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The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-13
NEW HAVEN JOURNAL COURIER TUESDAY M 1902

any trace been found of James Japp, the British consul. MT. Japp had large family at St. Pierre
 Last Saturday after ten hours work captain and detail of soldiers found two and half million francs, $500,00O in the bank of Martinique. The vaults of the English bank at St. Pierre were found to be intact and were not open ed. The coast villages near St. Pierre were destroyed simultaneously with the town. The entire island, up to within few miles of Fort de France, is covered with mud and ashes.
 The cattle of the island are either all dead or dying The streams have dried up or are polluted Thousands of per- sons are Hooking to Fort de France. Unless relief is promptly sent famine is imminent, and there is urgent need for the services of the Red Cross so- ciety.
 The French cable line via Europe is now the only means of telegraphic com munication with the outside world. The demands made upon this line are ex- tremely heavy.
 Unless prompt measures are taken for
  bodies at St. Pierre a fearful plague is almost certain to develop there.
 The terrible explosion which occurred on board the Quebec line steamer Ro- raima probably resulted from kerosene.
 The central and southern parts of St. Pierre are still burning. The country side is deserted Every family on the island is mourning the loss of relatives or friends.
 Business is at complete standstill. St. Pierre was the financial and pro- visioning center of the island.
 Mont Pelee is still in eruption and even more violent and disastrous erup- tions may follow.
 Volcanic ashes have fallen against the wind on the islands of Dominica and St. Vincent.
 The authorities are doing everything possible to relieve the suffering. The means at their hands are terribly mad equate.
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New York. New Haven
 and Hartford R. R.
May 4, 1902.

NEW YORK DIVISION. FOR NEW YORK-*4: :05, $4:50, x6:i0. x7;O0. $500, xS:10. S:3O, *9:35, x10:SO a. m, S12:10, 1915, *1:30 (parlor cor limit ed), *i:35, 200, *2:30, 300, *4:00, *4:17. 4;SO, *5:10, 5:35. *6;1O, 6:30, "7:1O, *S:10. S:l5, Bridgeport accommodation. +s:10. 9:l5 ?. m. Sundays-*4:05. s4:5C, XS;00 S:55 q. m., "2:3O, x4:3O, "5:1O, x6:l5, *7:1O, *S:1O, "S:SO. *9:1O p. m..
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 FOR BOSTON via Hartford and Will limantic-"l0:03 a. m, +3:55 D. m.
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 FOR BOSTON via Springfield-"1:1 10, VII :05 a. m., *1:45, *5:62 p. m. Sundays THO a. m, *5:52 p. m.
 HARTFORD DIVISION.
 For Meriden-+1; 10, $40, 7:52, 9:35, "10:0S, *11:05 a. m, 12.0S, *1:45, 2:55, F355. 4:10 500, +5:52, 6:15, ~7:00. 500. l0OO, 1115 p. m. Sundays-*1;10 a, m,. 12:08. *5:52, "7:0O, SIPS p. m.
 FOR Hartford-%1:10, $40, 7:52. 9:S5. +10:0S, %11:05 a. m., 12:OS, *1:45. 2:55. "S:55, 5:o0, +5:52, 6:15. "7:00. 500. 1O:o0 p. m. Sundays-s1:10, 12:0S, S5:52. @7:00. s:2S p. m.
 For springheld-~1:1o. $40, 7:52 %11;o5 a. m., 12:0S, *1:45, 2:55 500, *5:52. 500, 10:00 D. m. Sundays-*1: 10 a. m., 12:Os, @5:52, "7:00, s:2S.
 SHORE LINE DIVISION.
 For New London, etc.--*2:10, s2:20, 7:4S. 10:oS do Guilford) 11;05, '11:S5 (parlor car limited) a. m., *12:O5, 2:15, '2:H, *4:o5, *4:55, 5:15, 6:15. (to Say brook Junction. *6:55, l1:20 (Guilford accommodation D. m Sundays s2:10, 32:2o a. m, 12:O5, *2:47. "4:55, s6:55 p. m. AIR LINE-NORTHAM DIvI-
 SION.
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 For Shelburne Falls, Turner's Falls. Holyoke, New Hartford and intermediate stations-7:50 a. m. and 400 ?. m. For Westfeld and in- termediate stations, 5:57 p. m.
 For Pennington, New Hartford and points this side-7:50 a. m., 12:04, 400, 5:57 p. m.
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 For Derby Junction, Derby, Ansonia, 7:0O 500, 9:33 a. m, 12.o5 noon. 1;10 2:s7. 3:57. 4:4o, 5:47 e;5s. 1:4O, 1Q:00. 11:30 p. n., Sundays-s:25 a. n., 3:30. GAO. S:30 D. m.
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 For Shelton, Botsford, Newtown, Danbury, Pittsfeld, State Line-s:1o a. n, via Bridgeport. 9:35 a. m, 3:57 D. m. For Albany, Buffalo, Detroit, Cincin- natl, St. Louis, Chicago and the West Via State Line-6:1o a m via Bridge- port 9:33 a. m, 3:57 D. m.
 For Lftchfield and points on Litch- ield branch-o:93 a. m and 3:57 D. m. 'ia Derby Junction..
 Express Trains. xJocal Express
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THE HARVARD SPEAKERS.

