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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-12
SUPREME COURT DEFINES
MINNIE HEALY CASE ORDER

controversy. 1t appears from the evil
dence that there are workings extending
south from the Minnie Healy into the
TramWay. 1t was the intention OF this
court to require the district court to eA-
clude from the order these workings
only, and to permit examination to ex-
tend to all workings made upon any
or all veins brought into controversy In
this action
To prevent future controversy as to
the extent of the inspection, the order
Is modiGed as follows:
Writ viii accordingly Issue directing
the district court to modify its order so
as to permit survey and inspection of all
openings made for the purpose of de-
VeloDng any veins found in the Minnie
Healy, whether these openings extend
ed from east to west, or toward the
north, together with all connections be.
tween any of them, but excluding all
openings leading south into the Tram
way claim and connecting openings
therein with those made In the Minnie
Healy claim"
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-12
RUINED CITY IS DESCRIBED

Fort DE France, Island Of Martinique,
Sunday, May 1l.-Several steamers, in
rluding the vessel Rubis, started from
here yesterday for St. Pierre. They
had on board government delegation
Of gen d'armes, a detachment Of regular
infantry and several priests.
The vessels also carried quantity
.o' bodies OF the victims OF the terri
bic volcanic outbreak OF Thursday last
Large quantities OF dislnfectants and
clothing for the refugees was also
shipped to st. Pierre.
The refugees had, as rule, assem-
bed at lie Carbet and Case Pilote, not
far from st. Pierre. and, it Is reported
thousand OF them have died since the
fearful stream OF lava poured down
Mount Pelee.
Covered With Wreckage.
The sea for miles around was covered
with the wreckage of the vessels sunk
off ST. Pierre at the time OF the dis
aster and ashore only a few trees, all
ben, seaWard, by the force OF the vol
caEc shower, were left standing.
When nearing st. Pierre. the Rubis
met number of toWs towing lighters
filled with refugees. The heat from the
smoking lava-covered ruins at st. Pierre
was suffocating and the stencil from the
corpse -StreWn streets was awful.
Only few walls were standing. The
report that the hospital clock was found
intact, with 1t hands stopped al 1880, was
confirmed, as was the statement that
The offices of the cable company had
entirely disappeared.
on all sides were found portions Of
porpses which were gathered up by the
soldiers and gen d'armes and burned
on one Of the public squares.
Water All Gone.
Not a drop Of water was procura BILE
ashore. The darkness caused by the
clouds of volcanic dust shrouded the
town and continuous subterranean rum
bling adds to the horror OF the scene
The fort and central quarters of the
town were raZed to the ground and
were replaced by beds Of hot cinders.
The iron grille-work fate of the gov
ernment offices was alone standing There
was no trace of streets.
Huge masses Of smoking ashes were TO
been seen on all sides. 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 neighborhodd hundreds OF
.corpses were lying in all kinds of at
ttudes, showing that the victims had
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UNITED STATES CONSUL AT
GUADALoUPE CONFIRMS NEWS
OF THE DISASTER.
FRENTlSS AND FAMILY DEAD
Fifty Thousand People Homeless and
Hungry and Want Relief as
Quickly as Possible
Visits of Ships.
fRy Associated PressD

Washington, May 12.-Sccretaiy Hay
received the following telegram, dated
May II, from United States Consul Aymc
az Guadaloupe, who went to Fort de
France, Martinique by instruction from
ti4is government. The destruction Is
complete. The city Is w.ped out Consul
Prentiss and his family are dead.
The governor says 1000 have perished,
aad $4,000 are homeless and hungry.
lie suggests that the Red Cross he
asked TO send Goldfish, flour, beans, rice,
salt meats and biscuits as quickly as pos
sola.
Visits of war ships are valuable.
An important feature OF Consul Ayme's s
cablegram Is the reference by him to the
governor Preceding dispatches. includ-
ing official messages received at Paris.
reported that there was no doubt that
Governor Mouttet. as we'll as Colonel
Daln, the military commander at st.
Pierre, had perishcd.
The navy department this morning
was informed of the departure of the
cruiser Cincinnati from San Domingo
city for Martinique
The navy department has also been in
formed Of the departure of the ocean
going Potomac from San Juan, p. r., for
Martinique. She viii probably arrive
there by tomorrow.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-12
Mount Pelee Poured Forth
a Stream of Molten Lava
Twenty Feet Thick and
Half a Mile Wide-Sea
Driven Back for Three.
Hundred Feet.
(By Associated Press.)

