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The Jennings daily record., 1902-06-24

frequent havoc with these people, but
the calamity resulting from the explo-
sion of Mont Pelee is one of which
they never dreamed. They had looked
upon it's yerdure clad slopes only as
the home of the sprites and goblins
which abound in their peculiar folk
lore, and of the dreaded fer de lance,
the most fatal serpent in existence
which inhabits only this island and
San Lucia.
What happened at Mont Pelee was
probably this: A gigantic explosion of
steam and gas, accompanied by a
shower of red hot cinders. which, fall
ing upon the homes and shipping
burned and partially buried them.
Nolcanism is still one of the most
ineXplicable and profound problems,
which detieS the power of geologists
to explain, and one of the most singular
peculiarities is the fact that it some
times breaks forth simultaneously in
widely distant parts of the earth
A sympathetic relation of this kind
has long been known between Hecla
and Nesuvius. and it is very probable
that the Carib volcanoes have some
such sympathetic relation with the vol
canoes of Central America and South
ern Mexico. AT the time of the explo-
sion of St Vincent other explosions
preceded or followed it in Northern
South America and Central America.
The present outburst of Mont Peiee,
in Martinique, is apparently the cul-
mination of a number of recent vol
canic disturbances which have been
nnlISnlllv Cnlinla in
was in eruption but n few months
ago. while Chelpancingo. the capital
of the State of Guerrero. was nearly
destroyed by earthquakes which fol-
lowed. Only few days ago the cities
of Gautamala We're shaken down by
tremendous earthquakes. In a few
days, when news can be received from
the inaccessible interior of Central
America. it will probably be learned
that some of the numerous volcanic
SUBMITS of that region have exploded
Although widely distant, there seems
to be a geological relation between the
Caribbean and the Central American
volcanic chains.
The whole region of the American
Mediterranean, instead of being i body
of water. as it appears on the maps
is looked upon by geofogists as great
east and west mountain system. whose
ridges. except the few Antilles. are
submerged beneath the waters. where
profound valleys and submerged noun
tain crests are found between the
banks and depths. This AntilleaL
mountain system suddenly terminates
at each end to the east and west. with
Of nj ~ lit1,r a
right angles to it. These are the vol
canic chains of Central America anG
of the Caribbean Islands.
1t is a singular fact that both these
volcanic chains are of the peculiar type
which erupt cinderS and mud. and il
certainly appears as if there Were
some sympathetic relation between
them.
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The PRESERVATION OF WOOD.
Many Ingenious Methods by Which Tim
Der is Kept From Decay.

Der is Kept From Decay.
On South street are several concerns
whose business is the preservation OF
wooG. Each has its own favorlte
method, and each experiments more
or less toward obtaining better and
cheaper systems. The problem is very
involved, and is full of rich reward
for successful invention. L have
been in the business twenty years.
said a member of one of these houses,
land although in that time the trade
has progressed considerably. yet still
much remains to be done, and whoever
does it efficiently will make a large
fortune. In spite of the substitution
of iron and steel for wood in house
and bridge building, and in the con-
struction of ships, piers and other
structures, the consumption of wood
increases yearly. All wood decays.
and its value depends chiefly upon
its durab bility. The element of decay
is only one factor in the dura bility.
Beside decay there is the destruction
of wood by teredos and other marine
creatures and in tropical countries by
the white ants and other forms of in
sect life. The simplest method of
preservation is charriug. Every old
farmer knows that if he burns the end
of a chestnut post in the fire until it
is covered with a thin coat of char
coal, it will last from ten to thirty
years longer when set up in the
ground than if put there in its normal
condition. Next TO this are the paints
which do excellent work in cold and
temperate climates. A piece of wood
painted every two or three years will
last centuries but this does not apply
TO wood employed on ships or in the
piles of wharves and bridges. Marine
animals bore through the paint and
attack the wood beneath il. The paint
acts as a protector. bnt the protection
is small and limited. In this field the
best results have been obtained by
the use OF coal tar, copper paint. ar
Senic paint, and mercurial paint.
When you reach the tropics. paint is
almost worthless so far as preventing
the attacks of white ants is concerned.
They bore Il hole through the paint.
go into the interior of the log or timber,
and eat out all the tissue without dis
tUrhing the paint-Skin on the outside.
The only process which seems ahSO-
lutoly efficient is TO charge the wood
with some poisonous fluid which is
anttSeptic non~volatile ard permanent.
Solutions of zinc, iron. copper. arsenic
and mercury have been tried. and have
all given good results. The best were
obtained 10y forcing through the pores
Of the wood a strong solution of the
double chloride OF ammonia aud mer-
curry. After the wood WAS charged
it was laid aside to dry. during which
operation the ammonia and the water
evapOrated. leaving the corrosive sub
Innate uniformly distributed through
the liCneous tissue. This made the
lumber proof against any form of ami
NAL life.
Why is it not universally used?
The cost. 1t requires a heavy pres
sure and expensive apparatus. and the
mercury itself is worth something like
half-dOllar ouAd.'-New York
Post.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-06-24
. Il E CLIP S

