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.RESCU|NG REFUGEES
Upward of 5000 Taken
From Martinique.
WORK OF WARSHIPS
LATEST ADvICEs FROM ST. VIM
CENT DIsCoURAGING.
Now Estimated That 1000 Persons
Perished by the Eruption Of
Soufriere.
WORK OF WARSHIPS

ST. THOMAS, Danish West Indies, May
13.-The Danish cruiser Valkyrien has taken
on board 500 refugees from the north and
northeast coasts of the Island of Mar
Unique.
The French cruiser Suchet has rescued
1900 persons from Martinique, and the
French cable repair steamer PouyerQuer-
tier has saved numbers of the sufferers
from the volcanic outbreak there.
All the rescued persons have been taken
to Fort de France Martinique.
Only one man escaped from the Jail at
st. Pierre when that town was overwhelm-
ed by the flow Of lava from Mont Pelee
The stencil from the unburied corpses at
st. Pierre is still almost intolerable, sc-
cording to the advices received here, and
the desolation is indescribable.
1t is reported at St. Thomas that the
French bank at St. Pierre transferred its
funds and books to the Suchet before the
catastrophe
Rescued Came From lie Precheur.
PARIS May 13.-An official dispatch re-
ceived by the minister for the colonies, M.
Decrais today, says that the 400 refugees
landed at Fort de France by the French
cable steamer Pouyer-Q Quertier We're all
from the village Of Lee Precheur near ST.
Pierre. and that the only inhabitants of St.
Pierre who We're saved We're those who left
that town before S o'clock in the morning
of the disaster, Thursday last.
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RosECRANs oBsEQUIEs.
Orders for the Military Escort Issued
by General Niles.

Lieut.. Gen. Miles, commanding the army,
has issued the necessary orders for the
military escort in the case of the obsequies
Of Gen. w. s. Rosecrans, whose remains
are to be inferred in Arlington cemetery
next Saturday morning. This escort will
consist of the Sd Battalion Of Engineers at
Washington barracks and the I'd Squadron
Of the I'd Cavalry and the 4th Battery.
Field Artillery at Fort Myer, Va.
These troops will be commanded by Lieut..
Col. e. d. Dmmick, 2dsCavalry. They will
assemble at the Arlington Hotel in time to
start with the remains of the distinguished
soldier at 10 o. clock and escort them to
Arlington, where the finterment will be
made with the usual military ceremonies.
including three volleys of musketry and
Taps"
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BIG CAPTURE OF BOERs.
Gen. Hamilton's Columns Sweep the
Lichtenberg District

LONDON, May 13.-The weekly report Of
Lord Kitchener, received today, shows that
nineteen Beers were killed, that six were
wounded; that sO2 were made prisoners;
that nine surrendered, and that 600 rifles,
157 wagons. 400 horses and 4,3OO head of
cattle fell into the hands Of the British.
Gen. Ian Hamton's columns have ar
rived at the Western railroad, after sweep
ing the Lichtenberg district Of southwest
ern Transvaal. Those troops brought in 357
prisoners and practically all the wagons
and stock Of the Boer commanders In that
district. This makes a reduction in Cen
eral Delarey's forces of $50 men since he
defeated Major Paris at Roviraines Fon-
tein. March 8. and captured Gen. Methuen
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ANTI-STRIKE FEELING
DEVELOPS UNEXPECTEDLY IN
MINERS LOCAL UNIONS.
Hard to Get at the Result Of Local
Meetings Held Last
Night.

