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The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-10

Earthquake Shocks Spread Destruction Throughout the Republic
shaerng Cities Killing Hundreds and Rendering Thousands
of Persons Homeless and Destitute-ships
fcers Tell of the Disaster.

| the British warship Grafton, which was at
San Jose at the time These state that
the city OF Escuintla, capital of the Guate-
malan Province of the same name. was al
most completely destroyed. The shock was
only felt for forty seconds at Guatemala.
AT Escuintla the shock was felt for about
two minutes and houses were cracked and
destroyed. hundreds being buried in the
ruins and struck by the falling timbers and
stones.
The loss of life was variously estimated
at from 5000 to 5000 in the city of Escuintla
according to some reports published in San
Jose. but some of the merchants engaged
IN business there stated that they had ad-
vices from the wrecked district which
placed the death list at from 1000 to 1850.
The city of Escuintla had population of
about 10000 before the shock. which cut
raVines in the fields and shook mauy of
the cities. houses and buildings to wrecks.
The great portion of these people were left
homeless and in distress as result of the
shocks
According 20 stories in San Jose after
the earthquake. the scenes in Escuintla and
some of the other cities of that province
Whlch suffered the most were terrible. The
bodies of victims were being dug from the
ruins OF houses and picked up from the
streets by soldiers and others. Carts were
being heaped UP with dead. which were be-
ing buried In trenches. In San Jose, the
capital of the central provinces of Guate-
mala, a thousand buildings were destroyed
by the earthquake and three persons were
Killed. Travellers coming into the city re-
ported that the railway had been much
damaged and progress was difficult, for the
emoankments had been badly cracked and
lne raiis spread in many places.
Inc stories nf de9fftnttoo
coming into San Jose from all sides before
the Grafton sailed from there two days
aiter the earthquake, the worst stories be-
ing received from Escuintla, which Province
suffered the most. Officers of the Grafton
heard. however, that the number of home
less In Guatemala is computed at 5000.
recent cablegrams from Guatemala have
gwen news which modi1es the reports Of
the great loss Of life contained in thu above
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-10
CHoCrAw TRANSFERRED TO r.. I.
New Bonrd Is Elected. Including
Leeds, Moores and Reid.

Philadelphia, Pa. May . - The official
transfer of 97.3 per cent of the combined
common and preferred issues of the Choc-
taw. Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad stock
was made at the office of the Choctaw COM
pany here to-day to Speyer G. Co, bankers,
of New York, which firm is acting for the
Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific Railway,
the purchasers of the Choctaw road. The
remaining 81 per cent of the stock is held
by persons now abroad and will be taken up
when offered The purchase price of the
30I.9i4 shares transferred to-day was So
3l6.I2o. After the transfer the Board of Di
rectors OF the Choctaw road resigned and a
new board was elected. as follows:
". H: Moore, W. B. Leeds, W. G. Reed.
]. H Moore, Robert Mather. George T.
Boggs. John j. Quinian, j. +. Elder and
Francis l. Gowen. W. B. Leeds is president
of the Rock Island road, Robert Mather
second vice president and general attorney.
and W. H. Moore and ID. q. Reid members
of the Board Of Directors. and G. B. Boggs
assistant treasurer and secretary of that
company. President Gowan will remain at
the head of the Choctaw for the present
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-10

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
San Francisco, Cal, May s.JThe steam
ship Newport from Panama and way ports
was at La Lbertad on the night of April
1S, when the Republic of Guatamala was
shaken up from end to end by a series Of
terrific earthquakes.
The shock was felt aboard the Newport
but 1t was not until Ocos was reached that
those on the steamship had any idea of the
seriousness of the situation. Further in
land, according to cablegrams received here
and reports heard in Ocos by the officers Of
the Newport. the damage was terrific. and
the loss Of life large.
In ocos. itself, however, there was more
than enough evidence OF the frightful con-
vulsion that had swept the land and left
death and destruction In its path. The
land upon which Ocos stance was converted
by the subterranean disturbance into a
heaving sea Of land and houses
The earth rolled up in three distinct
waves. which still bear their crests where
they stood when the convulsion ceased.
Between each wave is wide deep crack
and the earth in every direction is scanned
by openings OF apparently soundless DEPTH
There fs not house in Ocos left standing
on Its foundation. The river banks were
squeezed together and the stream is now
twenty feet narrower than before
The bed Of the river gave up the ghost
OF wreck that disappeared in the mud
hve years ago. The spot has long been
pointed out as the grave Of sunken yes-
sci. but there was no sign visible to indi-
cate that 1t was still there When the earth
quake came and squeezed the river banks
together 1t forced the wreck from the mud
and returned 1t high and dry to the land
Of the living.
The railroad bridge across the river was
telescoped by the contraction of the banks
and the wharf, which was Ocos's pride. now
stands monument to the earthquakes
ruthless strength, misshapen mass of bad
" tangled angles
Further details Of tho earthquake h.v.
Just reached Victoria, British Columbia h,
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-10
EVANS MADE A Statement.
Extension Commissioner Says He
Wasn't Forced Out of Office

