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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-13
THE VOLCANO HORROR.

The entire Island OF Martinique ia in
peril. Refugees who have arrived at
the Island of Dominica, 60 miles from
Martinique, report that new craters
are opening OPP in different parts Of the
island, rivers are OVERLOOKING and large
sections not already devastated by the
streams OF lava are submerged.
The stupendous work OF feeding and
saving the living and destroying the
dead has begun. As speedily as pos
sible American, British and French
ships will carry to ether ISLANDS all
those who fesr to remain on the ruined
island sud transport food and supplies
to the sufferers in the Interior not able
to leave.
The number OF victims Of the disaster
on st. Vincent island continues to in.
crease, and the volcanoes there, like
those in Martinique, still threaten an
nihilaton OF the entire country.
The press correspondents were the
first to arrive at the desolate ruined
city OF st. Pierre. As their stssmer sp-
preached the island IL threaded itJ way
through masses OF wrecksge and float.
ing corpses over which huge sharks
were fighting. The once picturesque
city was found a smouldering mass OF
ruins, and every whers the burned or
burning bodies of the dead. The fact
that nearly all the victims we're lying
face downward, their hands covering
their mouths, indicates that they must
have been suffccated by poisonous
gases arising from the molten lava.
The dead are fouad 10 groups. Ashes,
mud ard volcanic stones, sill hot, are
piled up. Not house ia left.
The French government has sent an
expedition from Fort de France, which
is burning the bodies. A large number
of survivors from nearby towns are be-
ing rescued.
The volcano OF Soufriere, on the
British Island OF st. Vincent, 20 miles
south OF Martinique, is still In eruption.
The bodies OF 500 dead on that island
lie unburied. Earthquakes add to the
frightiul convulsioD.
The United States is setting the pace
fer the nstions 10 giving aid. The Sen.
ate bill passed Saturday, sppropristing
$780, 900 for tne work of relief, was
amended 10 the House yesterday 80 as
to make the sum 5000, 900, and 10 this
form was passed by both the House
and Senate.
The following cities and towns on the
island Of Martinique were totally or partially
destroyed:
st. Pierre, &c, 900; lie Csrbet, 5000; La
Bssse Pointe, 5000; AJoupa Bouillon,
5000; MscOuba, 5000; Grand Rivere,
1000 total in island Of Martinique, 81 900 +;
estimated loss of life CO island Of St. Vim.
cent, TO; total on two islands, 51,70O.
According TO latest reports the simmer re-
SORT Of Morne Rouge near 81. Pierre, was not
destroyed, and few lives were lost
On the island Of st. Vincent the villages Of
Georgetown and BelAir suffered severely.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

The Senate passed the bill sppropri-
stDg $500 900 for the sufferers BY the
disssters In toe West Indies, % amend
ed by the House, aod the measure
went t. the President for approval.
The bill providing for a uoion rail-
road depot 10 Washington was consid-
cred at some length aud an agreement
reached for final vote on Thursday at
the conclusion OF the routine morning
business. The friends OF the bill con-
fiiently predict its passage. An amend
ment was adopted providing that all rail.
roads now entering, or which may here
after enter, Washington shall be granted
the right to a terminus ct the new sta
ton. Theamendment is practically the
same as that offered recently by Sena.
tor Thomas M. Patterson (Col), but
which was laid aside, the Gallipger
amendment being deemed preferable.
The House passed, by an overwhelm-
iDg vote, bill granting $500, 900 for the
relief of the sufferers in the great cslam-
ity 10 the West Indies. The discus
sion was brief, Mr. Underwood, OF Ala.
bsms, being the only one to speak in
opposition. and by vote OF 1876 to 8
the bill was passed.
The rest Of the day was devoted to
business Of the District OF Columbl a.
A bill for the consolidation of the
Washington and Georgetown Gas
Light companies was considered for
four hours, at the end Of which time the
enacting clause was stricken out, thus
defeating the measure.
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LanSburgh&BrO.,
42o to 426 Seventh street.
WASHINGTON, DC.
TELEGRApHlC BREVITlES.

