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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-05-15
TAKING AWAY REFUGEES.
Several Thousand Persons Rescued
From Martinique.

SSSCldi HOuSdHO FSTSoHS nSSSuCo
From Martinique.
ST. Thomas, d. w. l., May 14.-The
Danish cruiser Valkyrien has taken on
board 500 refugees from the north and
northeast coasts of the Island of Mar
Unique.
The French cruiser Suchet has res
cued 1000 persons from Martinique
and the French cable repair steamer
Pouyer Quertier has saved numbers
of the sufferers from the volcanic out
break there.
All the rescued persons have been
taken to Fort de France, Martinique.
The stencil from the unburied
corpses at st. Pierre is still almost in
tolerable, according to the advices re-
ceived, and the desolation is indie
scribable.
The work of succoring the refugees
continues necessarily.
When the cable repair ship Pouyer
Quertier, Captain Thirion, started on
her mission of mercy, she had to pass
through clouds of burning cinders at
the risk of catching fire, in order to
reach the terror stricken people
ashore. But, as already announced,
she succeeded in bringing to this port
ass people, mainly former residents of
the village of lie Precheur. This was
on Saturday last. Since then the
steamer as the result of other daring
trips, hay succeeded in bringing many
other persons to Fort de France. On
Sunday she rescued 923 persons, and
Dilotad th6 Erpnph crlliSpr SuchPt and
the Danish cruiser Valkyrien, who
took on board 800 persons.
The Pouyer Quertier has distributed
to the sufferers large quantities of bis
cults, milk, wine and cheese.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-05-15
AN APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC.
President Asks for Contributions fol-
Martinique.

MartiniQue.
Washington, May 1.-THE following
has been issued from the White House
during the afternoon:
THE president has appointed COM
mittee to receive funds for the relief
of the sufferers from the recent catas-
trophies in Martinique and ST. Vim
cent. The gentlemen appointed from
each city are asked to collect and re-
ceive the funds from their localities
and neighborhoods as expeditionsly as
possible and forward them to Hon.
Cornelius N. Bliss, treasurer of the
New York committee, which commit
tee will act as central distributing
point for the country. The president
directs all the postmasters through
out the country and requests the pres
idents of all the national banks to act
as agents for the collection of contri-
buttons and to forward the same at
once to Mr.. Bliss at New York. The
postmasters are also directed to report
to the postmaster general within 10
days any funds collected on this ac-
count.
The president appeals to the public
to contribute generously for the relief
of those upon whom this appalling
calamity has fallen. and asks that the
contributions be sent in as speedily as
possible
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-05-15
AT ST. VINCENT
SIXTEEN HUNDRED VICTIMS OF
THE souFRlERE VOLCANIC
ERUPTION.
MANY MARTINIQUE REFUGEES

severaI Thousand Residents of Local
tiles Close to St. Pierre Picked Up
and Taken to Fort de France.
Scarcity of Food Supplies Now the
Greatest Menace to the Inhabitants
of the Island.
1T is announced in advices received
here during the morning from the Isl
and of st. Vincent, British West In
dies, that 1000 persons have persisted
there since the Soufriere volcano has
been in eruption.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-05-15
ADOPTED WITHOUT COMMENT.
Senate Resolution Appropriating $780,
900 for Martinique Sufferers.

Washington, May 14-Soon after
the senate convened Mr.. Cullom, from
the committee on foreign relations, re-
ported joint resolution appropriating
100000, including the 100000 already
appropriated, to be expended under di-
rection of the president in such man
ner as will most promptly and efficient
ly relieve the stricken people of the
French West Indies and st. Vincent.
The resolution was adopted without
comment.
The agricultural appropriation bill
was taken up and passed.
Mr.. Stewart (Nev.) then addressed
the senate in support of the Philippine
government bill.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-05-15
Bank Vaults Found Intact.