Apricot .Jelly-A delicious and eco
nOmical dessert may be made by stew
ing oue-half pound of dried apricots
with one-half cupful of sugar until
very soft. then add two tahlespoonfuls
of gelatin previously dissolved in cold
water: press through a collander into
a jelly mold. put on ice for several
hours and serve with whipped cream
or Il soft CuStard
Cheese CroQuettes-Melt three level
IT, blespConfuls of butter in a saucepan;
add three level taulespoonfuls of flour
and stir until smooth; then add half a
pint of milk and cook until Quiteohick,
season with half Il t%aSpoonful of salt
and dash Of cayenne and u few drops
of onion juice. Add the beaten yolkS
of two eggs. cook Il few minutes longer
and then set away to get cold. Stir in
hall cup of grated American cheese,
form into little pcar-shaped croquettes,
dip and fry and serve with the salad.
Beef Curiets-Chop one and one-quar-
ter pounds of lean raw beef from the
round or cheap parts of the beef; sea.
son with one and Il quarter teaspoontul
OF salt, saitSpoonful of pepper and one
teaspoonful onicn juice. Or. pass it
through the meat grinder. Press light
iy into cut.et shapes, roll in fine
crumbs. then in egg and crumbs again,
and fry in deep boiling fat for four
minutes. These may be heaped on 4
he'd of water cress and garnished with
French fried potatoes. Serve brown
Mushroom sauce with the outlets.
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For tho Refrigerator.

An exceedingly convenient household
Idea is to have zinc plate about nine
inches square perforated at one end in
the floor under the drip pipe of the re-
frigerator, covering pipe for carrying
away the water A half-inch wooden
molding surrounds the zinc to prevent
the spread of the water. This carries
the ice drip away quickly and easily
and does away with all inconvenience.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-06-24
rancies in home decoration.

Bright floor coverings are not fash
sonable. Plain Wilton carpets in soft
green, blues or golden browns. with
Egyptian borders or similar effects,
promise TO be the most favored this au-
tumn.
Lichen green is the latest shade for
green woodwork wall and floor cover
ings and draperies.
Marie Antoinette lace window cur
tains and door panels promise to be
popular when the season for lace hang
ings comes again.
Fancy baskets for household use are
now woven from corn husks or natural
grasses. no dyeinC being used in the
weaving except IN the materials with
which the baskets are sewed.
Conservative decorators do not con-
slider parQuetry floors as desirable as
those of plain hard oak, particularly
when intended for colonial dwellings.
An attractive arts and crafts clock,
suitable for stair landing or entrance
hall, is just out Its novel dial is of
brass with spandri1s and antique nu-
merals of haud-hurnjshed copper. are
in agreeable contrast to the black
hands and minute marks indicated by
dots of sable enamel. The case is of
nut-brown burned oak, With a glass
door. through which may be seen the
brass weights and peudulum.-Phila-
dciphia Record.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-06-24
The Victor.

The man who wins may not always
be the best man, but the world gives
him the benefit of the doubt.-Chicago
Record Herald
The Jennings daily record., 1902-06-24

Marie Antoinette lace window cur
tains and door panels promise to be
popular when the season for lace hang
ingS comes again
The Jennings daily record., 1902-06-24

LiChen green is the latest shade for
green woodwork. wall and floor cover
ings and drapPrieS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-30
a BAND OF GHOULS
Have Practically Emptied One India
napoIis Cemetery of Bodies.

