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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
THE VOLCANOES YET
BELCH|NG FLAME
AND ASHES
Four Hundred and Fifty
sons Rescued from
st. Pierre
AID SENT TO SUFFERERS
The Estimate Putting the Number of
Dead at 10000 Still
Stands.
THE ERUPTION ON ST. WNCENI'S ISLAND
The Inhabitants of the Danish West Indies
Terror Stricken. The Terrible Story
Told by the First Mate Of
the Roraima
(By the Associated Press.)

Castries, ST. Lucia B. w. l., May TO-
Mont Pelee, volcanic mountain, some
ten miles north of st. Pierre, the COM
Iuercial capital of Martinique, is the
mountain which made a faint show OF
eruption fifty years ago. On May 3rd
last it began to throw out dense clouds of
smoke. At midnight the same day the
hames, accompanied with rumbling
noises, lighted the sky over an immense
area, causing widespread terror. May
4th hot ashes covered the whole city
quarter of st. Pierre an inch thick and
made Mont Pelee invisible. At noon
May 9TH, stream of burning lava gushed
400 feet down the mountain side fol-
lowing the dry bed of torrent and
reaching the sea, five miles from the
mountain, in three minutes.
In its rush the fiery flood swept from
its path plantations. buildings, factories.
cattle and human beings over a breadth
of about half mile.
AT the rear of the mouth of the
River Blanche stood the large Guerin
sugar factory, one of the finest in the
island. 1t is now completely entombed
in lava. The tall chimney alone is vsi-
BILE. One hundred and fifty persons are
estimated to have perished there. in
cluding the owners son.
AS the lava rushed into the sea the
latter receded 800 feet all along the
west coast. Returning with greater
strength. a big wave covered the whole
sea front of ST Pierre, but doing iittl.
damage ashore or aoat. Terrible de-
donations, heard hundreds of miles north.
ward, followed at short irregular inter
walls and continued at night. In the in
tense darness the electric light failed
but the towkn was lit up by lurid flashes
of flame from the mountain. The terror
stricken inhabitants rushed for the hills
In their night clothes, screaming, shout
lnS and wailing-mad with terror
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stroyed and apparently buried under the
ashes and burning lava. An officer who
was sent ashore penetrated but short
distance into city. He found only u few
walls standing and the streets liteI ali
paved with corpses. The Governor of
the island, who had arrived only a few
hours before the catastrophe, was
killed. Both the English and American
consuls, with their families, were re-
ported TO have perished. 1t is certain
that no more than forty out of the fifty
thousand people could have escaped"
The cruiser Suchet was here yesterday
buying provisions for the survivors in
the outlying districts. She sailed for
Fort de France last night with large
quantity of stores. which were immcdi-
ately put under military guard. Negroes
are 1ocking in vast numbers into Fort
de France from the surrounding country,
demanding food.
A telegram from Fort de France says
that hot mud and cinders have been
falling all night throughout the isiand
and still continue doing great damage,
and when the final reports are receivA "a
il will be found that many people have
been killed or injured in other parts of
Martinique.
The Quebec Line steamship Korona ar
rived at the Island of Dominica yester-
day, bringing a number of survivors
from her sister ship, the Roraima. The
captain of the Korona says that tho
eruption at St. Pierre was apparently
from a new crater and that accompany
ing the eruption there seemed 10 be a
l. IL,
ping.
A message from the Island of st. Vim
cent says:
"The soufriere has been in q state of
eruption for nine consecutive mornings.
Or Thursday morning at daybrcaK
there was heavy thunder and lightning,
which soon changed into a continuous,
tremendous roar. Vast columns of
smoke rose over the mountain, becoming
6enser and derser. and the sooria like
hail, changing later to fine dust, fell
upon all the adjacent estates destroying
a vast amount of property. At Chateau
Belair the ashes were two feet deep IN
the streets. In Kingston they were fully
a nnch deep, and many large stones tcli
in the parish of Georgetown. The eortn
shook violently and at four o'clock In
the afternoon midnight darkness
spread over the country. Thirty pe7ple
are known to have been killed and the
damage to property in the windWard dis
trict was very heavy.
"The storm roared about Soufriero all
night without cessation, but on the fol-
Giving morning it became intermittenf
and fainter
A report from Barbados says that IN
the seventh the sky was very heavily
overcast the heat was excessive and
there was distant sound of thun1cr
Later, early in the afternoon. dense
darkness set in and a great quantity OF
dust fell and continued falling until a
late hour No damage is reported.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
DR.. LEVERlNG'S ADDRESS
He Urges Larger Appropriations for
the Seminary.
REPORT OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOL BOARD
A cuban Missionary Delivers Address il
Spanish. Thousands Of Delegates to
the Convention Now Throng
the Mountain Cry,
(Special to News and Observer