It Ia now said that the relief steamer
Dixie will net be able to leave Brook
Ign until tomorrow night for toe relief
OF the Martinique sufferers. The
steamer is beiOg loaded as quickly as
possible.
A dispatch from Ponca, Neb,, says (:
Mount Iona sputtered, tuned, rumbled,
and sent out noxious gases last night
10 fashion that caused the timoroBs
people In the vicinity to pass q sleep
less night, fearful that the disaster ii
Martinique might be duplicated in
miniature 10 Nebraska. Nothing of q
serious nature occurred.
Krs. Helen Sharp, Of Burlington, N. J,
killed herself and son last night. She shot
the boy and thea cot her Cwn throst. The
husband of the woman committed suicide by
shooting himself few months sgo and this
Is supposed to have deranged Mrs. sharp.
Cardinal Gibbons will leave Baltimore this
afternoon for 1t. Augustine, Fla, where he
will oficia'e at the conservation Of Bishop.
EJECT william J. Kenny, of that city, next
Sunday.
Several fremeE were overcome and mary
liver were endangered in a stubborn iie
which broke out on Duane street, New York,
early this morning. TIE less wss S25O,OOO
Julius Solomon, prominent and wealthy
politician, shot and killed himself this morn
ing in private hospital in Cnicsgo. His ILL
ness Is the only cause Gcribed for the deed.
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Foreign News.

London, May 13.-The committee in
the House OF Lords today rejected the
Charing Cross to Hammersmith rail-
way bill This la one OF J. p. Morgan's
anti. Yerkes underground schemes.
Paris, May 13.-Little official news
came from Martinique today. One dis
patch was made public. 1t stated that
those saved by the cable ship Pouyer
Quortier, $50 in all, we're from LIE
Precheur and that the only inhabitants
OF St. Pierre saved were those who LEFT
town before o'clock when the explo-
sion occurred.
Cape Hayden, Hsyti, May 10
More fighting occurred on the streets
of Port Au Prince, last night, and
early this morning. Almost the entire
male population of the city is armed
and demands ex President Sans i'm
mediate departure from the island.
Several leaders OF the revolution have
taken refuge 10 the Uoit I'd States oon-
sulste.
Het Loo, Holland, May ban oficis,
bulletin iIsued from Loo palace this morning.
states that the improvement in the condition
Of Queen Wilhelmina continues.
The Hague, May 13.-Queen Wilhelmins
sat up in bed THE afternoon to sign the order
sending Dutch wars Ups to Martinique.
London, May 13.-An official dispatch re-
celyed from Pretoria today reports that Bruce
Hamilton has csptpred 81, Co on Brander 40,
and Ian Hamilton 357 Beers with practical
~ all the wagons and stock Of the commands
in the central ares east of Harris river (TTsns-
wall. Since March Dslarey's forces have
bean reduced by $50.
Berlin, May 13.-A dispatch from st.
Petersburg received here today, states that
the ACCOMPLISHMENT Of the Czlrina is expected
in September.
London, Msy 13.-It is stated that both j.
P. Morgan and Charles T. Yerkes have an
eye on the Thames provision for q local pas
senger steamer service.
Pekin, May 13.-The Chinese government
today issued a statement announcing that
the rebels in southern Peehih have been
completely defeated.
Rangoon, India, May 13-The steamer
Csmorts, from Madras, said to have $50 pas
ssnRers aboard, is eight days overdue st this
port. The steamer Hermod from Bombay is
also overdue and It Is feared both are lost.
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TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Stricken Islanders.

Folt De France. May l3.-The town
Is filling up With refugees, who are
pouring in from the north end OF the
island by the hundreds. The food sup
ply at hand, Including that sent from
Guadalupe, is totally inadequate and
the terror of starvation confronts the
sufferers. The heat is intense, the uD-
healthy season is at hand. and en-
epidemic Ia feared. The refugees are
absolutely destitute. Relief committees
are diitribut ng food cautiously because
OF the shortnets Of The supply. 1t Is
estimated that fifty thousand people on
tue island are " lout food and shelter
and that many will die of starvation
and exposure before permanent relief
can reach the stricken island. A great
cloud of smoke still hangs over 81
Pierre and over the country for miles
around. Every person who escaped
death from the eruption has fed to-
ward Fort de Fraace leaving only the
soldiers seLt by the government at the
scene. The work OF burniDg the bodies
is going on ss rapidly as possible.
Thousands of bodies are buried under
mounds of lava and cinders. In the
terrific beat and foul odor from the
bodies, the work of cleaning up the city
can no on only very slowly. Estimates
of the number of dead are simply
euess,s. The conservative opinion is
that fully 10000 persons persisted.
The Valkyrien, Danish cruiser, res
l oued 200 people from the north and
northeast coasts of Martinique The
Suchet, the French cruiser, which was
the first ship to 90 to the succor OF the
Martinique sufferers, has taken 1000
from the island. The Pouyer Quertier
has also saved number. Most OF the
rescued have been taken 10 Fort de
| France.
st Lucia, May 13.-AdvIces received
here today indicated that the loss Of
life on st Vincent, British West Indies,
will reach 1000. Soufriere is still in
eruption.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-13

