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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
ERUPTION OF MONT PELEE
WAS NOT UNEXPECTED,

Paris, May 19.-The newspapers print a
number of private letters from st. Pierre
giving details of events preceding the ca
tastrophe. The most interesting of these
is from young lady who was among the
| victims. dated May 8. After describing
the aspect of St. Pierre before dawn, the
town being lit up with flames from the
volcano, everything covered with ashes
and the people greatly excited, yet not
panic-stricken, she said:
my calmness astonishes me. If death
awaits us there will be a numerous COM
pany to leave the world VIII it be by
fire or asphyxiation? 1t will be what God
Wills"
This and other letters enclosed samples
of the ashes which fell over the doomed
town.
Another letter. written during the after
noon of May 8. says:
THE population of the neighborhood of
the mountains is flocking to the city
Business is suspended. The inhabitants
are panic-stricken. and the firemen are
sprinkling the streets and roofs to settle
the ashes, which are filing the air."
These and other letters seem to indi-
cate the evidences of the impending dis
aster five days before it occurred.
Earthquake in Virginia.
Richmond, Va, May 19.-Poarisburg,
Giles County, reports that an earthquake
of considerable force was felt there Sat
urday night about II o'clock It was ac-
companied by rumblings which lasted
some time.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20

Fears Are Entertained That Another
Eruption viii OCCUR at Foot Of
Volcano Where Steam ls Now
Issuing From crevioes.

KinRstown, Island Of St. Vincent, Sat-
urday May 1.-THE continued heat
thrown OF by the lava from La Sou
friere prevents any one approaching the
volcanic mountain.
From the SEQ the estates Of Wallibou
and Richmond present a scene OF desola-
ton. The volcano was apparently quiet
Thursday until o'clock in the after
noon. At this hour a distinct discharge
of steam occurred and bulky white
cloud issued from the extreme right OF
the mountain. verifying the belief that
a new crater had been formed on the
windward side. 1t Is presumed that La
Soufriere will In the future remain ac-
tive The surrounding country will then
be uninhabitable.
The loss as the result of the volcanic
eruption includes not only the present
crops on the island, but cultivation will
be impeded for some years to come.
Serious fears are entertained that an
other eruption will occur at the foot OF
the volcano where steam is continually
issuing from small assures. The locality
is cracked all over.
The sufferings of the afflicted demand
more consideration than the loss of life.
The torture of the victims was indie
scribable; many of them were literally
roasted.
A further shipment of medical ap-
pliances, food and bedding arrived here
yesterday. Three thousand of the affliet-
ed are being housed and fed by the gov
eminent, and the distress on the island
of ST. Vincent must last for some months
to come.
A sad story is related by a lad of Ia
years who lived In village called Over
aldin, which was demolished. His father,
mother and nine brothers and sisters
were killed by the burning eruption. The
boy heard nothing of them and two days
after the disaster he went in search of
his family. He found them dead and
without assistance he dug a trench and
hurled them all
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
PROBES BEEF TRUST.
Evidence Taken Shows Lack of Com
/ petition In Birmingham.

: The work of securing evidence against
the beef trust, which was begun several
days ago by Assistant District-Attorney
Davidson under orders from Attorney
general Knox and under the supervision
Of District Attorney Vaughan, continues
No official statement will be made by
the attorneys who have the work. but
II Is un-officially stated by others that the
bulk of the evidence goes to prove that
there is in operation trust of the most
malignant type, and that this trust has
made it practically impossible for compe-
tition to make itself felt here.
The taking of evidence will continue for
several days, and it is believed that the
local officials will be able to present as
strong a case against the trust as will be
the officials in any other city in the
south. A number Of retail dealers and
stock-raisers have been summoned to
give testimony and will be heard during
the Investigation.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20

eeived by New York chamber OF com
merce from the chamber of commerce OF
the Barbados:
nAseestalned conditions st. Vincent
Damage a5B,oU0t 1900 deaths, 100 wehnded
Ia HOSPITALS. 1000 desdtMta ffaiaealsse
wants supplied. but help reaalFea fef
the iieKt sik months"
Mr.. Behwab reported that the Maaiana
saaahed Bert de France Saturday and
that A. u. outssbridge, agent 6f the
Quebec B. 8. line had received cable
gram from the captain which did not
Indicate there had been any hitch over
the landing of Supplies.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
DIRECTORS MEET.
Question of Fair This Fall to be De-
cided Thursday.

