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DISASTER NOT EXAGGERATED.
Conservative British Journals Begin
TO Realize the Calamity.


London. May 1.-THE latest reports
received here say that the state Of
affairs at st. Vincent creates grave
alarm. especially as dispatches from
the island of Dominica, forwarded Sun
day, reported that tn Soufriere vol
cano in st. Vincent was still in active
eruption. Four small boats. loaded with
refugees from Grand Riviere, Marti-
nique, have arrived at Dominica, in a
pitiable condition. They report that
six other boats left that village at
the same time. 1t is not known what
became Of them.
The very slight discrepancies in the
account Of the volcanic outbreaks in
the West Indies which have reached
London leave only shadow of hope
THAT the later details will greatly
minimize the extent Of the catastrophe,
and the fear is beginning to seize the
British papers that even worse news
may come.
Tn Standard. in an editorial this
morning, says. 1T is only too clear
that the area affected is larger than
known at first. IF Dominica and St.
Lucia have not suffered greatly. there
is reason to fear that their turn may
come. nor is it by any means certain
that corresponding commissions have
not occurred or may not soon follow
on the mainland Of Central and South
America. In the presence Of such forces
man is helpless, and we can only pre-
pare TO relieve the survivors as speed
ily as possible. The United States has
set an hOnOra BILE example,
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PEACE NOT ASSURED
London Times Discusses the
Prospects of a Settlement
Of the War.

T,ondon. Nav I2.-The Times this
morning relates the course of the peace
negotiations as follows:
"On the receipt Of the Dutch CORE
srondence intimating that Great Brit
ain was ready to listen to proposals
from the Beers in the field, Acting
President of the Transvaal Schalkbur-
cer came to the British lines and asked
ne. mission 10 consult with Mr.. Steyn,
former president OF the Orange Free
state.
''This led TO the Boer delegates going
to Pretoria. Their first proposal to
Lord Kitchener and Lord Miner. the
British high commissioner to South
Africa, was that the republics should
merely concede all the demands made
by Great Britain regarding the fran
chise, etc, before the war. The British
government, in reply, referred them 70
the Middleburg conference as the max
imum of possible concessions, and re-
fused permission to the Beers to con-
suit their friends in Europe. Eventu-
aIIv while refusing an armistice, Lord
Kitchener undertook not to modest the
burghers while they were actually
holding meetings with the commanders
70 authorize the leaders to negotiate
on the basis of. the surrender of inde-
pendence. but they we're told it was
useless to return to Pretoria without
being armed with full powers to ne
gotiate.
"AIr. Schalkburger assented to this,
but Mr. Steyn's asquiescence seemed
doubtful.
Mail advices received from Pre-
toria," continues the Times, declare
that Lords Kitchener and Miner prom
iged generous compensa ton for burned
farms. promised no difficulty with re-
gard to the question of amnesty for
rebels, which did not present insuper-
able difficulties"
The Times, in an editorial on the
subject. is not hopeful that peace will
be the outcome of such negotiations,
and fears that the result Of the cleo
ton Of a member Of parliament for
Buray. Lancashire, viii influence the
Peers to further resistance.
In the election for Buray, announced
from London yesterday, George Toul-
man. liberal, secured a majority of Ala
votes. At the last election in Buray, in
1900. the conservative majority in the
district was 40.
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YOUNG GIRLS DEATH.

Preston. Ida. May 11.-Elmira, the
1S-vear-old daughter of Ephraim
Peterso, of Mill Greek. passed away
a little after midnight here. a year
ago she suffered from an attack Of
appendicitis. which left her in a some
what delicate state of health. Some ten
DAYS ago, the complaint again mani
tested itself and became so malignant
that IL was found necessary to operate
upon her for an abscess, which had
formed. She was brought to Preston
Yesterday and operated upon by Dr.
cutler of Preston and DR.. Parkinson Of
Logan. She rallied after the operation
ana her family had hopes Of her ulti-
mate recovery. Her pulsation- however.
became weaker and weaker. and a lit
tie after midnight she breathed her
last. The remains VIII be taken to
Mink creek this afternoon
Clara. the 4-year-old daughter Of
Bishop Henry T. Rogers, passed away
this morning at 1 a. m, from mem
branous Group.
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welcomed by Vice President Esteve
and Senior Joice, each delivering a brief
address. A feature here was twenty
three young Cuban women dressed in
costumes representing the American
republic.
Later the president-elect was escort
ed by members Of the rural guard to
the palace. where he was received by
Governor General Wood, his staff and
three secretaries. From here the pres
ident-elect proceeded to the municipal
council building. where speeches were
made by the mayor Of Havana and
Senior Zayas. The latter welcomed
Senior Palma in behalf of the people of
all classes and all political beliefs. Re
plying, Senior Palma said that his re-
ception was a gratifying experience,
and. judging from what he had seen
since his arrival in Cuba, the people
were unanimous in support of the in
coming government. This, he said,
BODIED we'll for the republic General
Wood accompanied Senior Palma to the
residence of General Maxine Gomez,
where he will reside until his inaugu-
ration, May 20.
Later a breakfast was given by the
municipal council in honor Of the pres
ident-elect. and in the evening a dinner
was rendered him. General Wood and
General Gomez and other prominent
Cubans being present at the latter
function. Mrs. Estrade Palma win be
welcomed officially when she arrives
from New York tomorrow.
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oD6LL ON BEEF TRUST.
New York Executive Investigates
Conditions.

