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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-05-15
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS.

The United States still leads the world
in the export trade. This Is contrary to
the predictions of the Democrats, who
contended that a high protective tariff
would destroy our export trade.
1t is thought that vote on the Philip
pine Government bill will be reached in
the Senate by the oath of this month.
The opponents of the bill have done them.
selves and their party no good by the
tactics employed to delay the passage Of
the bill.
The spirit of benevoenee is constantly
growing throughout the civilized world.
The prompt steps taken in this and other
countries to relieve the distress of those
who are left on the islands of Martinique
and st. Vincent show that charity is be-
coming the great principle Of the civilized
world.
The terrible catastrophe at St. Pierre,
Martinique, is one of the most dreadful
recorded in history. In 1872 similar
and, perhaps. more disastrous eruption
from Mt Pelee occurred At that time
communication throughout the world WAS
slower and more difficult, and few hours
now are sufficient to give more accurate
information than could have been secured
in as many months ninety years ago.
The Democrats are expressing great
confidence in their ability to elect ma
jority in the next House Of Representa-
tyes, and are talking about who they
shall elect Speaker. We have known
them to be equally as conGdeut before
and be disappointed. 1t was 60 in 1896
and IN 1898. If the Democrats have done
anything to win the confidence of the peo.
pie we cannot see it. Then, why should
the people be again deceived by the
calamity howlers2
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-05-15
$4,000 MINERS
OUT ON STRIKE
Complete Tie-U OfthO Entire Anthracite
Coal Regions.
S67 C0LLIERlES ARE NOW IDLE.
Unless the Operators Grant Concessions at
Once the Strike Will Become Per-
manent--The Tie-up is the
Greatest in the hiStO-
ry of Hard Coal
Mining.
S67 COLLIERIES ARE NOW IDLE.
Mining.

PHILADELPHIA, May 12.-The mine
workers throughout the entire anthracite
coal regions of Pennsylvania to the num-
bel of l45, 900 formally began their strug'
gle to-day for increased wages and shorter
hours. Never in the history of hard coal
mining has tie.up been so complete, not
one of the 357 colleries in the territory
being in operation. There is every indi-
cation tonight for the belief that the sus-
pension which was to cover only the first
three days of this week, will be made
permanent by the miners general con-
vention which will meet at HazletOn on
Wednesday.
Absolute quiet prevailed everywhere to-
day. In pursuance Of the request of the
district executive boards which met jointly
at Scranton last week, all the local unions
throughout the regions met during the
day aud evening and elected delegates to
the Hazleton convention. 1t is significant
that in every instance where the vote Of
"local" became public property the bal
lot showed a decided majority for per-
manent strike unless the operators grant
concessions. Predictions are made that
if it is decided on Wednesday to continue
the strike the struggle will be longer and
bitterer than was that of 1900 which lasted
six weeks. The coal companies in various
parts of the regious have already made
preparations for siege. Coal train crews,
telegraph operators, switchmen, carpen-
ters, machinists and other employees num-
bering several thousand not identified
with the mine workers union have been
laid off until further notice. Some of the
companies have also brought their mules
to the surface and placed them in pastures.
President Mitchell spent busy day at
his headquarters. He was in close COM
munication with all the district leaders
and expressed himself as well satisfied
with the way the men responded to the
call for the suspension of work. lie will
leave for Hazleton tomorrow afternoon.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-05-15
Unjust Criticisms.

Recently there have been complaints
made through the columns of the Cllnch
Valley News against the present Board OF
Supervisors of Tazewell county, because
the Board has failed to publish full annual
statements of the disbursements of the
county funds. There has been a statute
in existence ever since 1891 which requires
the Boards of Supervisors in all the coun-
ties to post at the front door of the court
house or publish in county paper a
statement of the aggregate receipts and
expenditures Of the year next preceding
This statute has never been literally COM
piled with by any Board Of this county
by none preceding the present Board
and in very few of the counties of the
State has it been complied with. The
effort, therefore, to intimate that the
present Board of Supervisors of Tazewell
county has, by failing to comply with the
letter of the statute, been guilty of a dere-
fiction that is calculated to awaken GUS
picion is unjust and untrue. If the fail
ure on the part of this Board is calculated
to cause suspicion why should not the
failure of preceding Boards do the same
things.
Recently the Board of Supervisors pub
lished statement of the aggregate receipts
and disbursements of county funds for
the fiscal year ending July 1st, 1901. That
statement should have been published
when tie levy for 1902 was laid, but it
was neglected. This neglect is common
to every county in the State.
The statute also requires the Boards OF
Supervisors of every county to make a
statement when the levy is made, showing
what, in the aggregate, is allowed for the
next succeeding year to the officers OF the
county and for incidental and necessary
expenses Of the county. This statement
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-05-15
a correspondent of the Associated Press
learned the following facts.