Asheville, n. c., May 1O.-The South
ern Baptists will hold their next con-
vention in Savannah, Ga.
DR.. Josiah Levering addressed the con-
vention this morning on the subject of
the seminary at Louisville, urging more
interest and more appropriations. He
was followed by DR.. e. Y. Mullins, presi-
dent of the seminary who told of the
great wo<s, witch the seminary is.
doing. The special order of missions
was then taken up, and reports of the
seven sub committees appointed yester-
day to consider the report of the home
board were called for.
Rev. j. B. Cranflll, editor of the Bap-
tist Standard reported for Mississippi :;
Rev. e. A. Brown spoke on mission work
in the mountains. Dr. George Dana
Boardman for fifty years pastor of the
First Baptist church. Philadelphia, was
introduced, and spoke a few words.
Dr. T. B. Thomas. of Danville Vir-
ginia, presented the report of the sub
Committee on on Appeals from the
home board The committee recon-
mended that contributions be increased
ten per cent. and a sub-report was
amended by making the increase % per
cent.
| DR. Pitt presented the report of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs and Cuba.
1t recommended mission in Tampa and
in Nebo City, Florida, in order to reach
ten thousand Cubans there and also
| through them the inhabitants of Cuba.
| Rev. Mr.. O'Daniels, a Cuban mission
| ary, introduced Rev NJ. OhaIloran. the
missionary, who has been in the service
fthe board since 1883. Mr. Ohalloran
spoke in Spanish, and his remarks were
| translated.
| t. j. Van Ness, Assistant Secretary of
the Sunday School Board. read the
eleventh annual report, which was pre-
pared by Rev. J. NJ. Frost, corresponding
secretary of the board. The report
stated that all business was conducted
openly, and the books showed every
| transaction in detail, the receipts ex-
ceeding those of last year by $1O964. IA
making the total receipts of $50. 1856. II
for the year. The reserve fund was in
creased $4,000, making a total of $50, ,OOC
invested in safe securities; $4,000 has
| been set aside to start a building fund
| THIS does not include the present Suild-
ing, which is valued at $4,000, the ap-
preparations were 5.6S651
The Woman's Missionary Union today
| adopted as a whole the recommenda-
| tions made by the Home. Foreign and
| Sunday School boards.
An immense audience listened to the
convention sermon by DR.. Mcconnell last
| night.
| There are now nearly four thousand
delegates and visitors here The town
is completely filled.
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The Sea Gull Shut Out.

Especial to News and Observer
Wilmington, n. c., May 10.-Undoubt-
edly the finest exhibition of baseball
ever seen here was the game this after
room, in which Wilmington lost 10 the
visitors in a score of / to in the tenth
INNING. Seven hundred and fifty peo
pie saw the contest.
Wilmington one lonesome hit, and
that a three bagger by Hutton in the
second with one man down. The two
next up went out from the infield. For
eight INNINGS not visitor reached Sc
cond, and only three during the entire
game.
The winning run was made by Foy.
who led off for the visitors in the tenth
with a drive to centre for three bags
hich went into the brush. Sullivan,
next up. went out, second to first.
Cohneen hit to short and on the wild
throw to catcher 10 cut off the run, Fox
scored. Jones forced Conneen at sec
ond; McKernan singled, but Poole flew
out to short.
Score by innings: r II T.
Wilmington % 0 0 g 0 0 ID ] .
Greensboro 20 o 0 0 OF 90 0-1 I
Batteries: Mccain and Fisher; Will
son and Sullivan.
Summary: Three base hit, Hutton,
Fox. Two base hit. Poole First base
on balls, off Wilson, ,. Hit bv pitched
bail. McTeer Struck out bv Wilson 3:
Mccain s. Double plays, Fox to Nc
Herman to McTeer: Mccain to Dommel
Latin to Brown to Dommel. Left on
bases, Wilmington 2; Greensboro 4
Time of game lis. Umpire, Mcnamara
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
ALL ARE FOR CLARK
Warren County Endorses
Tasker Polk, For Solicitor
Vote for Associate Justice and Superior Court
Judge Taken. Mr.. H, 3. Hunter, Jr,, for
the Senate and s. 6, Daniel, ESQ,
Returns 10 the House
Especial to News and ObservcrD }