New York Executive Investigates
Conditions.
San Francisco. May u-Governor
OdeH Of New York viii be the guest
Of honor tomorrow night at a banquet
given by +. II. Hartman. president of
the Southern Pacific. After. spending
a few days in this city, Governor Odel
has planned to go to Del Monte and the
Yosemite. He viii return home via
the Canadian Pacific. Speaking Of the
beef trust suit. Governor OdeH said
just before he left hcme he had a con-
sultatiOn with the attorney general of
New York, to determine whether the
big beef interests could be reached
through the state antitrust law.
I'VE are making an investigation to
learn the facts of the situation he
said. lust as the federal government
is doing. and if it develops that the
Price of beet has been advanced IN
justly, to the detriment of the work
ing people and all who eat meat 1
think some means ought 10 be found to
put q stop to the evil. have no doubt
that a remedy viii present itself
Whether the beef problem viii become
a political issue, however. is matter
that cannot be decided at this time.
The whole question is IN a state of in
vestigatiOn.'
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TESS THAN HALF A HUNDRED
SURVIVE TO TELL THE TALE
News From Martinique Confirms the First Reports
of the Disaster.
President Roosevelt Sends Message Of Sympathy to President
housekeeping For Relief

were panic-stricken the morning Of the
disaster, when The sky suddenly black
ened until it was as dark as midnight.
The sea shrank back thirty yards. and
not rain began 20 fall, while gravel the
size Of walnuts poured down In the
town. This lasted about fifteen min
utes.
The $50 survivors, who were brought
here yesterday from the vicinity Of st.
Pierre by the French cable repair ship
Pouyer QuerHer, came from the town
Of lie Prechsur. where, surrounded on
an sides by flowing 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 possible,
but, in anticipation of disturbances, the
treasury building and the warehouses
are guarded by troops.
The latest reports received here show
that the lava continues to pour down
the slopes of the mountain slowly en-
quilting the whole north side Of the
island. while fresh Crevasses are con-
tinualiy opening.
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FIREMAN'S BLOODY ACT
Stays Hotel Chef With an Ak
and Mutilatss the
Corpse.

Bridgeport. Conn, May u.-Law-
renee BressanO, a fireman in the At
lantic hotel, crept into the meat room
this morning and split the skull of
Michael Tornish, the chef, with a meat
cleaver. He then took a large butcher
knife and slashed the body, cutting of
the nose and ears, gOuging out the
eyes and cutting strip after strip of
the flesh off the victims face When
the upper part of the body was I'M
recognizable. Bressano jumped on it
and danced from the head to the feet.
Upon the arrival of the police, who
were attracted by the frenzied yells of
the murderer, BressanO turned his at
tention to his would-be captOrs. He
was not subdued until knocked sense
less.
Bressano, at police headquarters. ac-
knowledged the murder. and said he
felt better for having committed it.
Il is believed that trouble over a wo-
man led him TO kill Tornish.
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TO VIEW THE WRECK.
New Workers Getting Ready to Visit
Martinique

