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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12
BABIES IN INCUBATOR
Twin Girls Claimed to Be the
Smallest in the
World.

Chicago, May 21. - Two babies
claimed by physicians to be the small
est in the world are enjoying life in an
incubator at the Chicago Lying-In
hospital. 294 Ashland avenue. They are
twin girls who arrived forty days ago,
and who began life with so much of
the Chicago spirit they came six
weeks before they were. expected. One
weighs two pounds two ounces and
the other one pound ana eleven ounces.
DIR. LOrin c. Collins III, the house
physician, says they are growing rap
idly and getting fat. They lie in the
incubator at Il temperature of 50 de-
grees swathed in wool fiannels and di-
vide their time between drinking milk
and sleeping. The doctor says there
is no reason why they should not be
800 Founders when they are grown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12
GOV. STONE is DEAD
Away at Water
town.

WatcrtOwn, Wis. May 12.-Jesse
Stone. lieutenant governor of Wiscon-
sin. died at SIT p. m. yesterday after
lingering Illness. from cancer of the
stomach. Stone spent some time in
the south in the hope of getting relief,
but without avail. ON his return north
he underwent an operation in Il Chi
cago hospital, where the real cause of
his ailment was ascertained. After
the operation he was removed to his
home in Watertown, and death had
been expected for several days,
Jesse Stone was capitalist, banker,
and manufacturer. and was born Aug.
%, 1896, i'm Lincoln. Lincolnshire. Eng
land. coming TO this country at the
age of , years. He was twice elected
to the office of lieutenant governor of
Wisconsin on the Republican ticket.
He served three terms in the state as
sembIy. and held various other offices
OF trust. He was one of the delegates
to the national Republican convention
in 1888. and also in 1892, and was Il
member of the Republican state CEN
trail committee from 1884 TO 1894.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12
BRITISH ISLANDS ALSO SUFFER
C reat Loss of Life on st. Vincent-whoIs
Families Are Swept Away.

G reat Loss of Life on st. Vincent-Whols
Families Are Swept Away.
Kingston, Island of St Vincent, b.
W l.. May 12--After numerous earth
quaSes during the preceding fortnight,
accompanied by subterranean noises
in the direction of the SOufriere vol
canO on the northwest coast of the ISL
and, loud explosion from the crater
occurred Monday last, and the water
in the crater lake ascended in n stu
pendOus cloud of steam and exploded
heavily. The noises grew louder con-
the old crater, three miles in circum-
ference, and the new crater formed
by the last eruption. belched smoke
and stones, forcing the residents OF
Wallibou and Richmond Valley, be-
meath the volcano, to flee to Chateau
Belair for refuge. TheO thunderous
noises, which We're continually in
creasing We're heard in neigkboring
islands 200 miles away.
At midday the craters elected enor-
nous columns of steamy vapOr, rising
majestically eight miles and expand
ing into wonderful shapes, resembling
enormous caulifiOwers, gigantic wheels
and beautiful flower forms ;Gll streaked
UP and down and crOsswise with vivid
flashes of lightning, awing the behold
er and impreSSing the mind Will fear
The mountain IabOred to rid itself of
n mass of molten lava, which later
flowed over in six streams down the
side of the volcano; and the greater
noises following united in one con-
tinuous roar all evening, through the
night, to Thursday morning, accom-
panied with black rain, falling dust
and favilla scOria, and attended with
midnight darkness all Wednesday, ere
ating feelings of fear and anxious sus-
pense.
On the morning of Friday there was
rfesh eruption, and elections of fiery
matter, more dust covering the island,
in some places two feet deep The cra-
ter is still so active as this dispatch is
sent. and great loss of life is believed
to have occurred. The lava has de-
stroyed several districts, with their
live stock People are fleeing TO this
town, streams are dried up, and in
many places a food and water famine
is threatened. The government is feed
ing numbers of sufferers from the out
break.
Several districts have not vet been
heard FROM and the scene of the erup-
tion is unapproachable. Every hour
brings sadder news. The nurses and
doctors are overworked- Among the
deaths are whole families, whose
cOrpses are, in several places, still
lying unburied. The dead will be in
tered i'm trenches. 1t is estimated that
the loss of life on the island will
reach 500 nersons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12
HOW 1T WILL BE DONE
Method Adopted of Reorganizing
Cuba's Indepen-
dence.

