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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-16

Cooks Imperial Extra Dry Champagne is the
wine for Americans. Its purity and bouquet
commend il to them.
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Founders and fnishers. Brass railing work
I3s-l42 L. Georgia st. Phones 12l.
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Dr. w. B. Craig. Veterinary Surgeon. Office
Woods Stable. Phone 1897. Residence. 1913.
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Leo Lando, Manufacturing Optician,
r,orraanant location AZ 10 n PennsrIrania 81
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New Pianos slss and up at wulschner's.
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bride of $25 upon an agreement with
Charles E. Howard, that they would re-
frain from prosecuting the scase in the
municipal court, that they would suppress
and conceal the evidence in the case and
the fact that Howard was confidence
man and a swindler, and that he had
sWindled the anonymous person, at pres
ent going under the name of John Doe.
~ Witnesses Before the G.. j.
The witnesses examined before the
grand jury were Charles E. Howard and
William Edwards, who is a 'pal'' Of How
ards in the big mitt' and other con-
hdence games, Christopher Norbeck, a.
we'll known detective who is believed to
have unburdened his mind and turned
states evidence" Maggie McCunif, Min
ME Edwards, Albert B. Needham, the Jail
or at the Central police station, Frank j.
Carr and George Sinclair, lieutenant Of
police. Lieutenant Sinclair and Tailor
Needham simply testified regarding the
books at the central police station which
are believed to be of some Importance in
the cases against Detectives Howard and
Morrissey.
The authorities say that the public
need not fear that the two men arraigned
to-day are to be the scapegoats for the
spoilsmen in the present administration,
or that the big one will escape. The
grand jury will continue to sit and hear
evidence and other indictments will un-s
questionably be forthcoming this week.
1t is quite likely that the grand jury will
finish its present investigation by June
at the latest.
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in Judge Simpsons courtroom this morn
ing in anticipation of getting a sight of
the grand jurys first roundup. Several
members Of the police force, a number
of attorneys and men about-tow were
on hand all the morning, but when Judge
Simpson adjourned the case he was try
ing at II O. clock, the crowd took it as
signal that there would be no develop
ments until afternoon and left the room.
The knowing ones remained however.
and their patience was soon rewarded by
seeing the well-known detectives, How
pany with Deputy Sheriff George 10th.
The latter had found his men at police
headquarters, where they had BEEN wait
ing all the morning, having had "tip"
that they were wanted. An opportunity:
was given them to consult with their at
torneys and friends before being taken to
the courthouse
The indictments are most exha ustive,
but men of the law will not find them I'M
necessarily long drawn out. All possible
loopholes are we'll provided against. 1t
took Clerk Ryberg nearly an hour to read
them. The prisoners were willing to
waive the reading, but it appears that this
Is a right that they cannot waive and 1t
had to 60 on.
A '.Big Mitt" Case.
! The indictments are based on conf
dence game worked by Charles E. How
ard, the 'big mitt" prince, last Novem-
Der. His victim appears in the indictment
under the legal alias Of John Doe,'' but
is we'll known and can be produced when
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believe Guadeloupe can adequately relieve
the stupendous Distress" --
A vERITABLE HE'LL
Awful Scenes of Terror and Destruc-
ton in the Lost Cfty's Streets.

