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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-21
NEW CRATERS OPENED.
Party That Went for Consul Aymes::
Body Narrowly Escaped Destruction.

Party That Went for Consul Aymes..
Body Narrowly Escaped Destruction.
FORT DE FRANCE, ISLAND OF
MARTINIQUE. May 19-The expedition
sent to recover the bodies of the Ameri-
can and British Consuls at ST. Pie .e to-
day nearly resulted in fearful horror.
The vessels taking part in the expedition
were the United States Steamship Po-
tomac and the British cruiser Indefatig-
able. The Potomac. under the command
of Lieutenant Benjamin s. Mccormick.
arrived there first at II o'clock in the
morning and landed working parties.
One party went to the site of the Amerl>
can consulate and the other, headed by
Lieutenant Mccormick. went to the north
end of the town. to the spot where the
British consulate stood, from where the
lieutenant could see Mount Peelee and
noticed that a huge column of smoke
and gas was pouring out of the crater
in manner similar to the eruption OF
May Sth last He thereupon rushed to
the site of the American consulate and
ordered all hands to the boats
The American sailors picked up
heavy metallic coffin, in a wooden case.
containing the remains Of the United
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-21

An attempt was made on Monday night
to break Jail by several Of the negro
prisoners. The men were detected before
they succeeded In their efforts, however.
and were secretly handcuffed-
The discovery was made between one
and two o'clock; A. NJ. by Guards Chill.
dress and Northen.
Seven men are under suspicion, but be-
fore the actual charge is placed against
them the matter will be further investi-
gated. One Of the men was the negro
simpkins, who was tried In the Hastings
Court yesterday and was given three
years in the penitentiary for stealing a
wagon from McDonohgh's stable. He de-
:nies all knowledge Of the affair. but the
evidence is against him.
During the day on Monday a number.
of bricks in the walls on the Main Street
side OF they Jail were loosened. They could
easily have been removed by child;
During the night the bricks were re-
moved and number Of the prisoners
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-21
Both Majority and Minority
Reports Rejected.
A COMPROMISE FAVORED
Was Under Consideration When
Body Adjourned Last Night.
WILL NOT RETURN MONEY
Plan Which 1t Seems Likely viii Be
Adopted Provides for Raising
by the Church Of Sum
Equal That Paid Agents.
the Whole Amount for
Beneficiary Fund.

Especial Dispatch to The T1mes.>
DALLAS, TEXAS, May 20.-The Metho-
dist Conference to-day first adopted the
minority report as substitute for the
majority report, and then. taking it up
sera tim, tabled each section as voted on.
Finally, the entire matter was tabled.
The ayes and noes were called twice. the
real test vote being as to the return OF
the s2SSOO0 to the Government On this
the vote stood 159 against to 1o5 for the
return. A compromise agreement was Of
fered and is now under consideration.
Part of it has been adopted and part OF
it rejected, and when conference finally
adjourned at late hour tonight nobody
knew exactly where the matter stood
The sentiment as expressed is in favor
of a resolution offered by DR.. Jordan. OF
Tennessee, in which the action OF the
bishops in rendering back the money to
the Government, if the Governnent
thought it had been illegally secured, IS
commended. All is chaos and confusion,
so far as parliamentary procedure is con-
cerned.
AUDITORIUM PACKED
When the time came for the consid
Grafton of the two reports on the wa,
claim matter by the Methodist General
Conference this morning the great aud
:terium on the State Fair Grounds. with
a seating capacity of over $500. was
packed until not another, could get in
The minority of the Committee on Pub.
fishing Interests found a printer last
night who published their report IN
pamphlet form, and every delegate was
provided with copy early after the con-,
ference assembled. The first action on
tire war claim began when DR. James
Cannon. Jr., Of Virginia. presented the.
resolutions which constituted the glst OF
the rntnority report to the conference and
r.oved their adoption.
TEST VOTE.
A motion to consider them seriatim
prevailed and section one was read II
conde Major Stahl1nan and the book
agents Tho first test came On motion
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-21
THE CONSOLIDATION
OF MANY PROPERTIES
Under Name of Norfolk, Ports
mouth and Newport News Co.
TWELVE MERGED INTO ONE.
Total Capital is Nine Millions of Dollars
An Underwriting Syndicate. Includ
ing John /. Williams and Sons,
to Finance the Deal.
.(Rv Associated Press.)