Arthur Atwood Ballantine 1904 pre- pared for college at the Springfield high school, where he took an active
 part in debating and literary work. In his freshman year he was on the team that defeated Exeter, and on the teams that debated against 1903 and 1902 in the interclass series. He was president of the Freshman Debating
 club in the second half of last year
 He holds the scholarship of the class of 1S41, being a scholar of the second
 group. He is an editor of the Harvard
 Crimson.
 John Haynes Holmes 1902, Dv.. pre-
 pared for college at the Maiden high
 school, where he took part in several
 public school debates. He was also
 editor of his school paper Tn his
 freshman year he was member of the
 team that debated against 1901 in the
 interclub series, and the one that met
 1901 in the interclass series In his
 sophomore year he was on the win nig team against 1903 He has won a scholarship for the past three years, holding the scholarship of the class of 1877 in his sophomore year; a Bowditch scholarship in his junior year, and a John Harvard scholarship this year Last year he won a second Boylston prize, was awarded a detur. and was elected to the first eight of the Phi Beta Kappa. In the three trials for this years Yale debate he was awarded the Coolidge. prize for the best indi- vidual work.
 George Monroe Gage Nichols, SD. L.. prepared for college at the Haverhill high school, where he was elected commencement speaker He was a of the second team for the re- cent debate with Princeton. Although he never took an active part in college debating he has always been interested in debating and public speaking, and has taken the various courses in those subjects This is his second year at the Law school.
 Gilbert Bettman 1903, alternate, of O., prepared for college at the Hughes high school He took part in the 1902-1903 debate in hs freshman year; in the 19oS-1904 last year, and was a member of the teams that de- feated 1903 and 1904 thus winning the interclass championship this year. He was president of the Sophomore De- batting club in the first half of last year.
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SCENES IN ST. PIERRE
Continued from First Page.l

Continued from First Page.) roots upward and scroched by fire, were strewn in every direction. Huge blocks and still hot stones were scattered about. From under one large stone the arm of white woman protruded Most notable was the utter silence and the awful, overpowering strench from the thousands of dead
 Careful inspection showed that the fiery stream which so completely de- stroyed St Pierre must have been com- posed of poisonous gases which instant ly suffocated every one who inhaled them, and of other gases burning furi- ously, for nearly all the victims had their hands covering their mouths or were in some other attitude, showing that they had sought relief from suffo- ca tion. All the bodies were carbohized or roasted.
 A. C. Austen, the manag ger of the C1l- onial Bank of Barbados, landed at St. Pierre with party from the British
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STARlN's New Haven Transportation Go.
DAILY EXCEPT SATURDAY..