Awful Scenes of Terror and Destruc-
ton in the Lost Ctty's Streets.
Fort de France, Island of Martinique.
Sunday, May 11.-Several steamers, in
GLIDING the government vessel Rubis,
started from here yesterday for St. Pierre.
They had on board government delegate.
a number of gendarmes, detachment OF
regular infantry and several priests. The
vessels also carried quantity of firewood,
petroleum and quicklime, for use in the
cremation Of the bodies of the victims Of
the terrible volcanic outbreak Of Thursday
last. Large quantities of disinfectants.
and stocks of clothing for the refugees
were also shipped to St. Pierre. The
refugees had, as a rule, assembled at LIE
Carbet and Case Pilote, not far from St.
Pierre and it is reported over thousand
of them have died since the fearful stream
of lava poured down Mont Pelee. The sea
for miles round was covered with the
wreckage of the vessels sunk off st. Pierre
at the time of the disaster and ashore
only few trees, all bent seward by
the force of the volcanic shower, were left
standing.
When nearing st. Pierre the Rubis met
number Of tugs towing lighters filled
with refugees.
Scenes Of Horror and Darkness.
The heat from the smoking, lava-cov-
cred ruins at st. Pierre was suffoca ting
and the stencil from the corpse strewn
streets was awful. Only a few walls were
standing. The report that the hospital
clock was found intact with its hands
stopped at 1850 was confirmed as was the
statement that the offices of the cable
company had entirely disappeared. On all
sides were found portions Of corpses which
were gathered up by the soldiers and
gendarmes and burned on one of the pub
lie squares. 81.
y Not a drop of water was procurable
ashore. The darkness caused by the clouds
Of volcanic dust shrouded the town and
continued subterranean rumbling added to
the horror Of the scene.
The fort and central quarters Of the
town were RACED to the ground and were
replaced by beds Of hot cinders.
The iron grillwork gates alone Of the
government o1ices was standing There
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THEBUTTERLAW
The New Regulations Will
Be Ready in About
..,. --- 49,. -
Ten Days. r. Z

From, The journal Bureau. Room rs, Posj
Building, Washington. = : ........ -
Washington, May 12.-Treasury depart
ment officials have begun the preparation
of regulation for carrying out the pro-
visions Of the new oleoma rgarin law.
They expect to have them ready for pro-
mitigation in ten days or two weeks. Spe-
cial care will be taken clearly to define
oleomargarin and adulterated and process
butter so that the internal revenue off,
Gals can administer the new law intelli-
gently. -,......-. 49, .-..
Supervising Architect Taylor has nearly
completed the preparation of plans and
specifications for the new public building
at Aberdeen, S. D.. They will be on a
basis of an increase/in the limit of cost
which congress is expected to authorize.
The contrac! for the construction will be
on the market in about month
One result of the Indian Commissioner
Jones' visit to North Dakota is the aban-
donment Of the intention to lease that
part Of the Standing Rock reservation
embraced in the So called Walker lease.
The commissioner found that the conf
ditions were such that this land could
not be leased without imposing hardships
on the indians who have homes on that
land.
Represent Tom Marshall has
recommer ded ]. D. Walham for post
master at Jerusalem, Ramsey county,
Bert S. Kiesley at Fullerton. Dickey
county; J. H. Zeigler at Antler, Rolette
courlty, and Mrs. Helen E. Morgan at
Glen Ullen. Morton county, N. D.
Postmasters appointed to-day: Iowa
woodstock, Wright county, Ada Lee.
Montana-Milner, Fergus county, X. L.
Miner.
w w Jermane
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TWO DETECTIVES ARRESTED
Howard. and Morrissey Plead Not Guilty to In
dictments Charging Bribery

Detectives James G. Howard and John
E. Morrissey are the first members of the
Minneapolis police department to be called
to the bar of justice by the grand jury.
They were arraigned before Judge Simp-
son this morning on three indictments
each, charging them with asking for a
bride. agreeing to receive bride and
finally receiving a bride. Although the
charges grow out Of the same transaction
the men have been indicted separately
and will be tried separately.
Both men pleaded not guilty after the
indictments had been read. They were
prepared with bondsmen and attorneys
and were not locked up. Judge Simpson
fixed bail at $4,000 for each on one count,
and the bond was submitted to Judge
Simpson and approved in short order
William H. Sadler and Timothy Flynn
signed as sureties for Morrissey, while
John Flanagan and William T. Boutell
went on Howard's bond. The cases were
set for May 20 and in both cases time
was given until next Thursday morning
to demur to the indictments.
Many expectant people gathered early
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necessary. From this sucker Howard
by means of card trick secured $40 in
cash and a gold filled watch. About six
weeks afterward, on Dec. 81, Detectives
Howard and Morrissey arrested Howard
for the sWindle.
On Jan. 2, complaint was lodged against
Howard, the confidence man, not on the
charge of swindling, for which he had
been arrested, but on tho compare lively
harmless charge of vagrancy Even this
simple charge could not be made to stick,
however. Neither Morrissoy nor Howald
appeared in court to present evidence
against the leader of the .'big mitts,'
and although the case was continued to
JAN. 6 and again to Jan. Z, the prisoner
was finally dismissed because of the de-
tectives' attitude.
1t is alleged insthes indictments that the
two detectives did on theraay of the ar
rest ask for a bride for dropping the
prosecution.
There is an indictment against each on
this charge. Then on Jan. it is charged
that-they agreed to receive bride, which
accounts for another Indictment for each
and finally on Jan. 20, they are alleged to
have received $25 3each, apparently split
ting $50.
According to the indictments they
"wrongfully and feloniously'' accepted the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-12
CONSUL AYME REPORTS
He Has Reached Fort de Franc,
$4,000. People Need Aid

