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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-11-06

Since 1872 1000 miles of railroads
have been laid in the Japanese Empire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-10
"GLIMPSES OF HELL"
Is the Way the Survivors Describe the
Scene.

London, May "a dispatch to the
Reuter- Telegram Co, from Kingston,
Jamaica, after giving the details of the
Martinique disaster already known
says:
Thousands We're killed at st. Pierre,
where a terrible panic prevailed. The
eruption began, Saturday, May 8, when
st. Pierre was covered with ashes and
appeared to be enveloped in fog. The
flow OF lava continued until Wednes-
day. May ~
The message adds: IN the island
of st. Vincent the Soufriere (volcano)
is active and earthquakes are frequent.
But so far no damage has been done"
In response to the request of Gov.
Llewllyn (of the Windward islands)
the British second class cruiser indie
fatigable has been dispatched from the
island Of Trinidad 10 the island of St.
Vincent by way of st. Lucia.
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from
Pointe-a Pitre, Island of Guadaloupe,
CFrench West Indies). dated, yesterday,
says: THE Mont Pelee crater elected,
yesterday, molten rocks and ashes dur
ing three minutes ana completely de-
stroyed st. Pierre and the districts
within a -four mile radius. All the in
habitants We're burned
About eight passengers from the
ROraima (of the Quebec Steamship
Line) were saved by the French cruiser
Suchet.
The inhabitants of the southern
districts of the island who were de-
dependent upon st. Pierre for provis-
ions are MANAGED by famine"
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from
Jamaica says: THE first intimation
of a disaster Cat Martinique) was the
breaking of the cables. Tuesday. The
French cable to Martinique from Puer-
to Plata was broken, Wednesday.
Cable communication with all the
northern islands is stopped.
The survivors of the British steam
er Roddam describe the scene at St
Pierre as being 'glimpses of hell beg
caring description. The Roddam's men
were killed chiefly by molten lava.
1.-The Roraima was wrecked in ter
rible upheaval of land and sea. The
whole crew persisted.
Two ships We're lost with all on
board in an attempt to approach Mar
Unique
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-10
THE J. P.'S DECISION.
He Sums UP the Coffee Case.

Judge w. w. Bowen of Creeds, Va,
coffee topper and gives authority to
make the following public statement.
For years the coffee habit had been
growing on me until my condition was
getting serious. l have considerable
writing to do and had become so nerv-
Gus that | had to depend almost entire
" upon my wife to do the writing.
Sometimes when it was imperative
that I sign my name my hand trembled
so | could scarce do it.
Il had severe headaches, stomach
trouble. heart trouble, also some rheu
matism. A friend, Rev. -, one day
sent me a package Of Postum Coffee
with request that I give up coffee and
make fair trial of Postum
Il took the advice and the headaches
ceased. also the stomach trouble I now
have no heart trouble at all except
when | use coffee for time. NV old
nervousness is a thing of the past
My wife also suffered for years with
heart trouble and extreme nervousness.
She has found relief by leaving OFF
coffee and using Postum. We now
think it a much better drink than
either coffee or tea. / have known of
q number of cases that have been en-
t:rtiy cured or greatly benefited by
leaving off coffee and using the new
beverage, Postum"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-10

Washington, May 9.-The following
cablegram has just been received at the
state departments:
"Pnnt-a-Pitre, May 9, 1902.
At O'Clock \. NJ. on the Sth inst.
storm Of steam, mud and fire en-
veloped the city of st. Pierre, Mar
Unique, and community. Not more
than 20 persons escaped with their
lives.
Eighteen vessels were burned and
sunk with all on board, including four
American vessels and steamer from
Quebec named Roraima.
The United States consul and family
are reported among the victims.
"A war vessel has come to Guade-
loupe for provisions and will leave at 3
tomorrow.
tSigneD "AYME, Consul"
The state department has been re-
ceiving dispatches from commercial
houses in New York asking that a war
ship be sent at once to Martinique to
afford relief. The matter is under con-
sideration.
The consul at Martinique is Thomas
T. Prentiss Of Melrose, Mass. He was
born in Michigan and was appointed
from Massachusetts as consul at Sc
chelles Islands in 1871 and later served
as consul at Port Louis, Mauritius.
Rouen, France, and Batavia. He was
appointed consul at Martinique in 1900.
The vice consul at Martinique is Amede
Testart. who was born and appointed
from Louisiana in 1898.
The latest available figures show that
the total population Of the island of
Martinique is $4,000 people, of whom
$4,000 lived in st. Pierre. and, accord
ing to Mr.. Ayme, have nearly all per-
ished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-10
WRAPPED IN FLAMES.
French Cruiser Suchet Saw Disaster
and Saved Few Survivors.