The REGENCY OF King Alfonso's
mother has virtually ceased and In ?
few days the young King OF Spain will
be vested with the great responsibility
of representing whst was once a great
nation, and 10 the veins of which the
Castiliau spirit is still in evidence. 1t
Is hoped Alfonso may be vested with
the wisdom necessary for his exalted
station. We are told that this was all
Solomon asked. 1t Is also said that
Abraham Lincoln spent the entire
night OF March 3. 1861, In earnest invo-
cations that the answer to the petition
of Solomon might be repeated In bis
case. To be placed at the head of any
people is a great responsibility, and
those who thirst for prominence and
power often blind themselves to the
gray charge laid upon them and view
their exalted stations ss did Sardauapa-
lus the position to which he was born.
We hope better things OF SPANS new
ruler, however. He was born prince
and is to become king by the law o.
primogeniture. That the dove OF peace
may long brood over his kingdom is
the wish OF the majority at least In the
Uoited States. He will have but few
COLONIAL possessions to rack his brain.
The perplexing Cuban and Philippine
questions have been assumed by others.
He can concentrate his talents on Spain
proper. and the time may come when
she will be what SHE was years ago
one OF the foremost nations Of the
world,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-13
TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 10, 1902

THE republican party poses as the
friend Of the oppressed, and the liberia
for Of the enslaved and boasts that 1t
will aid in "freeine" any people held
against their will, 10 subsection. But
the leaders cannot conceal their du-
plicity nor hide their greed for gain.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Foraker
spoke, evidently for the administration,
on the Philippine dill, and said, until
we shall have established law and
order in the Islands, until we have
established stable government there
and led those people into the ways Oh
light and Happiness, 1t is important that
we stay there, perhaps even longer
than has been expected" Mr.. Hoar
interrupted to inquire il, when all our
treaty obligations had been established
10 the Philippines, weshould recognize
the right of the Filipiuos to indepen-
dence. II believe" said he, THAT the
affirmation OF that duty would have
prevented this war. l ask the Senator,
shall we disolaim any right or desire
to hold the Fllipinos in subsection =
Mr.. Foraker 10 reply said that in his
judgment it would be most impolltlc
for Congress now 10 declare absolutely
what the government would do at soma
future time, but that neither tais nor
the next ADM oistrstion would with
draw the American forces from the
Philippines. Aud as far as the republi-
can party is concerned the Filipinos
never will DO "free." The republicans
claim that they bought the islands and
that the Inhabitants were thrown TO-
and that they must be beDevolently as
similsted-whch.a according to present
appearances, means that they mus be
ex,erminated. Mr.. Tillmau may have
been quite right when, 10 reply to Mr.
Foraker, no "a d ne believed the policy
of taking De Philippines was to enable
their exploitation by capitalists, while
the army proiected them.
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Another Explosion Feared.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 13. The Officials
OF the Panhandle road fear a worse ex-
plosion tnan the three which wrought
30 much damage yesterday. A few
feet below the burning wrecksge lies
the big SO inch main which comes from
the gas fields 10 tne southwestern por-
ton OF the State. 300 workmen who
are engaged 10 clearing up the debris
are uncou sclous OF the fact that they
are working over this main. The
railroad officials are keeping this fact
from the workmeD, fearing that, il
they were aware Of their great danger,
sll would quit work. The conclusion
was SO great yesterday that 1t is feared
the pipe might have been damaged.
II such is true the gas. which is under
great pressure, will soon force its way
through to the surface and If it does
there will be q terrific explosion with
results that csn only be surmised.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-13

THE PROMPTNEss with which this
government bias scted toward the dis
tressed 10 Martinique is q substantial
expression OF sympathy toward a coun
try which helped to rock the infant re-
public at me when it was beset by
the British, Indians, and HessisDs. 1t
il ssid that French women sold their
Jewels TO raise money to aid the
colonies to throw of the yoke of the
British lion. The United States is now
a stalwsrt tree smonR nations, and the
time has come when it cen reciprocste
such kind scls by sending mat .risl
aid t. people o dire slraiis through no
fault OF their own.
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Cause of the Eruption.