He Has Reached Fort de France
$4,000. People Need Aid.
Washington, May 12.-Secretary Hay
has received the following cablegram,
dated May II, from United States Consul
Ayme at Guadalupe, who went to Fort
de France, Martinique, by instructions
from this government:
The disaster is complete. The city wined
out. Consul Prentis and his family are dead
Governor says 10000 have persisted. 10000
are homeless and hungry. He suggests that
the Red Cross be, asked to send Goldfish.
-four, beans, rice, salt meats and biscuit as
quickly as possible. Visits of war vessels
valuable.
= The navy department this morning was
Informed of the departure of the cruiser
Cincinnati from San Domingo City for
Martinique.
An important feature of Consul Aylme,s
cablegram Is the reference by him to ''the
governor as an authority for the estimate of
tho loss of life. The preceding dispatches.
including the official messages received at
the French colonial Office In Paris, reported
there was no doubt that Governor Mouttet. as
we'll as Colonel DAM, the military COM
mander at St. Pierre, had persisted.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-12

Port Au Prince, Haiti, May 12.-At the
meeting Of congress to-day called to elect
q president OF the republic, the minister
of the interior formally handed the resig
nation of President Sam to the house.
A member Of the chamber of deputies
asked the president Of the house to order
the withdrawal OF the strong force of
troops which occupied the chambers.
The president replied that the troops
were necessary to protect congress while
engaged in its deliberations, and said that
he approved Of the presence of the mill
tary.
The meeting Of congress was then sus-
pended. The whole population is now in
arms. Three parties are all ready to be-
gin hostilities. General Leconte is sup
ported by the military element; General
Vilbrun, the minister of war, has the SYM
patty of the former president, General
Sam and General Saint-Foix Colin, the
district commander, has the support of
the population here. The latter favors
the resignation of congress.
The meeting, which opened at noon. had
hardly heard the words of the president
Of the house declaring that president of
the republic was to be elected when Dep
uty Jeannot declared that the congress
did not have the confidence of the people
This was followed by cries of Viva la
revolution and Aux armes" and
scene of great disorder followed, during
which congress was practically dis
solved
Shooting in the streets soon afterwards
began and is in progress as this dispatch
is sent.
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A Message Sent /. Congress This
Afternoon Describing the Stu
alton and Its Needs.
Naval Transport Dixie Now at New
York Ordered to Take on Army
Stores and Get Ready to Sail.