After the announcement to-day that his
nomination as Consul General to London
nae been confirmed by the Senate ex-Pen-
sion Commissioner Evans made the follow
Ing statement:
Il have not felt at liberty until my ap-
pointment was settled to make any state
ment, but in view of the repeated assertions
that had been forced out of office, l de-
sire to say, once for all, that such state
ment is wholly without foundation.
President Roosevelt knew from the first
that was anxious to surrender the office
and that only waited for an opportune
time. resigned entirely Of my own accord,
following out purpose had had for many
months; the same purpose had expressed
to President Mckinley, but I into nded to re-
OF. Ny resignation was unconditional and
did not hang on any future appointmet."
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-10
T0-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.


Yesterdays bank clearings were 1888, ,025;
balances, $5sl 799.. Local discount rates We're
firm. between ~ and 5l3 per cent. Do
mestic exchange WAS quoted as follows
New York. eoc premium bid, SOC premium
asked; Chicago. pc premium bid, 3oc premi-
rm asked: Cincinnati. par bid lOc premium
asked; Louisville 25c discount bid par
asked; New Orleans. par bid 1oc premium
asked.
Wheat closed higher at 72a,c July. SlI.1
s2'sc No. red. Corn closed higher at
6l9sc July. Csc No. 3 mixed. Oats closed at
22i5c July. 4SiaG4ic No. . Northern.
The local market for spot cotton was 1-I6c
lower
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-10
DISCRIMINATION IS CHARGED.
Commission VIII Take Evidence in

Commission VIII Take Evidence in
Wichita June I.
Wichita, Kas.. May 9.-Four new COM
plants were forwarded to the Interstate
Commerce Commission by the Mayor and
Council of this city to-day charging that
the Rock Island. Santa Fe Missouri Pacific
and Frisco railroads are discriminating
City in the matter of coal, lumber and
other freight rates.
The complaints are similar to that made
Two weeks ago, charging discrimination in
rates in favor of kansas CITY. The Com
mission will meet here June to take evil
dence.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-10
SPORTING.

The Cardinals won again from Philadel-
phia and passed Cincinnati, getting out Of
last place for the first time this season
At Detroit the Browns made 1t three
straight and now lead the American
League.
Winners at the Fair Grounds yesterday
were: Goudy, Joe Goss. Zirl. Eva Woe.
Found and Crimean.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-10
LETTERpYOUNC LADIES
From the Treasurer of the Young
Peoples Christian Temperance
Association.
Miss Elizabeth caine, Fond du Lac, Wis.

The advent of womanood faugh with which careful
Inc lily droop
1t well
Pnkhanls egetable Compound
her
vegetable Compound a
finkha telling all
young their health and happiness
Mrs. P1nkham invites all who ill
her for advice Address Lynn giving full
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-10

dispatch. The number Of lives lost in the
whole Republic was comparatively small
compared with the extent of the earth
quakes- The greatest loss of life was at
Quesaltenango. capital of the Province of
the same name. and the supposed center of
the earthquake disturbances. About 500
persons were killed In Quesalteuango and
the vicinity.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-10

the line already being built along the west
slope of Crowley's Ridge.
1t passes through the counties Of jack
son. Craighead. Green. Lawrence and Clay.
a total of eighty miles. The directors are:
Elias W. Culver. ]. E. Culver. E. W. Gull
yer. Isaac H. Kinley, Kansas City; Her
bert A. Culver, Swan c. Dowell, Harry L.
Ponder, Walnut Ridge; Ben H. Crowley,
Paragould: Yancey J. Morton, Lawrence
County. The capital stock is $780, 600 The
original opposition Of the Jonesboro COM
pany was based on the paralleling of the
1tpec
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-10
Cache River Valley, With 100000
Capital, Will Build Eighty Miles.

