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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-10
ST. PIERRE GONE.
News Of Destruction Of That
City Is Confirmed.
WIPED OUT BY VOLCANO
twenty-five Thousand People
Have Lost Their Lives.

Governor of Windward Islands Re-
ports That . Volcano IL Active In
1t. Vincent and That Earthquake.
Are Continuous There-Trsnch Com
mander Declares That but Thir-
II Of the Inhabitants OF st. Pierre
Escaped Mass Of Fire That Fell
Upon the Martinique City - Ha.
Brought the Few Survivors to Fort
de France-sketch and History Of
the Lost Town.
Paris, May 1O.-The commander of
the French cruiser Suchet has tele-
graphed to the minister Of marine, NJ.
de Lanessan, from Fort de France. is-
land Of Martinique, as follows:
Have just returned from st. Pierre,
which has been completely destroyed
by an immense mass of fire which fell
on the town at about 8 in the morning.
The entire population, about $4,000
souls, is supposed to have persisted. l
have brought back the few survivors,
about thirty. All the shipping In the
harbor has been destroyed by fire. The
eruption continues"
A former resident of st. Pierre says
there were about 1000 white people
among the inha bitants of the destroy
ed town.
The British Royal Mail steamer Esk,
which has just arrived at st. Lucia,
reports having passed st. Pierre dur
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-10

slope was known as the upper town
and was clean and we'll built. The
"lower town." situated along the har-
>or front, was dirty and unhealthy.
st. Pierre, which was the birthplace
Of Josephine, first empress Of France.
had one of the finest harbors In the
West Indies and had drydock capable
of accommodating vessels Of 5000 tons.
A beautiful statue of the Empress Jo-
eephine was erected by the people OF
Martinique in one of the squares of
st. Pierre.
The volcano on Mont Pelee was last
in eruption during the month Of Au-
gust, 1851. Previous to that, in 1867,
about 1000 people were killed by an
earthquake in Martinique. In 1889 the
then capital, Fort Royal, now known
az Fort de France, was visited by an
earthquake which destroyed about
half the town, caused damage through
out the island and killed some 100 per-
sons.
The island of Martinique was discov-
cred by the Spaniards in 1893. In 1885
it was settled by the French, who
eventually extinguished the aboriginal
race. The island was subsequently
captured by the British in 1904, was
restored to the French in 1902. was
again taken by the British in 1909 and
in 1914 was for the second time re-
stored to France. Martinique has an
area Of $50 square miles and total
population of about $4,000, of whom
only $4,000 are white people.
Admiral Cervera's squadron was first
reported on this side Of the Atlantic al
st. Pierre.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-10

UNITED STATES CONSULATE, ST. PIERRE.
ing the night. The steamer was COW
cred 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.
The Quebec Steamship company's
steamer Roraima was seen to explode
and disappear.
M. Bouguenot, sugar planter of the
island Of Martinique, has received a
cable dispatch from Fort de France.
sent by the manager of the Francois
factory, announcing that he had tried
to reach st. Pierre, but found the coast
covered with ashes and the town en-
veloped In dust and could not land"
A dispatch from London says that
the colonial office there has received a
dispatch from Sir Robert Llewelyn,
governor Of the Windward islands, in
the Caribbean sea, dated from King
ston, st. Vincent, in which the govern
or says that the Soufriere volcano, In
the northwestern part of the island of
st. Vincent, is active.
EARTHQUAKES, the dispatch added,
had required for week past, but not
actually in Kingston. On Wednesday
a big cloud of steam hung over the
Soufriere. and the inhabitants who
were greatly alarmed, were tlocking to
Chateau Belair. There were already
300 refugees there, who were being
fed by the authorities.
Scene of the Great Disaster.
Martinique is thirty miles from Do
minica and twenty miles north of st.
Lucia. Its Hottest summit Mont Pelee,
on which the volcano now in eruption
is situated, is 4,45O feet high. There
are six extinct volcanoes on the island
of Martinique, and extensive masses of
volcanic rocks cover the interior, rise to
great elevation and extend from the
mountains to the shores Of the sea.
Between the volcanic rocks occur broad
irregular valleys of great fertility.
st. Pierre the principal town OF
Martinique, which has been destroyed
by a volcanic fire, was on the west coast
twelve miles from Fort de France, cap
ital Of the island. It was the largest
town Of the French West Indies and
the chief trading place Of those islands
It was divided into two quarters by a
small river over which there were
handsome bridges. It had numerous
public buildings and schools, fine the
ater and a botanic garden. Its extern
sive roadstead was defended by sew
eral forts. The town was situated or
sloping ground, backed by high hill
which rose like wall between st
Pierre and the trade winds, to which
fact was attributed its immunity from
the violent hurricanes which have dev
astated many of the West Indian is
lands. The part Of st. Pierre on the
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-10
REFUSE TO ARBITRATE.
Operators Reply to the Proposal of
the Mine Workers.