Washington, May Il. - The president,
after q conference this morning with sew
eral members of his cabinet, has ordered
the war, navy and treasury departments
to cooperate in the adoption of steps for
the relief of the Martinique sufferers
The state department already is acting
through it's consuls in that section
Navy Transport to Be Sent.
The navy transport Dixie will be ready
to sail from the BROOKLYN navy yard for
Martinique soon. The revenue cutter
service also will render all possible aid
There are at least two cutters. in southern
waters and 1t is believed they will be or
dered at once to the western Antilles.
The war department. has already or hand
at New York large amount OF food sup
plies and these probably will be drawn
upon.
The president has prepared message
which will be submitted to congress to-
day urging an immediate appropriation
to which these steps are preliminary and
anticipatory.
By the presidents direction, orders
were telegraphed to-day to the Dixie to
lOad the stores winch are to De furnished
by the army as rapidly as possible and
to clear for Martinique at the earliest
practicable moment.
Food and Clothing.
After GENERALIZATION between the secre-
taries interested the appropriation of
100000 which congress is expected to
make TO-DAY for the relief Of the Mar
Unique sufferers $4,000 was set aside for
the subsistence deoartment Of the army.
Commissary General Weston has notified
Colonel Brainerd, the commissary officer
at the New York de2ot, to exDend this
fund In the purchase of tea, coffee, sugar
and canned soups. Five thousand dollars
will be given to Captain Gala gher of the
commissary department, who will leave
Washington Immediately to take charge
of the stores and who will go to Mar
Unique on the Dixie and make the dis
tribution in person. Twenty thousand is
allotted 20 the Cuartermaster's depart
ment, and General Ludington has ordered
the immediate expenditure of this amount
for clothing, $4,000 Of it being set apart
for medicines. All these goods will be
loaded on the Dixie.
Cables of Roosevelt and LOubet.
Following is the text Of the oablegrams
between President Roosevelt and Loubet:
Washington, May 1o.-His Excelency, NJ
Emile Loubet, President of the French Re-
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Almost Total Darkness Continues
on Martinique---New Craters
Are Opening.
Rivers Overlooking and Large Areas
in the North Of the Island
Are Submerged.

was no trace Of the streets. Huge heaps
of smoking ashes were to be seen on all
sides.
Death Came as by a Lightning Stroke
At the landing place some burned and
ruined walls indicated the spot where the
custom house formerly stood and traces
of the larger shops could be seen. In that
neighborhood hundreds of corpses were
found lying in all kinds of attitudes, show
ing that the victims had met death as il
by a lightning stroke. Every vestige of
clothing was burned away from the
charred bodies, and in many cases the
abdomens had been burst open by the in.
tense heat. Curiously enough the fea-
lures of the dead were generally calm and
reposeful, although in some cases terrible
fright and agony were depicted Grim
piles Of bodies were stacked everywhere,
showing that death had stricken them
while the crowds were vainly seeking to
escape from the fiery deluge. On one spot
group of nine children were found
locked in each others arms.
The vaults of the Bank of Martinique
at the head Of what had been the Rue de
lHohital, were found intact They con-
tanned two million francs in specie and
other securities which was sent here for
safe keeping. .---a.
The vaults of the government treasury
are now being searched in the hope that
large amount Of money and other valu-
ables deposited by the principal merchants
of the city may be saved.
Nearly Four Thousand Refugees.
Nearly four thousand of the refugees
from the vicinity Of the village of LIE
Precheur, suburban village to the north
OF st. Pierre, were rescued by the French
cruiser suchet and the cable repair ship
Pouyer Quer:ier and were brought here.
New Hills and Valleys Forming.
AS a result of his inspection the COM
mander of the Suchet reports that hills
and valleys are constantly forming in the
northern portion of the island, where the
land IS in q state Of perpetual change.
Fortunately, that part of the country was
evacuated in good time by the inhab-
itants, who fled to Fort de France.
Lava continues to stream down the
mountain side, accompanied by terrific
thunder and lightning.
The dearth Of provisions is beginning to
be felt throughout the island. Numerous
families are completely ruined and even
shelterless. while the means at the dis
posal Of the authorities are much too in
adequate to cope with the distress.
Stray vessels are being seized upon bv
the inhabitants to flee from Martinique.
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public, Paris: I pray your excellency to accept
the profound sympathy of the American peo-
pie in the appalling calamity which has come
upon the people of Martinique.
Theodore Roosevelt.
Paris, May IL, 1902.-President Roosevelt:
l thank your excellency for the expression OF
profound sympathy you have sent me in the
name of the American people on the occasion
of the awful catastrophe in Martinique. The
French people will certainly join me In thanks
TO the American people. Emile Loubet.
The Presidents Message.
The president to-day sent the following
message to congress:
To the senate and house of representatives
One Of the greatest calamities IN history
has fallen upon our neighboring island OF
Martinique. The consul Of the United States
at Guadeloupe has telegraphed from Fort de
France under date of yesterday, that the
disaster is complete: that the city Of St.
Pierre has ceased to exist: and that the
American consul and his family have per-
lshed. He is Informed that 10000 people have
lost their lives and that so, 900 are homeless
and hungry; that there is urgent need of all
kind Of provisions and that the visit of vessels
for the work of supply and rescue is i'm
peratlvely required. The government OF
France, while expressing their thanks for the
marks Of sympathy which have reached them
from America, informs us that Fort de
France and the entire island of Martinique
are still threatened. They, therefore, re
quest that for the purpose of rescuing the
people who are in such deadly peril and
threatened with starvation, the government of
the United States may send as soon as pos
sible the means of transporting them from
the stricken island. The island of St. Vincent
and perhaps others in that region are also
seriously menaced by the calamity which has
taken so appalling form in Martinique
l have directed the departments Of. the
treasury, of war and Of the navy to take such
measures for the relief Of these stricken peo-
pie as lies within the executive discretion and
l earnestly commend this case of unexampled
disaster to the generous consideration of the
congress-. For this purpose l recommend that
an appropriation of 900 be made, to be
Immediately available.
Theodore Roosevelt ~
White House, Washington, May 12 1902.
The message was reas5:n TIE senate
and referred to the committee OF foreign
relations. -.
The committee on appropriations of
the house a t a special meeting held this
afternoon had decided to report the bill
for the relief of the citizens of the French
West Indies and to appropriate $500, 900,
an increase OF 100000 over the senate
measure. The presidents message will
probably cause a change.
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Aid ErGnl New Orleans.
A WORLDS SYMPATHY
The Pope and the Emperor William
Take Appropriate Action.