a correspondent OF the AsSoclated fress
learned the following facts.
Thursday morning the inhabitants OF
the city awoke to find heavy clouds shroud-
ing the Mont Pelee crater. All day We'd
nesday horrid detonations had been heard.
These echoed from St. Thomas on the
north to Barbados on the south. The
cannonading ceased on Wednesday night
and fine ashes fell like rain on st. Pierre.
The inhabitants were alarmed but Goyer-
nor Mouttet, who had arrived at st. Pierre
the evening before, did everything pos
sible tosallay panic.
The British steamer Roralms reached
ST. Pierre on Thursday with l0passengers,
among whom were Mrs. Stokes and her
three children and Mrs. IL. j. Ince. They
were watching the rain Of ashes when,
with frightful roar and terrific electric
discharges, a cyclone of fire, mud and
steam swept down from the crater over
the town and bay, sweeping all before it
and destroyed the fleet of vessels at
anchor off the shore. There the accounts
of the catastrophe so far obtainable cease
Thirty thousand corpses are stewn about,
buried in the ruins Of st. Pierre, else float
ing, gnawed by sharks, in the surround
ing seas.
Twenty.eight charred, half-dead be-
ings were brought here. Sixteen Of them
are already dead and only of the whole
number four are expected to recover.
The Associated Press steamer, chartered
in Guadeloupe, neared Martinique at $50
Sunday morning. The island with its
lofty hills was hidden behind a huge veil
of violet, or leaden colored haze Enor-
nous quantities of the wreckage of large
and small ships and houses strewed the
surface of the seas. Huge trees, and, too
often bodies, with flocks of sea gulls soar
ing above and hideous sharks fighting
about them, were floating here and there.
From behind the volcanic veil came blasts
of hot wind, mingled with others, ice
cold.
With great difficulty landing was
affected Not one house was left intact
Viscid heaps of mud, of brighter ashes or
piles of volcanic stones were seen on every
side. The streets could hardly be traced
Here and there amid the ruins were heaps
of corpses. Almost all the faces We're
downward.
In one corner % bodies of men, women
and children were mingled in one awful
mass, arms and legs protruding as the
hapless beings fell in the last struggle OF
deaths agony.
Through the middle of the old Place
Bortin ran a tiny stream of the river
Gayave. Great trees, with roots upward,
and scorched by fire, were strewn in every
direction. Huge blocks and still hot
stones were scattered about. From under
one large stone the arm of q white women
protruded. Most notable was the utter
silence and the awful overpowering stencil
from the thousands of dead.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-05-15

RosEA, ISLAND OF DOMINICA, B. W. l.,
May 1.-The Soufriere volcano on the
Island of st. Vincent has been in full
eruption since Wednesday last. Several
plantations bave been destroyed. Earth
quakes and loud reports accompanied the
eruption and stones and ashes fell at King
ston.
Many persons were wOuded and the
bodies of 500 dead are unbured.
Barabos, 96 miles off, was in total dark
ness for a time. Pebbles and gritty sub
tances have fallen ther e. 20
Canoes crowded with refugees are arriv-
ing at Dominica, and their occupants are
most Hospitality received.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-05-15
S. W, VIRGINIA
LOCAL ITEMS
WHAT HAS RECENTLY TRANSFERRED
IX THE COUNTIES OF THIS
SECTION.

