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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-14
CREMATED BY LAVA.
Bodies of Many Victims of the st.
Pierre Disaster Reduced to Ashes.

FORT DE FRANCE, Island of Martin
ique, May 13.-Strange to relate, in view of
the number of the inhabitants of St. Pierre
were swept to death by the violent
waves from Mont Pelee on Thursday last,
very few corpses have been found by those
who are engaged in the work of cremating
the dead bodies. This is due to the fact
that the most populous quarters of the
town are buried under a thick layer of
cindered lava, which apparently entirely
consumed the bodies of the victims. Only
a few thousand have been gathered and
burned out of the 5000 that perished.
Public interest centers in the stories Of
the survivors and in the efforts being made
to succOr the refugees. A woman named
Laurent. who was employed as a servant
at St. Pierre in the household of NJ. Ga
briel. and who was among those taken to
the hospital in this city. in describing her
experience. said that on the day of the ter
rible disaster she heard a loud report and
t%hereupon tainted. When she regained her
senses, a few hours later, she was horri-
bly, burned. and glancing around she saw
" members of the Gabriel family still
alive. but they died before assistance could
reach them. Mime. Laurent, although she
lived for some time after being taken 10
the hospital and was conscious while un-
der the care of the physicians, died without
being able TO impart any additional in
formation concerning the catastrophe.
When the cable repair ship Pouyer-Quer-
tier, Captain ThiriOn, started on her mis-
sion of mercy she had to pass through
clouds of burning cinders, at the risk Of
catching fire, in order TO reach the terror
stricken people ashore. But. as already
this port ass people. mainly former resi-
dents of the village of lie Precheur. This
was on Saturday last. Since then the
steamer, as the result of other daring trips.
has succeeded in bringing many other per
sons to Fort De France. On Sunday she
rescued 932 persons and piloted the French
cruiser Suchet and the Danish cruiser
Nalkyrien, which took on board 1.5OO per-
sons. The POuyier-Quertier has distributed
TO the sufferers large quantities OF biscuits,
milk. wine and cheese.
The specie found in the vaults of the
Bank of Martinique, at St. Pierre, amount
ing 10 100000 francs. has been brought
safely here. The specie in the public treas
ury at st. Pierre is still buried under a
layer of lava about six TO eight meters
thick.
The path of the volcanic torrent. which
swept over St. Pierre. is marked out in a
strange manner. The vicinity of the shore,
where vessels were anchored, was swept
ripped, tore and shattered everything in its
passage. but left few traces OF cinders be
hind. on the other hand. the fort, center
and adjoining parts of st. Pierre are buried
under a thick layer Of cinders, which con-
sumed everything beneath it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-14
MUST EAT G.
Why People Have "A Strong Appetite
That Way.

When food is properly digested and alb
sorbed into the system diabetes. dyspepsia
and such diseases do not occur. and IL.
after these diseases have attacked the
stomach and kidneys. the right kind Of food
is used. ii will generally cure unless the
disease has made too much progress.
A merchant in Young, O.. Z. ID. Leedom.
says. Las August when l was in miser-
able health 1 was visiting at my daughters
up in Indiana. She prepared Grape-Nuts
Breakfast Food for me. the hrst I ever
tasted.
Il had diabetes and dyspepsia with sour
stomach from almost everything I ate. or
course the doctor kept me from eating
sugar. but / had IN almost ungovernable
appetite for n. After I had been using
Grape-Nuts every day for a short time my
appetite for sugar was satisfied. I got the
Grape Sugar from the food and II agreed
with me perfectly.
MY dyspepsia left aud I began TO sleep
well at night. I have kept up the use Of
Grape-Nuts and feel like a new man all
over. / liked II so much and II agreed with
me so well that / said nothing 20 the doc
tor for fear he might make me stop IL as he
had most everything J tried 20 eat, but one
day / told him Il was the food was using
that improved me so much. lie asked what
II was and when I told him 'Grape-Nuts'
he SAID there was no better food made. You
are al liberty 10 make use OF any part OF
this letter you desire for 1 am more than
grateful for the good the food has done
me-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-14
HOTEL LOBBY GLEANlNGS
CHAIRMAN GOODRICH, OF REPUBLIC
AN COMMITTEE, IN TOWN.
The state onnmitte VIII Hold n
Meeting at Headquarters To-
~Day-HoteI Visitors.