Warrenton, n. c., May 10.-The Coun-
held here today Dr. L. ]. Picot, of Lit
tleton. was elected the permanent chair
man. DR.. Picot is, perhaps, one of the
best presiding officers in the State.
Through his executive ability all matters
We're evenly disposed of and the best
order preserved.
The nomination for Solicitor of the Sec
ond Judicial District was voted unan-
mously for Tasker Polk Esq Mr. Kerr
who mad sought the honors withdrew
from the race and gave his support to
Mr.. Polk, who accepted the same with
arousing speech for the Democdacy OF
Warren county.
All of the present County officers were
reelected. R. B. Hunt, Jr., was nomi-
mated for the Senate and Hon. s. c.
Daniel, the present incumbent, was re-
elected for the House of Representatives
Judge Clark was unanimously elected
for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
He will certainly have the support OF
every Democrat in this section.
For Associate Justice, Judge Browr
received 1872 votes, and ex-Judge Con-
nor received 361b.
For Judge of the Second Judicial Dis
trict, Hon. r. B. Peoples, of Northamp-
ton, received 4S 1-3 votes, and Judge f
d. Winston, of BERTHE SO 2-3 votes.
1t was a great victory for Democrats
of old Warren. 1t was the largest at
tended convention seen in years. The
people are thoroughly aroused and vii
make great fight for democracy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
THE sUCHET BRINGS THE NEWS.
Graphic Account of the Disaster by First
Mate of the Roraima
(BF the Associated Press.)

Polnte-a-P Pitre, Guadeloupc Nav 10
On the morning of May 5th Guadeloupe
learned that the Mont Pelee volcano. in
Martinique, had been in a state of erup-
ton since Saturday, May 3rd throwire q
out ashes. The same day violent thun-
derstorms began here Tuesday a very
heavy storm occurred and loud detona-
t1ons were heard. At noon can,a q
rumor that lava was flowing from Mont
PeIee and that three hundred lives had
been lost at st. Pierre All that t]ay
were heard here loud noises, like the
discharge of heavy artillery far OF II
is now known that the noises were (, orr
the Martinique volcano. In the afternoon
the cable connections with Martinique
all disappeared. A very heavy thunder
stor mthen broke over Guaddcloupe and
lasted for considerable time and nv
n4ors were current that the Souffriore
volcano N Guadeloupe was more active.
The earth was trembling at Basseterre
and volcanic rumblings were heard.
News of the disaster in Martinique
reached here by the French war vessel
Suchet Friday morning. Nearly every
enc here has relatives in Martinique
and intense sorrow prevails. All he
stores here are closed and the flags are
flying at half mast. The mountains OF
Guadeleupe are shrouded in thick
clouds and frequent heavy storms have
occurred. The people are on edge with
anxiety, fearing that La Souffriere ma
become active. light earthquake shock
or a slight increase in the usual smok-
ing OF La Souffriere would precipitste a
panic here. IT is believed, however, that
there Is no local danger.
The first mate Of the Roraima thus de-
scribes the disaster at st. Pierre:
Between half past six and seven
O'Clock in the morning on Thursda 7.
without warning, there came a sort 0f
whirlwind of steam. boiling mud and
fire, which suddenly swept the city and
the roadstead. There were some eighteen
vessels anchored in the harbor including
the Roraima. the French sailing shin
Tamaya. four larger sailing ships and
others. All of the vessels immediately
y Ncanted over and began to burn. The
Tamaya was bark from Nantes, Cap
tain Maurice. and was on her way 20
Pointe -aPitre. All the boats except the
Roraima sank instantly and at Il same
moment.
Every house ashore was utterly ie-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
New Bern Defeats Charlotte.
(Snecial to News and Observer J

Especial to News and Observer
New Bern, n. c., May 10.-NeW Bern
took the third game from Charlotte today
on the home grounds by a score OF to
!. Gettig, for the home team, pitched
a splendid game. Daum behind the bat
is Ok. Person. for Charlotte, was in
the air. Randolph, for the home team,
hit over left field fence for a home run
and scored Gravity. Ashenback got sick
and put Lehman in right eld. Ashen-
back going behind the bat himself
Score: r Fl Z,
New Bern 1000 O0102-3 8 /
Charlotte ~ 20 0 0 0 0 1 0-1 5 ?
Batteries: New Bern, Gettig and
Daum; Charlotte, Person. Lehman and
Ashenback. Umpire, Mace. Attendance
&C.,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
Address BY General Cox.