The vaults of the Bank of Martin
ique, at the head of what had been
the Rue de L'Hospital, were found in
tact. They contained 100000 francs
in specie and other securities, which
was sent here for safe keeping.
The vaults of the government treas
ury are now being searched in the
hope that a large amount of money
and other valuables deposited by the
principal merchants of the city may
be saved.
Nearly 1000 of the refugees from
the vicinity of the village of LIE Pre-
cheur, suburban village to the north
OF st. Pierre, were rescued by the
French cruiser Suchet and the ca
BILE repair ship Pouyer Quertier and
were brought here.
AS result OF his inspection the
commander of the Suchet reports that
crevices and valleys are constantly
forming in the northern portion of the
island, where the land is in a state
of perpetual change.
Lava continues to stream down the
mountain side, accompanied by ter
rife thunder and lightning.
The dearth of provisions is begin.
ming to be felt throughout the island.
Numerous families are completely
ruined and even shelterless, while the
means at the disposal of the authori-
ties are much too inadequate 10 CO. 2
with the distress.
Communication is practically cut Of
from all the surrounding islands. exs
&C stay Vessels. ~ hiCn = q SEX.
e. CD by the inhabitants to sses
f.oA Martinique.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-05-15
AFTER TWO DAYS / FIGHTING.
Chinese Rebels in Chi Ii Completely
Defeated.

?eking, May 1.-THE government
announces that, after two days fight
ing. the rebels in the southern part of
the province of Chi Iii have been com
pletely defeated and their leaders cap
tured.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-05-15
subterranean Rumblings Continue.


Not drop of water was procurable
ashore. The darkness caused by the
clouds of volcanic dust shrouded the
town and continuous subterranean
scene.
The fort and central quarters of the
town were RACED to the ground and
were replaced by beds of hot cinders.
The iron grille-work gate alone of
the government Offices was standing.
There was no trace of the streets.
Huge heaps of smoking ashes were TIC
be seen on all sides.
At the landing place some burned
and ruined walls indicated the spot
where the customhouse formerly
stood, and traces of the larger shops
could be seen. In that neighborhood
hundreds of corpses were found lying
in all kinds of attitudes, showing that
the victims had met death as if by a
lightning stroke. Every vestige of
clothing was burned away from the
charred bodies and in many cases the
abdomens had burst open by the in
tense heat. Curiously enough the
features of the dead were generally
calm and reposeful, although in some
cases terrible fright and agony were
depicted. Grim piles of bodies were
stacked everywhere. showing that
death had stricken them while the
crowds were vainly seeking escape
from the fiery deluge. On one spot a
group of nine children were found
locked in each others arms.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-05-15
kitchener,s Weekly Report.

london, May 1.-THE weekly re-
rost OF ord Kitchener shows that 10
.Bos5s We're killed. 6 wounded, 802
s-1eTs, surrendered and 600
IL IS wagons, 400 horses and
Is head Of cattle fell into the hands
81 ,-s british.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-05-15
FROM NEARBY VILLAGES.
Refugees Being Picked Up Not Resi-
dents of st. Pierre.

Paris, May 14.An official dispatch
received by the minister for the col
onies, M. de Gratis, says that the $50
refugees landed at Fort de France by
the French cable steamer Pouyer
QueItier were all from the villa &c of
lie cEe.lr, rear ct. Pierre. aDd I1at
ri csri4 iii, rtites-tr ~ 81. pc X,
Ne sd Nc ifcsa ~ asst
toEI be-cie S O -os44 u t--ss 9
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-05-15
HORRIBLE SCENE
THOU SANDS OF cHARRED BODIES
FOUND BY RELIEF ExPEDI-
TON AT ST. PIERRE.
CoRPsEs IN EVERY ATTITUDE
DEATH in MOST CASES WAS SUD-
DEN AND EVIDENTLY WITH
OUT A STRUGGLE.
HEAT AND STENCIL TERRIBLE
PROMPT MEASURES TAKEN TO
CREMATE DEAD AND PRE-
VENT AN EPIDEMIC.