DAILY EXCEPT SATURDAY.
 Steamer JOHN u. STAklN, Captain Me. Allister, leaves New Haven from Starin's Pier, foot of Brown street. at 10:16 D. m,. Sundays. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Steamer ERASrUS CORNING, Captain Thompson. STARiN leaves New York from Pier iS' North River, at 9 p. m. Mondays, Wedpes. days and Fridays; the ERASTUS CORNING Sundays. Tuesdays and & &Ihurs,dsyys Fare rooms, $1.OO.
 Tickets and staterooms for sale at J. B. Judson's. 866 Chapel street; Peck [ Bisb- the depot on arrival of Hartford train and from corner of Chapel and Church streets every half hour, commencing at 8:30 D. m,
 Through freight rates given and bifis Of IadIng to all points West, South, gnd Souths west c. H. FISHER, Agent.
 Order your freight via Starln Line
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Forum debate and the Robinson prize
 He was alternate in the Harvard de-
 bate two years ago. and was retained for second trial for the Princeton de- bate the same year. He was third speaker on the team which debated against Harvard last year. In his freshman year he was president of the Freshman union, and in his sophomore year was captain of Camp Omega in the sophomore wigwam. His home Is in Washington, D. c.
 C. D~ Graves, l.. S., was born in Que bec Canada. and prepared for Yale at Colby academy, N. H. Throughout his college career he was prominent in de- batting and speaking. and after gradu- alton in 1899, entered the Yale Law school. In his freshman year he was alternate on the Yale freshman debat- ing team again Harvard. Tn junior year he was one of the founders of the Windy club from which the present Wigwam and Wranglers clubs have sprung. In junior and senior years he was on the academic mterdepartment team. He was also prominent in Eng fish and elocution. winning the Willis Betts prize in sophomore year, and the Ten Eyck prize in junior year. In senior year he won the Townsend prize, and was also class orator. Tn the Law school he is a nembe; of the Kent and Wayland clubs. He Is member of the Phi Beta Kappa society.
 I. c. Phillips 1902 was born in Win chester, Tenn. which is his home He prepared for college at the Winchester Normal school. In his sophomore year he was on the class debating team against the freshmen. He was also captain of the Sophomore Wranglers. He was alternate on the team which debated against Princeton last fall, and also won the Townsend prize. He is d member of the Phi Beta Kappa society.
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New Haven SteamboatL
 For New York, the South,

oIEAMEK KIChAhD FLCA,
 in commission.
 Leaves New Haven 2l6 a. IL, daily ex. eept Monday; due New York about roc a. m.
 Passengers may go on board et New Ha. ven any time after 1O:00. p. m m., daily except Sunday; due Ntw Haven about 9:OO p. m.
 Boat arrives and departs from tile Dock, New Haven, and Pier 25. B. R.. foot of Peck Slip, New York. Tickets and all information at office of Bishop & Co.,, 703-705 Chapel street; W. E. Morgan, Agent, Belle Dock, and at Purser's Of1ce on Steamer. n0O
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-13

