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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-25
1T. CLAYTON'S REPORT
TOOK MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO THE
WEST INDIES.
Describes the Panic Caused by the
Mont Pelee Explosion-Theories as
to Cause of Widespread Deaths.

Surgeon General Forwood has received a
report from Lieut. Jere Y. Clayton assist
ant surgeon, concerning the distribution OF
medical supplies TO the people Of the West
Indies suffering from the effects Of the
recent volcanic eruptions. The medical ex-
petition consisted of First Lieuts Jere II.
Clayton, James r. Church and John J.
Reilly, two acting hospital stewards and
four privates Of the hospital CORPS They
made the trip from New York 10 the West
Indies on the L. 5. : Dixie Arriving at
Fort de France May ~ an Official call was
made upon the acting governor. who ex-
pressed the gratitude of his people and his
government for the aid sent by the govern
ment OF the United States Information
was obtained that nothing living had es-
capped from the town Of st. Pierre though
there were few survivors from the shin
ping IN the harbor at the time of the eN-
p!oslon. second severe eruption had
taken place the morning before The arrival
OF the Dixie, during which small stones and
ashes fell on the deck OF the L : $ Gin
clnnau al anchor in the harhnr Of Fort
Mount Pelee
Lieut. Clayton says that as near as could
DE ascertained the cause az death was tn.
explosion OF an intlammable gas which was
emitted by the mountain. The most plauS-
ihle explanation Of the conditions found
ne says. was given 10y Lieut. Reilly. who
suggested that the gas as emitted by the
mountain, was not innammable until mixed
with certain quantity of oxygen. which
mixture was reached at the time the gas
arrived at St Pierre. II was firmly as
serted by all the survivors that every ons
IN 81. Pierre was dead three minutes after
the explosion took place
The Inhabitants of Fort de France -
says Lieut. Clayton, were panic stricken
most OF them wandering about the streets
ana talking eNcltedly OF the disaster
churches were fun of praying people
Banks had stopped business and every one
was simply waiting for something to hap
pen The hospital records were not kept
ana IL was difficult to ascertain the num-
Der OF patients or the number who had
died An expedition WAS made to St Pierre
The place was absolutely desolate the
stone walls OF the houses having fallen into
the streets and covering them TO the depth
OF about six feet. Some OF the ruins We're
still smoldering. About a dozen corpses
We're encountered. but all were so thor
oughly cremated that little odor was no.
uceabie. though thirteen days had passed
since death occurred. The volcano ON 81
Vincent. known Soufrere seems 10 he
more or less i'm sympathy with Mount Pc
lee The cause of death here seems Ia
have been sulphur dioxide or a similar pas
emitted by Soufrere. A few were killed or
injured by falling rocks. Burns were found
on the posterior surface Of the exnosed
parts OF the body fevery one was r1InniDp
away from the mountain. There were a
NUMBER OF villages around the base of Sou
frere which Were affected by the er,1ntion
ana III Is estimated that 1000 dea his were
caused by it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-25
WAVES EXCLAMATION.
John Rhodes Reqnars9slto Give Bond
for Appearance al Euhure Hearing.

John Rhodes, colored. sXaived an exam
ination in the Police Court today on a
charge of housebreaking and with intent
to commit assault. He will have to give
real estate security in the sum of $500 or
remain in jail until his case is called by the
grand jury. e, Z ss-4 sssq..-- II, a-
George H. Brown.s;e5104 Psstreets north
west, is the complaina1ts and it is alleged
that Rhodes entered, Mr. Browns house
Monday night. He was seen BY lady in
the house, who -caileds for help ~
The intruder, in IBIS hurry to escape,
dropped his hat on the floor. and 1t was
picked up by Policeman Saunders. who re-
sponded to the call Mfhe headpiece is OF
peculiar Workmanship. rand the officer
learned that it was the property of Rhodes.
der arrest. He denied the accusation and
claimed that he had loaned the hat to a
friend Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-25
Refused a Permit.