A meeting of the directors of the Ala
bama Fair Association was held last
night in the office of Mayor Drennen at
the city nall. The meeting was attend
ed by Mayor Drennen, Mr.. Robert Jemi-
son, Mr.. C. Z. McGlemery, Mr. Ferd
Marx, Treasurer Engsfeldt, and Mr..
John w. O'Neill.
With the attendance of this number
there was no quorum and an adjourn
ment was taken until Thursday night.
when another meeting will be held and
definite action taken o9Nfhe question. AS
yet nothing of definite nature has been
done, and all discussion last night was
of an informal character.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
THE NEGRO is NOT
RELIGIOUS BY NATURE.

New York, May 19.-Today marked the
beginning of the centennial celebration of
the Presbyterian Home Missions which
Is being held in connection with the gen.
eral assembly. The Rev. DIR. S. A. Mar
tin, president of Wilson College, Cham
bersburg Pa, chairman of the Freed
mans missions, presented the thirty
seventh annual report of the board of
missions for freedmen.
The report says that the year just
closed has been one of activity and sue
cess. The growth of the work has been
normal and healthy. The Rev j. N.
McConigle of St. Augustine, Fla, made
an appeal for the Freedmens mission.
He commenced by saying that the negro
was not religious by nature. He was
only emotional and superstitious The
average colored preacher in the South,
he said. was ignorant.
"They play upon the emotions of their
people on Sundays he said, "by preach
ing about a paradise of laziness as re-
ward for the good and a hell for the
wicked. On week days they set samples
which will lead those that follow them to
eternal perdition.'
Mr.. McConigle said that the best negro
ethically in. the South was the Roman
Catholic or Presbyterian. He recommends
ed that the contributions of the church
to the Freedmens work be increased &c
per cent during the coming year.
The Rev. Levy ]. Melton, negro
preacher of Charlotte, N. c., next spoke
He made a plea for the work among his
race.
The work of the Freedmen's board
with the Rev. DR.. McConigles comment
was accepted and adopted.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
AFTER BODY OF PRENTlss.
Cruiser Goes to 81. Pierre Carrying
Collins for the Remains.

Fort de France, Island of Martinique
May 1s--s a. ma party frsm here has
gone to st. Pierre on the British cruiser
interchangeable, carrying with them collins
for the purpose of recovering bodies of
the family of Thomas Prenttss the late
United States consul at that place, who
was ldlied In the disaster. The inter-
ment will take place here and will be
conducted with military honors The
interchangeable brought 100 tons of supplies.
There was another eruption from Mont
Peiee yesterday. Ashes fell here. The
volcano Is still violently smoking and
there are signs of its ceasing It's activity.
The United States cruiser Cincinnati
and the United States tug Potomac will
be stationed indefinitely.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
MATTE DAVIS REARRESTED.
Second Warrant Is Sworn Out Charg'
ing Her With Murder.

Matte Davis, the negro woman who
stabbed and killed Annie Mack, another
negro woman, has been re-arrested on
warrant sworn out before Justice of the
Peace Benners charging her with muir
der
Matte Davis was tried before Jus ice
Jones several days ago and released he
deciding she acted in self-defense. The
warrant arresting her the second time
was sworn out by order Of Assistant So
licitor Winston. She will be tried today
before Justice Benners.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
LEE COMMITTEE MEETS.
Finance Committee is Called to Nee
Tomorrow Morning.

A meeting of the finance committee for
the reception of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee has
been called for Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock in the Commercial Club rooms
Important matters are to be discussed
and a full attendance is desired. The
committee is as follows Mr.. Rufus N
Rhodes. chairman; Mr.. r. S. Munger, Mr.
B. F. Roden, Mr.. Henry B. Gray, Mr.. NJ.
V. Joseph, Mr.. j. B. Francis, Mr. C.
Exum. Mr.. w. B. Leedy, Mr.. w. P.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
RETAIL CLERKS MEET.
Committee Reports that Union Cards
are In Much Demand.

Retail Clerks Local No. 1923 of the In
ternational Protective Association met
In regular session yesterday, with Vice
President William Webster in the chair.
There was a good attendance, and the
matter of calling for union cards was
discussed, and the committee reported
that union cards were being called for
at all stores more than ever before. A
committee was appointed to devise ways
and means to get up some kind of an
outing or baseball game for the after
noon of July 4. At the next meeting it is
expected to have the, initiatory degree
conferred on several candidates.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
DEATHS ANDFUNERALS
Mrs. Amos Horton.