New Workers Getting Ready to Visit
Martinique.
New York. May 1.-THE steam Yacht
Aquilo. belonging to William P. Keno
Of New York. is now on her way with
her owner and a large party of guests
bound for Martinique and St Vincent
10 witness the volcanic eruptions, hav-
ing left this port on Saturday after
noon. The indications are that she will
be followed by a number Of larger
steam yachts belonging to this port.
At the New York club today several
of the guests discussed the feasibility
of making a trip at once. OF the big
sea- going yachts now out of commits
sion it was believed work would be
commenced on more than one toinor-
row TO get them in readiness for the
trip. Everybody who discussed the sub
jet expressed a desire to make the trip
to witness one Of the most extraor-
binary speCtaCles Of modern times.
Even should the eruption have ceased
by the time they reach there. the sights
viii well repay anybody for the trip.
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FATAL EXPLOSION OF AIR SHIP

= Paris. Nay 1.-THE airship be- ,
= longing to Senior Auguste Sevre, =
= the Brazilian aeronaut, made an =
= ascension this morning. The air =
= ship exploded and the two aero =
= nauts who were on board were =
Z killed. =
= Senior Serves airship, called La :
= Paix, has made two ascensions at =
= the Vaugararza Aerostatic park =
since May 5. Upon both occasions =
= La Prix was held by a rope at the =
= height Of forty meters. In this I
y position the airship manOeuvered :
y for a short time successfully Z
La PaiX was not unlike Santos =
= DumOnt's airships in appearance, 4
= but il differed from them in many z
= details. The gas capacity Of La 4
y PaiX was nearly four times great 4
er than that of SantOs-DumOnt' z
= balloons. 1t had three main pro (
pellers and two smaller ones, used I
= for steering and in ascending and 4
descending. The two petroleum I
motors Of La Paix were of twenty
y four and sixteen horsepower re-
= spectively. After the ascension Of I
y May 4, Senior Serve said he would I
= not make another trial until there I
was perfectly fair weather, and 4
= that he would then attempt 70 ex-
= tend his fight. Upon this occasion I
y Senior Sever and two assistants I
y went Up in the airship.
, Senior Sever has occupied him
= self with the problem Of air-nying I
= for more than twenty years. In I
y 1881 he carried out some interest
4 ing steerage kite experiments in I
y Brazil, In 1884 he constructed a Z
y large siderable balloon, but the
= results with this were not sat
y isfactory.
Senior Sever was at one time I
y deputy and president Of the budget
= committee in the parliament at
y Rio de JaneirO. He was born (
y about forty years ago.
Senior Sever arrived in Paris Z
> with flying machine last No :
y vembeT. He then announced his
= intention TO san across and around
y Paris. His last balloon IS de-
y scribed as carrying a car shaped Z
y like a long parallelogram. drawn
= I'D directly beneath the Balloon
\ The balloon is rigid, the cover can
= not crumple or cave in and it does
y not tip or careen like that Of San
y Os-Dumont.
AAAAA44&4A = = \ = , y = :
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-12
GUATEMALA EARTHQUAKES.
It Is Feared That Many Have Psrshsd in the Dsaste-Panta
tons Ruined and Homes Destroyed
Prominent Germans Die

DAN FRANCISCO. May 11.-Lendall
y NJ. Gray, manager Of the Kosmos
steamship line, has received a let.
ter from z. K. Pearse, special agent Of
the Kosmos line at Guatemala, giving
further particulars Of the terrific earth
quake in that country on April Is. The
letter is dated six days later. The writer
says public subscriptions have been
started by the Guatemalan government
for the relief of the homeless. 1T is
feared says Mr.. Pearse, that the loss
Of life was very large, but it will be
impossible TO form any idea of the
number Of deaths until the ruins shall
have been cleared away. The city of
Ocos has been almost knocked to
pieces. the coffee warehouses. agency
house. hotel and other structures be-
ing destroyed. It is impossible for me
to convey any clear idea of the true
state of affairs. There is hardly cof
fee plantation of any description that
has escaped. Machine houses are down
and enormous losses have been in
CURED on every side.
The city of Quezaltenangois is prac-
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,-Ew YORK. May 12-Relief parties

