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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-17
MANY ISLANDS
ARE ISOLATED

KINGSTON Jamaica. May 9.-AlI the
islands in the neighorhood of Martinique
are isolated. apparently. by an earthquake.
Gable communication with St. Vincent.
Barbaroes. Granda. Trinidad. Madeira and
St. Lucia is interrupted. Fears are en-
tertained for the safety OF the cable
steamer Glappler. which was at Martin
ique prior to the disaster.
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, May 9.-The
cable officials here have received dis
patches from the island of Dominica that
a schooner which arrived there from the
island Of Martinique reports that over
forty thousand people are supposed to
have persisted.
NEW YORK. May 9.-The central cable
office of the Western Union Telegraph
Company sent out the following notice
at S:3f r. m:
st. Lucia advises us that a chartered
sloop will go 10 st. Vincent when the
office at St. Lucia closes tonight"
Being asked for explanation. the
cable company said that the message
meant that the cables are interrupted both
north and south of St. Lucia.
The Commercial Cable Company this
evening made the following announce
ment:
We are advised that the approximate
delay by steamer from St. Lucia to Brit
ish Guiana is from twenty-four to forty
eight hours
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WARSHIP PICKS
UP SURVIVORS

PARIS. May s-The commander OF the
French cruiser Suchst. now at Fort de
France. Martinique. with all the speed
possible and forward details OF the disas-
ter 90 the French Government He can
not. however. be- heard from for twenty
four hours. a. the suchet has gone TO
;hc island OF Guadalupe in order TO obtain
r-nviSions.
Il - feared that NJ Moutcle. Governor
- Martinique. has persisted He tei.-
i--aphsd May that NJ was proceeding 70
So Pierre Senator Knight H. also sup
I'd % have been ~ s.. Pierre
TIE t'-.-.eh royal mail steamer Esi:
whlch arrived % s. Il-z trIs morning.
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Ing M everything that lay In their
path 20 the sea
Torrents OF red hot ashes buried the
country around about for miles. COW
ering Il a. a blizzard blankets the
earth In January. Groves. orchards
towns and city burst into flame under
the shower OF death. and even the
shippinr. In the rOadstead Of St Pierre
b,d n, time 10 up anchor and get TO
sea.
The Rorairna OF the Quebec line.
which sailed from New York on April
%. was lost. and Il Is believed that all
on board perlshed. Most. II not all. OF
her passengers from the north had
disembarked previously at other ports
OF the officers and crew Of the British
steamship Roddam nearly all are re-
ported dead or dying. The supercargo
and ten men Ieaped into the sea and
went down as n storm OF fire envei-
Oped them
RELIEF IS SENT.
COMBINATION OF the extent va ''iS N'
aster comes from many sources from
special correspondents in the West In
dies and from the commander Of the
French warship Suchet.
All direct communication with the
bIlghted island is cut OF. Relief ex-
petitions are being sent out from St
Thomas. St. Lucia and San Juan. Porto
Rico.
The eruption still continues. Forty
thousand lives are reported lost. The
steamers Roraima and the Grappler. OF
the cable company. were burned In the
harbor. The first explosion lasted only
three minutes. The cruiser Suchet is
going 10 Martinique with provisions.
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FORTY THOUSAND PEOPLE VICTIMS
Of THE VOLCANO At ST. PIERRE

reports having passed st. Pierre last
night. The steamer was covered with
ashes. though she WAS five miles distant
fIom the towa. which was in impenetra-
BE darkness. a boat was sent in As near
as possible to the shore. but not a living
soul was seen ashore. only flame.
The Quebec Steamship Company's
steamer Coraima was seen to explode and
disappear.
Senator knight, who is referred to in
the dispatch from Paris. as having prob
ably been at st. Pierre at the time Of the
disaster. is the president OF the General
Council. or local legislative body, Of the
Island of Martinique.
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CALL IN and We will be
pleased 90 demonstrate this fact
TO you
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APPEALS ARE
MADE FOR AID