Scranton. Pa, May 1O.-During the
day President Mitchell of the United
Mine Workers made the following
statement:
Replies to our proposition to submit
the entire question in dispute to an i'm
partial board of arbitration have been
received from President Baer of the
Philadelphia and Reading company.
Chairman Thomas of the Erie compa-
ny, President Truesdale of the Della
ware, Lackawan and Western com
pany and President ELEPHANT of the
Delaware and Hudson company all of
whom refuse to join us in the adjust
ment Of the differences by the methods
we proposed.
'"The executive committees are now
considering the chances of success or
possibilities of defeat should a strike
be declared"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-10
w,,n.lmina Much Better.

The Hague, May 10.-At Castle Loo
the following bulletin has been posted
Queen Wilhelmina has no rise In tenn
perature. She is taking sufficient nour.
ishment, and her condition really is
satisfactory.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-10
Not Much Famine, Says Curxon.

New York, May 10-Louis Klopsch
has received a cable from Lord Curzon,
viceroy of India, denying reports that
famine conditions worse than ever BE-
fore are prevalent in that British COL
ony. He declares ample relief is being
RiVen.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-10

A real love Of nature Is one Of the
most valuable possessions which you
can have. since it will continue to at
ford you happiness as long as you live.
But in order to have this love you must
get 1t while you are young-while you
still have leisure to give it first place
in your thoughts. Nature must be your
first sweetheart or she will not be your
sweetheart at all.-Woman's Home
Companion.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-10

DIAMOND DYES The only pure
and unadulterated. Never crock!
Never fade!
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-06-27

In a recent article prominent physi-
clan says" 1t is next to impossible for
the physician to get hfs patients to carry
out any prescribed course of hygiene or
diet to the smallest extent; he has but
one resort left, namely. the drug treat
ment." When medicines are used for
chronic constipation, the most mild gentle
obtainable, such as Chamberlain's Stom.
ach & Liver Tablets, should be employed
Their use is not followed by constipation
as they leave the bowels in a natural
and healthy condition. Brown Bros.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-06-27

jects. By day
she starts in fear
at every sudden
or unfamiliar
sound. By
night the furni-
ture of her room
takes on af-
Fighting forms
of ghost or COB
lin. You can't
reason with the
.nerves. Neither
logic nor love
can quiet them.
They must be
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-06-27
Hottest Place on Earth.

Two hundred miles south of Death
famous Colorado desert. which, II pos
sible. is even more horrible than Death
ciudes but small portion of the area
of California, which as a whole. is one
covers 1900 square miles. and in some
parts its bottom is 2so feet below tide
water, says the San Francisco Post
Reliable authorities assert that 1t Is
the most intensely hot spot on the face
OF the earth: the Sahara is nowhere COM
pared with 1t. Its surface may fairly be
said to be strewn with the bones of hui
man beings who have lost their lives
there.
One might call this the ideal desert Of
fearful wastes can be found such natural
conditions of horror. Even the mirage
reaches more extraordinary develop
ment there than anywhere else On
any fine day-and In that region all days
are fine. because there is no rain-one
may behold In the Colorado desert. where
all is hopeless misery around, what ap-
pears to be beautiful lakes. tempting ver-
dure.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-06-27