The board of councilmen held the reg
 ular May meeting last night, but all
 though the board goes out of office and I out of existence this month 1t was not the last meeting since it was voted to 1 hold an adjourned meeting on the even | ing of May 26, when large frame con- ] taining the pictures of all the mem- bers and officials of the board will be
 presented to the city through Mayor Studley.
 The board last night voted to concur
 with the aldermen in referring to q
 special committe for public hearings
 the matter of issue of s20,O0O worth Of
 school bonds for which approval of the common council is asked by the
 board of education and the board of finance The concurring action was taken on motion of Councilman Farrell, and after Councilman Kelly had spok- en strongly against the issue of any more bonds for the new high school,i President Harkin appointed on the committee Councimen Barnes, Davis and Harner.
 The board also concurred with the al- dermen in accepting the recommenda- ton of the lamp committee and adopt ing the new electric light contract.
 As soon as the committee report had been read Councilman Lubenow arose and said that he had q petition in re- gard to the matter which he would like to present. Councilman Hausman nov ed that the board concur with the al- dermen in adopting the contract Coun- cilman Kehoe moved that the motion to concur be tabled until after Coincil- man Lubenow's petition was heard This motion was lost, but on the sug- gestion of Councilman Mason the board decided tb hear the petition which MT. Lubenow had presented, It was sign ed by ex-Alderman Henry Donovan and stated that the aldermen had adopted the contract only after the members had been assured that the contract would not bind the city for four years. MT. Donovan held that if the contract would not bind the city neither would it bind the company and the company could charge the city any price desired. Under this condition of affairs he ask ed that the contract be referred back to the committee for a public hearing and to report contract which would be legally binding on both parties.
 Councilman Elliott moved that the petition be laid on the table, and it was so voted. The motion to adopt the con- tract recommended by the committee was then adopted, the vote being taken viva Voce.
 I,4 .,. Al. man Lubenow, rising to a point of or der, asked if the members from the three outlying wards had a right to vote on the lighting contract. Presiden Har- kin stated that those members had not the right to vote on the question, and that he had taken that fact into con. sideration in announcing the result of the vote. Councilman Luhenow then
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THE YALE SPEAKERS. K. H. Ewell 1903 prepared at An doyers Where he took part ill the Philo-,
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LINE.

UnItCu SCdIeS NdH StcdmSh1pS Sail from New York every Saturday for Glasgow via Londonderry Second Saloon, $32.5O and upwards,
 Third Class. $26 and upwards HENDERSON BROTHERS, Agents,
 IT and 19 Broadway, New York, or Newton X Parish S6 Orange St., Bisho1 x Co, TOP Chapel St., Jas. Mustarde, 93 Crown St., Richard M. Sheridan, 665 Grand Ave, J. Aug. Svenson, 510 State St, Pease- Lewis & Co, 102 Church St, New Haven.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-07-06

From the Baltimore Herald.
 American trusts have gobbled the cu- ban cigar industry and at the present time only some 20 per cent of the Havana cigar factories are independent. All of the others are members of one or the other of the big trusts-the Havana Commer- cial Company, which has its headquarters in New York, and the Havana Cigar and Tobacco Factories Limited, which has headquarters in London and a capital of s7,0OO.OOO gold.
 In the old days when the Spaniards were lords of Cuba. the Havan cigar bus mess was the pursuit of the aristocracy of the island. Many of the tobacco grow CTS were Spanish noblemen and a good many of the older cigar factories were owned by done, with blood as blue as the oiue of the West Indian sky. These fac tories were among the institutions of the island and their welfare was jealously guarded by the entire population. But when the American army took possession Of Cuba, English and American capita lists began to lay siege to tho factories and now % per cent of them are in trusts. The old order changeth and giveth place to tho new. Ten years ago the henry Clay factory was as much an institution os Cuba as Moro Castle. Now 1t is part os the Havana Cigar and Tobacco Factor les. Limited.
 The names of the more prominet brands of real Havana cigars are known
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all over the world and they are quoted lea and Europe. The Upmann. for in- stance, Is known everywhere and the Book & Go. is similarly famous. The Hen ry Clay is so familiar that ,Ae name has come to have a sort of generic signifi- canoe. and thousands of fve-cent cigars and "two-fers' are called Henry Clays These of course, differ very much from the real Henry Clays, which sell, at wholesale. from to 36 cents apiece. Their retail price ranges from 15 cents to Sl, according to size and packing.
 Expensive Smokes.
 Real Havana cigars of the standard brands are seldom purchasable for less than 15 cents apiece in the United States. In the first place. the duty Is high, and in the second place the tobacco Is costly and In the third place there is much in a name, and the words Henry Clay on la bel with the customs stamp attached, are worth agood deal in themselves The smallest and cheapest Henry Clays, the diminutive "coquetas," sell for $S6 a thousand wholesale in New York. The "perfectos, which are more nearly the size of the average American cigar, sell for s195 thousand. This Is 1912 cents apiece. By the time they reach the con sumer the jobbers and retailers profits have increased their cost from 25 to 40 cents. The largest size of the Henry Clay brand is the Napoleon" which is a great, long, thick cigar, sufficient for an hours smoke. 1t costs S365 per thous- and. or S61a cents apiece at wholesale. At
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HOW DOGS OF WAR ARE TRAINED.

