can be pictured
As the anchorage is usually about half
mile from the landing place, there is a
keen rivalry between the ferrymen TO
carry passengers ashore. I may say this
is the only thing about which I have ever
seen the West Indian negro get en-
thusiastic-
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fame on New Jersey. so do these weeds
aflict the District of Columbia They
spoil the looks of the grounds TO some
extent. and are very tring on people who
keep cows. Every known method OF ex-
termination has been tried On the rank
pests, but to 10 aYau. They grow rapidly,
and If cut down simply grow up again.
This CdoTifercus plant has a scientific
name, but generally a robust specimen Of
United States language is used to desis-
nate it However, the pest is not con-
fined &c this vicinity. but is scattered over
all the country east Of the Mississippi. to
the pines Of Maine and the palms CT
Florida, welcome nowhere but present at
all places.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13

Horticulturist L. G. CoTbett and other
officials OF the Agricultural Department,
as well as the people generally. are wor-
ried about the wild onions AS the locusts
plagued Egypt and the mosquitoes confer
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
Perhaps Another Explosion.

The conclusion was so great yesterday
that it is feared some of the joints or
even the pipe itself might have been dam
aged. If such Is true the gas, which Is
under great pressure. viii soon force its
way through TO the surface, and IL it
does there will be a terrific explosion
with results that can only be gurmised-
About twenty ears are piled up between
the Sheridan Station and Corks Run in
the Sheridan yards. This is still a mass
of flames. Il covers an area of 40 by $50
feet In this there are all kinds of mer-
chandise. The volunteer fire department
Of Sheridan and No. 10 Engine Company
from West End, Pittsburg, arc throwing
water on the burning debris. but little
Roadway Is being made owing to the fact
that the entire wreckage is saturated with
naphtha and every low and then q fresh
volume OF flames shoot out from the smoI-
dering ruins.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
Lansburgh &Bro
Record
Breaker.

Our Souvenir Sale this week has broken
all reeords-it really vent beyond our
expectations. No WoRdeFl Such values
as we are offering of seasonabie mer-
chandise could not help from bringing
such results Souvenir prices run ali
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
Death in Second Explosion.

The second explosion was that of three
other naDhtha tanks close at hand 20
the tanks which were burning. AS the
result Of the explosion burning oil was
scattered over radius of half a mile,
burning the people IN the fiery fluid and
setting fire 10 houses and trees.
Hundreds of people scattered over the
hillside, their clothes aiame, madly try
ing to save themselves.
The local hospitals are flied with the
injured. The morgues show a CHASTITY list
OF the dead.
Never in the history Of Allegheny coun-
II has there been such an accident. nor
one attended with 50 many narrowing de-
tails
The dead.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
NINETEEN DEAD FROM
NAPHqHA EXPLOSIONS
Others Among the Three
Hundred Injured May Die.
FURTHER EXPLOSIONS FEARED
Large Gas Main Lies a Few Feet Under
Surface Where WoTknen Are Fighting
Flames il Ignorance of Their Danger.
Names Of Dead Victims.

PITTSBURG. Pa. May 13.-Two fright
full explosions Of naphtha last evening in
the Panhandle railroad yards at Corks
Run and in its immediate vicinity caused
the death of thirteen persons and the in
jury Of not less than 500, and perhaps a
much larger number.
The teIescopins OF a couple of naphtha
tank cars during the process OF drill
iB8,' or making-up trains. caused the
escape of the innammable stuff into a
cuIvert; caused The ignition Of the oil at
an oDen switch light; caused later ex-
plosion OF the oil, with loss of life and
a damage to property half mile away,
near the river; caused a still later and
more terrible explosion at the scene of
the first mishap, after hundreds Of people
had been attracted to the spot by the
magnificent spectacle presented by the
burning oil.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
Vegetation Riots.