Parents desiring home influences, beau
tiful surroundings. perfect climate. careful
supervision. and thorough mental, moral
and physical training for their boys. viii
find all these requirements fully met at
Hoitts School. Menlo Park, San Mateo
County, Cal.
Send for illustrated catalogue.
Twelfth year begins August 18th.
IRA G. HOITT, Phi. D., Principal
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-06-27
WORLDS GREATEST CAMP.
Tonopah Lessers Who Have S3,0OO,0OO In Ore
Blocked Out.
The Virginia Chronicle says;

The virginia Chronicle says.
Alex MeCone, who arrived from Tono-
pah last night, says that Lynch and Sui
Ivan will make a big fortune out of their
lease at Tonopah. They have 1900 tons
of 5000 rock blocked out and can take it
out within the four months they have
left before their lease expires. Out of
the 100000 they will have something
left after paying expenses.
Lynch and Sullivan have made their
success as much through good judgment
as through luck Out of their first lease
at Tonopah they made 100000. Part of
this they invested in Tonopah company
stock, getting it at low figure Alto
gether they bought 100000 shares. The
Tonopah company wanted the use of this
stock for some purpose other and
merely for the loan Lynch anu Sullivan
received a six months extension of their
lease.
1t is through this extension that they
have made the big strike first mentioned.
Their Tonopah stock has increased in
value until their belongings in these Sc
curites are worth s1,300,0O0.
The Tonopah mine has made more mil
lionaires within a shorter space of time
than any other mine known. Ten of them
are inPhiladelphia-sto who did
not risk a cent in getting into the COM.
pany.
Some Of the most noted mining men in
the world are visiting Tonopah at pres
ent, and more are arriving regularly.
Mr.. McCone sums up his observations
by saying that Tonopah is the greatest
mining camp in the world.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-06-27

'One Minute Cough Cure beats all other
medicines l ever tried for coughs. colds.
Group and throat troubles" says d. Scott
Currin of Loganton, Pa. One Minute
Cough Cure is the only absolute safe
cough remedy which acts Immediately.
Mothers everywhere testify to the good
1t has done their little ones. Group Is so
sudden In it's attacks that the doctor
often arrives too late. 1t yields at once
to One Minute Cough Cure. Pleasant to
take. Children like 1t. Sure cure for
grip. bronchitis. coughs. Brown Bros.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-06-27
Ready to Yield.

II used DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for
piles and found 1t a certain cure" says
s. r. Meredith Willow Grove, Del. Oper-
ations unnecessary to cure piles. They
always yield to DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. Cures skin diseases. all kinds
of wounds. Accept no counterfeits.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-06-27
Beware OF Ointments for Catarrh That Con
tain Mercury

tain mercury
As mercury viii surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such ar
ticles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physi-
clans, as the damage they will do is
ten-fold to tina good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,
of Toledo, o., contains no mercury and
is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be cure you get the gen.
uine. 1t Is taken internally, and made
In Toledo, O.. by F. J. Cheney & Co.
Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c. per bot
tie.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-06-27
GRASSHOPPER PLAGUE.
The Burning of the Breeding Lands Is Recon-
meuded