After receiving a report from the police
department on the subject the District
Commissioners have decided not to grant
the permit asked by Mrs. ". L. Scott Tor
an entertainment on the lot 1o2l Sd street
northwest known as SCOTS Summer Gar
dem In the report on the application II
is stated that the lot in question Is an
ordinary building lot, without any features
fitting 1t for the purpose requested. she
sa that the place had been used for such
purposes formerly. but that for the last
eleven years it had not been so used owing
to the opposition of the neighbors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-25
Sudden Death of Rev. C. C. Mapp.

The sudden death of the Rev. Charles c.
Mapp, colored, forty-two years old, was
reported to the coroner this morning. Mapp
came to this city about year ago and
opened a mission at I'd and F streets south
west. He was taken sick recently and last
night about 7:30 o'clock he died. His death
was reported to the police, who notified the
coroner. The minister's death resulted from
natural causes and the coroner gave a GER
tificate of death without holding an inquest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-25
For Preparing Library Plans.

Mr. Blackburn in the Senate has submit
led an amendment to the general deficiency
bill. appropriating $4,000 to pay John l..
and Paul j.. Pelz for expenses
estimated to have been incurred by them in
the preparation. of the plans and drawings
for the Library of Congress-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-25
Located. on the Beach.

George H. Reel, proprietor of the Hotel
Shoreham at Cape May Point N. J., as
sures the public that his hotel which is
located on the beach, is an ideal place to
locate during the warm season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-25
Anti-Smoke Law Fines.

Christian Senft, IA Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, and Frank II. Walker. AZ q
street northwest. each forfeited $50 in The
Police Court today for failure to comply
with the anti-smoke law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-25
Representative aoldfogle's Resolution

= A resolution providing an amendment to
the Constitution to enable the President to
disapprove of separate items in appro-
priation' bin without vetoing the whole
measure was introduced In the House yes
terday by Representative Goldfogle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-25
Strikes Church in Spain.

church at Pinerio, in the province of Oreuse
Spain; yesterday, the building was struck
by, lightning, and as a result twenty-five
people were killed and thirtyefive were in.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-06-25
RAILROADS QUEER RULE.
No Kissing Will Be Allowed I'm.
side the Gates.

"No Kissing inside the gates" is TO
be the rule in the Pennsylvania depot
in Philadelphia hereafter. The Off
Gals say that the farewell oscillations
have got to stop, unless the kissers do
their stunts in their own time and in
the waiting rooms. Heretofore kim
dred, newly married couples, sweet
hearts and the like have chung to each
other on the steps OF the trains after
the ringing of the bell, end thus de-
layed departures of trains and caused
loss of time. The officials have no hope
of breaking up the kissing habit, but
they have made rule under which
only those who have railroad tickeIs
will be permitted to pass the gates to
the train sheds, thus those who are
disposed to kiss must do IL in the wait
ing rooms or at home.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-06-25
SILK WORM CULTURE.
South Carolina Man HAS Ten
Thousand COcOOns.

A practical experiment in silkwOrm
culture on miniature scale is being
made here by w. A. Houston of Green
vile, S. c.. He obtained ten thousand
eggs from Charleston. They have not
passed from a worm into a cocoon.
, Mr.. Houston is convinced from his
experiment that elk culture is prac-
ticable industry for this section. The
climate is not too cold il proper pre-
cautions are taken TO insure an even
ness Of temperature as times of sudden
atmospheric changes; the mulberry
on which the worm fattens and thrives
is indigenous TO this soil and every
condition seems ideal for the produc-
ton of silken fabrics as well as
cotton ones. Fifty years ago the lat
ter was as much of dream as the for
mer is today, with less chance of be-
coming a reality.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-06-25
PECULIAR DELUSION.
FIagIer'S Divorced Wife Thinks
She Will Marry Car of Russia.

Mrs. Ida NJ. Flagler, formerly the
wife of Henry NJ. Flagler, vas remov-
ed Saturday from the sanitarium 10
Pleasantville, Worchester county,
New York, where she has been confn.
ed three years, to "the Orchard, :"
the large mansion of Francis Wilson,
in New Rochelle. DR.. Carlos f. Mac.
donald, the insanitary expert, paid
the actor $4,000 for the use of the
house while Mr.. Wilson and his fami-
ly are in Europe this summer.
Mrs. Flagler made the journey with
perfect willingness, when told that
she was being taken to the palace of
his imperial majesty, the Car of Rus
STA. Mrs. Flagler has delusion that
she is engaged to be married to the
Car. and is constantly talking about
details that has been arranged for the
wedding. On all other subjects her
conversation is rational.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-06-25
RISKS LIFE FOR SCIENCE.
DIR. Garnault, of Paris, Tests the
Theory of DIR. Koch.