''Steaming along the coast Of Martin
fque one is impressed with the Iu,uriant
vegetation and the magnificent view.
Rugged rocks in places reach to the
ocean The waves beat with a majesty
against the sides and have shaped them
into varied forms. Some distance back
from the coast are high hills, in places
reaching as high as SEQ feet. and these
afford the most comfortable abodes of the
Weather class of the inhabitants.
These planters usually are the best
livers in the world. and at the time
when sugar was bringing a high price
they lived in spIendor. Now, in their in
Doverished condition, they cannot come
down to things as they should be- But
this is TIE usual thing throughout the
Yves: Indies.
The vegetation in Martinique is so
lgxuriant that little attention need be
given to crops for an excellent return.
The cocoandt needs no attention, and
bananas could be raised by the tens of
thousands. but the people do not care
to exert themselves to 4 sufficient extent
to make a paying product The island is
the home of one of the finest botanical
gardens in the world, and palms, ferns,
and orchids, which bring large prices in
America, are considered commonplace.
Crosses and shrines appear upon all
hilItops and places OF worship are numer-
Gus. There Is not a Protestant church on
the island.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13

Mr. J. Arthur Morrow and Mr.. John
Metz are two of the recent appointees
in the Government Printing Office Mr.
Morrow's former home is Secession Hill,
Abbeville, S c.. while Mr. Metz is a son
Of the great plains of Nebraska.
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The Dead and Injured.

Charles Heartig, fourteen years
old. OF Sheridan; Finnerty, forty
years old, of SistervilIe. ". Va; Harry F.
Smithley, twenty years old, Ifveryman at
Pan Handle Tower and at Sheridan: Ell
more Hunter. conductor, ffty-seven years
old. of Sheridan. w W Lewis, brakeman,
Of Sheridan; Antonio Leo, thirty-three
years old, yard foreman, Of Sheridan; W
W Taylor, twenty-seven years old, of
MiIlers Station: G. E Hunter. twenty
eight years old, OF Sheridan; Walter E.
Wright, twenty-six years cid OF Sheridan;
Dallas Byrd. twenty-eight years old. fire
man. lived IN Carnegie; unknown white
man. apparently about thiTty-fve years
old, feet inches tall and weighing
about IT'S pounds, burned almost beyond
recognition; unknown white boy, about
thirteen years old; Pascale Nader,
Frenchman, thirty years OLD. Donald
Smith, nine years old; Lawrence Keenan,
nineteen years old, railroad clerk: every
stitch of clothing burned from his body
face burned black ard his entire body
blistered; George Wilson. sixteen years
old, OF Pennsylvania Avenue, Sheridan;
Matthew Marnon. aged twenty-four;
Douds. residence and age unknown, died
at Mercy Hospital; Hugh Flarity, sixty
years old, burned and crushed in house in
Corks Run explosion.
VIII probably die: Carl Eddins, aged
nineteen. Upton. Tenn badly burned
over body; little hope entertained. Albert
Berry, aged fifteen, CT Sheridan, badly
burned about body, in great agony. David
Lackey. aged twenty three, OF 659 Mary
land Avenue; badly burned.
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Hospital Reports Favorable.


This mornings reports from tie hos
pitfalls to which the living victims were
removed are for the most part favorable.
Some, however, have not yet rallied from
the shock, and the seriousness Of their
injuries remain undetermined Hundreds
OF those less seriously hurt were taken TO
their homes or the residences of friends
and neighbors, whose homes were turned
into hospitals, and on this account the
total number Of victims has not yet been
definitely ascertained-
The officials Of the Panhandle road fear
a worse explosion than the three which
wrought so much damage yesterday. A
danger line has been established 500 yards
on all sides Of the burning WTeckage. and
the railroad police are keeping the crowd
back.
i few feet below the burning wreckage
the big 36-iEch main Of the PhiIa-
dclphia Company which comes from the
gas fields in the southwestern portion of
the State and which supplies .McKee's
Rocks and Lower Allegheny districts with
natural gas, lies. The 300 workmen en-
gagged in clearing up the debris and dis
tingUishiRg the flames are unconscious Of
the fact that they are working over this
main. The railroad officials are keeping
this fact from the wOrkmen. fearing that
Il they were aware of their great danger
all would quit work
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
Trust in Adj . of Friends.

at is all nonsense = say that the Beers
in the field will conclude peace without
consulting their friends in Europe There
is no step taken by the fighting generals
without first consulting President Kruger
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13