,-rw YORK. May 12-Relief parties
N have veutured into the streets Of
~ ST. Pierre. says a Castries, St. Lu-
81. dispatch 90 the Herald. 1t was not
,rss-tef that survivors would be
,,rr5 and so .here has been no dis
.-7o.rtment at the mournful reports
tt9f have been returned
piles of dead in the vicinity Of the
sfa ~ the cathedral tell a story Of
M attempt to- find sanctuary and
..a1ra I'm the great structure Of wor-
Sim Men and women. panic-stricken
al Ira c4tarIysm. turned I'm the moment
II fr-Ir desrair 20 the cathedral and
we're apparently overcome before they
could reach It's doors.
So far the search has been hindered
ty fra fires that are still raging. and
tra investigators are in great danger.
rrm The position of the bodies the
r.r.0n is formed that many were
rsreonp almost before they realized
Fs extent of the peril. Many Of the
bodies ore in lfeiike positions, as
though death had come with a breath.
q. indeed may have been the case.
steps have been taken to prevent dis
case resulting from the disaster. Burial
rr,ies are working night and day. but
Is impossible that the decd can be
a-ed for as their friends would wish.
Military rule is established in the
tau to prevent vandals from working.
Such property as has not been de-
a-oyed win be protected. One of the
great misf0rtunes arises from the fact
that The storehouses Of provisions have
BEEN swept out of existence.
Search parties have found 1900
chlrred Corpses on the site of the
a'heGraL All appear TO have been as
15yxiated at first Not soul was
found alive in the whole town.
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MARTINIQUE DISASTER
SURPRISES IMAGINATION

Paris May 1.-THE Temps today. re-
FIRING to the destruction Of st. Pierre.
says.
"We believe. from the information
received here from the island of Mar
Unique (meaning doubtless. the official
dIsratches). that the disaster surpasscS
am that Imagination can conceive. The
whole northeastern portion Of the ISL
and Is laid waste. Three large com
munities, exclusive of ST. Pierre. have
been destroyed. The victims comprise
tE0 candidates for tOdav's baIlOtage
for members of the chamber Of depu-
ties"
s. dispatch received here today from
Fort De France Martinique SAYS.
'AH che hills surrounding lie Carbet
and Re Preohsur near st. Pierre). are
covered with refugees to the number Of
about 5000 who are being taken away
gradually I'm the meanwhile pro-
VISIONS are being conveyed 20 them.
'Of the thirty persons who were orig
mlIly rescued by the French cruiser
Suchet the majority were fearfully
burned and nine died while on their
way TO the hospital
The COrpses. which are heaped on
'..H NataAN NA hHNs r IHlNN. nIE NUL UAIN
completely naked. but are frightfuIly
mutihted
The minister of marine. NJ. he La
nesanf today received a cable dispatch
from The commander of the French
cruiser Suchet stating that the crema-
ton Of The bodies of the victims has
begun and that the cable steamer
Foyeur Quertler is proceeding TO re-
pair the northern cable.
The waves of lava are stlll reported
i' De- Rowing northward. They have
extended even TO- lie Carbet.
The candidates for election to the
French chamber Of deputies who per-
ls1ed at St. Pierre were NJ. Percin and
d. Le Clerc.
The colonial minister has organized
relief distribution committee. con-
s.sung Of himself and NJ. De Crais.
former colonial minister. the colonial
members or the chamber Of deputies.
me colonial senator's, and number Of
commercial men. The first meeting Of
gnIs committee viii occur Tuesday. The
british ambassador. Sir Edmund J..
Nonson called at the Elysee palace
t.S afternoon and communicated to
resident Loubet personally the sym
IalaF of King Edward"
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Nj. PEL6E'S SMOKE CAP"
WARNED THE FATE0 CITY

Fort do France, Island Of Martinique.
Aay u-Advices received here today
N..m the vicinity Of st. Pierre tten
..es from here) contain further de-
...s of The terrible volcanic unheavaI
.'..1 resulted In the utter destruction
p. 'lat town and the death of nearly
e- o.. it's inhabitants.
me crater of Mont Pelee has been
.0s fs smoke cap" since the Bird
Msy. 1Ut there was nothing until
'.'H41F Co indicate that there was
'0-'l'st danger. on that dav
burning lava burst through
.l ". 'I OH" crater and plunged into
'd.'l of the River Blanche. over
t..-,. t0e Guerin sugar works and
+,N5 l"euty-three work people and
son of the proprietor.
commission was appointed by the
.3.hor 20 investigate the outbreak.
NJ returned "a reassuring report on
slaF evening. But about s o'clock
---,'aE morning a shower Of fire
r. loH1 on ST. Pierre and the coast
re 'droet which had a popula-
'I 5000. to lie Prechsur which had
.''l.1t.on of 1000. burning un every
'-5s fn i,s path
,..-.-.'. aShout Thursday the heat in the
,5'..y OF ST. Pierre was so intense.
r- .le stream Of flowing lava was so
-.''l lnE that it was impossible TO
'i.1 the town during the early
or the day As evening an
-rl.i-'e1 the French cruiser Suchet.
Guy "a heroic battle with the heat suf-
h. .-'A and sulphur fumes. succeeded
49, AIls dash toward the shore.
rearing the land close enouab tn ensb ne
5 To- take Off thirty survivors of the
1as.er an of whom were terribly
t-.. ana muuated. st. Pierre. at
49, "Ine. was an absolute smoking
-,-.,s. eoncealing $4,000 corpses. whose
Lt QecomDosiuon necessitattd. I'm
,- cases. instantly eompletinu their
--nletlon. which was onlv partly ae-
emphasized by the lava.
1He inhabitants OF Fort de France
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RIOT AT CIRCUS.