SCRANTON, Pa, May 13.-Accurate in
formation Is not obtainable concerning the
results Of the meetings Of the mine work.
ers local union, which were held yester-
day and last night In every district Of the
anthracite coal region for the purpose Of
instructing delegates to the Hazleton con-
vention. 1t is semi-offcialIy stated, how
ever, that an unexpected anti-strike senti-
ment has developed in some quarters, par
ticularly In the Lackawanna district. OF
the forty-four locals in the Lackawan-
ma field 1t Is said twenty-nine instructed
their delegates against continuation Of
the temporary strike and fifteen voted in
favor of 1t.
The strength of these locals In tomor-
rows convention will be approximately 121
against strike and sixty-six for strike. AS
there are 173 locals in the first district,
which extends from NanticOke to Forest
City, and was supposed to be committed to
strike the vote of the unions adjacent to
this city cannot be said to be decisive.
The result of the vote in the Lehigh and
Schuylkill regions Is not fully known In
the last named section, known as Unit ed
Mine Workers District, No. g. the senti-
ment was largely anti-strike In previous
conventions, and the Lehigh workers have
been undecided.
Tomorrow. as frequently before, President
Mitchelps Judgment may be thrown into the
balance. 1t is admitted that he can sway
he will do or say nothing to influence the
delegates.
There are some who think that a compro-
mise Of some sort will be made. The con-
vention may vote for a strike and leave
the time for its Inauguration with the ma
tional executive board or district executive
committees.
Many of the locals, It is said. will send
their delegates uninstructed to the. Hazle-
ton convention.
HAZLETON, May 13.-There was no
change this morning in conditions at the
collieries in the Hazeton district No at
| tempt will be made for the present by the
coal companies to resume operations.
SHAMOKIN, Pa, May 1S.-Six United
Mine Workers locals in this city and ad-
joining villages elected delegates last night
ana this morning, all being instructed to
vote at the Hazleton convention for a
strike. Numerous meetings are still being
held in this vicinity.
At Trevorton the local instructed their
delegate to cast his ballot against a tie-up
The companies here have refused to sell
coal for local consumption. All collieries
| remain idle and everything Is quiet.
READING. Pa, May 13.-Over 400 en-
ployes of Sternbergh's bolt and nut works
OF the American Iron and Steel Company
struck this forenoon. The men were re-
fused an advance in wages last week They
renewed their request on Monday when the
drm returned q similar answer. The COM
pany's men at Lebanon are already on
strike.
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AGAINST MACLAY HISTORY.
Move to Prevent Its Use at Naval
Academy.

The question of the use of Maclays His
tory at the Naval Academy VIII doubtless
be one Of the subjects discussed In connec-
tion with the naval appropriation bill in
the House. Representative Muid Of Mary
land, 1t is understood, had some conversa-
ton with the President on this topic yes
terday. Mr.. Mudd may introduce a pro-
vision In the way of an amendment to the
appropriation bill providing that none of
the money so appropriated shall be avail
able to provide the Maclay histories for
the Naval Academy. While not wishing to
enlarge on the subject, it is understood
that Mr.. Mudd and the President are
agreed on this proposition.
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MISS HENDERSON A HEROINE.
Saved the Lives of Thirty Workmen
by Her Pluck.

NORRISTOWN, Pa, May 13.-The presence
of mind of Miss Katie Henderson saved thirty
men employed in the quarries at West Con-
shocken from death or injury. Miss Hen
derson resides a short distance from the
quarry and as she looked from a window
she saw that the roof of the powder maga-
zine was blazing. The men at work in the
quarry were not aware of their danger un-
til she ran to the quarry and warned them
not second too soon. While the men and
Miss Henderson were fleeing for their lives
there was terrible explosion. The air was
filled with splinters, stones and dirt which
showered upon their heads.
In the magazine which exploded there
were thirty kegs of powder and 800 pounds
of dynamite. Nothing but a hole in the
ground marks the place where the powder
house stood.
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Seeks to Be Retired.

The subcommittee on naval affairs haa
under consideration today the bill to place
Capt. Richmond p. Hobson upon the retired
list, but no conclusion was reached. Capt.
Hobson addressed the subcommittee saying
he should be placed on the retired list on
account of the condition OF his eyes. He
referred to the favorable recommendatioa
of President Roosevelt Of the measure.
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ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS.
Mr.. Cannon Says They Were Never
More United

1.-THE republicans Of Illinois have not been
as thoroughly united and in as good shape
for years as they are at this time,' said
Representative Cannon to Star man to-
day.
Mr.. Cannon has Just returned to Wash
tngton from attending the Illinois republi-
can state convention, over which he pre-
sided as temporary chairman.
THE convention gives a splendid indorse-
ment to President Roosevelt; two-thirds OF
the convention was for Hopkins for sena-
tor. He received a splendid Endorsement
and his chances look excellent"
Mr.. Cannon Is somewhat fatigued from
his trip. He went west to see his brother
who had met with an accident. His brother
died after Mr. Cannon arrived.
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DEATH LIST AT ST. VINCENT.
Report That 1000 Have Perished on
the Island