New York. May l2.-Rellef parties have
ventured into the streets of st. Pierre
says IA Castries, British West Indies, dis
patch
1t was not expected that survivors
would he found and therefore there was
no disappointment at the mournful re-
ports that have been returned
Miles of dead in the vicinity of the site
of the cathedral tell of the attempt to find
sanctuary and refuge in the great struc-
ture of worship.
Men and women. panic-stricken at the
cataclysm, turned In the moment of their
despair 10 the cathedral and were appar-
emily overcome before they could reach
its doors.
Fire Still Raging.
So far the search has been hlndered by
the fires that are still raging. and the in
Vestisatofs are In great danger. From
the positions of the bodies the opinion Is
formed that many Of them We're over
come almost before they realized the
extent of the peril
Many of the bodies are I'm lifelke posi-
tions, as though death had come with q
breath, as, indeed, may have been the
case.
Steps have been taken to prevent
disease resulting from the disasters.
Surial parties are working night and day,
but 1t Is impossible that the dead can he
cared for as their friends would wish.
Military rule is established In the town
to prevent vandals from working Such
property as has not been destroyed, will
be protected.
One Of the great misfortunes arises
from the fact that the storehouses for
provisions have been swept out of exist
ence.
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met death as IT by lightning stroke.
Every vestige of clothing was burned
away from the charred bodies and In
many cases the abdomcns had been
burst open by the intense heat.
Piles Of Bodies.
curiously enough the features 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 crowds were valnly
seeking to escape from The fiery food.
on one spot, n group of nine children
we're found locked In each others arms
The vaults Of the Bank Of Martinique,
al the head Of which had been the Rue
de L'HOspital, were found intact They
contained 100000 francs In specie and
other securities, which was sent here
for safe keeping.
Looking for Treasure
The vaults Of the treasury are now be-
ing searched In the hope that n large
amount of money and other valuables
deposited by the merchants Of the city
may be saved.
Nearly 1000 OF the refugees from The
village OF Prechsur, north Of st. Pierre,
were rescued by the French cruiser
Suchet and the bic repair ship Pouyer
Quortier and We're brought here.
AS result Of his inspection, the COM
mander Of the Suohet reports that
crevasses and valleys are constantly
forming in the northern portion Of the
island, whore the land IL In a state of
perpetual change Fortunately that
part of the country was evacuated in
good time by the inhabitants, who fled
to Fort DE France.
Flow Still Continues.
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. Nu-
lnerous families are completely ruined
and even shelterless, while the means
at the disposal Of the authorities are
much too inadequate to cope with the
distress.
Communication Ia cut off with all the
surrounding towns except by stray ves-
sells which are seized upon by the in
habitants to flee from Martinique.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-12
Emperor William Sends
Kind Message and Money.
(By Associated Press

Wiesbaden, Province of Hesse-
Nassau, Germany, May 12.-
Emperor William has tele-
graphed to President Loubet, in
French, as follows:
Profoundly moved by the
news of the terrible catastrophe
which has just overtaken st.
Pierre, and which has cost the
lives of nearly as many persons
as perished at Pompeii, l hasten
to offer France my most sim
cefe sympathy. May the AL
mighty comfort the hearts of
those who weep for their ire
parable losses. My ambassador
will remit to your excellency
the sum of 10000 marks in my
name as contribution for the
relief of the afflicted"
President Loubet replied: "Am
greatly touched by the mark of
sympathy which, in this terri
BILE misfortune which has fallen
on France, your majesty has
deigned to convey to me. ! beg
your majesty to accept my
warm thanks and also the graft
tude of the victims, whom you
propose to succor."
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Especial to Inter Mountain,)