Paris, May 9-The commander of the
French cruiser Suchet has telegraphed
to the minister Of marine, NJ. DeLanes-
san, from Fort de France, Island Of
Martinique, under date of Thursday,
Nav 6, at 10 p. NJ, as follows:
Have just returned from st. Pierre,
which has been completely destroyed
by an immense mass Of fire, which fell
on the town at about s in the morning.
The entire population (25.000 souls) is
supposed to have perished. l have
brought back the few survivors, about
80. All the shipping in the harbor has
been destroyed by fire. The eruption
continues"
The commander of the Suchet reports
that at / o'clock. Thursday the entire
town of St. Pierre was wrapped Yin
flames. He endeavored to save about
90 persons, more or less burned, from
the vessels in the harbor.
His officers went ashore i'm boats
seeking for survivors, but We're unable
to penetrate the town. They saw heaps
of bodies upon the wharves and it is be-
lievcd that not a single person resident
in st. Pierre at the moment of the
catastrophe escaped.
The governor Of the colony and his
staff colonel and wife were in St. Pierre
and probably persisted.
The extent Of the catastrophe cannot
be imagined.
The captain of the British steamer
Roddam was very severely injured ana
is now in the hospital at ST. LUCAS. All
OF his officers and engineers are dead
or dying. Nearly every member of the
crew is dead.
Supercargo Campbell and 10 Of the
crew of the Roddam jumped overheard
at st. Pierre and We're lost.
The commander of the French cruiser
Suchet, recently at Fort de France, has
been ordered to return to st. Pierre,
Martinique with all the speed possible.
and to forward details of the disaster
to the French government. He cannot,
however. be heard from for "a hours.
as the Suchet has gone to the island OF
Guadeloupe in order to obtain pro-
visions.
1t is feared that NJ. L. Mouttet, the
governor of Martinique, has persisted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-10
BEFORE GRAND JURY.
Wilson Murder Case Being Probed-
Bribery Cases Not Finished.

Portland, Me-. May "a large num-
her Of Cundys Harbor people We're be
fore the grand jury, today, offering tes-
timony in the case of Charles Wilson,
who is charged with numbering his wife
in that town several weeks ago. The
investigation probably will not be COM
pleted before tomorrow night.
The bribery charges against some of
Sheriff Pearson's deputies, which were
interrupted by the Cundys Harbor
case. will then be resumed and as there
arr several more witnesses to be heard
the jury probably will not report before
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-10
PORTLAND NAVAL RESERVES
Take a Trip Inland and Capture the
City Of Lewiston.

Lewiston, Nc, May 9.-The Portland
Naval Reserves captured the town, last
night, and their drill and ball was a
success far beyond their proudest an
ticipations. The special train carrying
the Reserves and their friends, arrived
at Lewiston upper staten at sos. There
was q party OF 125 on the train includ-
ed in the number being Adjutant Cen
eral FGrnham, Lieut.. Col. Collins and
Lieut.. DOoly Of Col Kendalls staff. At
the train to welcome the Portland boys
and their guests were Mayor Gillicud-
dy and Gen. Hoyt of the Governors
staff. Gen. Farnham, Col. Collins and
Lieut.. Dooly We're given seats in car
riages along with the mayor and Gen.
Hoyt and drove down to Haymarket
square.
The Naval Reserves, under command
of Lieut.. Bigelow, We're escorted by Co.
| to the square, where there was a
crowd of several thousand people to
greet them. The Reserves dashed into
the square in spectacular style amid
the most enthusiastic cheering. Here
they gave a drill with their Calling and
one-pound gun, burning 500 rounds Of
ammunition. The square had been
previously cleared by the police to al
low the men ample room for their
maneuvres. An infantry drill followed
the artillery drill.
The people were simply delighted
with the snappy exercise of the Port
land men and the cheers almost
drowned out the noise of the artillery
pieces.
After the drill the command was
marched to City hall, where the men
broke ranks for supper.
At the ball in the evening the re-
serves scored another success. There
were fully 500 people present, including
the officers of the Lewiston and Auburn
companies and several Bath officers.
The drills given We're new to most of
the people present and were enthusiast
tiCally applauded. They We're the riot
drill, artillery drill setting up drill, sin
gle stick exercises and wall scaling.
The n men went over the 9-foot wall
in marvelously quick time. Following
the drill there was dancing and the re-
mainder of the evening was most
pleasantly spent. It was one of the
most successful military events in the
history of Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-10
AID BEING SENT.
All Available Boats at Fort de France
Dispatched to Scene.