A man in the service of the Government
cannot get far enough away to avoid
questions At Sitka. Alaska, Mr.. C. C.
Georgeson, superintendent Of the Alaskan
Experiment Station. is q target for ques-
tons from people who want to farm amid
the ice. Newspapers eGectUaily keep up
the interest IN Alaska
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Notice of Final Proof.
Land Office at New Orleans. La, !
0f.fober d 1902

Notice is hereby given that the follow
iDg-named settler has fled notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim. and that said proof viii be
made before <. s. Murreii, U. s. Com
missioner. at Ada, La, on December 3.
1902, viz:
Mrs. MARY e. MADDOX. widow
H. E. No. 1858 for west half of southeast
quarter, sec. 20. township 6 north. range
2 west, La. Mer. He names the follow
ing witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation Of said
land, viz: Phillip Hebert, John Brown.
John Gray, Lee Parker, all of Hadnot,
La. WALTER L. COHEN.
nov1 Register.
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vertia Dots.


Verda. La, Ncv. 3, 1907
Editor Collar Chronicle:
just a few words. please. Had you
heard that our music teacher was all
.'diked up" and looking for his Saint
Maurice girl last Sunday, but she did
not come?
Mr.. Isham KEGS has moved into
our breezy little town this week. He
moved into the building formerly &C.
cupied by Mr.. III. L. Brian, who had
previously moved into his neat little
house near the p0stOfl1ce.
Rev. l.. NJ. Nichols went over to
Friendship church. near Pollock, last
Saturday, to preach to the good peo-
pie at that place.
Mr.. Jim Hayes IL now canvassing
for u Chicago publishing company.
Mr.. Dave Smith. from near COIfax,
to-day brought his beautiful daught-
er, Mary, back to Verda, where she is
taking music under Prof. Gilbert.
Quite number OF squirrels are he
Ing killed In thgs region by the school
boys and teachers.
Mr.. Arnold Weaver has returned
home for few days, and while here
called on yOur humble scribe. Come
again, Arnold; pleased to see yOu.
MIR. Hardie Wallace and wife took
a trip over to Black Greek last Sun
day. to visit her mother, Mrs. Baxley.
Yours truly, HIGH HOOKER JIM.
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what Theodore Roosevelt say,

What Theodore Roosevelt Says.
An article on ''The Presidency, !" by
Theodore Roosevelt. published In the
November 9Th issue Of The Youths
Companion, Is Of great public interest.
When the article was written Mr..
Roosevelt had not even been nomi-
mated for the Vice Presidency. Moth
ing was then further from his thought
than that he would SO soon exercise
thegreat powers which are entrusted
to the President OF the United States.
In view Of the circumstances the ar
ticle possesses an Importance more
than ordinary. The number of the
Companion containing it, and all the
subsequent issues of 1902, win be sent
free to new subscribers from the time
their subscription Of $1.75 Is received
for the 1903 volume. The new sub
scriber will also receive the COmpan-
ION Calendar for 1893, Autographed In
twelve c0lOrs and gold. Full illus
trated announcement Of the new vol
ume and sample copies Of the Com
paniOn will be sent to any address
free. Address The Youths COmpan-
ion. 14f Berkely ST., Boston. Mass.
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The Elections.

The election last Tuesday resulted
In decided gains for the Democrats in
anumber OF States. The Republicans
will control Congress by the slim ma
jority Of % or y, but the outlook for
a Democratic victory in 1904 is exceed
ingly cheerful.
Louisiana sends solid delegation
Of seven to Congress, Pujo. the Demo
cratic candidate In the new 7th dis
trict being elected by a majority OF
about 300 to $50.
Theconstant downpouro of rain last
Tuesday appears to have kept nearly
all OF the votes Of Grant parish from
the polls The entire vote was only
124 for Pujo. and for Dupre. OF this
number Coifax cast IS for Pujo and 1
for Dupre. This is the smallest vote
cast at any election since the parish
was created.
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Stepped Against a Hot Stove.

