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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-29
AMPHITHEATRE OF FIRE
HORRORS OF LATEST oUTsuRST
BEYOND COMPARISON.
Rich and Poor Have But One Cry,
1--WE Want no Food, but Only
to Leave the Island.

Fort de France, Island of Martin
ique, May 23.-Mont Pelee seems to be
resting after Tuesdays fearful mani
festation of energy. Streams Of
frightened refugees have been pouring
in Fort de France from all the sur
rounding country. These people are
not destitute. but they are terrified.
They want only one thing. and that
is to be taken far away from the is
land, with which they say the Gods
are angry and which they will destroy
by fire before it sinks under the sea.
The consuls here and officers of the
war vessels are waylaid by persons
crazed with fear and begging to be
carried away.
The United States steamship Po-
tomac went to inspect st. Pierre with
the commanders of the war vessels
now there. With the greatest diff
Guilty the party succeeded in making
a landing. The effect of the outburst
Tuesday was tremendous. The huge
basilic tower of the cathedral was
hurled fiat to the earth. The bonn
bardment of volcanic stones is not
sufficient to account for this and all
evidences point to the passage of a
DldSl vi DldLinS SAP
at enormous speed and with incalcul-
able force. The deposit of boulders,
ashes and angular stones is enormous.
Not human being saw what happen
ed at st. Pierre Tuesday morning.
Fort de France is overwhelmed.
This second eruption was many
times more violent that that which
effected St. Pierre and swept its peo-
pie from the earth Nor has all vol
canic activity ceased. Vast columns
of gas and smoke still pour from the
great crater, and new assures have
opened up in the mountain sides and
are vomiting yellow whirlwinds which
rush internationally now from one
point and now from another. Boil
ing mud is also thrown out into the
sea and causes small tidal waves.
From a sombre. silent city of death
and desolation, st. Pierre has become
a hideous amphitheater Of frey. rear
ing destruction. The people are con-
WINGED that God is angry with the
island and means TO scourge it with
fire and then sink it into the sea. Ut
ter and unreasoning fear possesses all
souls. Even Fort de France is be-
lieyed to be unsafe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-29
CloUDBURST AT DEBORAH
Two Lives are Reported to Nave Been
Lost at That Place.


st. Paul, May 24.-The entire north.
east portion Of Iowa is half submerged
from the recent heavy rains, and i'm.
mense financial losses have been sus.
tanned. Jesse A. Gregg, of st. Paul,
has returned from the inundated dis
trict and reports great destruction OF
property. On Wednesday morning
over six inches of rain fell in two
hours. The water formed in the low
places until all barriers were over
flowed and then rushed down the creek
beds and ravines, pouring a great tor
rent into stream called Dry Rock,
running through DEBORAH and other
towns in the vicinity. Streets became
impossible, and, owing to high winds,
the situation for three hours was one
of great peril to everyone. AS far as
Mr.. Gregg could learn, only two lives
were lost. A mother aroused by the
encroachment of the water into the
house, leaped from her bed in the dark
with her child in her arms and appar-
emily went out of doors. The child
fell into the water and in the dark
ness the mother was unable to locate
the little one, who was drowned A
large warehouse, located half mile
from the torrent, was swept away and
an old man drowned. Between Con-
ever and DEBORAH. a distance of nine
miles. seven miles of track owned by
the Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul
road were washed out. Sixteen iron
bridges in and about DEBORAH were
destroyed. The stream which over
flowed its banks. runs through a por-
ton of the resident district and the
railroad district of the town and great
damage was done to private and rail
road property. There were six wash.
outs between Austin and Preston on
the open prairie. Ten miles of track
were destroyed on the Iowa and Min
nesota division of the Chicago, Mil.
waukee and St. Paul road.
Mr.. Gregg says the damage at De.
corah was estimated at 100000.
At DEBORAH, houses were WASHED
from their foundations and people re-
siding on the fats fed to the hills for
safety. More loss of life is feared as
all points have not been heard from.
At Fort Atkinson, eleven houses were
washed away into the stream and loss
of stock was reported throughout the
country
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-29
FIERY GRAVE FOR MINERS
OVER A HUNDRED MEN ENToMs-
ED AT FERNIE, q. C.
Mines at Fernie are Full Of Gas and
Dust and Have .>lways Been
Considered Dangerous.