Chairman Goodrich, of the Republican
state committee. is at the Hotel English.
This afternoon a meeting of the committee
will be held at 3 o'clock. The purpose of the
meeting is TO discuss the general arrange
ments for the campaign. This is really the
first political" meeting the committee has
had since its reorganization. One of the
things that may command the attention of
the committee will be the question of an
early or late opening of the campaign.
There is a sentiment among the members
of the against IN early cam
paign. 1t is thought by some that the ora
torical feature of the campaign should not
begin until about the middle or the last
of September. OF course, work will be
carried on at headquarters from now un-
til the last vote is polled on election day.
The six months poll is now being taken
over the State, but the work has not pro-
crossed far enough to make ii worth the
committees while to consider II especially
to-day. A number of counties have re-
ported their poll to state headquarters.
At an interesting meeting or Republican
editors held at state committee headquar-
tiers last evening an aggressive movement
with a view to the most systematic CO.
and the Republican organization was
planned. Those In conference were Chair
man GOOOr1Cn, secretary NnlItaher ana
George b. superintendent of the
press bureau; Editors Singleton, of Mar
tinsville; Montgomery, OF Greenfield; Truitt.
of Noblesville; Smith, of Greencastle. and
Pershing, of Upton; members of the execu-
tive committee of the Republican State Edi-
torial Association and the following as
sistants in the work of the press bureau.
representing as many congressional dis
tricts: Messrs. John Chewing, of Rock
port; A. A. Howard, of Spencer; Nj. c. Gar
Der, of Madison; Harry NJ. Smith, of
G~reencastle; Z. -. Toner, of Andersonj J.
A. Kautz, of Kokomo: Frank L. Grubbs,
of Lafayette, and c. w. Reddick, of Wilma
mac. Letters were read explaining the alb
sence of Julian D.. Hogate, of Danville,
member of the executive committee. and j.
A. Kemp. of Salem; J. f. Moses, Of Rush
Vile; Harry S. New, of Indianapolis; w.
ID. Page, of Fort Wayne, and Charles s.
Haas. of Wabash, district representatives
not present.
The meeting resulted in an interesting ex-
change of opinion with reference TO the
work Of the bureau and a decision TO hold
district conferences. of Republican editors
in the near future with a view to widening
the scope of this phase Of the press bureaus
work. The utmost confidence was expressed
as TO the Republican outlook in the several
districts represented at the conference.
In connection with the oratory of the
compaign it is announced that SEN
ator NJ. A. Hanna will likely assist In In
diana. 1t is also understood that Repre-
sentative Cannon, of Illinois, will assist in
Representative HemenFay's district.
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China, during the Boxer troubles and also
rendered distinguished and valuable serv-
ices in the same department during the
Spanish war. when he was stationed in
Cuba. Surgeons James X. Church. J.. B.
Clayton and John Reilly Will also go on the
Dixie. DR.. Church was surgeon in the
Rough Rider Regiment during the Spanish
war.
President Morris x. Jessup, of the Cham
Der Of Commerce, held a conference this
afternoon with Edwin B.. Bruart. the
French consul general; II. c. De Meduil.
Of the American Trading Company; A. +.
Outerbridge, the New York agent of the
Quebec Steamship line; Henry Hentz and
others interested in the trade with Mar
Unique. After the conference Mr.. Jessup
announced that he had made arrangements
20 ship by the ship FOntabelle, of tho
Quebec line. which is 10 sail on Saturday
with supplies best adapted 20 the imme
date needs of the survivors, the quantity
10 amount TO the equivalent Of the space
OF 1000 barrels. This precaUtion was taken,
Mr. Jessup said, so that in case there
should be any delay in the sailing Of the
Dixie, or m case of any accident TO tho
vessel, the Inhabitants Of Martinique
would be cared for as speedily as possible.
This action, together with that taken yes
terday In ordering the purchase of the sup
plies aboard the steamer Madieu on tho
arrival Of that ship at Fort de France to-
morrow, Mr.. Jessup said he thought would
go far towards providing for the immediate
necessities of the people who survive the
eruption. All this. Mr.. Jessup explained.
had been done 70 prevent delay and was in
anticipation Of the action OF the Chamber
Of Commerce at it's meeting tomorrow.
Mr.. Outerbridge said, after the confer
ence, that he had cOncurred in the arrange
ments for the purchase of the cargo Of the
Madiena by the Chamber of Commerce and
that he thought there would be no hitch in
the taking over Of the food stuffs on that
vessel. as the destruction Of st. Pierre left
no one TO claim the -consignments- He said
also that the FOntabelle, in addition to
taking 1000 barrels of supplies from the
Ifhnrnhar of Cnnr0arpa u~han n sailed Sat
urday, would take quantities of stores from
private firms who have interests at Mar
Unique and who were arranging to send
supplies for distribution on the island.
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STRANGE AND GREENSBORO.
Scenes at st. Pierre Described by an
English Correspondent.