Paris. May 9-The colonial minister, NJ
DeCrais, received, this morning, two ca
bic messages from the secretary general
of the government of Martinique, sent
respectively at p. NJ. and 1920 p NJ,
yesterday. The earlier cable reported that
the wires were broken between Fort De
France and st. Pierre. but, it was added.
in view of reports that the eruption Of
Mont Pelee had wiped out the town of St
Pierre. all the boats available at Fort DE
France were dispatched to the assistance
of the inhabitants at that place
The second dispatch confirmed the re-
ports Of the destruction Of St. Pierre and
its environs and shipping by rain Of
fire, and said it was supposed that the
whole population had been annihilated
with the exception of a few injured per
sons rescued by the cruiser Suchet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-10
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. May 9.-The storm in
the North has reached the lower St
Lawrence valley and has caused light
showers in New England and the in
terror Of New York. The cool wave
covers the entire country east of the
mississippi river. The weather will
continue cool, Saturday, in New Eng
lard, followed by rising temperature,
Sunday. on the New England coast
the winds will be brisk northwest; on
the middle Atlantic coast fresh north
west. Storm warnings are displayed
from Sandy Hook to PASSPORT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-10
A BOSTON LADY
Is Marvelously Restored to
Perfect Health.
Paine's Celery Compound
Was Her DeIiyerer from Nervous
PrOstratiOn, Insomnia, Mental
Depression, and Weakness
Of Her Digestive
Organism.
a Special Message Of Comfort
for Sick and Despondent
Women.

Mrs. r. l.. Bernhardt. $50 Newbury
St, Boston Mass, found herself in an
extremely perilous condition of health
after a surgical operation. Her touch
ing story, written for the benefit of
other sufferers, is as follows:
TT is with a feeling of extreme
gratitude and thankfulness and a hu-
name desire to benefit others, that |
write out my own experience in the
use of Prof. Edward f. Phelps won
derful preparation, called Paine's Gel
cry Compound. Owing to fall from a
horse several years ago l became
nervous invalid, and last year | en-
tered a hospital where / was operated
upon by a famous New York surgeon.
The surgical operation was success
full, but nervous prostration followed.
\ summer in Newport with the best
medical attendance failed to restore my
nerves to their normal condition. /
was absolutely unable to digest any
solid food, and this weak condition of
my digestive organs, combined with
insomnia. caused the deepest depres-
sion. A constant tenderness and sore
ness in the region Of my stomach with
a dull headache and extreme weakness,
created feeling of helplessness from
which | was unable to rise.
1T was in this melancholy frame of
nina that | CHANGED to meet a Boston
lawyer who said to me, Il was in al
most the condition that you are now in,
and after spending hundreds of dollars
without receiving any benefit | was in
duced by a friend to give Paine's Gel
cry Compound n trial, which | did, and
it cured me completely when every
thing else had failed
II was rather skeptical about trying
a patent medicine, but | ordered a bot
tie from my druggist and began to take
IL according to directions. Much TO my
surprise, l slept soundly at night. and
did not awake in the morning with the
usual dull headache. Then, too, / de-
velUped an appetite for solid food, and
soon l was able to digest a course din
ner without any unpleasant sensations.
I am now completely restored to health
after about two months use of the
Compound
"Sympathizing with all who may be
suffering as | did, / take this method
Of reaching strangers, after writing
personal letters to my particular
friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-10

vices from the island of Dominica that
I schooner which has arrived there
from the island of Martinique reports
that over 10000 people are supposed to
turbance in Martinique.
The cable repair steamer Grappler
was lost with all hands during the erup-
ton of Mont Pelee at st. Pierre, Mar
Unique. The Grappier was one of the
first ships to disappear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-10
BATES COLLEGE,
Tennis Tournament Opens-Friday's
Bird Walk-Baseball Notes.