indianapolis. Ind. Sept, 29.-Wholesale
robbery of graves in the cemeteries
about Indianapolis, which has been go
ing ON for some time, was brought to q
close. early to-day. by the arrest Of a
gang Of seven negroes. Warrants were
also issued for a prominent physician and
demonstratOr of anatomy in a local med
ical college in which two stolen bodies
were found about three days ago, an in
terne in the college and the ianitor.
Rufus tantrell, one Of the negroes
made complete confession and impli-
Gated the others. He said Dr. AleXan-
der accompanied the negroes on several
expeditions. Canlrell said that he and
the other negroes visited Mount jackson
cemetery also every time anyone was
buried in the place
I'VE pretty near cleaned that place
out" he said. 81 don't believe that we
have missed anybody that has been bur
led there since July"
Cautrell said some graves We're not dis
turbed because the flowers and other ar
ticles on top were arranged in such a
manner that the gang did not feel conf
dent of restoring the graves to their
former appearance. Nearly 100 graves.
it is said, have been robbed during the
last three months.
The negroes under arrest are Walter
Daniels, Sol Grady. Sam Martin, Gar
field Buckner William Jones Rufus Cam
trcll and lsham Donnel. When they We're
brought into court all weakened and CON
feSsed that they We're members of an on
Eanized band Of ghouls.
Mount jackson, cemetery just across
the river west Of the city. has been left
practically empty by the grave robbers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-30
VERMONT REPUBLICANS
Will Have Perplexing Matters to Settle
in Coming Legislature.

White River Junction, VT, Sept. 20
The General Assembly of the state OF
Vermont will convene in the Capitol at
Montpelier, Wednesday, Oct. 1. Sell
dom, if ever. has such a feeling of I'M
certainty prevailed throughout the
state as now exists in regard to the ac-
ton of that body on questions of the
highest importance to the people of
Vermont.
With reference to the choice of gov
ernor and lieutenant governor, to be
made at this session the regular Re
publicans, although claiming a sub
stantial majority on the first ballot for
each are evidently uneasy. They can
make no trustworthy estimate of their
strength, for the term Republican"
covers too many shades of opinion on
state issues to warrant the assertion
that all the members classed as such
will support Mccullough and Stanton
The ballot for governor will alone
solve that problem.
Another cause of anxiety to the sup
porters Of Mccullough is their inability
to find out what Clement is doing now,
or Will do when the Legislature meets
to aid his candidacy. The reports cir
culated the past week that Clement
had given up the fight are untrue. He
will remain in the contest to the end.
1t is not improbable that a move will
be made in the Legislature looking to-
wards an authorized and official count
of votes cast for governor and lieuten-
ant in all the countries of the state. A
count may also be demanded of the
vote for senators in certain counties.
In the September election, the cleo
ton machinery in about every town
was controlled by the regular Republic
cans. Every board of civil authority
in the state had a majority of
Straight Republicans as members,
except, PERHAPS, in one or two in
tances. Decisions upon ballots that
We're not marked in strict accordance
with the law rests with the board of
civil authority in each town. 1t is as
serted that in very many cases these
boards would give q favorable ruling
If a straight ticket was improperly
marked but rejected as imperfect or
defective any high license, local option
ballot.
recount under rulings that would
apply alike to all imperfect or defective
ballots would. it is thought, largely
increase Clements vote and show that
the local option element is much
stronger in Vermont than was shown
on the face of the returns. While a
recount would not give Clement votes
enough to elect him governor the re-
suit would have its influence upon
those legislators who are undecided on
their vote
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-30
FIRE AT STOCKTON, CAL.
Agricultural Pavilion and so Dwellings
Burned-Loss, $500 900.

Stockton, Cal, Sept. 29.-One of the
most extensive fires in the history of
this city started here, last night, in the
Agricultural pavilion. That structure
With its contents and so dwellings, were
burned. The approximate loss is $780,
900 less than half insured.
The fire started by plumber hunt
ing for leak in gas main in the pa
Vllion. The contact of the leaking gas
with lighted candle caused an explo-
sion and within very few minutes the
immense structure was in flames Be-
ing of wood, it burned rapidly and two
or three people in the building had to
flee for their lives. The flames leaped
rapidly across San Joaquin street to
the east and across Lafayette to the
south. light breeze carried the
flames clear through two blocks south
of the pavilion and west of San Joaquin
street The three blocks to the east of
San Joaquin street were badly dam
aged.
Henry Chase. a fireman, fell from a
building and sustained internal in
Juries. which are not believed to be ia
tai Jack Lawrence fell from a build
ing and was badly bruised. Policeman
Dutschke and Parker Wilson inhaled
smoke and Frank Steinbecker was
badly injured but not fatally.
The District fair had closed. Satur-
day night, and all the exhibits were
still in the pavilion. The loss to the
exhibitors was very heavy The Union
Iron Works of San Francisco and
Charleston which We're destroyed
There was $4,000 insurance on them
Many people have been left homeless
and destitute.
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BURNED AT STAKE.
Horrible Fate Of Negro Muir
derer at Corinth, Miss.
Assaulted and Murdered White
Woman and Confessed the Deed.
Said He Fully Deserved Death and
Made No Objection.