Vancouver, b. c.. MAY 24.-One Of
the most terrible mine disasters in the
history of British Columbia occurred
Thursday night in the Crows Nest
Coal company's mines at Fernie, B. c.
Over 100 men are either dead or i'm
prisoned in the mine and little hope
Is entertained of rescuing any who
may be alive. Fernie is 800 miles
up country and the limited telegraph
facilities have not enabled complete
details of the disaster to be sent out.
A special last night from Fernie
says that the explosion took place
Thursday night at 1880. The man
agement has list of 1873 men who are
known to have been In the mine and
there are probably others. OF these
only twenty four are known to be safe.
1t is feared that few. II any. of the
remaining 109 are now alive.
What caused the explosion has not
yet been definitely ascertained Many
of the miners were foreigners. Ii is
reported in Fernie that the explosion
resulted from the use by an Italian
of an open or naked lamp.
Another theory is that miner struck
a match, exploding the gas which was
almost always present in No. shaft.
The true cause of the disaster will
probably never be positively ascer-
tanned, for it is doubtful If any man
who knows will reach the outer air,
alive or be able to tell the tale. The
explosion took place in No. shaft
of the mine, being repeated in a few
seconds in No. 3, with which it is
connected.
The work of rescue is being hurried
and perfect order prevails, assistance
coming from every available source.
The presence of coal damp is adding
to the danger of rescue work. People
are hoping against hope, but is un-
likely that any of the miners now en-
tombed in the shaft will be seen alive
again.
A new fear has become general
that the mines may catch fire at any
time, and survivors are besought by
lIeir relatives not to venture into the
shafts, even for rescue work.
Seattle. May ga special to the
Times from T. C. Thompson, CONNER
cial manager of the Crows Nest Coal
company at Fernie, says: I'VE are
unable at this moment to give the
cause of the accident which happen
ed at 1880 Thursday evening. result
ing in heavy loss of life. About 100
men were in the mine at the time of
the accident and of these 20 were
saved. leaving the death list at 10.
By last night We had taken out thir-
ty-six bodies and we expect to have
them all out by tomorrow. The mine
ventilation is improving hourly, fans
are working well and the prospects
are very favorable. There are no
present indications of fire and every
thing is progressing as favorably as
can be expected.
MIR. T. r. Stocket, general super
intendent. and Archibald Dick. gov
eminent inspector Of the mines. are
pushing the work as rapidly as posi-
BILE"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-29
STATUE TO RocHAMsEAu.
United States and France Do Honor
to Noted Frenchman.

Washington, May 26.-Amid the en-.
thusiastic demonstrations of a great
concourse of people the superb bronze
statute of General Count de Rocham-
beau, who brought the forces of France
across the sea at the hour of greatest
peril in the American revolution, was
unveiled Saturday. Seldom has any
event presented so many brilliant fea.
lures of military pageantry, and at the
same time given occasion for the
manifestation of the strong bonds of
friendship existing between the French
republic and the United States. For the
first time in the history the national
capital witnessed the sight of rank on
rank of French seamen swinging
Trough Pennsylvania avenue and
mingling their cheers with those Of
the American blue jackets and SOL
diers, while at the same time the
French tri-colors were entwined with
the stars and the stripes, and the
sound of the "Marseillaise" was heard
along with the "Star-Spangled Ban
ner."
The ceremony OF unwilling occurred
at the southwest corner of Lafayette
square. almost directly opposite the
White House. where the massive fig-
ure of the French general has been
erected. Surrounding the figure were
grand stands to accommodate the
many distinguished officials and the
guests invited to take part in the ex-
ercises. On every hand the colors of
France and America were blended.
one stand being hung with great folds
of red, another with white and still
another with blue. Within the am
phitheater were gathered representa-
tives of every branch of the govern
ment. including the president OF the
United States and members Of his
cabinet. the chief justice and associ-
ate judges OF the supreme court, the
lieutenant general of the army and the
admiral of the navy. senators and rep
resentatives. Not less distinguished
was the representation Of France, des-
ignated by President Loubet. and in
Guiding General Brugere. the highest
field officer Of the French army; Vice
Admiral Fournier, inspector general Of
the French army; the venerable Gen
eral Count Cnalendar, the descen-
dents of Rochambeau and Lafayett
and others distinguished in French
military. official. literary and artistic
life With them were the French en-
bassador. NJ. Cambon. and the entire
staff of the French embassy, all in
brilliant and diplomatic uniform.
while the diplomatic corps was rep
resented by the German, Russian, ltal-
ian and MeXicn ambassadors and
ministers from many foreign coun.
tries.
President Roosevelt and members
of the cabinet were escorted from
the White House by a file of minute
men. dressed in the uniform of con-
tinental days. Addresses were made
by President Roosevelt, Ambassador
Cambon, General horace Porter and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-29
SAlAZAR IN FOR BLOOD.
Colombian Forces, 5000 Strong, Ready
for Attack,