Especial to the News and Observer
Pittsboro, n. c., May TO-. via MOncure,
n. C.-Memorial exercises were held TO-
day in the court house after adjourn
ment of court under the auspices of the
Winnie Davis Chapter of the Daughters
of the Confederacy. Major II. A. Lon
don delivered the address, giving sta
tistfcs of the North Carolina troops
during the Civil War. lie is always an
entertaining and instructive speaker ard
ever at his best when speaking Of the
deeds of valor of the Confederate sol
diers and the privations he stffered dur
ing the four years of the war.
After the exercises the ladies decor
ated the graves of the exConfcderates
buried in the different church yards.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
A Monument Unveiled,

Greenville, n. c., May 10.--The Single
tary and T. J. Jarvis Chapter, Daugh-
terS of the Confedcracy. today unveiled
a beautiful monument which they had
ei iected in Cherry Hill cemetery near
the grave of fourteen unknown soldiers
who died here during the war.
Prayer was offered by Rev. H. NJ.
Eure, of the Methodist church, an adj
dress delivered by Hon. l. l. Moore, 2
poem recited by Mrs. T. J. Jarvis. The
monument was unveiled by Misses Irma
Allen, Margaret Skinner, Matte Moye
King and Pattie WoOten.
At the conclusion of the exercises
many soldiers graves were decorated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
SOME POLL TAX FIGURES.
Chairman Simmons Hears From Twenty Seven
Counties An Address by Bellamy.
(spccial to News and ObserverN

Especial to News and Observer)
Washington, d. c., May 10.-State
Chairman Simmons has heard from Y
counties officially as to the poll tax.
These failing to pay are: Democrats
LISA; white Republicans, 2.542; negl oes,
7,S4S. OF these negroes 1,2S6 can read.
MIR. Simmons is very anxious to hear
from the remaining sherifs apd chair
men to whom he has sent blanks during
tie coming week.
Representative Bellamy delivered Il
eulogy today on the late Representative
Polk. OF Pennsylvania. His address was
elegant in diction and appropriately de-
livereG.
Mrs. Simmons has been quite sick for
several lays. AS soon as she IS able to
go Senator Simmons will take her to
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
SEARCH FOR WOUNDED NEGRO.
Report That Could Not be Verified Trinity
College Commencement.
Especial to News and Observer)

Especial to News and Observer
Durham, n. c., May 10,-There was
some excitement in East Durham last
night over the report that a wounded
negro and two or three more men were
seen in some woods near there. For
two or three nights recently persons
have shot at burglars who were trying
to effect entrances to residences, and
it was thought one Of the burglars mad
received a dose of lead. Officers Har-
ward and Cults and crowd of citizens
turned out and took a thorough search,
but could find no one.
The barbecue at Huckleberry Springs
last night by the members of Company
D.. of this city, was an enjoyable ming
ling of soldiers and friends. Some fifty
or more were present.
Durham Superior court for the trial
of criminal cases begins Monday.
If present indications count for any
thing, the Trinity College commence
mcnt, which takes place june 1st TO
4th, will be the largest attended OF any
commencement ever held there.
DIR. John F. Crowell the former pres
ident, delivers the baccalaureate address
on Sunday, June 1st, and DR.. j. M.
Buckley, editor of the New York Chris
tian Advocate, the baccalaureate sermon
on Tuesday, June 3rd. DR.. Albert An
derson, of Wilson. is to deliver the
alumni address on the afternoon of June
3rd. The commencement address is on
Tuesday evening, June 3rd. by Dr. Hen
ry VanDyke. of Princeton University
Of II NTrc
w. S Farthing, fell from a tree today
and broke his right arm in two places.
DR. ]. NJ O'Kelly set the broken arm,
and the little fellow is getting on as we'll
as could be expected.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
The Strike at Augusta.
(By the Associated Press J

Augusta, Ca, May f0.---Thc fifth week
o fthe textile strike in this .;ty ended
today with no cvi1encrs OF Il settlement.
There has not been the slightest trace
Of disorder among the disagreeing fac
tions since the strike was inaugurated.
Provisions have been issued to the
strikers from commissarics during the
past three weeks.
Secretary HILBERT, of the executive
committee Of the National Association
0 fTextiIe Workers, who has been con-
dgcting the strike. has left for the East
TO secure additional aid.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
a Birthday Party.