Corinth, Miss, Sept. 29.-Writhing in
the flames of fagots piled high by hun
dreds of citizens, Tom Clark, alias VIII
Gibson. a negro, was burned at the
stake here, at a late hour Sunday
Clark had confessed to one of the
most atrocious assaults and muir
ders in the history of Miss
issippi and said that he deserved
his awful fate. On Aug. 10 last,
Mrs. Carrie Whitfield, the wife of
weil-known citizen, was found dead in
her home. Investigation showed that
she had been assaulted. Her head was
practically severed from her body Dill
gent search failed to disclose the iden-
tity of the murderer. Finally suspicion
pointed to Clark and he was arrested,
Saturday, and brought here. The ne
gro confessed to the murder and also
said that several years ago he killed
two men on an excursion train in Mis-
sissippi. He told of an outrage Derpe-
trated by himself on a negro woman
After hearing the confession it was
decided that the negro should be
burned. Clark said he deserved death,
but asked that the execution he delayed
until Sunday 50 he could have a fare
brother. who lived in Memphis
Meanwhile the news OF the negro's
arrest and confession spread rapidly
over the surrounding country and Sun
days incoming trains brought hum
dreds of people into the city to witness
the lynching.
At O'Clock, the prisoner, heavily
manacled. was taken from the Jail by
posse of armed men and followed by
4 large crowd. was led to the east gate
of the negro cemetery. Fagots and
wood had been piled high around a
stake and the negro was securely fas-
tened to the iron rod.
Clark was asked if he had any desire
to make a statement. He again said
that he deserved the fate prepared for
him and asked that letter be delivered
to his mother and brother. He appealed
to his brother to raise his children
properly, admonishing them to beware
of evil companions.
Finally the word was given to fire
pile. The husband and brother of |
Clark's victim stepped forward and APP
piled torches and in a moment the I
flames leaped upward, envelopng the /
trembling negro in smoke and fire. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-30
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

In the regatta at WanneSs, Germany.
| Sunday, the Niagara, formerly the I'm
Gle Sam, was again defeated, the wind
I being unfavOrable for the Niagara s
best points. She finished fourth in her
class
special dispatch from Madrid says
II is reported there that Queen Maria
Christina, mother of King Alfonso
married her master of the horse, Count
De La Escosura, while in Austria re-
Gently.
A number of Republicans, Sunday
evening attacked a federal meeting at
Cayey. p. r. Five persons We're bad
~ wounded. Charges will be preferred
against the police for inaction and par
tisanship.
Among eight horses destroyed in
barn which burned at Proctor Knott
Mich, Sunday, was Smoky former
Buffalo Bills favorite horse. One of
Frederic Remingtons master pieces is
mounted on Smokey"
Rob- of Munich, defeated Jimmy
Michael in an hours bicycle race. Sun
day, on the Friedenau, Germany track
Michael led 40 to the S5th round when
his pacemaker's motor became dis
abled. After that he was unable to re-
cover the lost ground. Robl covered
1886 yards and Michael 76,1S3 yards.
A shock from an electric wire, Mon
day, killed Eastman Leonard, an en-
ploye of the Maiden Electric Co. at
Everett, Mass. while he was at work
Leonard had been working for the
company only a few days. He lived in
Haverhill, and was about 80 years of
age. A widow in Haverhill. survives
him.
Announcement was made at Chicago,
Monday, of the engagement Of Miss
Ruth Hanna, youngest daughter oil
Senator Hanna. and Joseph Medill Nc
Cormick, son of Robert s. Mccormick.
whose appointment as ambassador to
Russia was announced. last week The
prospective bridegroom is connected
with a local newspaper.
In a report on Boston's school expen-
ditures submitted to the board of alder
men, Monday, by Expert Municipal Ac-
countant H. S. Chase, the declaration is
made that teachers salaries will have
to be cut 10 per cent. if the city expen-
ditures are to be reduced l per cent
The report says: During the fiscal
year the ordinary expenditures for
schools, excluding expenditures from
loans We're over s300o.0 900 or about 143
per cent of the total ordinary expendi- |
lures of the city of Boston, not includ- |
ing Suffolk county.
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EMIL lola DEAD.
Continued from page ~