one of the entomologists of the Cali
fornia State University has recommended
the firing of the breeding grounds Of the
locusts or grasshoppers. He says that in
case of the ordinary grasshoppers found
In humid or valley regions there is sell
dom any considerable injury and that of
extremely local character, but migratory
locusts affect whole communities and are
therefore of public concern. Moreover,
they are usually bred at some distance
from their place of greatest injury, SO
that the action or inaction of the people
welfare of another. All the species of
migratory locusts develop best in arid
surroundings. These uplands constitute
what is known as the permanent breeding
tion of the hoppers in these permanent
breeding grounds we will be able to know
and, indeed, can begin our fight before
these insects are ready to move on 10
just one year for their development and
so are with US every summer. They are
just like the Insects sometimes incorrectly
called locusts in the Eastern States that
require several years to complete their
transformations. The fact that they do
injury in certain years and not In 9TH
ers is simply because they require one
two exceptionally favorable years be-
fore they become abundant enough to be
forced to leave their permanent breeding
ground for food. The life histories orall
the migratory species in this country are
very much alike. They lay their eggs In
the summer. choosing by preference hard,
unplowed ground, like pastures or road
sides A hole is bored In the soil by two
horny processes at the end of the body
of the female This hole is made as deep
as II can reach and then a large mass OF
eggs is laid. and finally the hole closed
with loose earth. Here the eggs lie all
through the fall and winter to be Matched
the following spring.
The newly hatched hoppers grow quite
rapidly. but do not obtain wings until af-
ter the hills turn brown and food be-
scomes scarce. mere is enough green
stun remaining In all ordinary years to
bring them to complete development,
when they lay their eggs and die in the
course of time without attracting any
attention. When the conditions have been
unusually favorable, they are forced to
seek food more diligently and may travel
long distances for this purpose. Young
hoppers may at this timed rift about
back and forth over their feeding ground.
the direction of their course being large
~ determined by their habit of facing the
wind
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-06-27
Special Rate to Reno Carnival.

The Southern Pacific Company has an
nounced special rate of one fAre for the
round trip--Winnemucca to Reno and re-
turn-on account of the carnival to be
held in that city July I'd to 9Th. inclusive
Tickets will be sold beginning on mid
night on the 1st and good on trains leav-
ing Reno up to the night Of the 9Th.
jy2iw2.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-06-27

My little son had an attack Of whoop-
ing cough and was threatened with pneu-
fnonia; but for Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy we would have had serious
times OF 1t. 1t also saved him from sew
erai severe attacks of cronp--H. J.
Strickfaden. editor World Herald. Fair
Haven. Wash. For sale by Brown Bros.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-06-27
Ice! Ice!

zee delivered in any quantity to all
parts OF town. Special rates to families
by the month. Leave orders at the
Fashion stables. Telephone, main 56.
my19tf. G. w. SUMMERFIELD.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-06-27

nourished and then the outcry of the
nerves will cease as naturally as a hun
CRY child ceases to cry when fed.
For nervous women there is no better
tonic and nervine than DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription. 1t cures the dis
eases which produce nervousness in
women, irregularity, debilitating drains,
Inflammation, liberation and female
weakness. 1t tranquilizes the nerves,
encourages the appetite, and induces re-
freshing sleep.
rWhen began taking your medicine was
not able to stand on my feet ten minutes at a
time" writes Mrs. Hattie Borradaile. of ia
Spring Street, Nashville, Tenn vHad falling
OF uterus, and kidney and liver disease and was
SO weak and nervous could not keep still
Would take nervous spells and almost die at
times. had several different doctors attend
ing, but they could not do me any good The
last one had said would never get up again
Told him that was taking your Favorite Pre-
scription and Golden Medical Discovery and
he said, Might just well take that much
water each day But thought would give the
medicine a fair trial Before had finished the
first two bottles 1 able to get outside the
house and walk around the yard. I kept on
taking the medicines and they cured me.v
DIR. Pierce's Pellets cure biliousness.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-19
Pres, Simon BambergerAsks Coun-
Gil for Right-Of-W Way
LINE WILL BE ELECTRIC,
Desires 20 Land Passengers on Hahn
street Here aud Also Up
AZ Ogden.