BALTIMORE, May 2O-The plan to
consolidate the street railway, lighting,
heating. refrigerating, ferry and kindred
interests at Norfolk and vicinity was
consummated to-day. An underwriting
syndicate is being formed by ALEXANDER
Brown and Sons and J. William h4.dden-
dorf &, Company. of this city. and John
L. Williams 6: Sons. of Richmond, a.. to
finance the uea]. The capitalization Of
the company will be as follows:
First mortgage bonds (authorized, s4,-
000.0on), s3000.0oO.
Income bonds, s2.e0o000.
Capital stock (authorized. s1o,ooo.ooo), s4,-
100000.
Total, se,ooo.oOo.
TWELVE IN ONE.
There are twelve companies to be
merged into the Norfolk, Portsmouth
and Newport News Company, the name
of the new association as authorized by
the Virginia Legislature, as follows:
Newport News and Old Point Railway
and Electric Company.
Citizens Railway, Light and Power
Company, of Newport News
Norfolk and Atlantic Terminal Com
pany.
Danville Railway and Electric Com
pany.
Newport News Gas Company.
Distiller Ice Company, of Newport
News.
Norfolk Railway and Light Company.
City Gas Company, of Norfolk
National Gas Company, of Berkley.
Berkeley Street Railway Company
Portsmouth Electric and Gas Company
Norfolk. Portsmouth and Newport News
Railway Company.
VARIED PROPERTIES.
These companies embrace seven electric
railway systems, owning and operating
over 12n miles of ira ckage. and occupying
the principal streets of Norfolk. Ports
mouth. Newport News. Hampton, Phoe-
bus. Old Point. Berkley, Pinner's Point.
Port Norfolk and South Norfolk, cover
ing three cities and eight towns located
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-21
Virginia to Be Reimbursed for
Money Spent in War Of 1912.
COLLEGE CLAIM TO BE PAID
Besides These There Are Number Of
Private Claims of Citizens of Various
Parts Of the State Provided For
In the Bill Passed Yesterday.
,snec,al pispatch to The Times. J

WASHINGTON. D. c.. May 2o.-In-
cilded in the omnibus claims bill which
pa, sed the House to-day are. besides the
claims of the State OF Virginia and OF
Richmond College. various claims of pri-
yate individuals in the State The claim
o: the State of Virginia is for money eN-
pended by 1t IN prosecuting the War of
1872 while that of the college is for com
pensation for the occupancy of the build
inss and destruction of property by Fed
eral troops during the Civil War The
claim of the college against the govern
ment amounts to S25,00N.
Following is a list of the private claims
allowed in the measure:
TO George Brunk, of Rockingham
county, 5000
TIC solomon Beery. Of Rockingham
county, 500.
To ]. B. Carwell, of Augusta county,
sIf5.
To T. C. Culpeper administrator of Jo-
siah Culpeper, deceased, of Norfolk coun-
ty. s72o
To John W. Fletcher. of Fauquier coun-
~. 1921.
To Samuel w Hough. administrator of
William n. Hough. deceased, of Lou
dour county, $40.
To Duncan James. Of Fauauier county,
$50
To George w Hott. administrator de
bonis non cum testamento anneNo of Will
Ii; m Hughes. deceased, of Alexandria
county. SILL
To ]. ]. D. Miller administrator of John
Miller, deceased. of Rockingham county
SSH
To R. J.. Pritchard. John ". Rothgeb
ar. A j. Huffman. co-partners. doing
business as r. /. Pritchard Company, of
Page county. s3,227.37.
To James T. Quick, of Augusta county.
s1s5.
To w ". smallwood. administrator of
BENJAMIN starkey. deceased of Clarke
county, sl,117.
To Peter showalter. of Rockingham
county, S225.
To the Board of Trustees Of the Meth
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-21
NV Associated Press.)

FORT DE FRANCE. May 2o,-Ihis
morning at half past five a thick. heavy
cloud lit up by flashes of lightning and
the rising sun. rose from Mont Pelee.
The people of Fort de France at once
became panic stricken. and in scant at
tire rushed excitedly through the streets
of the town. Stones from the volcano as
big as hazelnuts fell in the streets.
Many of the inha abttants hurriedly en-
tarked on the vessels in the harbor' and
it was with difficulty that they were
eventually reassured. At o'clock. how
ever, the excitement was over and the
people became calm.
The phenomenon Of this morning was
similar to the eruption of May Sth. but
not so severe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-21
fspec,al Dispatch to The Times J