A child of Mrs. Geo. T. Benson, when
getting his usual Saturday night bath,
stepped back against het stove which
burned him severely. The child was in
great agony and his mother could do
nothing to pacify him. Remembering
that she had bottle Of Chamberlain's
Pain Balm IN the house. she thought she
would try it. In less than half an hour
after applying it the child was quiet and
asleep, and 10 less than two weeks was
we'll Mrs. Benson is we'll known resi-
dent OF Kellar. Va. Pain Balm is an an
tiseptic liniment and especially valuable
for burns, cuts, bruises and sprains. For
sale by J. H. McNeely. Colfax; Bush &
Fairmount.
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Land Once ut New OFleans. La..l
October 81. 1907.
Notice h hereby given that In compliance With
the provisions Of the Act nf Congress Of June ID.
1879 entitled An Act for the sale Of timber lands
In the States Of California;, Oregon. Nevada. and
Public Land States by act Of August 4. ls02.
DANIEL C. MITCHELL.
Of Tide postofnce. parish Of Grant. State Of La,
has this day nled In this of1ce his sworn state
ment No. r.. for the purchase Of s hf Of NE or.
and hf OF e or. sec. ~, tp n, range W. La.
Mer., and viii o6er proof to show that the land
Is more valuable for It's timber than for asricui-
turai purposes. and to establish his claim to said
land before the Clerk Of the District Court. at Col
fax. La. on Monday. Jan. 18th, A. d. 1908. He
names as witnesses: J. W. white. Frank N.
Deeu, J. n. Foster. Alfonso J. Elkins. Of Tide post
ONCE, La. Any and an persons claiming adversely
the above described land are requested to Me
their claims in this ONCE on or before the said
18th day Of January A. ID. 1907.
n0vS WALTER l.. COHEN, Register
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The Pollock citizens took immedi-
ate steps toward rebuilding their
school house which was destroyed by
irelast week. At a meeting held the
evening of the day the fire occurred
800 were subscribed towards it's re
building. and q committee was APP
pointed to solicit further contribu-
lions. Pending the erection Of a new
school house the churches OF the town
have volunteered the use of their
buildings until a place can lie provided
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This is the season when the woman
who knows the best remedies for croup is
in demand in every neighborhood. One
Of the most terrible things in the world
is TO be awakened in the middle of the
night by a whoop from one Of the chill
dren. The Group remedies are almost as
sure to be lost, in case of Group, as a re-
volver il sure to be lost in case of burg
lars. There used to be an old-fashioned
remedy for Group, known as hive syrup
and toIu, but some modern mothers say
that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
better. and does not cost so mach. 1t
causes the patient to throw up the
phlegm" quicker. and gives relief in q
shorter time. Give this remedy as soon
rs the croupy cough appears and 1t will
prevent the attack. It never fails and is
pleasant and safe to take. For sale by
j. H. McNeely. Colfax; Bush & RAN
dolph, Paramount.
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Notice is hereby given that in compliance
nth the provisions Of the Act Of Congress Of
June .. lS7S. entitled An Act for the sale Of
Timber Lands in the States u California, Ors-
gun. Nevada. and Washington Tertiary - ex-
tended 70 sii the public land Dtatss b. aet Of
WILLIS H. SMITH.
Of Iatt postofkcc. parish Of Grant sfaSe AZ Lon-
isiana. has this dag hled in this once HE sworn
gtatemeut No. -. for the purchase Of the est
half Of northeast quarter, northeast Of nosfhweut
quarter and northwest Qusrer Of DoFfheast on.
section 2, tp north, ruuge west, La. Mer.. and
will 0fkor proof 10 show that the Iaud suuRhf Il
more valuable for III timber or stone than for
sgricnltural purposes. and TO egtablish his claim
g snid land before b 8. Murreli. q. G. Comma
.louer, et Ada. L0uisians- on Saturday, The Szd
day Of January A. d. 1e4. He namea = Wit
nesses: =. y Smith, william uosely. ]. 1
Ia Any and AL persopa Claiming adversely,
- shove described l.nds ere rsq1ested 70 SIS
their sis,ms N THE el!es on Or bsfers I'D nd
g G1ETE6 e coHkx, nsris>ur.
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Thank You, Neighbor.