CASTRIES, Island of St. Lucia, May 13-
1t is announced in advices received here
this morning CTuesday) from the Island of
st. Vincent, British West Indies that 1,60O
persons have perished there since the Sou
friere volcano has been in eruption.
ST. THOMAS, D. w. l., May 13.-Advices
received here from the Island of St. Vim
cent, British West Indies, forwarded on
Sunday last, announce that 700 deaths have
occurred in that island as the result of an
outbreak of the Soufriere volcano which
is still slightly active
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Volcano Scare in Mexico.

GUADALAJARA, Mexico. May 13.-The
Colina volcano shows strong indications of
a great eruption and the inhabitants living
in the valley at Its base are moving to
safe distance from the peak, from which
smoke and puffs of flame have been belch-
ing for several days. Mount Colima has
threatened renewed activity for several
weeks, this condition causing the work of
constructing the extension of the Mexican
Central railroad to Manzanillo, passing
near the base of the mountain, to cease
temporarily. The route of the extension
will probably be changed in order to avoid
any possible disaster that an eruption
might bring.
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dock, New York, at Seoul, CO.

Gordon Paddock, New York, at Seoul. Co.
rea.
to be captains: Frank G. F Wadsworth
Massachusetts,; Walter S. Howland. Mas
sachusetts; Alexander P. R. Hanks. Wis
consin; VIM. II. Gushing, New York
Army-Infantry-Ca to be majors:
James B. Goe, 18th: Hunter Liggett. 9th.
First Heutenants to be captains Henry
NJ Dichmann, ith; Halstead Dorsey 4th
Also Post Quarter Sergeant S. A. Camp
Dell, to be second lieutenant
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Death Of Walter N. Haldeman.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 13.-Walter N.
Haldeman, president of the Louisville Cou-
rier Journal and Times Company, died this
morning from the effects of injuries re-
ceived last Friday by being struck by a
street car Mr.. Haldeman was over eighty
one years old,
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PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
A Number Of Appointments in the
Consular Service.

The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Clarence Hale. United States district
judge, district of Maine
Consuls-Benjamin Johnston, Iowa, at
Ceiba. Honduras; Samuel S. Lyon, New
Jersey, Kobe, Japan; Alfred K. Moe. New
Jersey, Tegucigalpa, Honduras; VIM. Mar
tin. New York, Nanking, China; Henry H.
Morgan. Louisiana, Lucerne. Switzerland
Consul generals-Hush Pitcairn, Pennsyl-
vania, Hamburg, Germany; Soren Lisfoe
Minnesota, Rotterdam, Netherlands; James
H. Norman, New York, Munich, Bavaria.
Secretary Of legation and consul general
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WALLER COMING HOME.

W1tH ASsoc1ates IS EXpected to Leave
Manila Tomorrow.
A cablegram received at the Navy De-
partment from Rear Admiral Rodgers says
that Maj. Littleton w. T. Waller, Capt.
David D. Porter and Lieut.. j. H. A. Day,
the marine officers who figured SO conspic-
uously in the now famous march across
Samar, and Capt r. M. ellison, u. 8. M.
c., have been detached from the naval
station at Cavite, P. l., and will sail for the
United States aboard the army transport
Warren, which is expected to leave Manila
tomorrow,
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MR.. EVANS SUCCESSOR.
Commissioner Ware to Be Sworn il
This Afternoon or Tomorrow.

Mr.. Eugene F. Ware is expected to take
the oath Of Office as commissioner Of pen
sions either late this afternoon or some
time tomorrow morning. He and the re-
firing commissioner Mr. H. Clay Evans,
met yesterday evening and talked the mat
ter over informally, and Mr.. Ware explain
ed his plans to Mr.. Evans to the effect in
dcated. There will be no ceremony except
the administration Of the oath and the pre-
sentation of the new bureau chief to his
more prominent subordinates.
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The Cuban Reciprocity Bill.