London, HAY 13.-The relative posi-.
ton of the suu and moon at sn angle
of forty.fve degrees. is said by Hugh
Clements, the scientist, to have been
the cause OF the Mont Pelee eruption on
the island of Martinique. Clements
says that this relative position OF the
sun and TIE earth's satellite occurred OF
exactly ten minutes to eight o'clock on
Thursday last. the time when the erup.
ton began. The immense force exerted
on the earth by the tangeDtisl position
OF the two bodies, he says, acted fully
upon Mont Pelee and its molten con
tents. The force was great enough to
cause the blowing up of the volcanoes
cap. The Galveston disaster, be
points out, occurred when the sun and
moon were In similar position TO each
other,
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Welcoming Cough.

A woman who has bad experience
with this disease, tells how to prevent
any dangerous consequences from it.
Sne says Our three children took
whooping cough last summer, our
baby boy being only three months old,
and owing to our giving them
Characteristic Cough Remedy, they
lott none OF their plumpness and came
out 10 much better health than Other
children whose parents did not use
this remedy. Our oldest little girl
would call Justify for cough syrup be.
tween whoops PInkey Hall,
5pringville, Ala. This Remedy lie for
sale BY Richard Gibson druggist.
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The Miners Strike.

Scranton, Pa, May 19.-The CON-
plete suspension of anthracite mining
operations throughout the State con-
tioues today. Delegates from all quar-
ters start for Hszelton during the day to
attend tomorrow's convention at which
it will be finally decided whether or not
the present temporary strike shall be
made permanent. In many instances
the Instructions to the delegates are
kept secret. Where they have become
public they show wide difference OF
opinion upon the strike question. 10
the Hszslton dslrict the miners are
rampant for strike. 10 Lackawanna
county the instructions for and against
a strike are shout evenly divided.
The result, 1t is expected, will be known
by tomorrow afternoon. Conservative
oplpion, based upon careful observation,
is that the miners and laborers are not
we'll prepared for a strike OF long dura-
ton. Many have not yet recovered
from the campaign Of 1900. Local
merchants say they still carry unpaid
accounts contracted during that period.
ScrsntoD's merchants have a protective
association, and they will refuse to give
trust.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-13

A NRw source OF apprehension has
been discovered in Lsesville, s. c.,
where there is negro who has the habit
OF preaching sermons when be is asleep.
The man ls known as the sleeping
negro preacher" and his name Is Perry.
The case has attracted considerable at
tentiou and strenuous efforts are being
made to quarantine it lest the disorder
should spread. The hynotic power OF
preachers on some members Of their
congregations is nothing new under the
sun, but this is the first instance known
where one coutioues bis discourse after
lights are cut and his hearers 10 bed.
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VIRGINIA NEWS

The Grand Lodge OF Odd Fellows OF
Virginia met 10 Portsmouth today.
The city is filled with delegates.
It is said that Hon. John Goode may
lup for Congress in the Sixth district,
to succeed the late Maj Peter J. Otsy.
The Walton gold mine In Louisa
county, which has been idle for some
time, will resume operations this month.
Major William Jollifie, one OF the
hest known civil and mining engineers
10 the country, died at Roanoke yes
terday. He laid out most OF the city
OF Duluth, MINI.
According TO talk 10 political circles
10 Richmond Joseph +. Willard VIII be
a candidate TO succeed Governor Mont.
sRue. Lieutenant Governor Edward
Echols will, it is said, also run for tnis
Office.
The stockholders meeting OF the At
lsntic Coast Line In Richmond, yestsT-
day, ratified the consolidation with The
Plant System, elected all the old ofncers
and set June 16 for meeting to arrange
details OF operation.
Miss Emma Pitmsn, of Frederick
county, committed suicide By drown
ing herself 10 spring near her broth
er's home, at Marlboro, on Sunday.
For several years past her mind had
been unbalanced as result OF severe
illness, and nurse was In constant at
tendance upon her.
A pitched battle took place yesterday
between the sheriff OF Scott county and
posse and the Wright gang Of outlaws
who killed JEFF Roberts on Saturday
There was a brisk exchange OF shots
which resulted in the seriods wouDding
of an outlaw named Templeton. He
was carried off by his companions, all
escaping across the Tennessee lire.
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Failure Of Peace Negotiations.