Lewiston, Me, May 9.-(SpeciaD The
mems tennis tournament at Bates began.
this afternoon, ana it promises to be a
successful one. There are several en-
tries both in the singles and doubles. This
tournament will close about the middle Of
next week and the ladies' tournament viii
be- played directly after. Mr.. Lodge is
the manager.
Professor Rand has recovered from his
illness 50 that he is able to conduct his
Rotations again.
Twcntv-six birds were seen by the
freshmen. this morning on the bird walk
and many of them We're rather rare. The
following is the LIST: Pine warbler myr-
tn, warbler: black tnrOated blue warbler:
Nashville warbler: black ana white war
blrr: leach tiycatcher; bluebird: robin 3;
gl,en hebron; fish hawk; sandpipec;
witt" throattd sparrow; English SPAR
rntr. cuinuing sparrow; white crowned
euarrow; Vcsper 81 arrow; song sparrow
Baltimore OriOle; brown thresher; oven
ira; cuwhirl: chickadee; tree sparrow
chimney swift; purple finch
Tomorrow morning. the class will go u
THONGS mountain for a bird walk Pro-
lessor Stanton says the birds are uncom-
monty numerous this year. The meadow
lark which previously has been very rare
in this state, has been seen several times
On saturday. April Il. Professor Stan
ton will take the freshman class for a
ride and picnic to S9batus pond.
The Bates second team played their first
scheduled game Of the season with the
Edward Little High school, Thursday af-
ternOOn on Garcelon field. Inc visiting
team won, . to s. The game was played
loosely on both sides, but the High school
team ontplayed the Bates second both in
the field and at the bat Both teams
seemed to have an off day. The Il. l.. ii.
s. made eight errors and the Bates sec
ond. five For Edward Little WormwooG
played the best game and for Bates, SUI
Ivan. captain, did the best work. Hunt
pitched a good game for Bates and Ham
lin PLAYED well on first base.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-10
EAGER FOR NEWS.
London Shut off from Martinique and
Learns No Details.

London. MAY 9--With the exception
of d dispatch repeating the news
brought to the island Of st. Lucia, yes
terday afternoon. by the British steam
or Roddam. which announced the total
destruction of the town of st. Pierre,
island of Martinique by n volcanic
eruption, the English merchants and
shippers here having trade relations
with Martinique have received no di-
rect news of the catastrophe.
Even the owners Of the Roddam,
Continued on page %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-10

Rev. Fred r. Lewis was installed at
zP NJ. Thursday, as pastor Of the Uni
tartan church at Kennebunk. The in
stalIation sermon was delivered by Rev.
A. w. Lord Of Providence, r. I. The
ministers who assisted at the services
were: Invocat ton, Rev. A. 3. Fulton,
Kennebunk; Scripture reading, Rev.
Joseph g. Allen, Yarmouth; installation
prayer, Rev. II. Fl. Blanchard, Port
land: charge to the pastor, Rev. John
G. Perkins. Portland; charge to the
people rev. William F. Skerrey. Saco;
welcome to the town, Rev. A. i. VIII
lard. Kennnhunk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-10

He telegraphed, May I, that he was
proceeding to st. Pierre. Senator
Knight is also supposed to have been
at st. Pierre.
M. Bougenot, q sugar planter of the
island Of Martinique, received q cable
dispatch, this morning, from Port de
France, sent by the manager of the
Franchise factory, announcing that he
had tried to reach st. Pierre. but
found the coast covered with ashes and
the town enveloped in dust and n
could not land"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-10
ENTIRE CITY SWEPT into ETERNITY IN FEW HOURS.
Eighteen Vessels, Including -Four American, Lost With All
Hands limited States Consul and Family Dead
---EnOrm0us Property Loss.

Immediately after the receipt of the
above dispatches the flag over the colo
NAL Office was drapcd with Grape and
hoisted at half-mast.
Senator knight, who is referred to in
the dispatch from Paris as having prob
ably been Mt St. Pierre at the time of the
disaster, is the president of the general
council or local legislative body of the
island Of Martinique.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-10
FAIR AND COOL.