LONDON, May 13.-A dispatch to the
Reuter- Telegram Company from Fort de
France, Island of Martinique, says that ac-
cess to the town of St. Pierre is becoming
easier, but that to-day the activity of the
volcano seems TO be increasing. The scenes
within the dead city are strange n grew
some, says the dispatch. In the section of
the city known as the MOuillege, no sign of
fire is visible, but everything seems to have
been rent and scattered as though by a
tornado. The iron bedsteads in the hospital
are twisted, but bear no mark of heat. The
bed clothes and all textiles in the hospital
simply vanished. In the neighbOrhOod of
the creek several houses were found in
tact, but their inhabitants were all dead
and appeared to have been killed by light
ming. Here the bodies were lying, sitting
and reclining in curiOusly life-like attitudes.
All possible sanitary precautions have been
taken at St. Pierre. concludes the dispatch,
but the stencil there is awful.
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STORY TOLD BY A NURSE.
Her Efforts to Save the Stokes Chill
dren on Board the Roraima.

FOR DE FRANCE, Martinique, May 10.
Margaret Stokes, the nine-year-old
daughter of the late Clement Stokes, of
New York, who with her mother, a brother
aged four, and a sister aged three, was on
the Inflated British steamer Roraima, is in
the hospital here. The child is not expected
to live. Her nurse, Clara King, tells the
following story Of her experience: She says
she was in her state room when the stew
ard of the ROraima called out TO her:
Look at Mont Pelee." She went on deck
and saw a vast mass of black cloud coming
down from the volcano. The steward or
dered her to return to the saloon, saying. "It
is coming" Miss King then rushed to the
saloon. She says she experienced a feeling
of suffOcatiOn, which was followed by in
tense heat. The after part of the ROraima
broke out in flames. Ben Benson, the car
penter of the ROraima, who is now in the
hospital here. severely burned. assisted Miss
King and Margaret Stokes 10 escape. With
the help of Mr.. Scott. the first mate of the
ROraima, he constructed a raft with life
preservers. Upon this Miss King and Mar
garet were placed. While this was being
done Margarets little brother died. Mate
Scott brought the child water at great per-
sOnal danger, but il was unaVailing. Short
~ after the death of the little boy Mrs.
Stokes succumbed. Margaret and Miss King
eventually got away on the raft and were
picked up by the steamer Korona. Mate
Scott also escaped. Miss King did not suffer
serious injuries. She covered the face of
Margaret with her dress, but still the child
was probably fatally burned.
The only woman known TO have survived
the disaster at st. Pierre was a negress
named Fillotte- She was found in "A cellar
SATURDAY afternoon where she had been for
three days. She was still alive, but fear
fully burned from head to toes. She died in
the hospital here.
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Notes of Relief work.