Panama, Colombia, May 22.-The
government forces began to leave Pa
mama at o'clock Tuesday morning.
In all. about 1000 men under the COM
mand of Generals Amaya and Salazar
will proceed against the insurgents.
Before he left the city, General Sala-
Ear said: Il intend to attack the reb-
els Immediately. | expect to receive
within the next eight days, reinforce
ments of 5000 men who will cooper
ate with the troops leaving Panama
today. The rebel General Herrera
and his forces will be attacked by over
5000 of the best soldiers in the re-
public. as well as by fleet. His resis-
tence can be but futile. The govern.
ment has been victorious in the inter.
Tor of the republic and it can send.
il necessary, 10000 more men to end
the revolution of the isthmus."
Port au Prince. Hayti, May 22.-The
army of the North. numbering about
1000 men. commanded by General
Firmin, the most powerful candidate
for the presidency Of Hayti, arrived
yesterday at Arcahaie, two days
march from here. The provisional
government has summoned all citizens
to defend the capital. and. as a result.
the entire population of Port au Prince
Is now under arms.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-29
cuhans Will Never Eoraet.

Washington. May 23.-The secretary
of war received the following message
from the president of Cuba
Havana, May 81, 1902.-Elihu
Root. Secretary of War. Washington:
| am deeply moved by your heartfelt
message of congratulation on the in.
auguration Of the republic of Cuba, to
the birth of which the people and the
government of the United States have
contributed with their blood and treas
ure. Rest assured that the Cuban
people can never forget the debt of
gratitude they owe to the great re-
public. with which We will always cul.
tivate the closest relations of friend
ship and for the prosperity of which
We pray to the Almighty.
(Signed.) 1T. Estrada Palma"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-29
Teachers cheroed WITH Arson.

BlencO. May 26.-LOuis +. Holman
and Myrtle Allen, school teachers and
members of prominent families. were
arrested today charged with arson
1t is alleged that they set fire to a
floating barge in the Mississippi rivet
on which a saloon had been conducted
for some time. The owner of the
barge was recently enjoined by the
courts from selling liquor. but appeal
ed to the supreme court and contin.
ued business pending a decision of
that tribunal
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-29
PriestIey Heads Iowa Doctors.

Des Moines, May 23.-At the meet.
ing of the Iowa State Medical assoc
iation the following officers were
chosen yesterday afternoon: Presi
dent. ]. T. Priestley. Des Moines;
first vice-president. VIM. Jipson, Sioux
City; second vice-president. C. L.
Wahrer. Keokuk; secretary, V.L.Tuy.
nor. Council Bluffs; assistant secre-
tary, w. w. Dean, Sioux City; treas.
urer, w. b. Small. Waterloo; trustees,
G. II. Hill, Independence, and j. c..
Miller. New London.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-29

Clarion. May 24.-Word was re-
ceived here of the drowning of the 49,
year.old daughter OF VIM. Graves, a
farmer living near Bows. The lady
accompanied by her sister attempt
ed 10 ford Iowa river. Their buggy
upset and the occupants were car
ried down stream Always and lodged
against a wire fence. One OF the la
dies reached shore safely. but the sis
ter was dead when taken from the
river
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-29
Boy Killed by Street Car.

Fort Dodge, May 26.-JChnnie Han.
ley. the 4-year-old son of John Hanley,
a laboring man of this city, was run
over and instantly killed by a street
car. The boy was rolling a hoop and
was struck while trying TO cross the
track ahead of the car. The wheels
of the car passed over his head kill.
ing him instantly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-29
Spree Ends in His Death.