WASHINGTON, May 9.-washington Is
appalled, tonight with the awfulnes OF the
catastrophe that has stricken Martinique
persons out of $500 survive from natures
destruction of the city OF st. Pierre. The
administration is in Ignorance Of the ef-
feet Of the earthquake upon other sections
Of the island. which had population OF
5000. Further seismic disturbances are
apprehended and fears are entertained
that some of the American possessions,
Including st. Thomas and St. Johns. which
are practically the property of the United
States. may be affected
Secretary Hay received this afternoon
the following from Consul Ayme. station
ed at Pointe-a-Pitre. Guadaioupe:
"POINTE-A-PITRE, May e-Secretary
OF State. Washington: At a. m. on the
Sth inst. n storm OF steam. mud and fire
enveloped the city of st. Pierre and com
munity. Not more than twenty persons
escaped with their lives. Eighteen yes
sells We're burned and sunk with all on
board. including four American vessels
and steamer from Quebec. named Ro-
raima- The United States Consul and
family are reported among the victims.
\ war vessel has come to Guadaloupe for
provisions and will leave at 5 O'Clock to-
morrow. AYME, Consul"
Appeals were received by the State De-
partment from persons living in New
York. who have relatives and interests in
that warships be Immediately
dispatched TO he island to render assist
ance Secretary Moody and Rear Admiral
Taylor considered this morning the adj
visibility OF ordering vessel TO ST.
Pierre. but IL was decide not to take ac-
ton until the fun extent OF the disas-
ter was known.
The ocean-Eoing tug Potomac, stationed
II San Juan. will probably be ordered to-
morrow to sail for ST. Pierre. She Is un-
Ter command OF Lieutenant Mccormack.
The only other vessel the United States |
has In the Caribbean Sea are the Cincin- |
lati. which is ut Santo Domingo: the |
/ ankton Mt Cienfuegos and the Eagle and !
iixen at Havana. Governor Hunt OF Por- |
% Rico will be ordered 20 send relief |
hould II be needed.
Naval officers say. however. that
Martinique Is fertile. there Will probably \
y no need for food supplies though /
money will be useful for the erection
Z homes and the purchase OF clothing for
he people.
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THE LATEST FROM
STRICKEN ISLAND
ASSOCIATED Press Specially

LONDON. May lO.-A cable company
received a message from Martinique today
saying the volcanic eruption there con-
tinues. and that ships are afriad 10 ap-
proach the island.
PARIS. May l0.-The Minister of Marine
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The factory measurement u
inside diameter. not outside
Bear this In mind when you are
purchasing or pricing. otherwise.
for instance. you may think you
are getting a finch pot when In
reality 10 l. only the s-inch size.
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WE HAVE ALI. SIZES AT
THE VERY LOWEST PRICES.
and they are marked and sold
according 10 factory measure
nents. which as we have said
above. l. taken inside and not
outside.
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Earthen
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Thes- arr made In various
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diameter.
The Washington times., 1902-12-23

Day lin cork" and Techow's trained
cats" both OF which are OF a high order
Of merit. Day. who has entertained
Chase audiences before, made his usual
hit. while Techow's trained cats showed
a degree Of intelligence far out Of he
ordinary
Il was apparent they could understand
the wishes OF their trainer. and by re-
markable feats OF skill won for them
selves rounds Of applause.
a sketch entitled 81 Prospect Street. So
presented by Gertrude Mansfield and
Caryl Wilbur. was very clever and kept
the audiences In good spirits. while Mr..
and Ms. Alfred Kelcey. in Uncle
Phineas." and Susanne Leonard and
owen Wesford in THE Understudy, %
were entertaining. Lizzie and vinie Daily
Gid some good dancing Male Sailor and
Ray Barberetto introduced a musical
melange. and the moving pictures.
Mother Goose Stories" rounded out a
program that. taken as a whole. proved
highly pleasing.
The Washington times., 1902-12-23
SOTHERN'S "HAMLET' PROVES
VITAL, BUT NOT TRADITIONAL

element in the piece. The part Is play
ed by Jessie Busley and while the
actress is exceptionally clever in its
Interpretation the role is drawn and
acted on such broad lines that it cannot
but prove revolving to sensitive minds.
To NJ. A. Kennedy belong the comedy
honors Of the play Mr. Kennedy is re-
garded by theatergoers and critics as
one Of the cleverest comedians on the
stage, end anyone who has not here
tofore shared In that opinion will Ger
tainly concur after Witnessing his work
as JouliE, the father Of the young wife.
He reads his lines with "a subtle touch
Of humor which brought many OF them,
which were probably not so intended,
to the notice Of the audience His per
formance throughout was delightful
Ida Waterman contributed a bright
touch to the play as Madame Joulin.
whose rule through her married life
was never to ask questions Of her hus-
band. but to keep close watch never
theless.
The play is well mounted
The Washington times., 1902-12-23