Especial Dispatch TO The I1mes.t
JACKSON, AfISo., May 20.-Late in the
afternoon, after a long discussion, by
practically unanimous vote a declarative
statement was adopted by the Presbyte-
rian General Assembly to the effect that
it is fully PERSUADED that the Holy Scrip
lures warrant the belief that all infants
dying in infancy are saved.
An effort is being made to amend the
confession of faith on this point, but is
being opposed on the grounds that the
present statement of the confession is
ample and does not imply the damnation
of any infants, and well-grounded fear
that the action of the Assembly in amend
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SUMMARY OF THE NEWS,
FORECAST

b Z
Wednesday partly cloudy. fresh north
east to east wind: Thursday fair.
Highest temperature yeSterday........ -
Lowest temperature yeSterday....... 7G
Mean temperature yeSterday.-........ III
Normal temperature for May-........ sc
Departure from normal temperature.
Precipitation during past "A hours. ,
LOCAL
Marriage in New York of Mrs. E. A.
Whitaker. Jr.. Of this city. to Mr.. HarrA
Francisco, occasions much interest here
Negro wounded in a free-for-all fight in
Fulton.
City School Board agrees upon radi-
cally new system for the selection OF
teachers
But few members of the Constitutional
Convention have arrived in the city.
Several colored prisoners attempt to
escape from the city Jail.
New candidates for Congress In the Sec
ond and Sixth districts.
Justice Crutchfield . says mushroom
clubs shall not sell liquor on Sundays.
Virginia Funeral Directors to meet here
to-day.
Some high-priced real estate sold In
Richmond.
Mr. Thorp Curtis and Miss Lottie Moors.
of Manchester. to go to Washington to-
day to be welded.
VIRGINIA
Captain T. NJ Harris. OF Nottoway, de.
two candidates In the field In the Fourth
District
The State Federation Of Labor. In ses-
sion at Roanoke. take action opposed to
the candidacy of Senator Glass.
Petersburg young ladies nearly drowned
in Swift Creek.
White squadron gives the French
cruiser Gaulois a noisy welcome
Petersburg EIks purchase home In
that city.
Mrs Walter George Newman, of Orange.
sues for divorce.
Dr. George 7. Bryant to run for Cone
gress In Second District.
w. 7. Collins and little son Injured by
train near Lynchbure.
Rev G. H Crawford appears at AM
herst County Court under charge OF con-
tempt and the case is continued.
Memorial Day exercises at Suffolk
Deaths from smallpox near Lacrosse.
GENERAL ss
Mont Peiee again In violent eruption.
from their beds. rush INTO the streets in
scanty attire and take refuge on vessels
In the harbor. s.
Methodists adjourn In confusion after
rejecting both the majority and minority
reports on the war claims matter ana
partially adopting compromise resol,,-
ton. which contemplayes raising the sum
to It's original proportions 5#ssss5
Southern Presbyterian General Assem-
bly, decides by an almost unanimous vot.
that infants dying IN infancy are saved.
House instructs Its conferees to vote
against the increase In the appropria.
ton for army posts. 1Sss1.ss
Six persons were killed and a numher
injured by a, storm and water Spout ffIaf
visited Ohio6and Kentucky. - s''s
junction against the so-cal1ed packsrs.
combine. thus giving the Government -
victory IN the frst battle against the hee3
trust.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-21
AN INJUNCTION is ISSUED
AGAINST THE BEEF TRUST
Government Wins First Round in it's Legal Battle With
the Socalled Packers Combine
in Federal Court.

ing the confession Will be misunderstood
as an abandonment of the historic posi-
tion of Presbyterianism, whereas the on
ly change contemplated is a clearer state
ment of the church's position.
Drs. Cecil, of Richmond, and Walden.
of Georgia. are the leaders in opposition
to revision.
The action of the Assembly on this
question is doubtful, but the revision, If
adopted by the Assembly, will har1.y be
acceptable to three-fourths of the Presby-
teries, which is necessary before it can
be incorporate ted in the confession.
At night d most interesting foreign mis-
sionary meeting was held, presided over
by DR.. Stricken.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-21
The World Notified.

(Ry Associated Press.l
WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 20.-Secre-
tary Hay, according to the plan arranged
some time ago. took the final step to-
day of acquainting the nations of the
globe that the. United States has re-
deemed its solemn pledge to make a free
people in the Island of Cuba. This was
done by the dispatch by cable to- every
capital where there is a resident. either
ambassador or minister, of the United
States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-21
mr.. II. C. EPPS HURT.
Was Thrown From His Buggy on Brook
Road Yesterday.