REPUBllIC SPECIAL.
Little Rock. Ark, May s.-The State
Board Of Railway Incorporators to-day
granted a charter to the Cache River VAL
ley Railroad Company. opposition having
been withdrawn by the Jopesboro and East
ern Railroad. The proposed road is to ex-
tend from Newport to the Missouri line,
via Sedgewtck on the Frisco, q portion Of
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-10
$500 ROUND TRIP

VIA IRON MOUNTAIN ROUTE.
Account 6. A. r. Elcampment. Tickets on
sale May IL and II. good returning until
May 15
City ticket office, southeast corner sixth
and Olive streets.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-10

MARSHALL, MO-General Fitzhueb Je.
OF Virginia delivered a fine address before
q large audience at the Opera-house on
Cupa In Peace and War" He was enter
tained while here by his relative. Doctor j.
". Carter. He was met ct the depot by q
large number OF citizens and the band
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-10
Before Going Fishing

See the only complete line of Fishing
Tackle at McCleans'. Sli S16 North Broad
way. Minnow Buckets from % cents up
Minnow Seines from so cents upward. DID
Nets. Jointed Rods and everything in the
line lower than any house In the country
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-10
GENERAL SPORT NOTES.

VpenfnR OF The SeasOn nj st. Louis
Rowing CIub-Ncw Shooting Trophy.
Members of the St. Louis Rowing Club
VIII open the summer season with a fish
fry at their clubhouse, on the river front at
the foot of Chouteau avenue tomorrow
afternoon. May II. Dancing. music and
boat racing will be the order of the day
The crew of this season will turn out for
the first time in an exhibition
The second shoot for the new Dupont
trophy will take place at Dupont Park to
the new medal being offered under
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-10
EUDoRA NcCoLLuM WANTS

EUDORA McCoLLUM WANTS NJ
vorce-Eudora McCollum began suit for d.
vorcs yesterday against Daniel W. McCoI-
lum, charging that he married another
woman after he married her. The first mar
riage took place at Owensburg KY, Sep
tember z 1887. He was married the second
alleged.
M?Ioul-v ocm ocm ocm oshrdluoin=
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-10

Biz -FOUR Excursfon to Terre Haute.
$50 round trip. May I7th Leave ST. L.ouis
SOS p. m. Get tickets Broadway and Chest
nut street and Station.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-10
attorney General"
Two Partnershfps to Be Sued.


.25 ST. Louis to Effingham and return
Sunday. May II, 1902, via vandalia Line
proportionately low rates to intermediate
points. Train leaves st. Louie 7:4S a. m, re
turning leaves Effingham p. m. To avoid
the crowd at Union Station buy your tick
cts before Sunday morning at City Office
Seventh and Olive.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-10

The Phi Delta Theta of Washington Uni
versity held its annual reception in the uni
yersity gymnasium last night. The recep-
Persons were present. The gymnasium was
decorated with the colors Of the society.
light blue and white. Seymour's orchestra
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-10
Washington Univer.ity reception.

The ''Katy, OIL Co.
See Sunday.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-10
ECZEMA; NO CURE, NO PAY.

Your druggist will refund your money II
Paxo Ointment fails to cure Ringworm. Tet-
tel, Old Ulcers and Sores, Pimples and Black
heads on the face. and all skin diseases. SOC.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-10

e. W. Grove.
This name must appear every box OF the
genuine laxative Brono- Quinine Tablets the
remedy that cures a cold In one day. rs cents
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-10

Recent cablegrarns from Guatemala have
given news which modi1es the reports of
tns great loss Of life contained In the above
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-06-07

Hundreds who have exhausted
the skiN of doctors and vainly
sought relief in the many modes OF
local treatment have been cured OF
rheumatism, backache and kidney
troubles by DeBelps Kidney Pills
even after having good reason to
think themselves incurable. De-
Bells Kidney Pills goes direct to
the cause of the diseases and q sure
and permanent cute results. Price
IS cents per box. For sale by D.
A. Henderson,.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-06-07
Extra Special Bargain Sale Ladies
Walking Hats.