Washington, May 12.-The state de
partment has decided upon the method
it will employ to inform the world
officially of the birth of the new Cuban
republic on May 20. Instead of issu-
ing proclamation the department viii
send identical notes to all United
States ambassadors and ministers
abroad that the military occupancy of
the United States of the island has
ceased as-of that date, and that Tomas
Estrada Palma has been duly installed
as the head of the new government of
the island of Cuba.
There will be no invitation on our
part TO the nations to recognize the
new republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12
READY TO FIGHT
Revolution Breaks Out in Hayti
Over Resignation of
President.

Port Au Prince, Hayti, May 12.-The
report that a revolution is on the
point of breaking out here as the re-
suit of the recent resignation of the
president, and questions arising from
the choice of his successor, is now
confirmed. Three parties have taken
up arms and are all ready to begin
hostilities.
Port Au Prince, May 12.-Severe
fighting is in progress i'll
this city. The meeting of congress
today was suspended upon the refus-
al of the minister of the interior to
order the withdrawal of strong
force of troops guarding the cham
bers. The situation is very serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12
Number Increases as
True Story of Havoc
Develops.
REACHES ST. VINCENT
Which, Like ST. Pierre,
is a Scene of Death
and Devastation.

Washington, May 12.-Secretary
Hay received the following cable
gram, dated May IL from United States
Consul Ayme at Guadaloupe, who
went to Fort de France, Martinique,
by instructions from this govern
ment:
Disaster complete. City wiped
out. Consul Prentis and family dead.
Governor says 10000 people perished.
Fifty thousand are homeless and
hungry"
He suggests that the Red Cross be
asked to send Goldfish, flour, beans,
rice, salt meats and buscuits as quick
~ as possible. Visits of war vessels
are valuable.
The navy department this morning
was informed of the departure of the
cruiser Cincinnati from San Domingo
City for Martinique.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12
DEATH FOR ALI IN REACH

In the Furious Eruption That Occurred
on Thursday Morning at ST. Pierre.
Fort de France. Martinique, May 10.
-Advices received here from the VI
cinity OF st Pierre 0en miles from
here)- contain further details Of the
terrible volcanic upheaval which re-
suited in the utter destruction of that
town and the death of nearly all its
Inhabitants. The crater of Mont Pc
lee had been wearing its smoke cap"
since May 2: but there was nothing
until last Monday TO Indicate that
there was the slightest danger. On
that day n stream of boiling lava burst
from the top of the crater and
plunged into the valley of the River
Blanche, overwhelming the Guerin
sugar works and killing twenty-three
wOrkpeOple and the son of the proprie-
tor.
\ commission was appointed by the
governor TO investigate the outbreak,
and it returned reassuring report on
Wednesday evening But about 8
O'Clock on Thursday morning a shower
of fire rushed down on st. Pierre and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12
CASTRO is DEFEATED
Venezuelan Rebels
Win.

Port of Spain, Island of Trinidad,
May 12.-VeneZuelan government
troops under General Vicente Gomez
attacked Carupano. state of Bermudez,
Venezuela. by land. and by sea with
the gunboats ReStauradOr, AgoSto and
Zumbador, but the port is still in
the hands of the revOlutiOniSts. After
Il seven hours battle the government
forces We're defeated. and obliged to
abandon the field, leaving 10 men
dead and 210 wounded.
The city suffered terribly from the
shelling Of the government war YES
sells. The remainder of General Go
meZ's troops escaped on board the gun
boats and returned To Cumana. on the
gulf of CariacO, Me- Z. Gomez was
wounded twice in the leg. Carupano
now presents spectacle of desolation.
The cable is cut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12
soroNroN II. RrrHEA.