Of Music Everyone seems 10 be IN his
natural place. and there Is total alb
sence Of stage struttias and believing so
common in the class Of plays to which
this belongs. The members OF the COM
pany appear to be young and ambi-
tious. with good ideas Of their parts.
"Dany Dan" the poor fellow who some
times thinks bad thoughts" but man
ages to do right things. is. in the hands
Of Henry BUckler. an unusually good
piece Of acting.
The cast contains Ned Benton, a tel
egraph operator. Thomas Irwin: Bill
Walters, engineer Of No. Z. Louis F.
Howard; John Carlton, son Of the rail-
road superintendent. W. A. White
car; Larry LCary fireman OF No. T.
George II. Nichols; Dany Dan, not such
fool as he looks. Henry BucIler;
Ehen Chubb. postmaster and storekeeper,
James A. Marcus; Bill Burke, a
loafer George Fl. Flint: Jencks. a
keeper at the asylum. Harry Clap
ham; Kate Walters. Bits daughter. Miss
Wilhelma Francis; Maggie Claire. her
cousin, Miss Annie Ashley, Almira Wal
ters. Bills sirter. Miss May Mckay;
Hester Norton, a woman Of society, Miss
Elizabeth Rathburn.
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Monckton done. amt forgot that blow.
I say" he continued, advancing his
wicked face and thrusting II into
Thorne's own. Il can feel 1t now-an'
shall feel Il till wipe it out by wiplng
you OUT"
He said something to his men. Two
Of them stepped forward and dragged
Thorne TO his feet. He scarcely re-
allied what they we're doing. He was
led to the edge of the bank, turned
with his back TO the water, and band
age was tied over his eyes. He then
heard them move away and the click
OF rcvolvcrs followed.
"If you've got anything to say, speak
up. said AtwelI hars 'Iy.
Unite my hands" said Thorne.
what's that for2 Think you can get
away? Well. do it for him, Con-
Thorne felt the yarn which held his
wrists part He shook the cords from
him and tore the bandage from his
eyes.
He looked on sky and sea-on the gray
shingle and the towering bluns- The
tide had just turned and in the inlet
behind him the water was rushing back
into the tunnel It would soon sweep
his bulet-riddled body into the dark
ness.
yye faced the murderers duly. Some
OF the faces revealed hesitation-some
Indifference. But one there was that
showed murder in every line Some
bullets might fly when the word came to
FIRE. but AtweH's would reach It's mark
unerringly.
Thorne moistened his lips and spoke:
4 am ready he said.
But at the very moment his lips form
ed the words there was the splash OF
oars behind him in the inlet-an ex-
cIamation in a strange tongue hastily
uttered order. Thorne did not turn. He
scarcely heard the interruption. He
gained his knowledge Of II from the
sudden change in the faces before him.
Drop those weapons" voice shout
ed from the inlet
Then Thorne looked around. A large
boat. manned by brawny, bare-armed
men dressed in white, had just come out
of the tunnel The men were brown
the chocolate color peculiar TO the
South Pacific islander. Some OF them
brandished long oars. but fully half a
dozen had rifles.
In the bow stood the owner OF the
voice that had uttered the order-a
white man-with flowing gray hair and
beard. And beside him was a woman.
Thorne looked on in the same dazed
fashion as the man and his armed as
sCciates leaped ashore
Almost a murder. eh?" said the lead
er sternly. Then ne repeated an order
to his men and they disarmed the mutt
neers.
The Washington times., 1902-12-23
ooPYR1enr RY rRANK 4. MrNsEY.
THIS STORY WAS BEGUN FRIDAY. DECEMBER s.
SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS

Edgar Thorne. the father Of Howard Thorne,
suspected OK robbing his employers. Underclif
& Nouekton, Boston shippir, merchants, Of
5000. goes away and T. lost az sea on the
sailing ship Juan Fernandez bound Tor Aus
tralia. Tie money supposed 20 have been
stolen is found utier circumstances which lead
Howard 20 believe. when he comes 70 know
Of them twenty years later. that his fathers
ruin had been deliberately planned by the
junior partner. MOncktOn, through jealousy ami
spite. Mr. UndercliH adopts Howard and
treats him like a son. When she Young maan
Is in Harvard the firm receives a letter-in
EdEar Thomes hardwritng-inCl0 draft
20 reimburse them for the amount lost while
under his care The draft is brought hy Cap
tain Latimer. of the firms brig Nadia.
Howard. convinced that his father Is alive.
sails on the Mazda 20 search for hiia. but Is
annoyed 20 find he has, a fellow passenger,
Garter M0uckton son OF the man De- believes
to bc his fathers enemy. Carter is a hard
drinkcr. and ostcnsiby takes the trip 90
sober up.
The second mate Of the MAZDA Is sydney
Latimer, the captains daughter, a beautiful
and cultured girl. Both passengers fan in
love with her. and so add 90 their cnmity.
Howard antag0nizes Atwell. -ne of the sailors,
by flooring him once when he is iusu1ordinate
90 sydney. Atwcl has a private supply of
liquor on board. from which he supplies Carter.
who becomes friendly with him Another 9i the
crew. Jc-sop. Howard discovers. had ben To-
Gently wrecked on an 'uncharted island in thr
by white man who mystcriousy appeared with
ships long boat, In which they made Tire
ioug voyage 20 Auckland. This man Howard
believes To- De his father Severe storms drive
The Washington times., 1902-12-23
CHAPTER XIV-(COntinued).
On the Edge Of Eternity.

On the Edge Of Eternity.
EN the morning Howard discovered that
the mutineers had encamped withia
Il sight of the mouth Of the cave. But
his friends were not with them
Surprised at this he thoughtflessly
stepped outside. the better to see the
camp.
Instantly a man appeared on either
hand and covered him with a pistol. He
fired at one-without effect-and the
other sprang forward and knocked his
revolver from his hand. His capture was
then an easy matter. although he fought
with all his strength.
4 really thought you'd give us more
Of tussle. said Atwel ieeringly. when
the struggle was over and the young man
lay painting and bound upon the rocky
plateau.
Thorne was silent The siege had end
ed very tamely indeed.
Il meant 10 get you. though, before
long" AtweII went on. Therefore l sent
your friends to the other side Of the
island last evening II might hurt their
feelings TO view a little incident which
propose shall take place before we leave
this blooming island
His men rolled out such stores g. he
directed. The long boat was brought into
the inlet and moored near by. The in
strumeuts, Captain Latimers cash box,
and the provisions were put aboard.
Thorne's pockets were searched and his
purse taken There was no money In it.
but in belt around his waist was a
draft for $1,000
Il believe / can make this useful.
said the villain. and he explained its
value 10 his companions. But it's only
payable al Auckland" he added Il
reckon we'd better try for that after we
get 10 the Marquesas."
When the boat was made ready for de-
parWre the mutineers had an earnest dis
cussion. Finally Atwell carried his
point. whatever ii was. and came over TO
Thorne.
There's just two things l want to do
before bidding good-by to this island, 20
he said. cutting the prisoner ankle lash
ings. "Cne is that l want to see that old
buzzard. Latimer; but I'm afraid I'll have
to 90 without that pleasure. Still. l
winged him, and he may no. get over it,
The other thing is to put yod mp here for
a target" The mans eyes blazed wick
edly and his teeth cleaned beneath his
heavy beard like a VOLTS. "Sam Atwell
never forgets an injury. l amt forgot
the time you knocked me down, back
there ia RivermOuth. all for that girl
blast her eyes, I'm glad she's gone down
yonder." and he pointed TO the tunnel
below them, "and I'm going to send you
down after her. Letting her drown was
the only decent thing that white lvered
The Washington times., 1902-12-23
Academy of Music.

Her Marriage Vow" was well received
ar its first performance for the week at
the Academy Of Music last night This
play is announced as a sensational COM
edy drama. and IL has several situations
that might be called sensational
There are railroad trains dashing by and
a switch and bridge over a chasm where
various attempts are made to wreck
tra'1s bearing the heroine to and from
Boston. But Her Marriage Vow is a
play Of psthos rather than sensation.
Tho play Is sad the tenacious
devotion OF the tricked and deluded wife
10 her marriage vow serving TO lead her
into the depths Of misery Better still,
the drama is well acted throughout. the
company being Of a higher order Of tai
ent than usually Genes to the Academy
The Washington times., 1902-12-23