ed before they reached him. A com
missary of police was also summoned
1t was reported here during the DAY
that there We're evidences OF SUICIDE IN
the death Of M. lola. Nothing mas SO
far developed to substantiate this
theory and the statement made by
Nine. Zola to the magistrate seems 10
disprove it. Nj. Zola dined with good
appetite, yesterday evening, ana the
servants of the household ale OF the
same dishes. No unusual sound was
heard from the bedroom during the
night.
A druggist, who was the first to ar
rive at the house to attend M. lola and
his wife, said:
When entered the bedroom M. lola
was lying partly on the floor. No spec
lal .odor likely to cause asphyxlation
was distinguishable. | think the ac-
cident was probably caused by the
Zolas inhaling heavy carbonic gas.
which lay mainly below the level OF The
high bed This would account for
Nine. Zola's escape. They were not
suffocated on the bed. M. lola was
awakened by the gas and he was seiZ-
ed by vomiting, tainted and fell to the
floor where he was suffocated.'
The commissary of police who was
summoned to the Zola residence said in
his report to the project of Paris:
The heating stove was not lighted
and there was no odor of gas. 1t IS be-
lieved that M. ZOla's death was due to
accidental poisoning by drugs
In a second report. the commissary
of police endorsed the medical opinion
that M. Zola's death was accidental
and due to asphyxiation.
The project of Paris has ordered the
city architect to examine the bed
room in which M. lola died and has is
sued instructions that an analysis be
made of his blood and of the atmos
phere of his room.
NJ. lola had been resting from liter
airy work since he finished his book
called THE Truth which is being pub
lished in serial form in the Aurore.
The obituary notices pay tribute to
NJ. Zola's high literary talent. The
Temps says French letters have suf-
fered loss which will be keenly felt.
The newspapers judge NJ. Zola's role
in the Dreyfus affair according to po-
litical bias.
M. lola was born in Paris, April 2.
1910.
1t is now said that Nine. lola was
informed of the death of her husband
before she left her house for the hos
pital.>
A large crowd assembled in front of
the lola residence, this evening. Among
the callers at the house We're almost all
the literary celebrities of Paris.
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Caution.

wv HEREAS, the great celebrity Oh
w MoRsE's 'sCoMPoUSD SYRUP OF ~,
Low Dock ReoT,'' acquired by the wonderful
cures it has effected in cases OF ScrolMa'
Salt Rheup. King sEgil, Ulcers, Erysipe'os'
Jaaau!ice, LiE1r Compliant, Dyspepy'
Spring Complaints. General DetHuy, anu
variety OF other DISEASES, has induceu IIany
to initiate this valuable article, ana oecems
the public by vending that which y spIl. ' \,
and calculated to give false impression -
regard to its justmerits, this, tnefelole, ~ "
caution those who wish to make use ~ 80
genuine article against purchasing any 1872
such as is putup in oval quart botsles, VIZ .'
signature of the inventor and soie pIoPiDD,
CHARLES MORSE, Jr., upon tne wIsPpII. ~,
all other kinds and shapes are spurious -
them emnate from where they may. IN.
Those attempting to pawn upon tne pu ~
an imitation Of the article may expec. 49,
prosecution will be instituted for an inif'ns sr
ment OF the cory RIGHT when NAE 49,
secured for it. .,c,. 4
The name of the genuine original alt,c ~ =
COMPOUND SYRUP OF fELLoTa
DOCK ROOT" 1t is purely yegeta9,e ~
prepared only by CHARLES MORSE Sa 49,, =,
the Inventor and sole proprietor, at W. ~,
tain Street, formerly at l67 BROAD Ou w
Providence r.. l., and to him alone y
composition known.
Morsss Yellow Dock Syrup Co., Bostss' ~
Your Druggist Sells It.
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d. E. Johnson, superintendent of the
caribou fish hatchery, took 1880 live
salmon to Bangor on the b. & A. train
Saturday night, and turned them over
TO Game Warden George w. Ross, who
IS distributing them along the lakes on
the line of the Maine Central between
Wytopilock and Vanceboro. Another
consignment of salmon will be brought
down from Caribou this week and dis
tributed along the line of the Wash
lngton County Railroad. This will
conclude the distribution from the
Caribou hatchery for the present sea-
son,