will appear before Federal Judge Gross
cup and ask for n temporary injunc-
tion against the packers and their rep
reSeutatives under the Sherman ma
tional antiRruSt law. When the case
shall come up for hearing. May 20,
District Attorney Bethea will be as
sisted by Attorneys c. Il. Morrison and
Oliver Pagin. from his office, and by
Special Counsel w. \. Day.
Changes Made by the Government.
The charges made by the govern
ment in the bill are numerous and are
set out with great particularly. Their
substance is as follows:
That the constituent members of the
beef trust-Armour. Swift. Hammond,
Morris, Cudahy, and Schwarzchild &c
Sulzberger-cOntrol 90 per cent of the
fresh meat business of the United
States.
That the defendants conspire to re-
frain from bidding against each other,
except perfunctorily, for live stock,
thus compelling stock owners to sell
for Il less price than they would re-
ceive if no combination existed.
That the pdckerS cOnSpire to bid up
prices of live stock for Il few days at
a time to allure shippers to send in
large cOnsignments of stock.
How They MuIct Stock Raisers.
That. when Il great supply is thus
collected, the packers drive prices be-
low the normal level. forcing sales by
the owners and raiSers of the stock.
That the packers cOnspire to raise,
lower or fix the prices of fresh meats
to dealers and consumers throughout
the country. and likewise abroad.
That they periodically hold secret
meetings and agree on prices not to
be deviatcd from.
WiII Sell Nothing to the BIacklisted.
That they restrict the amounts of
shipments whenever by so doing they
may promote their own profits; and
that they impose on each other penal
ties for breaking agreements.
That they have a uniform rule of
credits.
That they together maintain a
''black list'' of delinquents and refuse
to sell 10 such delinquents.
Consumers Pay Unnecessary Expense.
That they impose uniform charges
for carriage on dealers and consumers,
whereas without a combination and
conspiracy no carriage charges what
ever would be made.
That the packers receive, by means
of rebates. unlawful rates from rail-
roads-rates which would-be cOmpeu-
tors could not secure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12
BEEF TRUST
ACCUSED
Uncle Sam Being Accu-
ser Makes Application
for Injunction.
SYNOPSIS OF CHARGES
All of Which Combine
Representative of
Course Denies.

Chicago, May 12.-With full ap-
proval of Attorney General z. c. Knox,
representing the national government,
District Attorney :. c. Bethea, Satur-
day evening filed with the clerk of the
federal circuit court here bill for an
injunction, sweeping in character,
designed to destroy the alleged giant
conspiracy 10 illegally control the meat
trade of the United States. Atthesame
time District Attorney Bethea served
notice that at p. N. on May 20 he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12

the coast. from lie CarDet. which nad
n population of 6.00O. to lie Pracheur,
which had a population of 1000. burn
ing up everything in its path. Through
out Thursday the heat I'm the vicinity
of st. Pierre was so intense, and the
stream of flowing lava so unremitting.
that it was impossible to approach the
town during the early part OF the day.
AS evening approached the French
cruiser Suchet. after a herois battle
with the heat. suffOcation and sulphur
fumes. succeeded in making a dash
toward the shore. nearing the land
close enough TO enable her to take Off
thirty survivors of the disaster, all OF
whom were horribly burned and mu-
tilated. st. Pierre at that time was an
absolute. smoking waste. cOncealing
10000 cOrpses. whose rapid decOmpO-
sitiOn necessitated. in some cases. in
stantly completing their cremation,
which was only PARTLY accomplished
by the lava.
The inhabitants of Fort de France
We're panic stricken the morning of
the disaster. whom the sky suddenly
blackened until it was rs dark as mid
night The sea shrank back thirty
yards, and hot rain began TO fall.
while gravel the size of walnuts
poured down on the town. This lasted
about fifteen minutes. The $50 sur
viVOrs who were brought here Satur-
day from the vicinity of ST. Pierre
came from the town of lie Precheur.i
where. surrounded - all sides by flow
ing lava. they were nearly roasted to
death. and expected momentarily to be
engulfed.
The work of relief is progressing
here on the most extensive scale pos
Siblp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12
RELIEF MEASURESFORM MARTINIQUE
TAKEN UP IN WASHINGTON.

Washington, May 12.-The president
after a conference this morning with
several members of the cabinet or
dered the war, navy and treasury de-
partments to cooperate in adoption
of steps for the relief of the Martin
ique sufferers. The president prepar-
ed a message which he submitted to
congress today urging an immediate
appropriation to carry out the relief
measures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12
.ntamoblIe company E.on,t GO.