Road Yesterday.
RIr. II. Claiborne Epps met with
painful. though not seriously ac-
cident yesterday afternoon. being thrown
from his buggy while out driving on
Brook Road near the city. 1t seems that
Mr.. Epps and friend were driving
rather spi,ated horse in the vicinity
mentioned about o'clock in the after
noon. and in turning from one aHeune
10 another around a short curve the
horse became frightened and threw the
occupants TO the ground. Mr.. Epps'
face was considerably bruised, and his
chin slightly cut by coming in contact
with the ground. DR.. c. A. Blanton.
who was also out driving, treated Mr..
Epps and he is reported as doing very
well and not at all dangerously hurt;
though his wounds are quite painful
He Will probably be all right in few
DAVIS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-21
TO SETTLE COAL STRIKE.
Civic Federation Has Not Abandoned
Its Efforts.
fRr Associated Press,

(By Associated Press.l
NEW YORK, May Cot is evident that
the Civic Federation had not abandoned
its efforts to settle the strike of the an
thracite coal miners. A conference was
held here to-day between Ralph NJ.
Easley. secretary of the Federation. and
a gentleman who is the recognized rep
resentative of theoperators.
Secretary Eas1ey declined to make any
statement and the representative of the
coal interests was equally uncommunica-
tive.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-21
INUNDATED BY MUD.
twenty Houses in Basse Pointe Were
Swept Away,

Swept Away.
(By Associated Press.l
FORT DE FRANCE, ISLAND OF
MARTINIQUE, May GA severe inun-
dation at Basse Pointe, on the northeast
coast of this island, at 2 o'clock this
morning swept away twenty houses and
fifty other buildings were damaged by
the flowing mud. which has swept over
the vallee deJa Riviere. There was no
further loss of life, Basse Pointe having
been abandoned several days.
Access to the ruins of ST. Pierre Is still
imposS;ble Z.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-21
No Signs of Struggle.

(By Associated Press.)
WILKESBARRE, PA, May 20.-The
Wyoming Valley is so quiet to-day that
excepting for the iale coleries, trip
through the region would fail to give the
impression that a great struggle is In
.progress between capital and labor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-21
. WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday:
For Virginia. Partly ciandy Tuesday.
r, cs,ably showers: "Wednesday fair. light
70 fresh south winds, becoming variable
Fer North Caroiina--Showers and thrn-
der storms Tuesday: Wcdnesda! partly
c.cuds. probably showers In the cast por-
fton; fresh south winds.
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Continued on Second Page.)
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Marriage in New York of Mrs. E. A.
Whitta kerr Jr.. of this city. to Mr.. HarrH
Francisco occasions much interest here
Negro wounded in a free-fOr-all fight in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-21

Wednesday partly cloudy. fresh north
ea ast to east wind: Thursday fair.
Highest tenn nperature yesterday........ -
Lowest temperature yeSterday........ "
Mean temperature yesterday.-.......- 81
Normal temperature for May......... 6r
Departure from normal temperature. y,
Precipitation during past "A hours. =
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-08-29
Freaks of Language.

A peculiar kind of laundering known
as "folk e~tymology" is responsible for
some Of the queerest freaks Of Ian
guage. An easy example will make
this clear, says Harper's Magazine.
Our American word "carryalp for a
kind of vehicle is not a compound Of
carry" and "all," but a slight distor-
ton Of the French ''carriole," a dimin-
utve car. The change was made in
obedience to the universal tendency to
assimilate the unknown to the known,
to make words mean something by as
s%oc1ating them with others which they
resemble In sound. Often there is no
chronological relation between the
words associated, as when sparrow
grass is made out Of asparagus. This
particular corruption was once in such
good colloquial use that Walker, the
photographer, wrote, "Sparrowgrass is
so general that asparagus has an air
Of stiffness and pedantry."
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NEW SHORT STORIES
"a. Ba1four, Minister"

The Hon. Arthur J. Balfour, who has
just succeeded to the British premier
ship, is at present thesubject of a merry
and amusing story which is going the
| rounds in England. During the recent
assigning of ministers-or, as it Is term
ed in England, the sorting" Of minis
| ters-a parson of the Free kirk al.
rived In London and, establishing him
self at an east end hotel, recorded him.
self in the visitors book as "a. Balfour,
Minister" To his great surprise he was
treated as one Of the elect Of the world.
The canny Scotchman never realized
the situation until he got his bill.
"Ma certie, mon" he exclaimed when
he had perused the bill. eyed fancy ]
was Lord Salisbury"
"Well sir" responded the hotel
clerk, 1--WE all know you're next door
to him."
The parson, it is needless to say, was
delighted to have been mistaken for
such a great man as the leader of the
house of commons. He not only never
said a word, but gave handsomely to
the waiting folk, who are now lauding
the generosity Of Mr.. Balfour, whom 1t
would be hard to convince them was
other than the then English parlia-
mentary leader and now successor OF
Lord Salisbury.
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Meanings Of the Word "stove.,