nCAUEO NdpA@S OO&kW NC SCEVSUs
During the session of Criminal
Court on Thursday afternoon, Pros
ecutor Moss asked the Court for a
capias forthwith for Mrs. F. E.
Ihrig and w. G. Franklin to hear
the judgment of the court concern
Ing certain misdemeanor.
The capias was issued and placed
In the hands of deputy Petty who
was Instructed to serve the writ on
the defendants. Mr.. Franklin was
found but Mrs. Ihrig. who had
been seen on the street about noon
had vanished, and the deputy was
told that she had gone to Ravens
wood.
1t was rumored during the after
noon that Mrs. Ihrig had been
given quiet tip by some one In
the court room and that she had
taken advantage of 1t and got on,
of town. When Sheriff Dudley
heard this he became indignant
and notified his deputy to arres,
Mrs. Ihrig on sight. He remarked
that he didnot propose to be tritled
with In that manner.
The capias Is In connection with
the case tried In the Criminal cour,
In which Mrs. Ihrig was found
guilty of unlawful cohabitation. A
fine was imposed and every effor,
has been made to evade the pay
ment of the fine, the case having
been carried up to the Supreme
court. where the verdict and the
judgment were affirmed. This was
some time ago and the matter has
since been held In allegiance. bat q
settlement must now be made
Parkersburg Sentinel.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-06-07

Deer Park. nd, Nest Delightful sum.
mer Resort Of the AlIeghenats.


mer Resort Of the AIIeghenies.
Swept by mountain breezeA q
SEQ feet above sea level. Absolute.
ly free from malaria. hay fever and
mosquitoes. Reached without
change of cars from all principal
cities via Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road. Every modern convenience.
Rooms en- suite with private baths.
Electric lights. long distance tele-
phone, elevators, Turkish baths,
swimming pools, golf links, tennis
courts, bowling alleys, billiard
room, magnificent drives, complete
livery service. Annapolis Navel
Academy Band. Hotel remodeled
with additional conveniences and
renovated throughout. All COZ
tsges have been taken for the sea
SON. Open from June 2Tst to SEP.
tember goth.
For rates and information ad-
dress
W. E. BURwELL, Manager.
B & o. Central Building, Baltimore,
Nd, until June Ist. After that
time, Deer Park. Garrett county,
Nd. Aug.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-06-07

Many broad minded physicians
prescribe Bunsen's Pine Tar Cough
Honey openly or give Ii unknown
to the patient. Physicians who
have tested 1t. know 1t win cure
and leave no chance for the dis
eases which follow la grippe, colds
and coughs. Price IS asd so cents.
Fer sale By d. A. Henderson,.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-06-07

Leasure's bullets doesn't seem to
be as fatal as his rum, several have
been killed outright by the latter
bat Mcknight, whom he SHOT
through the lungs. Is In fair way
to recover through the great eff
cheney of medical kill.-Cameron
Banner.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-06-07

Many "whoppers" have been
told since the opening of the snake
season of 1902, and all indications
point to the establishment of new
record In this department of Fl ton.
Until a few days ago Kittanning,
Pa, was we'll In the lead with q
blacksuake, II feet and several In
ches In length, which had made
things very interesting for a resi-
dent of that town, but now the
Kittanning stIry Is bad second,
Cassville, w. Va. has forged to
the front with shower of snakes
ranging from 10 to IS inches In
length, each with ring of white
around Its neck. These strange
reptiles, we are told, poured down
while storm was In progress, and
were so numerous that they COW
cred the streets of Cassville. 1t has
been expected that West Virginia
would eventually distance all COM
petitors In the length and ferocity
of snakes, bat 1t Is taking a mean
advantage In precipitating shower
of them upon the more or less YER
acious chroniclers who are strivip z
for the championship. 1t Is only
another instance, however, of West
Virginia's unbeatableness whether
the stories are about foods, big
yards, hailstoEms. fighting, fishing
or snakes. -Pittsburg Gazette.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-06-07
CATHOLIC.

There will be the regular ser
vices at the Holy Rosary church to-
morrow-8:3o and 1890 a. m.
Sunday school at ago p. m. YES
pers and benediction at 7:3o p. m.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-06-07

The summer quarter at the state
university at MoYgantown begins
on the 23rd inst.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-06-07
Churches.

ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Services will be conducted Sun
day morning at II O'Clock In ST.
Pauls' Episcopalian church by
Rev. Norman Marshall, of Bran
we'll, w. Va. Sunday school at 3
p. m. No evening services. All
are most cordially invited.
BAPTIST.
Morning-e:45 Sunday school.
100 preaching. Text, Jro 6:I2
Evening-S.oo. Instead of the reg
ular preaching service the Sunday
Scoool will hold Its annual Chill
dren's Dry exercises.
All are cordially invited to attend
these services and especially those
not attending church elsewhere.
PRESBYTERIAN.
Sermons both morning and eve
ming by the pastor Rev. T. A. An
derson, II a. m. and s p. m Sun
School gas a. m. Junior Endeav
or ago p. m. Prayer Meeting
Wednesday 8 p. m.
All are given very cordla
welcome at this church.
METHODIST.
Rev. II. B. Bowden pastor. Sab
bath school GAS a. m c. Fl. Yard
superintendent. Glasses for all ages
Preaching II a. m. and 8 p. m
Morning theme. ''Christ Uplifted
Evening theme, "Under the Sun.
Junior League ago p. m. Herbert
Cox, leader. Epworth League &c
minutes to 7 p. m. All are cor
daily invited and made to feel al
home.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-06-07
InsOmmaa