DR.. Garnault, of Paris, who chal-
lenged Professor Koch's announce
ment at the London tuberculosis con-
gress last year that it was i'm possible
for human beings to catch tuberculo-
sis from cattle, went TO the slaughter
houses of La Villette few days ago
and in-occulated himself with con-
sumptiye matter taken from diseased
COW. which had been seized and order
ed destroyed. The operation was per-
formed in the presence of three doc
tors. On the previous night DR.. Car
nault blistered his fOi earn below the
elbow and after exposing the wound
from which the blood was flowing
freely applied it to a poultice, com.
posed of pounded glands of the COW.
He left this in contact with his flesh
for two hours, and his arm was not
washed or dressed afterwards. The
doctor does not expect results for two
or three weeks,
The wife of DIR. Garnault was kept
in ignorance of the experiment until
he had been operated upon. She is
now greatly distressed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-06-25
BANKRUPTCY LAW AMENDED
Four Additional Grounds for Re-
fusing a Discharge.

The lower house of congress has
amended the bankruptcy law. The
minority made vigorous effort to re-
peal the present law in toto but was
overwhelmingly defeated, 65 to 1877.
The bill passed amends the law in If
teen particulars to meet defects which
experience has proven. The most i'm
portant amendment is one to define
preference to meet the supreme court
decision in the case of Prize VS.. the
Chicago Title and Trust Company.
Four additional grounds for refusing
a discharge in bankruptcy also are
added:
First, obtaining property on credit
on materially false amendments.
Second. making fraudulent trans
fer of property
Third, having been granted or de-
MED discharge in bankruptcy within
six years.
Fourth, having refused to obey the
order of the court or refusal to answer
material questions. approved by the
court.
Messrs. Clayton, of Alabama, and
DeArmond, of Missouri, opposed the
bill, the former declaring the present
bankruptcy law drastic and oppres-
sive measure.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-06-25
THREE PER CENT. TOO HIGH
Too Much to Pay for Money
Saws the Governor.

Governor Gambler finds that three
per cen: is the lowest rate at which
he can now borrow money for the pur-
pose of making the balance of the sec
ond months payment to the teachers
He says he can get all he wants at
that figure, but he still THINKS that
is too high and has reached no defin-
tie conclusion as to what he will do in
the matter. He said the Citizen s
Bank of Savannah wanted to charge
him four and bali per cent, but that
was .out of the question. He said
some years ago when he had to oor-
row money the Citizens Bank criti-
cised him for going TO New York for
money and now it wants more inter
est than anybody else.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-06-25

whose hands are tied and whose lips
are sealed through fear and by force,
but in order that [ may not appear
partial will acknowledge that there
are many depraved prisoners in the
penitentiary. During several years
experience on the Savannah police
force I thought | had witnessed much
depravity, but it is as nothing to what
found in the penitentiary, much OF
which officials are res pOnsible for. In
truth of this statement | will mention
the treatment of juvenile prisoners at
the state farm and Young men, or rath-
er boys. in coal mines, who are given
tasks which they are physically unable
to perform. Three Of them are white
boys. not much more than tots,
brought up on equality with negroes,
most of whom are much older and IA
milia, with all kinds OF vice. They
are followed daily by whipping bosses
and are under the same degrading lash
as the negroes. What kind of men do
the authorities expect to make OF these
boys?"
O'Neil then tells of how convicts
are whipped to music. He says when
man Is tied to whipping post a
gang of convicts is made to gather
around and sing. Concerning this he
said:
"One warden, when he would some
times go to whip man, would call the
other prisoners who were religiously
inclined and make them sing, 'Amaz'
ing grace, how sweet the sound. At
each stroke of the lash the whipper
would repeat the words how sweet
the sound, referring, OF course, to the
sound of the lash. He would order
the victim to join in the song. | have
seen men with broken legs made to
crawl out of bed before they were
able, and sometime while standing on
crutches in the yard, where they
could not lean against anything, the
crutches would be taken from under
them. They would be cursed and or
-dered to walk. Sometimes a plsto'
would be fired close to their feet to
make them alert and lively.
MEN are not supposed to be sick in
the penitentiarY unless they have very
HIGH fever. The officers of the Sc
camps are no more fit to have charge
OF prisoners than a brutal Turk would
be to have charge of female orphans
home
O'Neil was recently pardoned by
Governor Gambler on recommendation
OF the prison commission.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-06-25
JUSTICE FOR ScHLEY.
Favorable Report on Bill Giving
Admiral Full Pay.