When the Philippine bill gets out of the
way attention will be directed to the Cuban
reciprocity bill. The absence of members
Of the committee on Cuban affairs has de-
tered consideration of the bill in commit
tee, but it can be reported on short notice
The best information obtainabe is that
after a period of resistance in the Senate
the opposition to the bill will be abated by
the determination of republican senators at
present against 1t not to carry the fight to
the point of defeating a party measure
afraid that it will be lost in the Senate
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THE PHILIPPINE BILL
INDICATIONS THAT IT WILL PASS
WITHIN A WEEK.
Senate Will Then Take Up Cuban Reel
procity Measure and Get a
Vote.

Indications today point to the possibility
of vote being reached on the Philippines
bill in the Senate within a week. No def
mite agreement to that effect has been
made, but the disposition of senators is
said to be in that direction.
The republican leaders are making no at
tempt to drive the opposition to VOTE but
are personally urging their colleagues on
the other side of the chamber not to per-
NIT the consideration of the bill to assume
the phase of a filibuster. There is said to
be a decided inclination on the part of some
democratic senators of prominence to end
the debate in reasonable limits.
1t has become apparent in the past few
days that the opportunities for making po-
litical capital out of the talk are not alto
gether one side. The discussion is liable
at any time to take turn where it will cut
both WaVS,
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Stork Expected at the Kremlin.
BERLIN, May 13.-A dispatch received
here from St. Petersburg announced that
the accouchment of the czarina is expected
in September.
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ders be sent to Martinique to relieve the
pressing need for fresh water. The admiral
is anticipating the acceptance of the plan,
and has accordingly telegraphed to Pensa-
cola and Norfolk to have the tenders at
those places made ready for immediate ser
The age-herald., 1902-02-23

opposition came from the saiaried repre- sentatives of Massachusetts investments, ard, at the second hearing this represent ative appeared alone, as the chosen spokesman of all the forces of resist ance.'
 The committee frankly states that east ern capital is doing here what 1t dare not do at home and in calling attention to the factory laws in Massachusetts, which defends her children from this per- nicious system, the committee believes that New England will unite with the south in tits attempt to check this ex- ploitation of childhood for the creation of dividends"
 In MT. Nichols reply to this appeal he discusses the main points brought out by the Alabama committee, and comedies the two fundamental principles for which the committee contends-"the social wrong and the economic errors or child labor under twelve"
 He admits that he has repeatedly pro- tested against the use of children under this age Ut is not only wrong from humanitarian standpoint" according to MT Nichols, "but it entails an absolute loss to the mill"
 MT. Nichols states that he has urged ', the agent in the Alabama City mill to | prevent the overseer from employing | children under IWelVe years OI age, anu in defense of his officials suggests that the trouble comes largely from the par ents who make every effort to get their | children in the mill.
 In MT. Nichols opinion, the statistics as given by the committee accrediting a 1 greater number of children under twelve years of age in the mills under north ern control than in southern mills are I at fault
 There are other points discussed by MT Nichols, but the main issue upon whicr the Alabama committee bases its strong est arguments is that in the face of MT in the factories as salaried representa- tive of his own mill had previously ap- peared before the Alabama legislature ir aggressive antagonism to the child labor | bill.
 Dr. Murphy comedies to the statement that the officials have been put under grave pressure from the parents, and uses this argument to the advantage ol the helpless child.
 "Mr., Nichols himself Is not satisfied with this defense " writes Dr. Murphy
The age-herald., 1902-02-23
School Girls in Minstrel Show