Is caused by arrangement of the
nerves. Lichty's Celery Nerve
Compound Is an extract of celery
combined with other eficacious
medical ingredients resulting In q
nerve medicine of rare virtue and
wonderful In Its prompt and sooth-
ing curative eff-cts. It will make
you sleep. Sold by G. w. Grier.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-06-07

Ny little SON had an attack oil
whooping cough, and was threat
ened with pneumonia; bat for
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy we
would have had serious time OF 1t.
II also saved him from several Sc
we're attacks of croup.-H. ].
Strickfaden, editor World Herald
Fair Haven, Wash. For sale By
c. ". Grier.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-06-07

II used DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Saive for piles and found 1t a cure"
says S. R. Meredith, Willow Grove,
Del. Piles always yield to DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. Cures ski
diseases, all kinds of wounds. Ac
cept no counterfeits.
Opera House Drug Store.
Morris tribune., 1902-03-08
Company OF Uniform Rank.

The X of p. lodge of this city has
organized company of the uniform
rank which will be mustered in
toward the last of the month
Supreme Representative Mellem was
present at their regular meeting
Thursday night and assisted in the
organization of the new company.
This will, to a certain extent,take the
place of Company I, which organiza-
tion we are so unfortunate as toloose.
The officers of the new company are
as follows: Captain, j. r. Delahent;
1st lieut.. A. B. Wells; End lieut.,
Erick Peterson; sergeants, E L.
Perry, secretary, and D. t, Long,
treasurer. Very few cities of this
size are SO fortunate as to hove a
company of the uniform rank, but
the K. P's here-a are wide-awake lot
of fellows and if there is anything
doing they are sure to be in it.
Morris tribune., 1902-03-08
Diffusion of derman Prosperity.

Certainly there are aspects in which
the civilizations of France, England,
and the United States have points OF
superiority; but these countries have
had far greater private wealth than
Germany. Even today, with Ger
many's industrial development a
source of worldwide wonder and ad-
miration. there are no large fortunes
in the entire empire, when one ex-
cepts that of Herr Krupp and three
or four others. The Germans have
been a poor people, and yet they
have done these great things mot
as individuals. but as an enlightened
nation. Progress has not meant, with
them, the elevation Of a class at the
expense of the mass, but the average
uplifting of the whole population.
The railroads of Germany are for the
most part public property, whereas
those of England and the United
States have been exploited for the
benefit of few colossal private for
tunes. Germany will steadily become
richer, and its accumulations of effect
i've capital will increase immensely in
the course of the next decade or two.
But the tendency will be to difus-
ion cf wealth. Municipal gas and
electrical supplies in Germany are in
majority of cases public property.
Street railways are SO managed that
the private companies operating them
obtain fair reward for the capital
they have actually invested, but are
not allowed to capitalize the value of
public franchises so as eventually to
compel the public, as is customary in
the United States, to pay tribute to
private capitalists upon ten times or
fifty times the sum that they have
originally advanced. In all such
matters, public rights and public in
terests are infinitely better safeguard
ed in Germany than in the United
States. From ''The Progress of the
World" in the American Monthly
Review of Reviews for March.
Morris tribune., 1902-03-08
HANCOCK.

Mrs. Walter Warburton has been
quite seriously i'll for the past week,
but is improving Under DR.. Cuffs
skillfal treatment.
If a trip to the twin cities was as
hard on every one as Bro. Babe foufd
it when he spent the latter part OF
last wetk there, the few who did
brave the undertaking would not be
SO crowded as at present.
Rev. Killon left Sunday night for
Hope N. D. expecting to return with
his family the last Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. TapIin left Tuesday
night for the the west, being delayed
by business transactions
Mrs Wm. Stuart entertained a
number of young friends Friday
evening of last week.
Mrs. S. B. Pape entertaineda a select
party of frieuds Wednesday evening.
Miss Mabel Higley has been visit
ing with friends the past week, but
left Wednesday noon with her
brother-in-law, G, S. McIawry, in re-
sponse to a telegram from home.
The Royal Neighburs celebrated
their third anniversary Wednesday
night by feast of reason and flow
Of soul as we'll as the material feast