The senate committee on naval af-
fairs has authorized Senator Hale TO
make favorable report upon Senator
McComas' bill, giving Admiral Schley
the full pay of rear admiral on the
active list of the navy. AS retired
officer he Low receives only three
fourths of the pay OF rear admiral
on the active list. The bill was
amended by the committee SO as to
eliminate the preamble reciting that
the admiral was in absolute command
of the American forces at the time of
the battle with Cervera's feet off San
tiago.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-06-25
THAT CUBAN SCANDAL.
Admits Gomez Was Paid to Quit
Race for President.

Notwithstanding indignant denial
by President Palma that Gen. Gomez
was paid $4,000 by Gov. Wood not to
oppose Palma for president of the
Cuban republic the truthfulness OF the
charge is confirmed by statement
from Secretary Root of the war depart
ment at Washington, in which he as
sumes responsibility for the t"ansac-
ton He says if congress asks for an
of the matter he stands
prepared to furnish what he regards as
the most convincing proofs that the
rayments were dictated by the wisest
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-06-25
ILLINOIS "LOvES'' NEGRO.
All But Five Families of Blacks
Driven from Carbondale.

The race war which has been in
progress in EldOrado, ILL.,, since May
18th, when mob attacked the negro
normal and industrial institute, still
continues. The homes of negro citi-
zens have heen stoned, warnings sent
the occupants to leave the vicinity,
and shots fired into their homes late
at night. Many through fear, have
left. Many have sacrificed their
homes, and in some instances their
crops. Only five families romain, and
Two of them will leave at once
A mob visited Rev. Peter fGreen,
pastor of the African M. E. Church,
Sunday night and stoned his house.
Some of the white residents profess to
fear that negro labor will be used
in the mines which are being opened
in that vicinity. j. A. Aston, presi-
dent of the normal, has been chosen
head of the school for life, according
to the Incorporation at Sprin gfeld, and
against whom an intense feeling exists.
The board of trustees, of whom DR..
Mitchell, white physicianaof Harris
burg, is president, will consider boil
the removal of the school and the
choosing of new president at the
coming meeting June 27. Governor
Yates has been appealed to for pro.
Lection.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-06-25
BRUNSWICK & BIRMINGHAM.
Will Be Running to Nichols by
july 4.

A Brunswick dispatch says: The
Brunswick and Birmingham railroad
will open its road to Nichols, Coffee
county, July 4, and the occasion will
be marked with grand free excur-
sion and barbecue, to which all friends
of the road will be invited.
Work is being rapidelv pushed to
complete the road to Otrerman. where
connections will be made with the Of
ferman and Western, which road has
been purchased by the Brunswick and
Birmingham and which extends from
Offerman to Nichols. Sixty-pound
rails have already been laid over the
line and other improvements made
and everything will be in readiness
when tn Brunswick and Birmingham
is completed to Offerman.
1t was first intended to give the free
excursion and have the celebration
in Macon by making connection with
the A. and B. and Central, but those
in charge thought it would sbe
TOO long trip and decided TO give it
at Nichols.
Three new engines and num-
Der OF passenger coaches and freight
and fat cars have been received this
week. while they have orders out for
a number of others. The road is now
progressing very nicely, enjoying an
excellent business for the distance
that trains are operated and every-
thing points to the success of the en-
terprize.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-06-25
COMPTROLLER WRIGHT
AFTER CORPORATIONS.
he MAKES CONSIDERABLE INCREASE
IN THEIR TAX VALUES.
Returns Made by Several Corporations
Turned Down. SI3i,OOU Increase
for Western Urion COMPANY.