Mrs Amos Horton, wife of ex-senator
Horton of Greene county, died yesterday
morning at o'clock at Davis Infirmary
after an illness of several weeks. The
remains were shipped to Eutaw, Ala,
yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, where
the interrment will take place today.
Mrs. Horton leaves, besides her hus-
band two sons. Mr.. w. T. Horton and
Mr.. c. R. Horton, two sisters, Mrs. John
Rocket of Birmingham and Mrs. Cham
bers McAdory of Bessemer. The deceased
was so years old
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
PRODUCE AND MEAT.
New Potatoes in Active Demand
Meat Market Without FIuctuation

The country produce market was fairly
active yesterday. Eggs were in demand
at 1S9131sc. Old potatoes are slow sellers,
but new potatoes are in brisk demand.
Lemons are active at $3.50 a box. In
few days the price will be advanced to 81.
The meat market has been without
fiuctuation for several days. Beef by the
carcass is quoted at cents.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
RELIEF FUND $4,000.
Cornelius N. Bliss Has Received Many
Liberal Donations.

New York. May 19.-Cornelius N. Bliss,
treasurer of the West Indies, had receiv-
ed up to noon today $4,000. Gustav H.
Schwab presided at meeting of the
executive committee of the Association
Relief com mittees of this city today and
presented the following cablegram, re-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
Banks Combine.

New Orleans, May 19.-The Southern
Trust Company and the Hibernia National
Bank will be merged into the Hibernia
Banking and Trust Company, with ]. w.
Castles as president. The Southern Trust
Company has already absorbed the Union
National Bank. the three institutions
representing thirteen million dollars.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
BESSEMER.

Bessemer. May 19.-(special.) DIR.
VIM. L. Council, a leading colored
physician of Birmingham and son Of
the distinguished negro leader, Prof.
w. H. Council of Normal has accept
ed the invitation Of Principal David
@. Parker of the colored city schools
to deliver the commencement address
Friday night, May 80 at city hall. The
colored public school of this city has
an enrolment of 574 and is excellent
" managed by Prof. Parker.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20

Pinckard. Mr.. T. Henry Johnston, MI.
A. r. Dearborn. Mr.. e. N. Tutwiier. Mr..
A. B, Johnston, Mr.. A. Preston Means,
Maj. E. T. Taliaferro. Mr.. Frank s.
White, Mr.. James E. Webb, Mr.. Richard
F. Johnston, Mr.. w. NJ. Walker. Mr.. E.
F. Enslen, Mr.. James Weatherly, Mr.
T. H. Aldrich, Mr.. John M. Caldwell, Mr..
w. N. Malone, Mr.. J. A VanHoose.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
Alabama Brewing Co.
Bohemian Beer. ,
ALL TEXAS POINTS

quickly reached via Queen &
Crescent Route Gala. Ct. So. }
Through Pullmans direct to
the Texas line at Shreve-
port. Finest dining car
service in the South.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20

TRY MINISTERS
One Is Found Guilty and the
Other Is Acquitted
DR.. HOGUE OF VA. DISMISSED
He Was Charged With Refusing to
olive up Passionate When Resluna-
tIOn Was Requested by Mem
bers Of Church.