Mr.. Geo. w. Kegey, former Sheriff
Nof Wythe county, died last Saturday at
his home in that county AT one time
Mr.. Kegley was U. S. Internal Revenue
Collector for this district.
The Bristol papers claim that the re.
ports of the number of smallpox cases IN
that city have been greatly exaggerated
They say there have been only ten or
dozen.case The disease seems, however,
to be in very severe form. We hope
it will be stamped out, and the weather is
favorable for its suppression.
Hon. Henry G. Stuart lost barn by
fire on the afternoon of the 10th inst.
Two fine horses, many farming tools and
machinery, vehicles, much feed, and a
large amount of wool were destroyed by
the fire. The loss is estimated at 1000
and it was covered by insurance. The
cause of the fire is not known.
Robert Akers, or the 18th inst, while
playing With pistol supposed to be empty
accidentally shot Claude Hall near New
bern, Pulaski county. The young man
who was shot is about % years old and is
the son of A. B. Hail. keeper Of the poor
house of Pulaski county. The ball from
the pistol passed inio the abdomen and
through the liver of Hall. He is expected
to die.
On last Saturday morning Jefferson
Roberts, aged seventy years, was shot
from ambush and instantly killed near
Duffeld, Scott county, Va. 1t is reported
that the crime was committed by Wm.
Wright, the outlaw, and members of his
band These outlaws, it Is stated, had
a grudge against the old man Roberts.
His wife started with a gun to his assist
ance. but was intercepted by Wright, who
disarmed her. Roberts died with seven
bullets in his body. Wright had been for
eight years watching for an opportunity
to kill Roberts.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-05-15
Letter to Or. Isaac Peirce.
IdzelceH Va,

Dear Sir: You know chemistry. Lead
and zinc is a better paint than lead alone
or zinc alone. Lead chalks off; zinc peels
off. Lead and zinc stay on, if properly
ground.
Devoe lead and zinc is the paint 1t lf
ground fine and thoroughly mixed. A
painter ought never to mix lead and zinc
it wants grinding; mixing isn't enough.
A streak of lead and a streak of zinc is not
lead and zinc.
The object in grinding Devoe is to grind
the lead into the zinc and the zinc into
the lead, which a painter can't do, with a
stick in tub.
And vet lead and oil will wear longer
with 20 or 80 per ceAt of zinc mixed in
with it, even as painters do it,
But Devoe has lead ground in with zinc.
The lead is fine enough; SO is the zinc.
The grinding is to grind the two into one.
And grinding costs little Or nothing done
by machinery.
Yours truly,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-05-15
Destroys the Whole City Of st. Pierre,
Martinique.
OYER FORTY THOUSAND LIVES LOST.
Only Thirty Persons Known to Have ES-
capped Death-BOatS Destroyed in
the HarbOP-WaPehOuSes
Swept to Destruction
in Moment.

ST. THOMAS, WEST INDIES, May 9.-lt
1t is now estimated that 10000 persons
perished as a result of the volcanic erup'
ton in the island of Martinique.
The French cruiser Suchet arrived at
Pointe-a. Pitre, Island of Guadeloupe,
French West Indies, from Fort de France,
Island of Martinique, this morning, bring
ing several refugees. She confirmed the
report that the town of st. Pierre, Mar
tinioue, was entirely destroyed at s O'Clock
on Thursday morning by volcanic erup-
ton.
1t is supposed that most of the inhablt-
ants of St. Pierre were killed and that the
neighboring parishes were laid waste.
The British royal mail steamer Esk,
which arrived at st. Lucia this morning,
reports having passed St. Pierre last night.
The steamer was covered with ashes,
though she was five miles distant from the
town, which was in impenetrable darkness.
A boat was sent IN as near as possible to
the shore. but not living soul was seen
ashore, only flames.
The Quebec Steamship Company's
steamer Roraima was seen to explode and
disappear.
The commander of the Suchet reports
that be endeavored to save about thirty
persons, more or less burned, from the
vessels in the barbor. His officers went
ashore in small boats seeking for survivors,
but-were unable to penetrate the town.
They saw heaps of bodies upon the
wharves, and it is believed that not
single person resident in st. Pierre at the
moment of the catastrophe escaped.
The Governor Of the colony and his
staff colonel and wife were in St. Pierre
and probably perished. The extent OF the
catastrophe cannot be imagined.
The captain of the British steamer
Roddam was very seriously injured and is
now in the hospital at st. Lucia. All OF
his officers and engineers are dead or dy-
Ing. Nearly every member OF the crew ~
dead. Supercargo Campbell and ten OF
the crew of the Roddam jumped over
board at ST. Pierre and were lost.
A terrible panic prevailed in st. Pierre
The eruption began Saturday, May 5,
when St. Pierre was covered with ashes
and appeared to be envelOped in fog
The flow of lava continued until Wednes'
day, May Z.
The survivors of the British Steamer
Roddam describe the scene at st. Pierre
as being "glimpses of hell" beggaring de-
scripton. The Roddam's men were killed
chiefly by molten lava
The Roralma was wrecked In terrible
upheavel of land and sea. The whole
crew perished.
Two chips were lost and all on board in
an attempt to approach Martinique.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-05-15
Pocketbook Lost.