Washington, May 9.-Forecast for
Saturday and Sunday: New England,
fair and continued cool, Saturday and
Sunday; diminishing northwest to
north winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-10

The call for the Knox county Demo-
cratic convention has been issued. The
date is June Is. and the convention will
be held in Rockland Mt the court house.
The total of 159 delegates is the largest
the party has ever had in this county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-10
Boston Forecast.

Boston. May 9.-LOcal forecast for
Boston and vicinity: Fair and cool,
Saturday ana Sunday; brisk northwest
winds, Saturday; light north to east
winds, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-10
1904

lOc Cigars are all warranted imported
filler and wrapper. Strictly handmade.
All Jobbers and Retailers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-10

Diamond Dyes. The only pure and I'M
adulterated. Never crock, Never fade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-10
OVER 10000 DEAD.

Disaster One Of Worst the World Has
Ever Known.
San Juan de Porto Rico, May 9.-The
cable officials here have received ad-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-31

think this little fellow can do It,
though Daturalists do not report ever
having seen him so employed. They
do, however, know positively of one
use he has for them, and that is, in
sailing from tree to tree. They en-
able him to do this in the same way
as the wings of our modern flying
machine enable its inventor to re-
main for time in the air.
When he wishes to leave the tree
on which he is resting, he leaps into
the air, at the same time spreading
out his great webbed feet for sails,
using them so as to maintain a hori-
Eontal position, and thus with a long,
slapting fight, reaches another tree
20 or more feet away.
When he has finished the flight the
toes are drawn together inclosing the
membrane between them so that ex-
cept for the awkward length of his
feet You might take him for only a
common tree frog.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-31
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Bs 8sM and
IzzuG WS)l IN.
A TOUCH IN PASSING.
Girls Experience That Furnishes q
Powerful Argument Upon the
Choice of Companions.

Its queer the way different people
make you feel" the girl said, thought
fully. II don't mean people you know
or love, but people that you just brush
up against. The other day, for In
stance, when l went over to see Helen,
Sadie Graves was there calling. She
stayed an hour or more, and the whole
time she tailed about nothing but
style. Now, usually, you know, the
clothes question doesn't bother me a
bit like TO be well dressed, of course
but don't worry over it, for there
are always so many better things to
think about. But it was two whole
days before I could shake off Sadie
Graves, and then it was only because
somebody else helped me. Just lived
and breathed clothes, fretted over
dresses that were made last year, and
planning how could fix them over and
longing for all sorts of new things:
1t seemed to me that must be stylish;
that Icouldn't stand it not to be. Sadie
made you feel as If It were the one
thing IN the world that girl should
live for.
but the second evening Uncle James
had caller, and happened to be in
the parlor. After the first greetings
they didn't notice me at all, and lust
curled up in my corner and listened.
Uncle James had been reading Mr..
Riis' Ten Years War, and he and fa-
ther had talked it over a good deal.
That had been intensely interesting,
but this man had lived II and helped.
Oh, II you could have heard the things
he toldl All my little, selfish, con-
temptible thoughts about clothes. and
what people thought of me, just shriv-
eled up and blew away. Ihad got back
to the real worth whiles'-the being
glad and grateful for all the rich
things one has in ones life, and the
trying TO help wherever one can. II
didn't seem as If ever could be small
again. And yet suppose should be
If / were with Sadie Graves. wish
might never meet her again, until
I've grown big enough in my thoughts
not TO care!"
Was not the little experience
mighty argument upon the choice of
companions and conversation?-Wel
spring.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-31
Mixed on His yoyveI.

he was short, corpulent, impor-
tant-looking man, and as he walked
down the aisle in the church in which
he was much-respected and honored
member he seemed fairly to radiate
self-love and self-approval. He
stopped few PAGES from pew No. (
to allow his matronly-lookine wife and
three stunning-lool1ing and blooming
daughters to precede him, when, to his
disgust and amazement, he discovered
that 1t was already filed to overflow.
ing with some strangers. Hastenino
to tho back of the church, where the
negligent ushers were engaged in an
animated conversation concerning tbe
spring styles, he demanded in n voice
filled with indignation and ire: "Who,s
occupewing my pie?"-N. Y. CONNER.
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