The Colfax Chronicle Is twenty-five
years old. and has been conducted
the quarter Of century without a
break by it's present editor and pro-
prietOr, Mr.. H. &. GOODWIN. The
Chronicle is staunch Democratic
paper, run on a moral plane, and de-
serves the support Of the people of
Grant parish. We wish Bro. Good
wyn many more years of usefulness
as editor of the Chronicle.-Alexan-
dria Daily Town Talk.
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Cheap railroad rates on the S. & r

Cheap railroad rates on the s. & r.
r. v. railroad to Alexandria on Thurs
day, Nov. IL, 1902. on account of Ring
ling Bros. great show. Special train
leaves Shreveport at 5 a. m, passing
COlfax at $50, and will arrive In Alex
andria 1910 a. m. Fare for round
trip, from st. Maurice and Machen.
81 -; from Colfax, Raven Camp,
Katcland and Darro. 81. Tickets
good to return on special same even
ing. and next morning by regular
passenger train.
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The ladies' OF COlfax propose to
combine Thanksgiving Day and Ar
Dor Day In one, and they suggest and
desire that Nov. 9th shall he so OBJ
served, by the planting Of tres and
shrubery throughout the town, and
al~o by holding appropriate Thanks
giving services. 1t Is also proposed
that a basket or picnic dinner he pro-
videtl, and that the day he made one
Of general sociabIlity.
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u. y. Land Once, New OT1eans~ La.1
6eptembeF 8. l9o7. !
Notice = hereby given that in conpiiancs WITH
the provinious Of. the aet Of Consress Of June D.
1s74 entitled IAN act for the sale ol timber Lands
tn the Sfetea 01 California. Oregon Nevada. and
Washington Territory" ~ sxfsuded TO ali the
Public Land States By act Of August 4. 1ss7,
John 4. Albright.
q Tide. parish Of Grant. State Of Louisians. hes
this day nled IN this oflce mis- sworn statement
ef o. southeast quarter, section =, township 3
north, range vest, La. Nor, and win ofer ROOD
70 show that the land sought h more valnna1o
posi-. and to establish his claim to safd land -
lore the Clerk Of District Court. 1T CoIfnx La on
A0nday. the 18th day II November, 1s0z
He names - witnesses: wilton r. Deem Rufus
y Dee1. Alfonso ,. ElkiBs. Columbus Eikins, au
o. Tide r. O.. La. Any aad al pepvons claIming
sdvsfse!y the above described lands are requested
70 Me their claims n this once on or before said
34th day Of N0yember. lse7.
sep1e WALTER L. COHEN. Register.
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NO. l..

STATE or LoulaAsA. PAE.su

STATE OF LoUIuANA, PAKl8H OF GRANT,l
Colfax. La. October 8. 1902.
BY virtue Of the authority In me vested by law
Nm election Il hereby ordered TO be held IN town
ship six north. range two west. In the parish Of
Grant. Louisiana. on
SATURDAY NOV. 8. 1904.
to take the sense OF the resident voters in said
township whether or not the school lands--to-wit:
the sixteenth eecfion-shal1be sold. The particu-
lar lands to be sold being the unsold portion OF
the 10th section in township north. range vest.
in ward :. Grant parish. La.
Member OF the school board, or In his absence
Milton OQuinn. magistrate Of ward =. h hereby
ordered, authorized and commissioned to hold
said election In said township ON the day and
date named.
The election to be held ON said day, after FIRST
advertising same for thirty days previ0us 70 the
day Of election in three public places In said town
Collar: and full 0fnclal returns Of said election
Parish Treasurer.
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Volume xxvI.

This issue of the Chronicle Is the be-
ginning OF its 18th volume. Aseditor
of the paper this writer has served
one entire generation I'm Grant parish
to the best OF his ability, and has the
satisfaction OF having ut least tried
to be right. In the main we believe
we have succeeded, and In starting in
with another generation we have no
further guide or guerdon than to
fear God and do right, as we see 1t,
without dictation from any man.