Comptroller General Wright has
turned down the returns made by the
following corporations, assigning as q
reason for doing so that they are not
full enough, and are not as large as
they should be.
The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, the Postal Telegraph and Cable
Company, the American Telephone
and Telegraph Company of Savannah.
The objections raised by the comp
troller to the returns of the Postal
Telegraph and Gable Company are that
the values of the notes and accounts
of the company and its telegraph iu-s
struments are not given in for taxa
ton. The comptroller also objects to
the value at which the mileage of the
poles and wires of the company are re-
turned. The poles are given in at $50
mile and the wire <at $11.50 a mile.
These figures have been raised to 1856
per mile for the poles and .Sl5 a mile
for wire.
In the case of the Western Union,
that company failed to give in it's notes
and accounts, also its real estate in
this state. This is objection No. / for
the returns being turned down. Then
comes objection No. 2, which is that
the company gave its poles at $50 a
mile and it's wire at $40 d mile. The
comptroller increased these figures to
$50 mile for poles and Sl5 mile for
wire.
In the case of the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company of Sa-
vannah, the company returned for tax
alton |, 4l2 miles of wire at $l2 SO mile
and the comptroller raised these fig
ures to Sl5 mile, an increase of about
$4,000.
The increase made by the comp
troller-general on the poles and wires
of the Western Union amounts to Sf3l,
600, and of the Postal Telegraph and
Cable Company is $l2,6l1. This is
over and above the returns to be made
by these companies on their notes and
accounts
1t the companies decline to accept
the demands made by the comptroller
general, boards of arbitration will Sbe
appointed A short time ago the
comptroller. general refused to accept
the returns of railroad corporation
in Georgia at their figures, believing
them too low aud raising them .consid-
erably, wrote the officials of the road,
explaining his position .in the matter
and the reasons that prompted him
in refusing to accept the amounts at
which the property had been return
ed for taxation.
Mr.. Wright has received an answer
TO this letter, in which the official
stated that from past experience he
had found boards of arbitration very.
expensive, and that this being so, he
would paw the increase demanded by
the states official rather than appeal
to board of arbitration for settle
9 81
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-06-25

For something nice in the stationery
line 90 to Hendricks Drug Store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-06-25
# You Suffer From kidney Troubles

Use Smiths Sure Kidney Cure.
Nothing like it for diseased kidneys.
80 cents
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-10

ly applies to the citizens of
Southern Pines.
And does DR.. MacKnight
believe that he can win favor
in the community by spend
ing his time searching the
county records to find out if
those opposed to him and his
methods are worth suing?
And for other misChievOus
purposes He will not.
He may send out his adver
Using matter, but the result
will not be a free sanitarium;
the community know enough
not to endorse him, and
his pay will come through
strangers people who do not
know him, and through bis
bold bluff at esta blishing a
free sanitarium Gin tents) on
land which he does not own
and is not able to buy.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-10
TAKE CARE OF THE STOMACH.

The man or woman whose digestion is
perfect and whose stomach performs it's
every function is never sick. Kodol cleanses
purifies and sweetens the stomach and
cures positively and permanently all
stomach troubles, indigestion and dyspep-
STA. 1t is the wonderful reconstructive
tonic that is making SO many sick people
well and weak people strong by conveying
to their bodies all of the nourishment in
the food they eat. Rev. j. H. Holiday, OF
Holiday, Miss, writes: Kodol has cured
me. | consider it the best remedy ever
used for dyspepsia and stomach troubles
I was given up by physicians. Kodol
saved my life. Take it after meals. John
sons Pharmacy.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-10
One Minute Cough Cure
For Coughs, Colds ind Group.

North Carolina M >ore Co. in the JUS
tees Court.
r. M. Couch & Sons Notice Of
VS. Execution Sale
John G.. Doerfinger
BY virtue Of an action directed to the
undersigned from c, W, Shaw, Dustice Of
the Peace of Moore County in the above
entitled action will on Wednesday. the
5th day of November. 1902. at y O'Clock,
M at the residence Of R NJ, Couch of sad
county, sell to the highest bi lder for
cash to satisfy said execution the upright
piano which is the property of said John
G. DOerfiinger.
S. M. JONES Sheriff.
j. NJ. TYSON. d. S.