Milwaukee. Wis. May 12.-Judge
Seaman has appointed the Wisconsin
Fidelity Trust and Safe Deposit COM
pany receiver for the Milwaukee Au-
tomobile company. The action was
taken by the filing of a petition by
creditors. The liabilities, both secured
and unsecured, are said to aggregate
about $4,000, and the assets close to
%50 OO0
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12

Cleveland, May PA heavy snow
storm set in here Saturday. the mer-
curry registering 80 degrees above zero.
This is the first time since May IA,
1888. that snow has fallen SO late in
the season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12
RaiIex,s View ofthe Matter.

Washington, May 12.-The resolu-
ton introduced in the senate by Bal
ley referring to embassies to corona
tions declares that such embassies are
contrary to the policy of this country
and that the president has no power
to appoint them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12
Celebrates.Her Centenarr.

Waverly. Ia, May 12.-Mrs. Locky
Perry celebrated her Tooth birthday
anniversary Thursday at the home OF
her son, L. y. Perry. Mrs. Perry was
born in Georgia, VT. May 8, 1902, one
of a family of twelve children, and
has had nine children herself, only
two of whom survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12
Yale Defeats CaIIfornia.

New Haven. Conn, May 12.-The
dual track athletic meet held Saturday
on Yale field between Yale and Cali
fornia universities resulted In the
score: Yale, 90 points; California,
1-6 points.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12
iowa People Die at St pierre.

Des Moines, Ia. May 12-William
J. Ince. of this city, has received word
that his aunt and cousin, Mrs. H J.
Ince and her son Samuel. were among
the passengers on the RoraiDa and
perished at st. Pierre. Martinique.
They had been visiting i'm New York
and were returning to their home in
RarbadopS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12
MANY TRACK LABORERS
STRIKE IN CHICAGO

Chicago, May IA thousand ItaI-
ian laborers employed in track eleva-
ton on the Chicago & Northwestern
railroad, struck today for increased
wages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12
ONLY ONE PACKER WILL TALK
He Says the Allegations Are Absurd-Ex.
pected Course of the Accused.

In short, the bill charges conspiracy,
unlawful combination, listing, illegal
carriage charges, an illegal credit
agreement, creating false market
prices, Illegally depressing the market
and accepting railway rebates. All of
the principal packing companies organ
lied under the laws of New Jersey,
Michigan, New York and Illinois are
made parties to the defense, and all
are residents of Illinois save Sulzber-
ger and Noyes, of New York, and E.
G. Swift, of Boston. The government
recites that their plants and yards are
at Chicago, Omaha, Sioux City, St
Joseph Kansas City. East st. Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12
Men and Boys to Num-
Der of 100000 in An
thracite Regions.
ORDERS ARE OBEYED
Companies Attitude in
the Face of the SuS-
pension.

Scranton, Pa, May 12.-President
Mitchell, of the United Mine Work.
ers, stated this morning that the tie
up in three anthracite districts was
complete.% Approximately 100000
men and boys are idle. In every in
stance, Mitchell said, orders to sus-
pend operations had been obeyed.
About 10000 mine workers are out
in the Lehigh district, $4,000 in the
SchuylllilI and about 10000 in the
LacIawanna and Wyoming region.
Position of the Companies
Officials of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna d Western Railroad company
said today the corporation had no
intention of resorting to a lockout.
Fro mathe same official source comes
the announcement that the Lacka-
wanna has stopped selling coal.
Not carload has been shipped
since Saturday morning. Other COM
panies have taken similar action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12
BOUTELL RENOMINATED
IN NINTH DISTRICT

Chicago, May 12.-The Ninth dis
trict republican congressional con-
vention today renOmInated Congress-
man Henry S. Bouten By reclamation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12
YOUTHS ARE SENT UP
Penal Servitude for Life for the
Murder of a Chicago
Merchant.

Chicago, May 12.-Guy Locke, aged
Is, and Edward c. Buffey, aged 20,
were today sentenced TO penal servi-
tude for life for the murder of Peter
Fafinski while robbing the latter's
store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12

Washington, May 12.-The COM
mittee on appropriations of the house
at a special meeting this afternoon
decided TO report bill for the relief
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12

