The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-05-22

Principal Towns Which Are threatened.
are now issuing from the volcano.
Showers of cinders, lasting for 20
minutes, accompanied the activity.
The people in the districts of Lor-
rain, Marigot, Sainte Marie and La
Trinite are panic-stricken.
Situation on Island Of st. Vincent.
Washington, May 19.-Late Friday
afternoon the navy department re-
ceived an unsigned cable, dated at
St. Lucia Friday, and apparently from
Lieut.. Mccormick, of the Potomac.
It read as follows: ''Island st. Vim
cent devastated north of line George
town cast, Chateau Belair west. Suf-
ferers country people. Dead, 1.7oo;
destitute, 5000. Immediate relief
supplied by local government. Des-
titution will contine several months"
inhabitants Calming Down:
Washington, May 19.-Secretary
Moody Saturday received the follow
ing cablegram from Commander I.
S. Mclean, of the Cincinnati:
est. Lucia, May N.-Excitement Marti-
nique calming down. Many refugees, not
destitute or starving. but frightened by
appalling disaster at St Pierre and grave
but less serious damages in more northern
portion of island, were leaving estates and
sections which had not suffered. Many
cases of pillaging in those districts! Gov
eminent taking action to stop 1t. In some
northern districts many cattle may ole
because volcanic dust over vegetation. A
few good rains would cure much of this
condition To-day visited and explored
MT oft
at St. Pierre. Found some portions charred
remains. Potomac has returned to De
France. Reports disaster ST. Vincent very
serious. I believe volcanic conditions are
worse and in some respects conditions OF
living as bad or worse than Martinique"
Another Relief Steamer Sails.
New York.. May 19.-Laden with
contributions for the relief of the
inhabitants of Martinique the
Quebec line steamship Fontabelle
sailed Saturday for Fort de France.
Every cubic foot of freight space was
occupied by the cargo of $1,000 bar
re1s of goods, more than half of
which are food-stuffs and medical
supplies contributed by the asso-
,ciated relief committees, and $ the
main deck was filled with sheep,
baled hay, carboys of disinfectants
and lumber. :. t-..:
warned consul rrentis. j..
New York, May 19.-Ferdinand
Clerc, millionaire, and mayor of
Trinite, is one of the few persons.
who witnessed the eruption of Mont
Pelee and lived to tell about it, says
dispatch to the World from St.
Marie, Martinique. He says on the
morning of May 8 he noticed the.
rumblings from the volcano which
were louder than they had been up to
that time. The barometer in his house
Auttered violently and he at once noti-
fed his servants to harness mules to
his carriage and prepare for flight.
Clerc took his wife and four children
with him and rushed from the city.
He warned all his friends to hasten
away also, but his advice was dis
credited.
He left behind him at the house
% of his friends gathered at his call
and whom he advised to get away as
quickly as they could. AS Clerc and
his family were leaving st. Pierre, he
saw Mr.. Prentis, the American con-
sui, standing in front of his house
with Mrs. Prentis. Mr.. Clerc called
out to Prentis and warned him to
fee the city at once, but the consul
only laughed and waved his hand as
he answered.: ooh, there is no dan
ger. Don't be afraid
When Clerc reached Morne Rouge,
! distant from St. Pierre about six
miles, he looked back and saw huge
mass of slate colored stones. and
| ashes burst from Mont Pelee and
| tumble down on st. Pierre. This was