the MAZDA from her coursc. She springs a leak.
and the pumps are kept going until the crew,
led by Atweu, rise in mutiny. The officers
rekain control but in the meantime the brig
is dismasted by a hurricane. and becoming
uumsnareable Is driven on an island which
Jessop recognizes as the one on which he was
wrecked before.
The crew reach shore in the long boat. the
officers in the cutter, but Howard felled by
mWderCus blow from an unknown assailant.
Is left behind. Recovering. he lashes 70 a graf
inz sotHc things 0i sydney he has gathered
up in her cabin and strikes for the island.
sydney, seeing him. rushes In 90 help him
ashore. but both are carried bruised and half
drowned, into an inlet, where they find
cave in which they build a FIRE and spend the
night. sydney is touched by HOvard's thought
fulness iu bringing her things from the wreck,
and both feel drawn more closely together
through their strange experiences Attempting
To- cross the inlet In the morning 90 rej0in the
others they are carried Of their feet by a
strcnz current making into . tunnel IN the
high cliff that surround, the island Though
seen hy Carter. he makes no move to save
them. sydney is swept from H0ward's grasp.
found more than half dead by Jessop snd
shields. who bring him 10 the camp Howard
dcnounCcs Carter. Captain Latimer thrOttlcs
Carter and Is shot by Atwel. who then disarrns
the officers. sIuashcs the cutter, and with the
other mutineers. sails away in the long boat.
The others. including Jcssop and Shields, carry
Captain IItimer % a cave near the mouth Of
the tunnel Howard comes home one day 10
Gnd the wounded captain missing and all tl:s
returned for more stores and the ships instru-
mcnts Howard holds Atweu Of with his re-
yolyer and spends a slecpless night alone in
the cave.
The Washington times., 1902-12-23

night and their singing was all that
could be asked except that there was
700 little Of il 10 satisfy the audience.
a Refreshing Pastoral.
The play is simple and refreshing and
the scenery is charming. It all turns
upon the goodness Of heart Of Uncle
Nyra and the bitter spirit Of Simon.
The latter's son Frank has fallen into
evil ways in his visit to the city and has
lost some OF his fathers money to the
gamblers. Simon is at odds with Myra
on account Of the latter favoriug the ad-
vent Of q railroad which Myra thinks
VIII be for the good Of the village and
has forbidden the marriage Of Frank and
Jennie. Myra's niece. Frank asks Myra
to save him from the results Of his sin.
and the old man. having confidence in
the boy. forgives him and loans him part
Of the village tax funds placed u his
hands rs collector.
Frank vows never to touch cards again,
and keeps his word, but a sudden meet
ing Of the village guardians finds the old
organ builder short in mis- own accounts.
Too loyal to tell Simon 10 whom he mas
loaned the money. though charged with
theft. he assumes the burden Of ignouiny
which Simon seeks to cast upon him.
Simon calls in the villagers to hea, the
old man accused Of theft He is about to
speak the words which would estrange
them forever when he is stricken with
apoplexy.
Frank is told Of the plight Of his friend
next day. and sends for Myra to meet him
in the wagon shop They are surprised
by Simon. who accuses his son Of trying
to shield Myra when he sees the boy
hand the organ builder a check received
just in time 10 enable him to pay his
debt Simon casts his son on and in
suits Jennie when she runs In 20 bid
Frank give her up and remain with his
father. The girl tells him the object OF
her call and declares she Will marry
Frank at any time he may ask
Frank secures a position and he and
Jennie agree TO marry. and the last scene
shows how Simon's better nature obtains
AAAN FiNANA ANAf NAN many AffAANAA - ~
the pretty little story too lengthy to re-
cite here, but they all add 10 its sweet
ness and naturalncss.
The cast Is a capable one, and includes
Ray L. Royce who plays the organ build
or sympathetically. and James Lackaye,
a Washington actor. who makes the role
Of Simon Peter Martin one Of the most
distinctive characterizations in the piece
Marie Falls plays Jennie. the young girl
in love with Frank Martin. and others in
the cast include Randolph Curry. Osborne
Searle. Frank SOule. Harry Jackson, Hill
da Russell. Ethel Johnson. and others.
The Singers From Christ Church.
The vested choir Of Christ Church.
which sang last night in the last scene
and during the play. comprises: .
Willie Laub. Forrest Thompson. Julian
Dickinson. Irwin Howard. Austin How
ard. Theodore Howard Ralph Tickling
Willie Kirl Lyman King. Richard Ali
son. Kenneth Maxey. Parker Codwin
John Waters. Eugene Falls. Ralph Oben-
chain. Lee Williams. Ed. Dent. George
Cost, Horace Cost, Vincent Smith
Samuel Thrift. Frank Burns. and Porter
Alexander.