ioDeCldl 10 inter MOunLaln,)
Helena, May 12.-In the case of the
State ex rel Heinze VS.. the District Court
of Silver Bow and the Boston e. Mon
tana the supreme court this morning
rendered a decision denying the motion
which was submitted May 6 for a re-
hearing on order of survey granted the
Boston & Montana by Judge Clancy.
The principal contention of Heinze was
the insufficiency of the evidence to sup
port the order made by the lower court.
The decision rendered today says:
After careful examination of the
facts presented, aided by arguments of
counsel, we have reached the conclusion
that the contention could not be sus-
tained. Nothing is now called to our at
tention which we think justifes a change
also in the view then taken"
Application for a modification of the
order made by the supreme court was
also asked for. On this the court says:
1T is our purpose to have the inspec-
ton extend to openings on all veins in
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-12
SEEMED TO BE SOME HITCH IN
THE STEERING GEAR AND
CONTROL Is LOST.
FELL ON THE ROOF OF HOUSE
Corpses of the Two Victims Horribly
Mangled-Not n Bone In Their
Bodies Left Unbroken--Ex-
ploded in Mid-Ai

Senior Severe started with the lnt..
tion of sailing to the military parade
grounds at Issy and large number of
his relatives and friends were proceeding
In the direction of that village, situateV
five miles southwest of Paris
with an engineer named Sachet, Scs
vero sailed out of his balloon house ncdr
the Boulevard dc Nauglrard AT $50 a. iIl
In excellent spirits and .ull of confidence,
the acronaut put his airship through q
series of evolutions before starting In tho
direction of lsay.
There seemed 10 he some hitch with tho
steering gear and the rear propellne
screw turned with difficulty.
Nevertheless, after several stoppages,
the arahip sailed OF moving steadily
enough through light breeze,
Lost Control. I
Suddenly puff of wind cnught the
ship and whirlcd II over the Avenue du
Marne. The ship turned completely
round and veered about In a fashion,
showing control Of her had been lost.
Then from the eeni.. OF the outer ens
velopc n tongue OF flame dartcd out. ID
was followed by loud report resemr
bling II canhol shot, and the ship sank
like a stone, falling on the roof of
a house. thence into some trees and
finally reaching the Avenue du Marf0,
almost on top Of It's occupants who had
previously been preclpitated to the stona
pavement. at
The fcarfully mangled corpses Of
Severe and Sachet were conveyed to d
police station.
The bodies presented horrible spec
tacle, especially that OF Sachet. THO
flame which caused the explosion burned
the engineer In most shocking manner.
Practically not bone of either victim
was left unfractured and both skullA
were terribly crushed
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-12
INCREASES WAGES
ALL OF PosToFF1CE CLERKS TO
GET MORE MONEY.
HIGH PRICES CAUSE RAISE
Cost of Living in Butte So High Postal
Department Saw Need Of Additional
Appropriation for This Office
500 Annually for Each Clerk.

There was Joy in the Butte postofica
today; joy unutterable yet perceptible
and justifable.
Boys who sort the mail made the let
ters fly faster than usual; the young fell
low who runs the canceling machine
made the old machine hum as the
stamper ratified along with a joyous
click; the general delivery clerk an
swered the demands of the impatient
public with CHEEKY smile and the
money on the registry clerks counter
seemed to clink In unison with the gen.
eral note of good feeling.
every clerk in the postofflce had his
salary raised this morning." said POST
master Irwin when he was asked as to
the cause of this jubllation.
Raises Wages.
1--WE have been waiting for 1t for a
long time and at last the announcement
came"
The raise Is general; irrespective of po-
stion. Every clerk from today in the
Butte postoffice gets 500 a year tackled
on to his salary.
1t is because of the cost of living in
Butte.
The postoffice department at Washing
ton, not having to pay Butte prices for
Butte rooms, Butte clothes and Butte
beefsteaks thought that the clerks could
grow fat and prosperous on the salaries
which obtain throughout the East, but
when the reports showed that out of 20
clerkships during the past year there
had been no less than % designations,
they began to see that there was some-
thing wrong.
How It Was Gotten.
After petition setting forth the ac-
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clear Tor Martinique at the earliest pos
sible moment.
Washington, May 12.-After consulta-
tion between the secretaries interested I'm
the appropriation of $lO0. 900 which con-
gress Is expected to make today for the
relief OF the Martinique sufferers, has
been allotted AS follows:
Seventy-fve thousand dollars to the
subsistence department of the army.
commissary General West has notified
General Brainard the commssary of the
New York department. to disburse this
fund In the purchase of tea, coffee sugar
and canned soups.
Five thousand dollars will be given to
Captain Gallagher of the eommssary
department, who will leave Washington
Immediately to take charge Of the stores
and who will go to Martinique on the
Dixie and make the distribution In per-
son.
Twenty thousand dollars Is allotted to
the quaitermaster's department and
General Ludington has ordered the i'm
mediate expenditure Of this amount for
clothing, $4,000 Of 1t being set apart for
medicines.
All these goods have been loaded on
the Dixie.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-12
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH NEARLY
OUT OF INDEBTEDNESS