Fort de France, Martinique, May Ii.
s-Seyeral steamers, including the gov
eminent vessel Rupis, started from
here Saturday for st. Pierre. They
had on board a government delegate, a
number of gendarmes, detachment OF
regular Infantry and several priests.
The vessels also carried quantity OF
flrewood, petroleum and quicklime, for
use in the cremation of the bodies OF
the victims of the terrible volcanic
outbreak of Thursday last. Large
quantities of disinfectants and stocks
Of clothing for the refugees were also
shipped to st. Pierre. The refugees
had, as a rule, assembled at LIE Car
bet and Case Pilote, not far from St.
Pierre, and it is reported over thou
sand of them have died since the fear
full stream of lava poured down from
Mont Pelee.
The sea for miles round was COW
cred with the wreckage of the vessels
sunk off ST. Pierre at the time of the
disaster and ashore only few trees,
all bent seward by the force OF the
volcanic shower, were left standing.
When nearing st. Pierre the Rubis
met a number of tugs towing lighters
filed with refugees.
The heat from the smoking, lava
covered ruins at St. Pierre was suf-
locating and the stencil from the
corpse-strewn streets was awful. Only
a few walls were standing. The report
that the hospital clock was found in
tact, with its hands stopped at 7:50,
was confirmed, as was the statement
that the offices of the cable company
had entirely disappeared.
On all sides were found portions of
corpses, which were gathered up by
the soldiers and gendarmes and
burned on one of the public squares.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-08-28
South Bristol.

This week is the old settlers picnic,
and our farmers are hustling their
work in order to be able to attend. If
this weather continues the committee
are expecting larger attendance than
any other previous year.
M. Achen and son Frank have been
putting up large quantity of hay in
Kenosha the past week.
Frank and Ralph Karnes have en-
tered upon another school year, hav-
ing started Monday for Whitewater.
Mrs. ]. w. steade, Of Chicago, has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. George
Bristol, the past few weeks.
Frank Achen and sister Mabe1Ie
spent Friday evening in Kenosha.
Our Sunday school picnic was a
grand success, all reporting a fine
time, and our Wesley boys carried off
the prize in the base ball game.
George Anderson, of Kenosha, was
seen on our streets Saturday.
James Karnes, IT., spent Saturday
with friends in Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-08-28
Pleasant Prairie.

Misses Mamie and Florence Mcneil
visited with Mrs. Johnson in Racine
during the week.
Miss Nellie Maloney has returned
from an extended visit at Canton,
Ohio. Miss Ma1oney goes to Burling-
ton to begin her years work next
Monday.
Ew Albert Whitley, Of Webb City, Mo-,
came to attend the funeral of his sis
ter, Miss Mary Whitley.
Church services hereafter will be
held at 7:3O in the evening instead of
eight O'Clock.
Mrs. Deck, of P1attevi1le, was a
guest of Mrs. Stoltz over Sunday.
The Ladies Aid Society, which was
to meet with Mrs. Castle on Thursday,
of this week, has been postponed for
one week.
Again death has entered our COM
munity and taken a pioneer settler.
Miss Mary Jane Whitley was born at
Albany, N. Y, Nov. 18th, 1882, and
died at Pleasant Prairie, Wis, August
21st, 1902. At the age of four years
Miss Whitley moved with her parents
to Kenosha county, where she has
Since resided. She was a member of
the Pleas int Prairie M. E. church for
over thirty-seven years, but of late
years falling health prevented her
from taking an active part in church
work. Her life was one of faithful de-
votion to those around her. She is
survived by three brothers and one
sister: Joshua M. White1ey, of Pleas
ant Prairie, DR.. William Whiteley, Of
Wellsvi1le, Mo-, Albert r. Whitley,
of Webb City, Mo, and Mrs. Elizabeth
Reed, of Butte, Montana. The funeral
services we're held at the church on
Sunday morning, Aug. "a, and con-
Quoted by the Rev. S. r. Williams,
who took for his text "For me to live
in Christ, TO die is gain"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-08-28
East somers.