Advance Agent "Toady" Hamilton's
First Bulletin.
Paris, May 11-Barnum & Bailey's
circus, at Bezieres, was the cause of
a serious riot here this afternoon. The
crowd seeking admission to the per-
Torrance was greater than the tent
could accommodate, and those who
were unable to enter began stOning the
circus employees, five of whom were in
jCred. one probably fatally. The crowd
cut the tent roDes. and several thou
sand persons forced their way to the
arena. The police were pOWerless, and
troops were called out and finally re-
stored order. The circus had similar
trouble at Cette and Narbonne. The
circus is going to America soon.
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tically abandoned. and it has been nee
essary to send in thousands of Indians
from all parts with provisions, as the
survivors are really starving.
Several prominent Germans are
among the dead, the list including Os-
car Debans, Enrique Hermann and
Mrs. Kildare. Debans and Hermann
were wealthy and influential coffee
growers of Guatemala.
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LITTLE QUEEN BETTER
WiIheImina's Condition Contin-
uss to improves Now
Out of Danger.

The Hague. May 1.-THE bulletins
issued at Castle Loo concerning the
condition Of Queen Wilhelmins have
been reduced to one a day. and it is
expected that they viii soon cease al
together.
The marked Improvement in her ma
jesty's condition continues and the con-
staHt attendance OF her physicians is
no longer necessary
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Contractor Fitzpatrick Dead

st. Joseph. No. May 11.-Henrv Kill
patrick. q wealthy and prominent
ranchnan of Gilead. Neb.. and the
Oldest brother of the Fitzpatrick broth
ers Of the firm Of Fitzpatrick Bros. &
Collins. railway contractors and sole
owners Of the Cambria and Newcastle.
Wyo.. coal mines, died at his home near
Gfllead. Neb.. today. Of tuberculosis Of
the bowels. He was IS years OF age.
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LIEUT.. GOV. STONE DIES.
Wisconsin Official Passes Away at
Watertown.

WATERFOWL, Wis, May u.-Jesse
Stone. lieutenant governor Of Wiscon-
sin. died here tonight after a linger-
ing illness from cancer Of the stomach.
He underwent an operation in a Chi
cago hospital recently.
Jesse Stone was a capitalist, banker
and manufacturer, and was born in
England in 1886. He was twice elect
ed 10 the office of lieutenant governor
on the Republican ticket; served three
terms in the state assembly. was dele
gate to the national Republican con-
ventions in 1888 and 1892 ana was
former member of the Republican state
Central committee.
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Fire in Truckee.

Truckee. Cal. May 1.-THE Truckes
Lumber company's Office. box factory.
warehouses. dry houses and 2,009,O00
feet Of lumber We're destroyed by fire
early this morning. The loss wlll eN-
ceed 5000 000 4 trainlOad Of ears
standing on o sidetraek BY the fac
tory burned before they could be re-
moved.
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Earthauakeg in AIeutians-

San Francisco, May 1.-THE Alaska
Commercial company has received from
its agent al Unalaska, Aleutian islands.
a letter dated April 10. giving informa-
ton of volcanic disturbances in that
region.
The letter SAYS.
'Unalaska has been shaken up by
earthquakes lately. and on several oc-
casions the ground was perceptibly
covered with fine ashes from some vol
cano. Reports reach US from Unimak
To the effect that with every westerly
wind that village is covered with the
same kind of ashes, indicating that
some western volcano is in action.
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60 Caught in So.

Boise. Ida, May .11.-Stephen Sanse,
empIoved at the Scheloske sawmill,
miles from this city. was IA
tally injured last evening, and died
TODAY. His trousers caught in a shaft
and were twisted up quickly. the limb
being torn of below the knee. He came
here recently from Boulder, Colo.