Mt Pleasant, May 22.-John Ralli-
nan. aged fifty-six. a stone cutter, was
discovered dead in the woods near the
old pork house. Advanced decompo-
sition indicated that the man had
been dead at least twenty-four hours.
and probably longer Death was the
result of a prolonged spree. there be-
Ing no evidence Of foul play.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-29
cLoUDeURsT AT DEBORAH
Two Lives are Reported to Nave Been
Lost at That Place.

Lost at That Place.
st. Paul, May 24.-The entire north
east portion of Iowa is half submerged
from the recent heavy rains. and i'm
mense financial losses have been sus-
tanned. Jesse A. Gregg. of st. Paul,
has returned from the inundated dis
trict and reports great destruction of
property. On Wednesday morning
over six inches OF rain fell in two
hours. The water formed in the low
places until all barriers were over
flowed and then rushed down the creek
beds and rayines. pouring a great tor
rent into stream called Dry Rock,
running through DEBORAH and other
towns in the vicinity. Streets became
impossible, and, owing to high winds.
the situation for three hours was one
of great peril to everyone. AS far as
Mr.. Gregg could learn, only two lives
were lost. A mother aroused by the
encroachment of the water into the
house, leaped from her bed in the dark
with her child in her arms and appar.
emily went out of doors. The child
fell into the water and in the dark
ness the mother was unable to locate
the little one, who was drowned. A
large warehouse, located half mile
from the torrent, was swept away and
an old man drowned. Between Con
ever and DEBORAH, a distance of nine
miles, seven miles of track owned by
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
road were washed out. Sixteen iron
bridges in and about DEBORAH were
destroyed. The stream which over
flowed its banks, runs through a pOr-
ton of the resident district and the
railroad district of the town and great
damage was done to private and rail-
road property. There were six wash
outs between Austin and Preston on
the open prairie, Ten miles of track
were destroyed on the Iowa and Min.
nesota division of the Chicago, Mil
waukee and St. Paul road.
Mr.. Gregg says the damage at De,
corah was estimated at 100000.
Look before you leap and see If
there is a soft place to light.
Tomorrow is the fools Land Of
Promise.
Any fool can make money. but it
takes wise man to spend ii.
A schooner of seven masts is now
in course of construction at Boston.
III lNuld lNtIt are b,vib, iOJ girls
between FIVE and nine years of age
who have been or are wives Over
10000 of them are widows.
Most of the poor people OF Japan
wear clothing made of paper Wages
are very low in that country, and cloth
garments are a luxury.
A carrier pigeons speed, in calm
weather, is 1900 yards a minute
With a brisk wind prevailing. and
blowing in the direction of its flight
a pigeon has been known to make l.,
800 yards in a minute.
Llewellyn Mason, conductor on
the Chicago & Alton railroad, received
a beQuest of $1,000 from w. A. Tyler,
a Bloomington millionaire who re-
Gently died. The bequest was a testi-
monial TO the conductors courteous
treatmen of the testator while trav.
cling on the road. named. -. b., --
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-29
Burned Child to Death.

Bussey, May 24.-The remains of
new born baby were found in the
woods near Hamilton. Near by was
an empty beer bottle in which had
been kerosene. A band of movers
had been camped near the place few
days ago and it is supposed that the
baby was killed shortly after its birth
by pouring coal oil on the rags and
clothing in which the infant was wrap
ped and then setting fire to the pile.
1t is not known in what direction the
campers went. The coroner has
been called to the place and officers
will make an effort to comprehend
the parties who cannot be more than
seventy-fiye or a hundred miles dis
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-29
Tn. ouatamaIan Earthquake.

San Francisco. May 26.-By advices
brought by the steamer City of Para
IL is learned that in ninety seconds
900 people were killed. over 1000
manned and crippled and the city Of
Quezaltenango of 10000 people de-
stroyed by the earthquake of April is
in Guatemala
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-29
Constable Reasley is Shot.

oskaloosa, May 26.-Constable
Reasley was shot by Tom Evans at
dance in Buxton. His right arm
was badly shattered. Evans escaped
but was captured at Abba.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-29
A woman in half mourning doesn't
seem to mind her grief much.