King Victor Emanuel, of Italy, has con-
tributed 5000 lire.
Many American firms and individuals are
subscribing to the Martinique fund at
Paris, which now amounts to 100000 francs.
The government Of The Netherlands has
ordered the Dutch warship KOenigen Re
gentes to proceed from the Island of Cura-
Gao to the Island of Martinique at full
speed, in order to assist the sufferers from
the Mont Pelee outbreak.
The Minneapolis flour millers have wired
their New York representatives TO ship
as large -consignments Of -four as they
think proper to the Martinique sufferers.
This action is in line with the long-estab-
lished custom Of the millers in cases Of
public calamity.
Sir Edmund j. Monson. the British am
bassador at Paris, has officially notified NJ.
Delcasse, the French minister Of foreign
affairs. that the British government has
placed all it's available resources, ships and
otherwise, in the vicinity of Martinique, at
the disposal of the French authorities.
j. o. Wilson, the first vice president of
the American National Red Cross Associa-
ton, at the direction OF the executive COM
mittee Of the association, has issued a pub
lie appeal for aid for the sufferers from the
Martinique disaster. Money and supplies
may be sent TO the Hon. Cornelius NJ. Bliss,
of New York city. or money may be sent
direct to MIR. w. j. Father. the treasurer
Of the American National Red Cross Asso-
citation, at Riggs Bank, Washington, d. G.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-14
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The song childhood Happy Days
which is being sung'by Miss Lulu May in
''The Denver Express at the Park this
week, is published by the Wulschner Music
Company, of this city.
Two strange boys walked into Benjamin
Sattinger's store, 403 West Washington
street, and stole n pants pattern. One OF
the boys went 10 the far end of the store to
purchase a scent collar, while his com
panion remained near the door and picked
up the pattern. They both left the place
and Satttinger said he saw one of the boys
put the pattern under his coat.
Piano pupils Of Miss Mary /. Boyd gave a
recital at Baldwin's last evening. On the
programme were Edith Cleaveland, Vir-
Osgood, Ruth Franklin, Stella Miller,
Long. Mabel Noris, Mary McMurray.
Mary Howell, Ellen Murray, Jessie Brady,
Carrie Hornefns, Martha Washburn, John
TAYLOR. Aaron Ceiner. Philip Fishbein.
Ralph Long, Paul Sheehan and VIII c..
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CORPSEs ~CARBONIZED.
Gases Absorbed by 1000 Bodies.
Which Were Afterwards Burned.

FORT DE FRANCE. Martinique, May
IS. via Paris.-As a result of the measures
taken by the authorities, access to St.
Pierre is now easier. The ruins Of the town
have ceased smoking. Two thousand
cOrpses have been found in a carbonized
condition: 1t has been learned that the
rain Of fire ceased at a distance of 200
yards from the village of lie Carbet.
Talk with survivors of the disaster con-
firms previous statements as 10 the awful
s~uddenness of the catastrophe. 1t is
thought that an enormous quantity of gas
was liberated producing great atmos-
pheric pressure which overwhelmed every
thing before 1t. The gases absorbed by the
bodies of the victims caused them to burst.
and the fire, coming afterwards, carbonized
them. This was followed by a rain of
stones which enveloped the town, but there
was not, as has been said, any flow of in
candescent lava. A gardener at the village
Of MOrne Rouge, seven kilometers distant
from St. Pierre, saw, at the moment of the
disaster, seven luminous points on Mont
Pelee. He says he had the impression of
being violently drawn towards the volcano
by a powerful current of air. Then the
mountain opened, according to the descrip-
ton of the gardener, and flung tornadoes Of
fire at st. Pierre.
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Attempt to Boom New Castle.

Whenever a New Castle citizen comes TO
town these days he loses no opportunity OF
booming his home city, which is becoming
known as the Rose City" on account Of
the great number OF American Beauties
that are grown there. Tn people of New
Castle are almost amazed themselves at
its growth and can hardly realize what is
going on. T. w. Milikan, who was In
Indianapolis yesterday, says the new plano
factory which the town has secured will be
the largest in the country. 1t seems that
the New Castle boom was started about
two years ago by 7. NJ. Randall. who locat-
ed a factory site with a view to erecting
a large central power house which would
furnish power TO all the factories. Mr..
RandaIIs scheme was not a success. but IL
started an agitation that has never ceased.
the citizens say.
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COLIMA
Famous Mexican Volcano Preparing TO
Discharge Molten LAVA.

GUADALAJARA. Mexico. May 13.-The
Colima volcano shows strong indications Of
a great eruption. and the inhabitants living
in the valley at its base are moving to a
safe distance from the peak. from which
smoke and puffs OF flame have been belch-
ing for several days. Mount Colima has
threatened renewed activity for several
weeks. this condition causing the work Of
constructing the extension of the Mexican
Central Railroad 20 ManZanillO, passing
near 10 the base of the mountain, 10 cease
temporarily. The route of the extension
probably will be changed in order TO avoid
any possible disaster that an eruption
might bring.
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MANY SUFFOCATED.