jackson, Miss, May 1e.--The fourth day
Of the general assembly of the Presbyte-
rian church In the United States was
called to order by Moderator Hall.
Tho report of Dr. MoNeilly a delegate
from the synod of Mexico showed that
II Ia composed of four Presbyteries, sew
enty-threo churches, boo communicates
and sixty-throe ministers, The ad-
vantases of eniarging and extending this
work was urged. The salutation of tho
synod Of Mexico was read and referred
to the foreign mission committee as was
also the report Of Fraternal Delegate
fered by the Mexican field by DR.. Brown
of South Carolina.
New CatechIem Favored.
Among the more important overtures
filed with the secretary was one favoring
a new catechism. This committee and
dozen different synods was championed
by DR.. Hemphill Of Louisville. DR.. Wal
den opposed the change and moved that
the question of the catechism may be
dismissed from future consideration.
Dr.. Lyons OF GAINESVILLE, Tenn, and
DIR. Woods of Memphis favored contin-
uance on the yea and nay vote, their mo-
ton prevailed. On motion of DR.. Walden
1t was decided to submit the matter to
the various Presbyteries for their COM
mendation or disapproval.
The matter of changing the boundry
lines between the Louisiana and Missis-
sippi synods will be taken up next year.
An overture asking for a revision Of
the confession of faith was reported I'M
favorably The report was sustained.
The charges preferred against DR.. q. B.
Graves of Louisiana, by the Louisiana
synod were dismissed, compromise hav-
ing been reached between the representa-
tives of the synod and DR.. Graves. A
paper signed by DR.. E. Witherspoon, act
ing for Mr.. Graves and DR.. w. McF
Alexander, representing the Louisiana
synod. was adopted by the assembly. In
this paper 1t was set forth that III
Graves withdraws his complaint against
the Louisiana synod and will enter a
sanatarium where he will remain until
restored to health; the assembly to pay
$50 per annum for his needs and to re-
store him to the New Orleans Presbytery
upon his recovery.
The trial of the Rev. E. F. Hogue of
| Virginia resulted in a verdict of guilty
| and he was dismissed without censure.
The charge brought against Mr.. Hogue
was that he had proved unsatisfactory
| to his congregation, and upon their re-
| quest for resignation he refused to give
up the pastorate.
The synods of Alabama and Florida pre-
scented overtures for the transfer of Flor
ala church Presbytery of East Alabama
| synod, to the Presbytery of Florida.
| The night session was devoted to the
report of the committee on colored evan
civilization. Dr. Level of Texas submitted
| a report showing the receipts to have
been $1,000 disbursements $9000 The
excess in receipts and disbursements was
made possible by surplus remaining from
last year.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
War Claim Compromise.
PERSONAL

The agricultural department of the Age
Herald is conducted by Mr.. Fulton S.
White instead of Mr.. Frank S. White,
as appeared by error in the Age eHrald
of Sunday morning.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
DR. o. r. DoZIER,
Physician, Surgeon and Expert spe.
clailst.

Treats success
fully all Nervous.
Blood. Skin. Rec.
tai. v g n ereal.
Genito - Urinary
and Chronic Dis.
eases F EN- a | Q
Com plants al d
Delicate Disorders
of Men and WON.
en-. Nearly all op-
erations of surgi-
Q a ] character
done WITHOUT
PAIN to the pa
liant
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
Could Not Thow Him.

4 New Orleans, May 19-Tom Jenkins,
the wrestler, failed to throw Professor
Otto Schoenfeld three times in an hour.
After winning two falls he had but four
minutes left and could not accomplish the
feat.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
City Hall Souvenir Spoons.

Furnaces, churches hotels and others
at ]. Lowinsohn's. zoos First avenue.
e 6-15-3t- thu-su-tu
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20

SALVATION ARMY SERVICES-The
services In the tent of the Salvation Army
were continued yesterday and last night.
The tent Is cool and lighted with cleo
tricity, and attendance was large The
services will be continued during all of
this week.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20


POULL GETS THE CONTRACT
Theodore Poull has been awarded the con-
tract for constructing a 3-story brick
building for ]. G. Whitfield & Co. on First
avenue between Seventeenth and Eigh-
teenth streets. The cost of the building
will be about $4,000.
CHAPTER HOUSE OPENED-The new
chapter house of the Brotherhood of St
Andrew. situated in the rear of the
Church of the Advent, was opened last
night and will be open regularly from
1880 to 10 o'clock. 1t will be furnished
elegantly and will have all newspapers
and magazines on file.
MAY ENTER POLITICS-Harry Mar
key has been elected chairman of the
committee from the Birmingham Trades
Council to take up suggestions from the
American Federation of Labor that the
affiliated bodies take a hand in the next
elections, both state and city. b. w.
Brumley was elected secretary.
WILL HOLD EXAMINATIoN.-An ex-
| animation for students desiring admis-
| sion to the University of Tennessee will
be held by Superintendent J. H. Phillips
| on June 10 at the High School building.
| Students of the city schools are especial
| ly invited to take advantage Of this ex-
| animation If they intend entering the col
| lege.
BUILDING PERMITS-Building per-
mlts were issued yesterday to Fred Ellis
for the erection of a one-story dwelling
at Seventh avenue and Eleventh street
at cost of $5cb to ]. P. Sexton for the
erection of a one-story frame building at
Twenty-fourth street between Twelfth
and Thirteenth avenues at a cost of $780,
WERE ALREADY MARRIED-The
warrant sworn out against Mrs Stella
Jones and Mr.. James Riggs before Jus
nce of the Peace Benners Sunday has
been Withdrawn on request of Riggs ia
Their, who swore 1t out. The arrest was
made to prevent their marrying but Ii
has been found they were married several
days ago before Justice of the Peace
Jones.
ALDERMAN COPELAND RETURNS
| Alderman ]. r. Copeland has returned
from a trip of Augusta, where he at
tended the meeting of the Southern Brick
Manufacturing Company. He is vice
president of the organization and occu-
pies a prominent place in the council of
| the executive committee Another meet
| ing of the association will be held during
the summer, which will likely come to
| Birmingham.
WILL ATTEND CONVENTION-The
Alabama posts will be well represented at
the annual meeting of the national con-
vention of the T. p. A. which meets in
| Portland Ore, on June 2. The names
of the delegates have not been made out
yet but will be at an early date. The
T. P. A. continues to spread out over the
states Charters have just been issued
| for posts at Admission and at Gadsden.
Other posts will soon be formed at Dem
| opolis and Huntsville.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
CITY.