Little Miss Marguerite Douglas yea-
terday celebrated her 5th birthday by
giving birthday party in tn after
noon to her little friends 1t was mer-
ry little party and a pretty sight, At
ter they had played many games re-
freshments were served and the rest of
the evening spent most happily.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
The Juniors Decorate Graves

Especial to the News and Observer
High Point, n. c., May 10.-Momo-
rial day was observed here today. The
!. o. U. A. NJ. as usual carried out its
plans in decorating the graves of the
Confederate soldiers. Many citizens Wis
tied the cemetery during the afternoon,
carrying flowers with them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
G, B. Watson Speaks at Winston.

Especial TO the News and Observer
Winston Salem, n. c., Nav lO-Na-
mortal day was fitting celebrated here
louay. Hon. {. b. Watson made a srir-
ring ana patriotic address. The Daugh-
'ers OF the Confederacy served dinner TO
over four hundred veterans. Nornect
Camp decided to mold a big picnic IN
August. The meeting today was the
most enthusiastic and the attendance
the largest IN the history Of the camp.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
Killed a Mad Cat.

Especial to the News and Observer
High Point. n. c.. May 10--A tele~
gram from Whitehead Stokes Sanatarium
this afternoon said that Mi. Il. &.
Charles had just been very successfully
operated on for appendicitis and was
doing all right
Chief of Police Ridge killed a mad cat
here this morning. II jumped fro . a
tee and attacked him first, then a dog
which came along, and finally returned
for a second attack on Mr.. Ridge, when
il was killed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
College Games.

Georgetown 4; university of Fcnu-
Sylvania 3.
Columbia 4; Lafayette 10.
Yale 6; Brown 3.
Harvard 9: Holy Cross 3
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
Johnsone. Pettigrew Chapter.

The Johnston Pcttigrcw Chapter. |.
ID. c., will meet on "Wednesday afternoon,
May 14tb. at o'clock. with Mrs. a. b.
Stronach. 1t is hoped there viii be a
full attendance There is so much in
terest taken now in the work being done
by the chapter that the officers feel
very much encouraged.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
American League Games.
Eastern League Games.

Jersey City IS: Montreal s.
Newark Is: Toronto 3.
Worcester 6; ruffalo IS.
Providence 8; Rochester :.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11

Fortune sometimes taps at mans
door while he is around at the corner
saloon telling what lie would do if he
had the price.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
Leadsall North Carolina Dalesm Newsand Ciretns$On

Cincinnati =. .34OO1 00X-S 10
Boston =. ...1O0O040 0--5 s ?
At ST I,ouis- Z II e
st. Louis ...1O0O0OO Is 1S
Philadelphia 012 700 Is 8
At Pittsburg- X III Il
Pittshurg :. ...O00312 2Gx-S 12 1
Brooklyn :. :. 00101 % 0 o. IL 4
American League Games,
At Philadelphia +; II E
Baltimore . O100G 900 "a 5
Athletics =. 80 4 y 1 1 2 2 / X-13 l. =
At Boston RHE
Boston .. =. 20 0 2 . 0O1x-3 L
Washington 30 OC OIL 90 0 0-1 2
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11

1t sometimes happens that the victory
isn't worth the price.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11
Standing Of the Clubs.
MONDAYS GAMES.

Greensboro al Raleigh
Charlotte at Wilmington.
New Bern at Durham
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-11

In time of peace prepare for controver-
sizes in the War Department
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-19
Lightning Precnution.

An electrical engineer declares that
the center of the room is the safest
place from lightning.
'"There is a constant tendency on the
part of the electricity in the sky to
reach the ground" he says. ITO do this
it must have conductor. Atmos-
pheric electricity always follows the
outside of the conductor or agency
thst leads it to the ground. That's
why the middle of the room is safest
during an electrical storm.
81 know of a number of instances
where a bolt of lightning followed
the walls of a room, burning it on all
four sides, while the people in it, being
away from the walls, were only slight
ly shocked That is the only safe pre-
caution known to science"
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-19
The Rainbow.

When a ray of sunlight falls on
raindrop, it is refracted; then part of
the light is reflected from the internal
surface and again refracted on leaving
the drop. The white sunlight is not
only refracted when it enters and
leaves the drop, but dispersion also
takes place. The eye sees bright cir
cles of light for each kind of light, and
since sunlight is made up of different
kinds Of homogeneous light we get
series of circular arcs, showing the
spectrum coors, the red being outside
and the other colors following in the
order of descending wave length. The
whole constitutes a primary rainbow.
A secondary bow is sometimes seen
outside the first. This is formed by
the light being twice reflected inside
the raindrops. The less refrangible
rays are on the inner side. Rainbows
due to still more internal reflections
are too feeble to be observed. 1t is
possible to get white rainbow if the
sun is clouded or if there is mixture
of raindrops of very different sizes.