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PACED
ceeded in forming a rude raft, on which
we placed the captain. Seeing an up
turned boat, L asked one of the five to
win out to it and bring it over so that
Captain Muggah might have an opportunity
70 live. The man succeeded in getting the
boat righted, but instead of returning he
picked up two of his countrymen and went
away in the direction of Fort de France.
Seeing the ROddam, which had arrived
in port soon after We anchored, making
for the ROraima 1 said goodbye to Capt.
Muegah and swan TO the Roddam. Before
L could reach her she burst into flames and
put out to sea. L finally reached the RO-
rama about half past , o'clock in the after
noon and later was taken off by the cruiser
Suchet."
Samuel Thomas, the gangwayman, whose
life was saved by Taylor, describes a wom-
an who was burned 70 death while she held
her baby in her arms protecting it with her
own body from the fire that filed the air.
The child was alive long after its mother
had ceased to suffer.
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LOoTING OF THE DEAD.
Ghouls Arrested by the Commander
of the United states Tug Potomac.

PORT DE FRANCE. Island of Martin
ique, May 13.-Business here is susper5ei.
The people of the city have assembI 81 In
the churches and the Cathedral ,,nere
special services are being held for the
st. Pierre dead, has been thronged since
daylight.
The United States government tug Po-
tOmac, which came 10 Martinique from
san Juan Porto Rico. cruised along the
coast Of this island yesterday afternoon.
She encountered an inky black column of
smoke. which made It necessary for her
10 go five miles out OF her course.
Words fail to describe the present sit
uation at ST. Pierre. A small detachment
OF French troops Is making efforts TO bury
the dead. although the government seems
10 be strikingiy unconcerned as TO what is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-14
A DEMOCRATIC MAYOR.
John III. James. of GreencastIe, Makes
Some Promises.

John II. James. the new Democratic
mayor OF Greencastle. Is in town. Mr..
James was one Of the popular members Of
the last House Of Representatives. He does
not take office as nay until Sept. l. but
when he does he proposes 10 start out with
what might be termed a business admin
istration." He is the first Democratic
mayor Greencastle has had in years. and
Mr.. James feels a weight of responsibility.
The situation in the City Council Is such
as to give a tie vote. and on matters where
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-14
Harry ID. Fletcher in Town.

Harry ID. Fletcher. formerly of the Deni-
son Hotel, is in the city for a short visit.
Mr.. Fletcher during his residence here de-
veIoped a fine tenor voice, and when he
left the hotel business was engaged with
the Texas Steer company and has since
been a member OF the famous quartet in
that show. The quartet has left this show,
and will perform I'm vaudeville next sea-
son independently. Its earliest engagement
is in England, and 1t expects TO make a
continental tour.
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Prentis Family Expected an Outbreak.

MINNEAPOLIS. May 1S.-Mrs. James
Smith. OF this city. sister-in-law of United
States Consul Lewis Ayme at Guadalupe.
was a guest of the family of United States
Consul T.. T. Prentis at St. Pierre a year
ago, being then on a tour of the islands
with her brother. She says that Mrs.
Prentis told her at that time that she and
her husband did not expect to leave the
island alive. Mr.. Pretis and MIR. AyIne had
made a critical examination Of the vol
canoes of the islands and agreed that a
terrible disaster was inevitable at some
time
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Not Recorded on the seismosraph.

BALTIMORE, May 13.-The seismograph
in operation at the Johns Hopkins Uni
versity shows no record Of any disturbance
on the earth's crust here concurrent with
the volcanic outhursts which are devastat-
ing and remOdeling the West Indies. The
instrument was opened and inspected to-
day. The film showed no record of any dis
turbance whatever during the past week.
The seismOgraph at the university recorded
the several phases of the recent Guate-
malan earthquake in considerable detail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-14
Deed of n Suicides widow.

BURLINGTON. n. j., May l2-Mrs.
Helen Sharp, widow of Harry B.. Sharp,
suicide four months ago,
shot and instantly killed her ffteen-year-
old son Edward last night. and with a
razor cut her own throat. almost severing
the head. The tragedy was not discovered
until late to-day.
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At the Hotels.

r. II. Catlin, % Terre Haute. is a guest
at the Denison.
Former Warden Shideler, Of the State
Prison. is here from Marion and will re-
main for the dedicatory services tomorrow.
Charles w. Miller. Republican candidate
for attorney. general, is at the Denison
Hotel. He has recently returned from
Washington.
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Capt. j. p. McGrew IN the City.

Capt. ]. p. Megrew. OF Washington. ID.
c., is at the Grand Hotel. He was former
ly commandant at the State Soldiers Home
at Lafayette. He now holds the position
Of captain Of the Capitol police at WASH
ineton.