veioped step by step. The lessons pass gradually from the simple to the difficult, care being taken to never demand more of the four-footed pupil than is intelligi- bie to him. Punishments are few, only dlsoheGience being punishable. Rewards are gwen sparingly; in m'st cases words ot praise and affection are sufflci.pt reward.
 The Germans consider the efficiency of their war dogs of such importance that an immense amount of labor is expended In training them. They receive instruc- tions at night as we'll as in the day time. For one all-important thing they must learn Is to growl, not to bark, when stranger is near, and this is best taught them by practice in the dark. An animal that can be counted on to growl upon the approach of a stranger. without giv- ing the alarm. is invaluable to the sen tinel Indeed the Italian sentinel in the Alps Is never without one of these dumb companions.
 The hunt for missing men Is a notable feature in the war dogs euucation. Who can say but in some future battle many wounded soldiers life will be saved through the efforts of some canine com rade inarms? The animal Is first taught to search small ract of bush or woods in the day time and later on at night
 
 stay with him and bark until his master comes up. Then he is equipped with flask of brandy or of soup and packet a..ves to the wounded man. Other work atives to the wounde man. other work of the dog scout Is to guioe the ambu- lance party towards the wounaed, who have fallen in isolated spots and would otherwise be left to perish.
 several breeds of dogs are found to be highly suitable for military purposes mo- tably shepherd dogs, poodles and bird as the quality of the breed, which must be pure. No mongrel make1 a good war dog. Poodles are the c1everest of all dogs. but become fat and unwi ldy after cer- tain age. The shepherd dog is intelligent. hardy and alert, but frequently exhibits a lack of affection -or its master which makes 1t hard to train on that account. All points considered, the bird dogs make the best war dogs, uniting the good oual- ities of the other two.
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speare. Other men thus honored are Thomas Jefferson. the Prince of Wales (now King Edward). Prince Bismarck Lord Byron, Cyrano de Bergerac, Ben Ali (whoever he may bel, King Solomon, Longfellow, the poet, and William Tell.
 Recently the cigars of Porto Rico have obtained agrm foothold in the American market and on account of their cheap ness are hurting the sale of the home made brands more than that of the Ha- vana cigars. The latter are never sold at less than 15 cents apiece. Smokable Porto Rico cigars may be obtained at three for quarter and of late many nickel brands have made their appearance.
 According to the Tobacco Leaf, the boom In Porto Rican cigars in the Unit ed States has depleted the islands tobac- co supply and interruptions manufac- turers are importing vast quantities of low-grade Ohio tobaccos. This odorous and with Porto Rico stamped In red on the revenue stamps on the box, 1t is smoked in blissful ignorance by Ameri- can smokers. The betterc lass of manu- lecturers. of course, are not resorting to this scheme, but the makers of the goods find 1t very profitable. and in consequence the importers fear that the Porto Rican cigar industry may be seriously injured.
 Native Porto Rican tobacco is not as good by very much as that of Cuba. This is because the Porto Rican plantrs do not cultivate it as carefully. With improved methods and Cuban seed 1t is hoped, how ever. to improve the islands product very much, and in few years American smo- kers may be able to buy cigars as good as the best Havanas for 10 cents.