The following account of minstrel
 show arranged by a bevy of beautiful
 girls at Mrs. Darlington Semples school
 in New York will be read with interest,
 since Mrs. Semple is a former Brmng-
 ham woman and there are several Ala
 bama girls attending her school
 The young ladies of Mrs. Semples
 school gave a most original entertain
 ment in the form of a negro minstrel
 show. The young ladies of this school
 are noted among their acquaintances for
 the originality of their entertainments
 The invitations for this minstrel show
 were designed and painted by Miss Helen Smith of Birmingham. They were in the shape of hearts and in the corner of each
 was the head of a darky.
 The stage was placed in the dining
 room fronting the large folding door
 leading to the hall. By an arrangement of chairs and tables the stage was in the shape of pyramid. at the apex being the interlocutor and on the front row of chairs the two end men, or rather women.
 The stage was artistically decorat ed with rugs and palms. At one side was the piano, with Miss Mix as accompanist and Miss Dorothy Mix as assistant. and it was largely due to accomplished playing and the assistance of those young ladies that the music was so brilliant and ap- propriate.
 In the hall and parlor extending en
 suite back from the dining room some seventy-five or a hundred chairs were
 arranged for the audience. These rooms were further decorated by various signs informing the guests that they would not
 be allowed to carry weapons or razors; that there was standing room only and that one seat was specially reserved for Prince Henry.
 Very soon after S:3O the doors were thrown open showing the troop seated
 on the stage, and the sight of the young
 ladies in their fantastic costumes, black faces and woolly wigs produced a storm of applause. The interlocutor introduced
 the troop stating that they were the Semple Female Seminary Negro Minstrel Company The programme then opened
 with an original version of Amt It a
 Shame" and setting forth the fame Of the semple school. This was followed by iokes and specialties, and the first part of
 the programme closed with grand chorus. -' The first speciality in this part of the programme was a solo played on comb hv Miss Maybell Hicks of Kansas City
 fin the character of the Widow" The
 widow was strikingly dressed in white tartetan costume trimmed with large red hearts. and though supposedly mournful. those red hearts gave an air of hope. Her solo, Ben Bolt" was most affect
The age-herald., 1902-02-23
Cooking Lectures Postponed

It was decided yesterday to postpone the cooking lectures until Monday, March 3. The first of these lectures was to have been given next Tuesday but owing to the inclement weather that has pre- vailed for several days arrangements for the lectures were not completed.
 It was thought practical to postpone the series until next week. The programme remains unchanged, and Mrs. E. G. Stew ems will give her first lecture. Monday, March g.
 The cooking classes will meet at the Jefferson Volunteer armory.
 Among the patronesses are: Mrs. T. H, Aldrich. Mrs. Vincent Ferguson, Mrs. T. H. Motion, Mrs. A. O. Lane, Mrs. ". B. Leedy. Mrs. George Jackson. Mrs. A. M. Fulghum. Mrs. William T. Smith, Mrs. Ross Smith, Mrs. Florence Jordan. Mrs.
The age-herald., 1902-02-23
MIR. JOHN CALMAN

is forming new classes for the study of the violin for beginners as we'll as for those further advanced, at tho 1910 Third avenue. Bell Phone 1768.
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.

On Wednesday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock Miss Susanne Austin will be married to MT. George Bates Kelly. at the home or the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. William Edward Austin, on Twentieth street.
 The house will be decorated with palms, ferns, smilax and white carnations.
 The bride will wear becoming gown of tan serge over taffeta, elaborately trimmed in ecru lace with touches of blue on the corsage. She will carry a shower bouquet of brides roses and lilies of the valley. The matron of honor will be Mrs. Henry Grieve Williams of Att lanta, sister of the bride. Her gown will be of pink albatross, trimmed in cream lace and black velvet ribbon She will carry LaFrance roses. Miss Clara Belle Wilson of Atlanta will be maid of honor. She will be gowned in simple. girlish dress of white albratross. trimmed in tucks and white lace with touches of blue. Her flowers will be white carna- tions Miss Christine King, also of Att lanta, will wear light blue herage over taffeta. with applique of lace and touch of black and pink panne velvet. She will
The age-herald., 1902-02-23
Society in New York

This week will end in blaze of glory, writes Harry Walker in the New Tor ker Saturday will be busy day and next Saturdays papers should make
 mighty interesting reading. First will be the arrival of Prince Henry of Prussia, and in the evening will be the annual dinner of the Southern Society at the Waldorf Astoria and the reception of the Manhattan Club to leading Democrats from all parts of the country The Southern Society dinner will be one of the largest in the history of the organiza tion. Du%1g the past year, under the presidency of Judge Augustus Van Wyck, the society has almost doubled in mem- bership. Judge Joseph J. Willett of Ala bama, who will respond to the principal toast, is sure to follow his rule and att tract the attention of the country