MARRIAGE LICENSES.-Marria H.
censes have been granted the following:
Hiram P. Young and Nancy Jane Rober-
son; Lewis ]. Riggs and Mrs. Estelle
Jones; James ]. Crook and Magratha
Cole.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20

PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY-Peti
lions in bankruptcy were filed yesterday
by John Mitchell of Brookwood, Chris
TOPPER C. Ellis Of Pratt City, Henry B.
Hopper, j. NJ. Dubose, Martin P. Webb
of Pratt City, and P. J. Olson.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20

POULL GETS THE CONTRACT
Theodore Poull has been awarded the con-
tract for constructing a 3-story brick
building for J. G. Whitfield & Co. on First
avenue between Seventeenth and Eigh-
teenth streets The cost of the building
will be about $4,000.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-08-21
White specks In Butter.

Notifies in butter and white specks"
are sometimes COMPOUNDED and by
some are considered the same, but
there is difference. Notified OF streaky
butter has been explained as being
caused by an unequal distribution of
the salt, but white specks" have
different cause OF causes. Sometimes
when the milk is set in shallow pans
they result from the cream drying OH
top, so there are small portions that
are SO hard they do not churn into but
ter. These particles do not take the
color like the rest of the butter, and
the "specks' are thus caused. This
may be remedied by carefully strain
ing the cream when it is put into the
churn.
Another cause of white specks" is
this: When some milk is skinned off
with the cream, as is usually done in
the case of deep cold setting, this milk
settles to the bottom, gets overripe and
forms a curd, which will be SO hard
as not to break up in churning and
will not run off with the buttermilk,
but will remain with the butter as
white specks." or ''fiecks," as they
are sometimes called. This can be
remedied by not letting the cream
stand so long before churning, by fire.
quent stirring of the cream during the
process of ripening or by straining the
cream, says Dairy Instructor G. z.
Goodrich.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-08-21

Russia. This has gained for her q
great reputation, but it is mainly by
her work as a teacher that she has ex-
erted the greatest influence in the but
ter making industry of her country.
Frau Nielsen was born Sept. II, 1920
on farm near the place where she
now resides. When nineteen years of
age she was married to Hans Nielsen.
He bought his home, Havarthigaard
and there they have resided ever since
Mr.. Nielsen was a very industrious
man and up to date farmer. They had
been milking several cows and selling
their product. Dissatisfied with the
profits of their dairy herd, Mrs. Mel
sen offered her husband a bigger price
for his milk and made it into butter
and cheese. Though successful from
the very start, when her plans were
immature and her methods somewhat
amateurish, she was dissatisfied with
results. She realized that it was nee
essary for her to educate herself in
that particular line before she would
be really successful. She was not sat
iSffed with being able to make butter
and cheese as good as that produced
by other farmers wives i'll the neigh
borhood. In addition TO extensive and
deep reading on dairy subjects Mrs.
Nielsen visited Norway, Sweden,
Switzerland, France and other coun-
tries in search of knowledge. and for
years she has been the acknowledged
dairy queen of Denmark. Up to the
present time about 1000 Danish but
ter makers have studied under Mrs.
Nielsen. 1t is worthy of note that she
has partly trained all of the present
state dairy instructors i'll Denmark.