In order TO have what he calls proper
terminal facilities for his Salt Lake and
ogden railway Mr.. Simon Bamberger
Is asking the city council for a right Of
way over certain streets, and last
night he appeared before the commit
tees on streets and municipal laws for
the purpose Of explaining his wishes In
this respect. President Hamburger
axis the granting to his company Of the
right 20 run over Third West street,
beginning at the present station at
South Temple street.. going south TO
Third South street, then east TO East
Temple, or Main street, and north to
South Temple, the Deseret News cor
ner, thence west on South Temple to
the place Of beginning at Third West.
A similar loop right-of-way IL to be
applied for at Ogden so that an end
less line service may be put on between
the two cities, as well as to the az
commodatlon OF persons living up near
the hills en- route. AT present these In
habitants are but poorly served from
a railway standpoint and the operation
OF an electric line through the vicinity
OF their homes VIII probably be gladly
welcomed By them.
Mr.. Bamberger says that as soon as
he has received the franchise he viii
begin to equip his present steam line
with electricity and will at once begin
the extension OF the road to ogden.
The past performances OF his company
lends reliability to Mr.. Bambergers
promises.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-19
MINING NOTES.

Mammoth ore TO the extent Of three
cars win be marketed today
The Highland Boy Con viii be on to-
morrow's market with ear OF ore.
The Conklln sampler reports the re-
ceipt today VI / ear OF ore from Bing-
ham and two from Tintic
Two ears Of Ajax ore VIII be sam
pied today or tomorrow and forwarded
10 the smelter
The sampling Of two cars Of ore from
Tonopah, three from Tintlc and % from
Stockton was reported at the Taylor
and Brunton office this morning.
Eighteen cars OF ophlr Hin con-
centrates VIII be forwarded to the
smelter today.
The Hidden Treasure Of Dry Canyon
Is ON today's market with FIVE cars Of
very good ore.
Manager Geo II. Dern OF the Con,
Mercur has returned from several
days visit at the property
ore ana bullion settlements In this
city Yesterday az reported by McCor-
nick 4 Co., amounted 10 slOS,SOO
Manager Fox Of the Eureka Hill
Mining company is IN from the proper
ty ana reports q generally Improved
condition In the old bonanza.
Manager Duncan Mcyiche Of the
Bingham Con, is again In the city, at-
ter an interesting trip 10 the Globe dis
trlct. Arlz The captain says Il was a
hot place that he visited and that there
IA copper there, also that he carnot at
present release particulars Of the deal,
In the interests of which, he took the
trip.
The producing mines In the districts
near Boise, Ida, are commencing 10
turn their ores to the Salt Lake mar
ket. The Daisy OF the Pearl district
and the Gold Eagle OF Boise Basin each
have shipment Of gold ore awaiting
settlement here.
The Con Mercur mine and mill were
yesterday visited by Messrs- Wilhelm
and Waither Hiby, two expert foreign
metallurgists who are touring the west
The gentlemen, the former Of whom IL
mining expert for the Prusslan gov
eminent, were shown over the great
property by Manager Gep. IL Dern and
returned to the city very much Inn
pressed with what they saw.
Manager Jones Of the American
Smelling and Refining company an
nounces that the blowing In Of the FIRST
blast furnace OF the new smelts VIII
take place on Monday next Instead OF
today
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-19
WITH THE CARPENTERS,
Contractor Calls Attention to Effect OF
Unions Among Them.

A prominent local contractor says
there are a number Of carpenters walk
ing the streets seeking work in vain,
although there is so much to be done,
because Of the action Of the union in
fixing the minimum rate of days wages
to $500 per day, He says there are
carpenters and carpenters, Some are
worth more than $500 per day, and they
are having all they want to do. Then
there are others who would be dear at
50 per day, and contractors are refus-
ing 10 give such employment. although
the would be glad to do so at wages
con mensurate with their actual worth.
The contractor said further that
these less competent men were be-
coming weary OF walking the streets
looking gor work when there is 40 much
to be had for the competent, and are
beginning 10 work for less than the
union minimum wage In order TO get
cnyth'ng TO do az all. The contractor
said he had been Obliged TO refuse a
good deal NJ work because he could not
afford to take IT, and then pay men
more than their services were worth to
fill his contracts.