Rev s. c. Burgin pastor of the ST.
Paul's Methodist church, viii leave to-
morrow for Kansas City, where he viii
make his future home.
During his stay he has done IA great
deal for the church and Il was mainly
through his efforts that 5000 was col
lected for the aid of the parish.
OF this sum $6,4OO has been deS oted 10
the church debt proper, leaving but a
small Indebtedness remaining
Mr.. Burgin has NJ le host of friends
during his stay in the city VINO regret
that falling healtl should compel HIM
to leave the place .ne"e ne had won the
esteem and love OF ali who knew him.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-12
fffL TIE STRIKE
LUMBER SCARCE In BUTTE AS RE-
SUIT OF TROUBLE.
NO SETTLEMENT IN SIGHT
Difficulty Lasting for Sometime
All Other Labor Troubles Have
Been Settled Satisfactorily

Butte Is beginning 10 feel the effects OF
the scarcity of lumber because of thd
closing OF the lumber yards IN the city
through the recent disagreement betweeR
the employers and their teamsters and
carpenters.
Transfers sirke-or rather walkout-
as II was confined to but a small number
of the teansters In the city, has been
settled by the other employers, the coal
men, Ice men grain and feed men and
transfer companies having come 10 an
agreement with their employees.
Ice and coal men settled their differ
enccs with the men by raising the price
Of their commodities and IL was thought
because the price OF lumber also took
jump that the lumber companies wero
making preparations To meet the de-
mands OF the men, but almost two weeks
have passed since the yards closed
down, and there has not been any offer
OF settlement from the companies.
Not wheel Is turning in any of the
yards, and the only men employed are
the Watchmen.
Effects Are Felt.
Many OF the contractors and others
who had commenced building, or who
contemplated building this spring, had
already made preparations for the lum-
Der famine and laid In supply which
will carry them through, but many had
anticipated "A speedy settlement k1d are
now looking for lumber.
As the trouble does not seem to promise
n termination very soon, many are maxi
ing arrangements to use Eastern lumber,
and orders are already being filled in
Minneapolis by persons who cannot
afford to walt
Manager Wharton has had to send
East for large supply to complete the
work at the Columbia Gardens, and Il
movement is now in contemplation under
which a number are pooling their orders
and getting large supply from Eastern
companies.
Some Have Supply.
As the lumber companies did good
deal Of the small iobbing in the prepara-
tlon of material the carpenters are feel
ing the advantage Of the shut down, and
are getting more work in consequence.
The number Of carpenters employed hy
the companies was very smali, and as
they have all found employment else
where in the city there has been little or
no inconvenience on their part.
1t Is believed that the lumber men viii
come to some understanding with the
teamsters, however, but that they will
not employ any more carpenters at the
yards, so that all the finishing work will
have to be done by the small jobbing
firms in the city
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-12
City in a Heap of Ruins and
Dead Bodies Are Lying
Around w hole Dcs-
truction Was Over in
Twenty Minutes-Thou-
sands Charred Corpses.
(By Associated Press.)