Liverpool, May ia London dis
patch todsy says split between tne
Transvasl and Free st.ts leaders is
ssble because OF ex.Presldent steyn
of the Free State favoriDg continu-
snce OF the war.
Bradford, EGG, May 13.-Tfust-
worthy news from Holland is to the
effect thtt the South African peace
negotiations have been broken down
completely. The bugbers, it is said
have resolved to continue the war, as
amnesty for the Cape rebels Is not
forthcoming.
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SfOO Reward. 500.

T e readers Of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis.
ease that science has been able to cure in sll
its stages, and that is catsTTh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure known to the
med cal fra ernity. CatsTrh being a consitu-
tional disease, r6quiEes 3 constitutional treat
ment. Halls CatarTh Curs Is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cuous surfaces Of the system. thereby Destroy
ing the foundation Of the di.ease, and giving
the patient strength " building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing in
work. The proprietors have 20 much faith
in its curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t fails TO
cure. Send for list Of testimonials. Address,
F. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, Zoe.
Halls Family Pills sre the best.
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The Market.
Georgetown, May 13.-Whest S0a96.
FIFTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS.
Washington, D. c., May 10.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr.. Cullom, chairman OF the COM
mite on foreign relations, reported ia
vorably Joint resolut on providing for
an appropriation of $500, 900 for the re-
lief, under the direction OF the Presi-
dent. OF the people of Martinique and
ST.. Vincent, 10 the West Indies. 10 this
is included the 5000, 900 appropriated
yesterday.
Mr.. Mahon, chairman OF the COM
mittee on war claims, called up the
conference report on the omnibus
claims" bill.
Mr.. Underwood raised q point OF
order against the report OF the confer
Ance saying the report was not priv
LEGGED. He said the House conferees
Dad agreed to have inserted into the
bill claims that were not In dispute and
which were not carried by either the
House or the Senate bills.
The resolution was passed without
discussion.
TIE Philippine civil government bill
was taken up and Mr.. Stewart spoke 10
ils favor.
Speaker Henderson sustained the
point of order. He said that conferees
have no right to add TO any measures
items that did not come from one body
or the other.
By a vote OF 100 to 10 the bill was
again sent to conference.
Mr.. Underwood moved to Instruct
the coDferees not to agree to the Self
ridge Board fodings. giving bour ties
for warships constructed during the
civil war. which were voted down In
the House, but added to the bill in the
Senate.
Mr.. Underwood's motion was car
ned.
The House then 10 committee Of the
whole began consideration Of the naval
appropriation bill.
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The sTRIKE.--Every one OF tle S57

The STRIKE.--Every one OF the S57
mines 10 the Pennsylvania Sitbrsci Q
district is idle, and AS 600 miDers are
on strike. The following demands
have been refused by the operators,
who have offered to continue the 10
per cent. advance in wages granted
In 1900 and renewed ia 1901:
That the working day shall corsltt OF
eight hours, with same wages now paid
for 10 hours work.
That miners shall receive An adj
vance OF per cent. 10 the contract
price now paid for mining coal.
That coal mined shall be weighed
wherever practical; that 2,240 pounds
shall constitute ton, and that the men
shall have representative to check
the weights.
That minimum wage scale for day
laborers ct the mines shall be esls0'
lished similar to the scale that exists
10 the bitumiDous fields.
That the uniou shall be recognized.
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The PAPERS today contain accour Is
oil another horror, not as stupendous
as that Ia Martinique, but one which
shows what terrible disaster can fol.
low even slow-moving train of CARS
which so many view with no appreheu-
siop. We refer to tae explosion of a train
OF napths Tank cars at PIttsburg, Pa,
yesterday, sn account of which Is given
on the frst page of the Gnzstte. at
leR,t score Of people we're killed out.
right aud ab.tt two hundred Others
more OF leSs injured, sevepty-fv,
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cent. of whom will probably die from

"NEyER while am President OF the
Tinted States shall Msclay's History
bs used ct the Naval Academy as a
sxt.book." Such is the declaration OF
President Roosevelt. Why such
compilation was ever tolerated there
at fret lie perplexiug to most American