Look before you leap and see II
there is soft place to light.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-29

A man is wise only when he makes
good use Of his knowledge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-29

Luther Hudson, residing with his
family, consisting of a wife and five
children, committed suicide by swal-
lowing a half pint of formaldehyde.
Death ensued in a few minutes. De
cedent was painter and paper hanger
by occupation and suicide was due 10
despondency
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-05-29

It is claimed in the railroad world
lat the Rock Island has finally sue.
ceeded in securing a direct line be.
tween Kansas City and the Gulf of
-iexico, an object it has had in view
for some time and to attain which it
proposed TO build nearly four hundred
miles of road south from Fort Worth
TO Galveston.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-19
Diamond Paints G 5359 SiS 0aiy f5 IS us
A MANDAMUs IS UNNECESSARY
Since Council Is Ready to Settle With
Police,

The action of the City Council Mon
day night in voting to pay to Chief
Wheeler, Lieut. Cobb and Officer AL
britton the back salaries withheld
from them since January, Will have
the effect of ending the mandamus
proceedings instituted by their attor-
neys several days ago.
The order of mandamus was held up
pending this expected action.
The three unpaid officers will have q
neat wad each when they collect their
back dues as nearly three months pay
will be forthcoming, January 1st, be-
ing the last pay day.
It is likely that special meeting of
Council will be held one day this week
for the purpose of passing on second
reading the ordinance introduced Mon
day night This ordinance provides
for the election of chief, lieutenant
and three members of the force.
These officers, of course, Will be
elected by the Police Board.
Already the Board has elected seven
instead of five men, and it is interest
ing to know just what the Board will
do with the recommendation of Coun-
Gil on this line.
If the recent action of the Police
Board holds good the seven men will
serve out their terms. Council has
not yet fixed the salary list of the
force, but it is very certain the scale
will be reduced to a considerable ex-
tent in the interest of economy.
The end of the long clash between
Council and the Police Board is now
in sight, happily.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-19
THE PITH AND POINT
OF WHAT is SAID
By People of Americas in Various
Walks.
TALKED WHILE THEY TRADED.
A Roundup Of The News and Gossip
of Day Here in Americas - A
Bunch of Little Tales Whacked off
Quite Short.

Hudson's drugstore is prepared to
serve the finest drinks as usual. Our
new fountain has been ordered and will
arrive shortly.
For ten, twenty or thirty cents one
can see an excellent play, we'll render
ed, at the theatre tonight. 1t is We'll
worth seeing.
The first wagon load spring of catfish
was brought to town yesterday, and
the unfed made a concerted rush to
secure bunch.
Everyone is glad that the council
police muddle 1s about cleared mp. 1t
was three months of long, bitter and
needless strife.
The average voter will soon be in his
element, and will cheerfulIy promlseto
support each of the half hundred prob
able candidates.
UEder the advice of 943 citizens of
leisure, the remaining plate glass for
the front of Bailey's new>store was put
in place yesterday.
The ladies will be out in full force
today to attend Mrs. Etam's opening
and buy bonnets. 1t IS the event of
the year for many.
Local gardeners were busy yesterday
and early last night covering up with
cloths and papers their very tender
young vegetables.
1t is said that at least three candi-
dates have their optics ranged upon
one Office at the court house. And
there may be others.
A freeze this morning would fall
heavily upon truckers and fruit grow
ers about Americue. There was much
apprehension yesterday.
The police do not relish the proposed
whacking of salaries about $40 to $15
monthly per man. This is about the
schedule fixed by council
Large congregations attended yes
terday and last night the special meet
Jugs at First Methodist church. Ser
vices at same hours today.
Tomorrow, in all probability, will be
payday with the Seaboard Railway
here, and the usual distribution of
ducats will gladden. the heart of man,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-19
IT NIPPEO THE LITTLE PLANTS.
Yesterdays Blizzard Was Somewhat
Unexpected.

While the temperature aid not drop
to the freezing point yesterday morn
ing the chilling winds from the north
rendered the situation very disagree
able. Spring blossoms were forgotten
for the time as shivering people hung
about their fresides or hunted the
sunny side of the street Vegetables
were probably nipped bit, or bis
tered by the high winds, but this in
jury will be temporary only. Far
mers are at work this week replanting
the corn lands drowned out by tire re-
cent floods here. The ''full moon on
the 23rd, next Monday, is the next
danger point, and if this is success
fully passed there will be little fur
ther danger of cold weather to peaches
and vegetables,