On the 21st day of January, 1902,
lost in town of Tazewell, or between my
home near Witten's Mills and Tazewell,
pocket bill book which contained about
5000 in cash and several notes payable
to me. fany person can give me an
information that will lead to the recovery
of the book and contents l will reward
them literally.
May 18th, 1902. j. K. NEEL.
Wittens Mills, Va
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-05-15
LATER NEWS FROM DISASTER.

FoRr DE FRANCE, Island Of Martinique,
May 12.-It now seems to be generally
admitted that about 10000, persons lost
their lives as a result of the outbreak OF
the Mont Pelee volcano, at st. Pierre, on
Thursday last. Careful investigation by
competent government officials snow the
earlier reports of the Associated Press
were accurate.
From an interview with Colonel Ayme
who is trained American newspaper man.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-05-15

WASHINGTON, May 9.-The following
cablegram has just been received at the
State Department:
"Ponte .Pitre, May 9, 1902.
"Secretary of State, Washington.
CAT 9 O'Clock a. NJ, on the Sth inst,
storm of steam, mud and fire enveloped
the city of st. Pierre and community
Not more than twenty persoLs escaped
with their lives. Eighteen vessels were
burned and sunk with all on board, in
cluding four American vessels and a
steamer from Quebec named Roraima.
The United States Consul and family are
reported among the victims. A war YES
sci has come to Guadeloupe for provisions
and will leave at 5 tomorrow.
(Signed) "AYME, Consul"
The State Department has been receiv-
ing dispatches from commercial houses in
New York asking that warship be sent
at once to Martinique to afford relief
The matter is under consideration.
The latest available figures show that
the total population of the island of Mar
Unique is lS5, ,OOO people, Of whom 25'OOC
lived in st. Pierre, and, according to Mi
Ayme, have nearly all perished.
The United States consul at st. Pierre
Martinique, is Thomas P. Prentiss. He
was born in Michigan and appointed tC
the post from Massachusetts. Mr.. Prem
tiss is one of the veterans Of the consular
service. He was appointed consul al
Seychelles Islands by President Grant il
December, 1861, and transferred to PorI
Louis Mauntis in March, 1880. He re
mained at Port Louis until June, 1884
when he was retired, but be returned t
the consular service under President Nc
Kinley in January, 1900, when he wa
appointed consul at Rohan, France. Afte
a few months service there he went t
Batavia as counsul, and stayed there unit
October of that year, when be was trans
fened to St. Pierre, Martinique.
The United States vice.consul at St
Pierre, is Amedee Tesbart, a native o
Louisiana, from which State he was ap
pointed to the post in June, 1898, on nom
nstion of George Darte, of Wilkesbarre
Pa, then the United States consul there
There are no other American consula
officers in Martinique.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-05-15

We have the exclusive sale of the Peerless Iceland Freezer
and can recommend it to be Of the best on the market
1t freezes your less time than any other freezer you
can buy We ask you to try and you are not saS1ed
return it to us and we will refund your money.
Do you want to enjoy pleasant afternoon at home? II
So buv one of our HammOcks We have the incest line OF
Hammocks brought to the town and are sure you Will
agree with us when you and price them
4, and ball croquet sets also in stock.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-05-15
Universal Verdict.

The Pulpit and Press unite in pronoun-
cling the Bovalapus the newest thing under
the sun. This denizen of the deep is a
greater feature than the famous Sacred
White Elephant, and is daily seen in the
parade with the great Sells-Downs Shows,
which come to Tazewell Tuesday, May
20.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-05-15
The Verdict Given.

The Tazewell Steam Granite & Marble
Co., has just sold Mrs. D. H. Harmau, of
WeIch, w. Va, one of the finest Quincy
Granite Monuments in Southwest Virginia
after competition with several more
houses.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-05-15
KILLING OF TEMPLET0N.
Leader of Outlaws Shot From Ambush
Near Maness, Va.