Paris. May 12.-The minister of ma
rine, NJ. De Lancssan. yesterday re-
ceived Il cable dispatch from the COM
mander of the French cruiser Suchet.
dated Fort de France. Martinique.
saying that he conducted 4 search at
st. Pierre Saturday. The captain re-
ports that the town is now a mere
heap of smoking ruins. under which
the victims of the catastrophe are
buried The Suchet was able to con-
vey some of the inhabitants of lie
Precheur to Fort de France, but could
not reach the nOrthernmOst part of the
islandon account of the dense rain OF
ashes. The captain of the Suchet fur
ther reports that the Mont Pelee voi'
cano still had Il threatening aspect
Saturday evening. SubterIanean rum
blings were still heard. flashes Of
flame still belched from the volcano,
and stones were thrown out with im-
mense force.
Many Officials Among the Dead.
A dispatch received at the colonial
office here Sunday from Fort de
France says there is no doubt that
of the troops at st. Pierre, Colonel
Dain. are dead. Other dispatches con-
firm the reports that the United States
and British consuls and their families
perished NJ. Bloch, inspector of
finance. and VI. Labarthe, the colonial
minister's secretary, who have been
dispatched ly the government to Mar
Unique, sailed from Brest yesterday
on board the French cruised D'Assas,
which carries money, provisions and
other storess for the relief Of the Mar
Unique sufferers.
Bodies of the Dead Cremated.
A French cable official who went
to St Pierre reports that the COM
pany's office has been burned to ashes
and that there is no trace of the staff.
This official adds that the cremation
of the bodies of the victims has begun.
Candidates for election to the French
chamber of deputies who perished at
St Pierre were NM. Percin and lie
Clerc.
Presents the Kings Sympathy.
The British ambassador. Sir Ed
mund J. Monsoon. called mt the Elysee
palace yesterday afternoon and com
municated to President Loubet person
ally the sympathy of of King Edward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12
1T STRIKES BACK
Telephone company's Way of
Combating a Boy
colt.
STARTS IN GROCERY BUSINESS
With the Purpose of Selling Goods
at Cost in Mar
ion.

Marion, Ind, May 12-The Central
Union Telephone company has em-
barked in the grocery business in this
city. The cause is n recent boycott
placed on the company's telephones by
the merchants. The Grocers' assOcia-
ton. including nearly every grocer in
the city, Joined the movement. Every
telephone in the seventy-five or more
groceries was disconnected last night,
with but two exceptions. This morn
ing the telephone company commenced
taking orders for groceries and meats
from all subscribers who had tele-
phones in their dwellings,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12

of the citizens of the French West
Indies, and appropriated 100000, an
increase of 100000 over the senate
measure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12

Washington, May 12.-The president
today sent message to congress rec
Ommending an appropriation of $780,
900. available Immediately, for the re-
lief of the stricken people of Martin
ique.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12
To Sell Goods at Cost.

I'he goods We're purchased ut one of
the two groceries which had rot been
disconnected and were delivered by
the telephone company at its expense.
The division superintendent and
travelling agent of the company have
charge of the grocery department.
They say the company has rented a
large new building and will establish
the largest general store in the city
and sell goods at cost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12

The presidents message regarding
the Martinique disaster was read in
the senate and referred to the COM
mittec on foreign relations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-12
ALL GRADES OF SUGAR
GO DOWN FIVE POINTS

New York, May 12.-AlI grades of
refined sugar were reduced five points
today.
Cañon City record., 1902-08-28
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

J. W. Miller manager Of the Collins
Fed Co. is i'll with typhoid fever.
The awing at the Soda Springs has
been repaired and again placed in posi-
tion.
". B. Deems forman of the Record
is i'll with typhoid fever at his home
524 College avenue.
Mrs. Emma Payton who has been
quite seriously i'll with typhoid fever
and nervousness is recovering.
\ party of young people held pic
mic at Sells Island last Thursday even
ing. A fine time was had by all those
who attended.
Baker & Biggs new building is now
about finished, DR.. Little and DR..
Twitchell have moved into their new
office rooms in that Building.
There was band concert last Fri
day evening. The crowd was there
as one gentleman expressed it. there
was only a part of the band there.
Mrs. Frank Butler of Yates Center,
Kansas, is in the city visiting her
cousins Grant Dickinson and Mrs. W.
d Combs. She has also been visit
ing at Colorado Springs and other
places of interest in this state.
A Canon City minister recently
stated to Record reporter that he
could not remember the time when
he had so many cases of sickness in his
congregation as at the present time.
II is imperative that he should visit
each one of these at least once a week +,
so that now he is finding plenty of
things to occupy his time and mind.