Paris May i2-!The Gaulois, referring
tn the vote OF 100000 by the United
States congress for the benefit OF the
Martinique sufferers and the sending
of an American cruiser To the island.
says:
"Of all friendly manifestations, the
most brilliant and the most touching are
certainly those of the United States.
The great people beyond the ocean
have again proved that feelings Of
humanity and generosity are among the
noble qualities upon which they pride
themselves.
This fine example of humane solidar-
ity touches us profoundly and We are
happy to note II In this unforgctable
circumstance"
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-12
ARBOR DAY OBSERVED
IN THE CITY SCHOOLS

Arbor Day exercises were held in all
the schools of the city this afternoon
from 3 to 4 o'clock so as to give the chill
dren an opportunity to visit the gardens
tomorrow.
Exercises We're of the usual nature;
songs and appropriate recitations max
Ing the occasion one to be remembered
by the children.
In the high school, more elaborate eX
ercises We're held the high school Or
chestra played a few choice selections
and an interesting address was listened
to by the children and their friends
Public Library will be closed tomorrow.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-12
REVOLUTION HAS BROKEN OUT
AND SITUATION IS REPORTED
AS SERIOUS.
WANT CONGRESS TO RESIGN
Result of the Recent Resignation of
President Simon Sam-Everybody
Ready to Take UP Arms
All Mixed UP.
(By Associated Press.)

Port Au Prince. Hdyti. May 12.-Severe
fighting Is progressing I'm the streets of
Port Au Prince. The situation Is very
serious.
The report that a revolution is on the
point of breaking out here as result
of the recent resignation of President
Sam and the questions arising from the
choice of his successor is confirmed
Three parties have taken up arms and
they are all ready to begin hostilities.
General lie Conte is supported by the
military element: Gen. b. Vilburne, min
fster of war. has the sympathy of the
former president, General SAM while
General 81. Folk Colin, the district COM
mander has the support of the popula-
tion here. The latter favors the resIg-
nation of congress, which Is to assemble
today and elect a successor to President
Sam.
Insurance Companies Small Loss.
New York, May 12.-Inqury among
local fire insurance agents indicates that
local insurance companies had no losses
worth mentioning in the destruction Of
st. Pierre. The Barkentne l.. w. Nor
ton supposed to have been at st. Pierre
has been given up by its owners.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-12
NOT A SOUL FOUND ALIVE IN ST. PIfRRE|
More Terrible Than It
Was at First Reported.
lBy Associated press.)

London, May 12.--The follow
Ing message was received ut
the colonial office for Admin
istrator Bell of the Island OF
Dominica, West Indies:
THE Martinique catastrophe
appears to be even more terri
BILE than at first reported.
Refugees arriving here this
morning say new craters are
open in many sections: that
rivers are overlooking and that
large areas In the island are sub
merged.
AN districts are crowded with
survivors. Almost total dark
ness reigns.
II do not believe that Guada-
loupe can adequately relieve the
stupendous distress"
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Scientists Go to Martinique.
lBy Associated Press }

TFN NFNUVTTTFW TTVFF1
New York May i2-Keen interest Is
being taken In the West Indies volcanic
disturbances by the faculty of Columbia
university. Several scientific expeditions
To the Island of Martinique viii start In
u few days but 1t Is likely the only or
ganization In this city to incur the eS-
pensc is the American museum Of
natural history.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-12
Salvador Is Indignant.
ny Associated prcss.) }

New York, May iz.--GeneraI indigna-
tinn is felt In Salvador. says Panama
dispatch, over the decision Of the arbi-
tration commission In Washington,
which compels the government OF Sal
vador to pay more than 900 TO sat
isfy the claims of American citizens In
the port OF El Trlumfo matter. II IL
said that Salvador Will not be disposed
to enter into contracts with Americans
In the future
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Island Is Destroyed.
lRy Associnted presa.l }

New York, May 12.A dispatch has
reached here from 81. Lucia describing
the terrible state of affairs al ST. Vim
cent. The northern district OF the island
has been completely destroyed by the
volcanic eruption. Sixty persons were
killed by lightning while trying to es-
cane.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-12
Simon Sans Successor.

New York. May l2.-Thcre IL intense
but suppressed feeling here, says n Port
An Prince dispatch, over the acute po-
litical situation. Congress, which meets
Monday, Will probably elect NJ. IeConte
To succeed President Simon Sam. The
people are disposed to break up the
cha mbcrg.
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Two Hundred Thousand.

Washington. May 12-frhe bin appro-
priating 100000 for the relief OF the
Martinique sufferers passed the house
by vote OF 1856 to g.
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PRESIDENTS

clear for Martinique at the earliest pos
sible moment.
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