Wiesbaden, Germany, May 12.-Emperor
William has telegraphed to President
Loubet in French, as follows:
Profoundly moved by the news Of the ter
rible catastrophe which has just overtaken
st. Pierre, and which has cost the lives Of
nearly as many persons as persisted at
Pompei, hasten to offer France my sincere
sympathy. May the Almighty comfort the
hearts of those who weep for their irrepar-
able losses. My ambassador will remit to
your excellency the sum of 10000 marks in
my behalf, as contribution for the relief
of the afflicted.
President Loubet replied:
Am greatly touched by the mark OF SYM
patty which in this terrible misfortune which
has fallen on France your majesty has
deigned to convey to me. l beg you to ac-
cept my warm thanks. and also the graft
tude of tho victims whom you propose to
succor.
Rome, May 12.-The pope to-day sum-
moned the French ambassador to the vat.
lean, M. Nisard and expressed to him his
keen sorrow on hearing Of the St. Pierre
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IN ST. PlERRE'S STREETS
Further Details Of the Scenes Of Horror and
Darkness---New Hills and Valleys
Continually Forming,

London, May 12.-The colonial Office re-
celved the following dispatch this after
noon from Administrator Bell of the
island of Dominica, British West Indies:
"The Martinique catastrophe appears to
be even more terrible than at first re-
ported. The refugees arriving here this
morning say that new craters are open
in many objections; that rivers are over
flowing and that large areas in the north
of the island are submerged. Other dis
tricts are crowded with survivors, Al
most total darkness continues. do not
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A CABLE WORKING
One Line From Fort de France Has
Now Been Repaired.

One Line From Fort de France Has
Now Been Repaired.
New York, May 12.-The opening of the
cable communication with Fort de France,
Martinique, was confirmed when the fol-
lowing official notice was issued by the
Commercial Cable company:
We are advised that the cable between
Martinique and Paramaribo is now working
and communication re-established with Mar
Unique via Madeira Teneriffe- Noronhua.
In further confirmation of this news
came a. few hours later a telegram from
Fort de France giving the first definite
news direct from Martinique itself which
has come through since the great catastro-
phe. This message went to South Amer
lea, thence to Lisbon and thence came
here. The French cable company received
some dispatches by this route.
The work Of restoring the cables will be
pushed as rapidly as possible, but may
be a work of some time, as nothing def
mite has been as yet reported as to the
locality Of the breaks. On Sunday week
ago, when the first cable gave way, it was
ascertained by the usual tests that the
rupture was about ten miles from the
coast of Martinique. But that was only
at the very beginning of the great convul-
sion which afterWard reached so terrific
magnitude. What upheavals and changes
in the floor of the sea have since taken
place for miles in all directions around
the island are as yet matter of mere
speculation