meanings OF the Word
The word ~"stove," as applied to a
heater for a room, seems to be of about
the same age as the article to which'th
name is now applied, for while the
word as a name had an existence in
early English it was used in a different
sense.
Both Lord Bacon and Woodward
used it as referring to'a house or room
artificially warmed and particularly a
dollhouse for plants. Bacon also used
b word as a verb insthe way Of keep
ing warm in a house, or room, as ito
stove orange trees and myrtles," to
quote from his writings. Pepys used
b verb in a nautical sense, as heating
for the purpose of making pliable, as
"stove bolt ropes"
But all these definitions are obsolete
now, such disuse dating from the time
when DR.. Franklin made his discover
les and applications. Tie French word
"etuve," it may be added, describes a
dollhouse or bathingiroom, and hence is
parallel in m~eaningiwith the early Eng
lish word.
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Their Secret is Out.

All %Sadieville., KY, was curious to
know the cause of the vast improve
ment in the health of Mrs. S. P.
Whitaker, who had for a long time,
endured untold suffering from a
chronic bronchial trouble. Its all
due to DR.. Kings New Discovery"
writes her husband. "It completely
cured her and also cured our little
grand daughter Of a severe attack of
Whooping cough" 1t positively
cures Coughs. Colds, LaGrippe,
Bronchitis, all Throat and Lung
troubles. Guaranteed bottle soc
and ST. {. Trial BOTTLES free at
Scallin's drug store.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-08-29
The Enrlsh Navy

In the earliest times Of the British
navy there was practically no distinc-
don between the merchantmen and the
man-of-war. In the rare times Of peace
men-of-war traded as merchantmen,
while merchantmen always went arm.
ed. Thus in time of war the trader be-
came the warship and vice versa.
From the time of the conquest and
probably earlier down to the days Of
Elizabeth this was the ordinary prac-
dce. Elizabeth hired out ships Of the
navy for all sorts Of purposes, from
piracy to slave trading, taking her
share Of the profits when the venture
was successful and disclaiming all re-
sponsibility when it wasn't.
Henry Ill, who may be described as
the originator of the navy as a special
fighting force, hired out the ships D
cially built for the navy in times of
peace and V e allowed them to be
taken away from their appointed sta
lions provided that the hirers deposited
due security for the return of the ships
with their tackle and all equipment in
a proper state Of efficiency. The prac-
tic ceased after the repulse of the
Spanish armada, when the fighting
ship, as such, became distinct from the
rader.-London Globe.
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It Wa. a strange Flower.

Clara Morris says that one night
when she was playing Camille during
the scene with Armand she discovered
that the flower, the camellia, on the
giving of which the whole plot turned,
was missing from her breast, where it
should have been pinned. II tried to
warn Armand" she related, "but he
was making love and did not hear. In
despair l went across the room. There
was the supper table and on it a beau
tful bunch Of celery. 1t was the work
Of a minute to wrench off some Of the
greenest leaves. The poor man did not
know anything Of what was coming.
You should have seen his mien when
I handed him the celery, saying, as my
part required, 1t is a strange flower
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-08-29
A Precedent Estab,1.hed.

A Methodist clergyman in the upper
portion of the city encountered a Celt
recent rainy Sunday standing close
to the wall of the church in an effort
to utilize the coping as a shield from
the storm.
"Come inside" said the clergyman
cheerily. you'll be out Of the wet,
and you can have a seat while you're
waiting for it to clear"
"No, thank yez." said the Celt EN-.
phatically. "Ofll not go inta tn house
Nv me inimiesw
swell, that's rather harsh" answered
the clergyman. when our Lord was
on earth, did he not go among his enc
mies?"
"Tis; he did that" assented the Celt
with growing warmth, "and yez didn't
do a ting to him, ayther"-Philadel
phia Times.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-08-29

I agree with you,' he whispered back,
That was smart, but unkind. When
said, Cherish it. he gasped. When
ended up with my last, Keep it, he
nearly threw a fit. He did not help
me out at all. But 1 got even with
him. l might have hid his exit, but
instead I swept away from him, leay.
Ing him alone in the center of the stage.
and then in fell view Of the audience
he had to kiss the celery. Nowadays
he cannot smell that vegetable without
thinking Of me-" Miss Morris did not
reveal the actors name, but It was
probably Stuart Robson, remarks the
Chicago News.