More beautiful weather than we are
enjoying at the present time could not
be asked for.
Chas. Meyer and M. c. Schu1ien, of
Kenosha, called on friends here last
week.
Miss Amy Shearer, who has been
visiting relatives at Wi1mot, returned
home Saturday. She reports a very
pleasant trip.
Michael Fonk and wife and daughter
Carrie visited at Mr.. Thomey's in
Pleasant Prairie Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Katharine Fox of Pleasant
Prairie spent portion of last week
with Geo. burlington and family.
Miss Lora Rogers has been rather
under the weather the past week.
Albert Fransway, of Kenosha, called
on friends in our burg Sunday.
Quicksand seems to be delaying the
progress of the well dri1lers at school
No. 2.
All our Woodmen should attend the
picnic to be given by Somers Camp
No. 628 at Petrifying Springs on La
Dor Day.
Shields threshing outfit finished
the work O~ the Balm farm Friday.
Robtrt Forsythe and family, of
Kenoshs called on friends in this
vicinity Sunday.
Miss Kate Dorey visited friends here
last week.
Clark Hunt is going with Mr.. Bus
wells thresher this season.
Mrs. Jay White and Miss Tillotson,
of Kenosha, made trip to this local
ity Monday.
Mrs. Baker and children are visiting
their alive, Mrs. Abbie Rogers.
Ia general way it is the best policy
for residents of any locality to speak
well of their neighbors aud surround
ings. No good ever comes from Great
ing scandal gossip.
Fred Boyer, ST., is preparing to
move into his new home on our main
thoroughfare. Mr.. Boyer is heartily
welcomed to our midst.
During the coming campaign for the
choice of county officials some poll
ticians (?) will attempt to drag the is
sues of recent caueuses and conven-
tons into the field. This is decidedly
poor policy and can work injury only
to its originators. There is no sec
tional political strife throughout the
county. The Madison convention set
tied all State issues in naming it's
ticket, and whether the result of that
body met the approval Of every voter
or not is immateria1 Majority rules
and we as upholders of that system
cannot disapprove its rights.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-08-28
Bristol.

Mrs. Charles Lacey, of Chicago, has
been visiting at the home of her
brother, VIM. Perrigo.
Mrs. Alice Smith, of Evansville, IS
visiting her parents, Dr.. and Mrs.
Stevens.
The Jones property in the village
has been turned over to Mrs. Richmina.
The second rural mail route from
Bristol starts Oct. 9TH with Frank Fox
carrier.
Threshing is now the order of the
day among the farmers. Grain is
turning out fairly we'll. Oats are
yielding from 80 to 90 bushels per
acre. The quality is rather poor.
George Curtis has rented his farm to
Evan Jones, who takes possession next
spring. Mr.. Curtis intends to make
the village his future home.
The little son of Adolph Shonshack
was kicked by a horse recently and
seriously injured.
Charles Whitcher has sold his meat
market and hardware store to Arthur
Boems, of Salem.
Evan Fou1ke is in Chicago taking
treatment for cancer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Pike have returned
from an extended visit with friends at
Broadfeld, Wis.
The section men here struck for a
raise of 15c. per day and got it.
Mrs. Mary Sherer, of Los Angeles,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Hiram
Bacon, who is seriously i'll.
The custom of chasing up a newly
married couple and annoying them
with small prosecutions is as old as
the human race. To many naturalists
it furnishes proof of the descent OF
man from the higher apes. DR.. Daw-
son says that among certain tribes OF
balloons male will seize female and
run off with her. This produces the
greatest excitement among the other
| males of the tribe who eagerly pursue
the pair filling the air with discordant
cries. II they are captured the female
is taken away and the male is either
driven off or killed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-08-28
Brighton.

Farmers are mostly finished harvest.
ing and threshing has begun.
Miss Croderick and Miss Gallagher.
Of Chicago, are spending their vaca-
ton with friends here
The marriage of Miss Emma O'Brien
and James Best, of Rochester, was
celebrated at ST. Francis church Aug.
10th. Rev. Freeman oficiated.
A number from here attended the
dance at Silver Lake Saturday even
ing. All report a good time.
Jim Fleming and sister, of Silver
Lake, spent Sunday with Miss Anqe-
line Tigh.
James Gleason is spending few
days the guest of Miss Eta Mcdonald.
Charles Reiter and Louis Newman
spent Sunday with friends in Bur1ing-
ton.
Mrs. Frank Jockey, of Iowa, is
visiting friends here.
Hark for the wedding bells in Salem
in the near future.
John and Peter Ludwig had business
in Kenosha Wednesday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-08-28
South Bristol.

Mrs. r. N. Waldo and Miss Davis
visited at Charles Waldo's last Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Slocum, of Hic'S-
DRY, H., spent last Saturday with rel
atives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Holbrook, of Ke-
nosha, spent Sunday at Ed Powell's.
Grant Murie aud family, of Russell,
Ill, spent Sunday at Frank Gethen's.
Frank Powell expects to teacn the
coming winter term.of school in Paris.
Frank and Mabel Achen entertained
company from Kenosha last Sunday.
James Karnes and family spent Sun
day in Kenosha.
Miss Laura Hill visited friends near
Silver Lake last week.
Miss Nellie Myrick was the guest OF
Mrs. Hattie Powell Tuesday.
Wednesday evening was quite well at
tended, considering the very busy sea
son.
Messrs. Ralph and Frank Karnes
Louis Powell and Carlos Hollenbecl
started last Monday for Whitewater te
attend the Normal.
A. E. Tarbe1l is acting as agent al
Woodwork, during the absence Of
c. G. King who is taking his vacation
The Wesley boys after winning the
fve-do1lar purse at the picnic at Pow
dermill grove last week, kindly pre-
scented it to the society.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-08-28
Dexter,s Corners.