BRISTOL, Tenn, May II. Following the
killing of jeff. Roberts on Saturday by the
Wright band of outlaws, trio of Lee
county men shot John Templeton, one Of
Wright's leaders, from ambush near
Names, Scott county, Virginia. Temple
toms body is supposed to have been con-
signed to the river by his comrades. Sher-
if Broadwater traced the Wright gang to
the rivers edge by a trail of blood and
found en- route two guns and bits of flesh
and bone.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-05-15
Picked from the Best

The Worlds Greatests Acrobats, Leap
ers, Tumbers and Clowns are to be seer
only with the greatest Sells-Downs Con
solidated Shows which come to Tazewel
Tuesday, May 20.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-05-15
Paint Your BuaaY for 75C,

to 81 90 with Devoe's Glass Carriage Paint.
1t weighs 3 to ozs. more to the pint than
others, wears longer, and gives a gloss
equal to new work. Sold by Jno. L. Jack
son.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-05-15
A TazeweII Woman Asks

"have you a floor paint that will last twc
weeks?" Yes we have Deyoe's; it has
beautiful gloss and will wear two years il
properly applied. Jno. E. Jackson.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-05-15
No Gloss Carriage Paint Made

will wear as long as Devoe's. No Others
are as heavy bodied, because Devoe's
weigh 8 to 8 ounces more to the pint. Sold
by Jno. +. Jackson.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-05-15
Report of the Condition of
THE BANK OF CLINCH VALLEY,

At Tazewell, in the Commonwealth of
Virginia, at the close of business, on
the 90th day of April, 1902, made to
the Auditor Of Public Accounts of the
Commonwealth:
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-05-15
Stops the Cough
and Works off the Cold.

Laxative Bromo.Q .Quinine Tablets cure
cold in one dy. No Cure, no Pay.
Price % cents.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-05-15
That Beautiful Gloss

comes from the varnish in Devoe's Var
nish Fleor Paint costs 8 cents more a
quart though. Sold by Jno. E. Jackson
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-05-15

Il
xoans and discounts s29l,233 IA
Overdrafts lO,OoI 10
Other stocks, bonds and mortgages 4O'99o w
Due from National Banks 1888 u
Due from State Banks and Bankers l5S'l52 ~
Banking House 4'oOO w
Furniture and Fixtures l,Ioi ~
c,,rront Fxnenses and takes paid 1859 S5
Checks and other cash items 2423 "a
Specie, nickels and cents l2oo W
Paper Currency HI-o W
Total SGSS ll4 90
LIABILITIE S.
cap,tal stock paid in 16s 800 90
1rndi,,idod nro6ts 22,1ll A
/ Individual deposits subject to check 4O6S6O OS
1 Dre to National Ranks 7O6 81
Dine to State Banks and Bankers 4O,7O6 O3
Total sG3S, S,4l4 So
State of Virginia, County of Tazewell IS
I. Henry Preston, Cashier of the above named
bank, do solemny swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
HENRY PRESTON, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this the
sth day of May, 1902.
WM. BYRD HENRY, n. p
COrrect-Attest.
s. c. GRAHAM,
B. W. STRAs Directors
JNo. W. CROCKETT, }
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-05-15
CIRCUS DAY
TUESDAY, MAY 2Oth.]

Make this store your headquarters that day Wande
among the ready-made garment seconssee the fashionable
waists of silk $a98 $398 $49 $iS and and $528 Feast Feast
back and open 'front.' at o8c $25 $L48 $98 $225 $248
and ST. o8 each Seventeen kinds of cooed shirt waists from 49c
S. % goods made Of plain and figured mater
ials of Zephyr Bates Lawns Madras SWISS Percae Ong
hams and Mercerized fabrics.
The ready skirt section is very interesting toosktS
gray, blue and brown sutng at $398 $9S and $50
Skirts blue brown black and gray cloth at So 49, $9 $59
So o8 $7oS 1913 $99S Some Of these skirts are elegantly
made beautifully trimmed and have the correct cut and stylish
hang
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-05-15
Yours truly

F. W. DsvOs & Co
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-08-28
WIRELESS TELBGRAPHY WILL BE
DEMONSTRATED.

Prof. Harry Shoemaker of Phila-
delphia and two assistants arrived
in town Monday evening, and will
give demonstrations of wireless tele-
graphy during the Centennial. The
wires leading from the Normal
School to the Commissioners office,
at each end of which there will be
instruments in charge of expert
operators have been put up and
everything is in readiness for the
experiments which will be made on
Thursday and Friday. Prof. Shoe
maker says the service has been
established at Atlantic City, Cape
May and Lewes, Delaware, and
giving excellent satisfaction. With
favorable conditions messages, he
says can be transmitted over water
| for a distance of from two to foul
hundred miles and about fifty miles
on land.
Every visitor to the Ceutennla
will have an opportunity to SCI
these interesting demonstrations.