The Washington times., 1902-06-15
MISCELLANE NEOUS.
st. Pierre Dead Undisturbed.

DR.. Liddin, who made an official in
spection of the destroyed Martinique
city of st. Pierre. reports to the French
government that it would be useless to
remove the bodies under the ruins, as
the site of the city is isolated.
Hawaiian Volcanoes Smoke.
Mauna Loa and Kilaeua, volcanic
mountains in Hawaii, show signs of ac-
tivity, volumes of smoke having begun
to pour from the craters. The last erup-
tion of Mauna Loa was in July, 1899;
of Kilaeua, in the early nineties.
1000 Killed by Volcano.
Half the population of Rataelhuien,
Guatemala. or about 1000 persons, have
been killed by an eruption Of Tacaria
volcano. according to mail advices to
San Francisco. June Z.
Slot Machine Restaurant
"Automat" is the appropriate name Of
an innovation in the eating house busi-
ness of Philadelphia. Eatables and
drinkables are obtained by depositing
dimes or nickels in various slot ma
chimes behind whose glass cases the food
is displayed.
Chicago Sanitarium Fire.
Thirteen persons were killed and thir-
ty injured by fire which destroyed a
sanatorium conducted by ST. Luke's So
ciety in Chicago.
A fire in the business section of Sar-
atoga. y. Y, caused the death of five
rereOuS and S20 000 rroparty IocS
Boer Envoy to Be Naturalized.
Gen. Isaac Pearson, Boer envoy to
America, has decided to become an
American citizen, and then return to
South Africa to engage in mining. He
says he is confident King Edward will,
on the day of his coronation. announce
to the world the independence of the
Beers
Cyclone in the West.
Central Illinois was swept Tuesday
night by a cyclone which resulted in the
death of several persons and much dam
age to crops and property. The storm is
said to be the worst in that section since
1913. Trains were wrecked, telegraphic
communication cut off, and car lines and
lighting plants paralyzed for several
days. Disastrous floods are reported.
Orgies in Martinique.
Since the greater part of the white in
habitants Of Martinique emigrated on ac-
count of the volcanoes eruption the ne
groes have taken possession of property.
elected governor. and INDUCED in pill
lage and robbery.
Novel Woman's Exhibition.
Manager William A. Brady has leased
the Madison Square Garden, New York,
for two weeks in October next for the
purpose of extensive exhibition Of wom-
EMS work under the auspices of the Pro-
fessional Women's League. Every form
,f woman's industrial and professional
activity will be graphically illustrated,
only women participating.
Largest Gold Nugget Found.
A nugget of gold weighing 800 ounces
and worth si.S00 is reported to have been
picked up on hill in the Klondike. The
largest found before that was valued at
Il ,0S6.
No Feathers for Hats.
Members OF the Illinois Audubon So
iety have begun action to stop the sale
# birds and bird plumage in Chicago
or millinery purposes. Notices citing
he law and threatening prosecution
we're sent to every milliner in the city.
The law forbids the killing or catching
If other than game birds, sparrows,
rows, blackbrds and chicken hawks.
Germans Against Billboards.
The German ministry has decided to
lrge a law against any kind of adver-
Using that offends taste. obstructs view,
r destroys the appearance of buildings
n streets. The advocates of the meas
re say that the appearance Of city and
ountry is a national asset.
chicago Subway Project.
a project is now under way for build
ng a subway to all parts of Chicago at
cost of forty to fifty millions The
projectors plan to turn the tunnel over
o the city at the end of fifteen years
cr sum to be agreed upon.
New Ocean Record.
The German liner Kronprinz Wilhelm,
HiIh iClt view lOL JuLc ItdCHcu
Light, England. in five days,
leven hours hours. and thirty-two min
ties, which is the fastest eastward trip
ver made across the Atlantic.
,hicago Merchants Union
A meeting of the merchants of Chicago
as been held to perfect an organization
Dr. their protection against interference
Y organized labor. The recent strike
/ department store teamsters brought
he matter to n head Ii is due also to
n effort being made to unionize store
mployes.
Monopoly Of Stokers.
The incorporation of the International
toker Company at Trenton, n. j., marks
lie combination OF all concerns in the
orld making stoker apparatus used
liefy in ship furnaces.
ernhardt and Maud Adams.
During the current Londcn engage
ent of Madam Sarah Bernhardt it has
zen decided that she is to produce d.
Romeo and Juliet" during her Ameri-
N tour. which begins next October.
aude Adams will take the part of
lliet. Madam Bernhardt and Miss
iams will play in French. while ths
pporting company will use the Eng
sh language.