The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-16
commission WILL
APPEAL The CASE
Not Satisfied With Decision Sus-
tanning the Railway.
ESCAPED FROM MONT PELEE.
Refugee is in Danvile Seeking to Reach
British Ambassador at Washing
ton-Mr. SchooIfield Left
Estate Worth $4,000.
ESCAPED FROM MONT PELEE
Special Dispatch to The Times,

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
DANVILLE, VA, August A-An an
peal has been noted in the case of the
Interstate Commerce Commission against
the Southern Railway Company, an opin-
ion sustaining the railway company, in
which cause was recently handed down
by Judge Henry c. Mcdowell, of the
United States District Court.
Major Stanley W. Martin, clerk of the
from Mr.. L. A Shaver, solicitor for the
commission, In which it Is stated that the
case will be, appealed to the Circuit
Court Of Appeals at Richmond The
proper papers will be forwarded to Judge
Mcdowell at an early date.
Cornelius f. Olierre, who has in his
possession credentials to show that he
was at Mt. Pelee at the time of the re-
cent destruction of st. Pierre, and who
escaped miraculously with five others in
boat, is in the city. He is in distress
and is trying to get to Washington,
where he hopes the British Ambassador
will aid him He is native of Trinidad,
South Africa. He was engaged in teach
ing at Mt Pelee at the time of the dis
aster. The people at Atlanta. Ga,
Charlotte and Greensboro, N. c., and
other Southern cities have aided him
substantially. He is a young coored man
of good address and is well educated.
GRAPHIC ACCOUNT.
Oliyierre's account OF the disaster IS
decidedly interesting. He gave your cor
respondent the following graphic descrip-
ton of the thrilling incident:
ION the third day of May, while the
people of Saint rlerre were least ex-
pecting to witness such destructive
scene, came the only sign or warning.
A diabolical earthquake shook the two
most famous cathedrals and hotels to
pieces, killing more than 5000 persons.
Following this terrible calamity a great
rumbling noise was heard. which was the
only warning Of the horrible rain of fire
impending.
con the morning of May 4th, between
the hours of and o'clock, Mount Pelee
crupted it's diabolical heart upon the de-
voted city of st. Pierre. Huge masses
of rock, weighing from five to six tons,
were hurled from it's crater, burning with
fire, to snite houses and its countless
victims asunder. Lava, cinders and sui
phur rained down upon the city, striking
terror to the soul. Mothers forgot
their children. Husbands forgot their
wives. Shouts, agonies, groans and
blasphemies prevailed. In all directions
east, west, north and south, it was hell
to turn for refuge.
"About 5000 of us were st the Hotel
Da La Grande, when a rock came and
smote it to pieces. Skulls, arms and legs
were dashed in all directions.
.'When I could think a frightful. ter
rorizng panic seized me. and I ran to the
shore, and took a boat and made for the
ocean, although the waters of the sea
were running with the speed Of a locomo-
tive.
Twenty large steamers and ships were
in the harbor. Only one was spared with
twenty sailors lost. That ship was call
ed the Rohama, and that was the ship
that rescued myself and ten others.
was brought from Fort De France
to Savannahs port, from which place
have journeyed thus far. am on the
way to Washington. at which place the
English representative will procure me
transportation back to the British colo
MES or work in that city.
JAMS Skinner, who made a wager that
he could walk to Jamestown. N. Y, and
back inside of four months, and who
was reported in Charlottesville on the
18th instant, is not of this city, so far
as can be learned. His name does not
appear in any of the city directories,
and the most strenuous search fails to
reveal anybody who is acquainted with
him. He is not known at police head
quarters. nor is his name upon any of
the registration books. 1t seems to have
been a case of mistaken identity. Prob
ably the man is from Danville, Ky.
LEFT. BIG ESTATE.
It is found upon investiga ton. that
Mr.. J. e. Schoolfield who recently died
at his home in this city, although he
had practically retired from active bust
ness for several years, and had given
his time to evangelistic work freely and
without pecuniary compensation, and
though his almost daily charities
yearly to large sum, left
a very handsome estate.
By a conservative estimate made by
himself a short time before his death
he left an estate. including his life in
surance, valued at about $4,000 above
all liabilities. He left no will, but re-
quested his brother, Mr.. John School,
field, to administer on his estate and
act as guardian for his children during
their minority.
The condition of Carter iSchoolheld,
who is i'll at the home of his uncle Mr.
John Schoolheld, continues about tha
same as for the past few days. with
every symptom favorable to recovery
It has not been thought wise to inform
him of his fathers death, and the pa
tent is yet unaware of the dreadful
calamity that has visited his household.