Paul Dowse, of Austin, and Ray
mond Thornton, of Evanston, are
spending a part Of their vacation at
the home Of S. B. Cropley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Loveioy and Will
liam Lovejoy, of Lenox, Mich, visited
relatives in this vicinity the first of the
week.
Miss Mary A1vord returned to her
home in Raveuswood on Sunday, after
six weeks visit with Mrs B. C.
Dowse.
Miss Julia Davidson, Of Chicago,
will spend the week with Mrs. F. S.
Robinson.
Miss Sadie Cropley is spending the
week with friends in Englewood.
Miss Mamie Blankley, of Litchfe1d,
Ill, is the guest of Mrs. F. S. Robin
son.
Alfred Dowse came up from Chica-
go to spend Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
B. G. Dowse.
John McCal1um, of St. Louis, was a
visitor in this neighborhood last week.
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RACINE 81 KENOsBA "a.

Athletes From the Belle City Make Short
Work of the Athletes From Kenosha.
Kenosha athletes made poor show
ing in the annual track meet between
the athletes of Racine and Kenosha
which was held at Athletic park in this
city on last Saturday afternoon and
the Racine men carried off all the
honors of the meet, securing sixty
seven points out of possible ninety
one. Kenosha was poor second with
mere pittance of twenty-four points.
The Kenosha athletes were out
c1assed by the Racine men, and Otto
Hueffner, the Racine star, could have
easily won the meet single handed and
had large number of points to spare.
AS it was Hueffner managed to win
eight of the ten events and his brother,
Fred Hueffner, won nearly every sec
ond place. 1t was simply a matter of
which one of the Hueffners was the
better. The loss of the meet is no dis
credit to the Kenosha men as the
Hueffner boys are considered among
the strongest amateur athletes in the
State and their work at the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin has won many
honors for the State institution.
The meet was witnessed by q large
crowd, which thronged the little park
and at times made it difficult for the
runners and jumpers to find room to
display their ability. Robert Allen,
who was counted on to win many
points for Kenosha did good work, but
the best he could do was to get first,
two seconds and a third. The other
Kenosha athletes were not in the game
at any stage and seconds and thirds
were the best recorded to their credit.
The Kenosha boys managed to show
up we'll in the shot put, Robert Allen
winning a first and Victor Opitz a
Kenosha team from an utter rout.
None of the State records were broken
a t vsie meet
The summary of the events follows:
100yard dash-O. Huefner, Racine.
first; F. Hueffncr, Racine, second; r
| Allen, Kenosha, third.
Hammer tnrow-O Hueffner, Ra-
cine, first; F. Hueffner, Racine, sec
ond; R. Lewis, Racine, third.
Running broad jump-O. Huefner,
Racine, first; r. Allen, Nenosha, sec
ond; Gus Theleen, Kenosha. third.
go yard dash-O. Hueffner, Racine,
first; F. Hueffper, Racine, second; r.
Allen, Kenosha, third
Discus throw-O. Hueffner, Racine,
first; H. Logan, Racine, second; E.
Hueffner, Racine, third.
Pole vault-O. Hueffner, Racine,
first; James Williams, Racine, and v.
Opitz, Kenosha, tied for second.
40 yard run-O. Hueffner, Racine,
irst; f. Huefner, Racine, second;
James Charles, Kenosha, third
High jump-O. Huefner, Racine,
first; r. Allen, Kenosha, second; Kitz-
row, Kenosha, third.
Shot put-R. Allen, Kenosha, first;
". OPitz, Keuosha, second; T. Hueff-
ner. Racine, third.
Mile run-A. e. Fellows, Racine,
first; w. Whitaker, Kenosha, second;
r. Lewis, Racine, third.
Score Racine, 81; Kenosha, "a.