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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-14
MR.. AND MRS. FAIR
KILLED IN FRANCE
Victims of an Automo.
bile Accident Near
Paris.

EvreuN, France, Aug. 14.-Nfr. and
Mrs. Charles Fair, Americans, related
to Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt, Jr., Miss
Virginia Fair), were returning to
Paris from Trouville today when
their automobile swerved and crash
ed into a tree, Is miles from here.
Both were killed. The Chauffeur be-
came insane as a consequence of the
shock.
San Francisco, Aug. 14.-Charles
Fair was a son of the late Senator
Fair and one of the heirs to the i'm
mense estate of the late senator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-14
Elks Meet at baltimore Next.

Salt Lake City, Utah. Aug. IL
The grand lodge of Elks yesterday
selected Baltimore as the place of
meeting for the annual reunion of the
grand lodge I'm 1903. and practically
completed it's business. The spectacu-
lar feature or the programme was the
parade of the uniformed bodies Of
ElkS, In which over 5000 of the fra
ternity took part Prizes amounting
to S1.75O had been offered for the
marching clubs. and Joliet, Ills. with
a body OF men I'm penitentiary stripes,
keeping the prison lockstep. was given
third prize in its class.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-14
cHARLEvoIx HAS HOPES
That Sho VIII Be Selected as n Naval
Training Station.

Training Station.
CharlevoiX. Mich, Aug. lion ac-
count of the long stretch of shore line
In the state of Michigan on Lakes
Michigan and Huron to be examined
for suitable site for n naval train
ing station, and the length of time
required to make a careful eXamina-
ton, 1t has been found necessary to
divide the work among the members
OF the board. Rear Admiral H G.. Tay-
Tor Is proceeding from AIackinac to
the south in the lighthouse tender
Marigold I'm Lake Huron to examine
points on the east side OF the state of
Michigan.
AT the same time Lieutenant Com
mander c. MGR. WinslOw and Civil
Engineer II. II. Rousseau are visiting
localities on Lake Michigan. on the
west side of the state of Michigan.
on the lighthouse tender Dahlia The
Dahlia arrived here Saturday evening
with party which included Comman-
der Lucius Young. lighthouse inspector
for this district. Charlevoix still
claims to be the best location for the
training station
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-14
BANKS AND TRUSTS OWE
GOVERNMENT 100000

Washington, Aug. 14.-Commission-
.er Yerkes, of the internal revenue
bureau, has directed immediate steps
to be taken for the collection of the
tax on profit and loss accounts, or
undivided profits accounts, of banks,
trust companies or private banks un-
der the war revenue act of June, 1898.
The amount to be collected VII ap-
proximate, it is said, 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-14

Danville. Ills. Aug. II. = Circuit
Judge Ferdinand Bookwaller died at
$40 o'clock Tuesday night of Bright's S
disease. Judge Bookwaller was born
Nov. IL. 1916, on a farm near Attica,
Fountain county, Ind. March q, lS62,
he enlisted at a private in company
II, Sixtieth Indiana infantry. On ac-
count of sickness he was honorably
discharged May 13, 1863 Later he was
graduated from the Michigan unlVer-
sity law department and located mere
in the practice of his profession.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-14
Three injured in a wreck.

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 14.-While
running at full speed near Dunreith.
the brakebeam under the caboOse of
a Wabash freight train broke, causing
the car TO spring into the air and turn
over. The conductor and two brake
men escaped mirnculously with seri-
Gus though not fatal injuries. The in
jured are: ]. p. Childers, Des MOineS,
conductor; T. Z. Newton, Moberly, No,
brakeman; Art Sickas, Des Moines.
brakeman, scalp badly cut and hand
DartlV severed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-14
DANGER IN FALSE TEETH
Sudden laughter Sometimes VIII Carry
Them Down Your Throat.

Janesville, Wis, Aug 14.-While
laughing heartily over funny story,
it is said, John G. Robertson of
COOkesville, village near here, swal-
lowed his false teeth, July 6, and has
since suffered to intensely that he has
been sent to Chicago to undergo an
N-ray examination and a possible OPP
Grafton. The man swallowed his teeth
when he suddenly burst into laughter,
and for some time afterward his health
remained as usual.
His condition, however, has grown
much worse within the last few days.
AT times his suffering has almost killed
him The plate is of extra large size
and physicians here sent the patient
to Chicago for an operation, which, 1t
is feared. may result fatally on ac
count of RobertsOn's advanced age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-14
ELKS TO HOLD NO
MORE STREET CARNIVALS s

Salt Lake, Aug. 14.-The grand
lodge of Elks today adopted Il rec
ommendation of the committee on
rules and laws absolutely prohibiting
the holding of street fairs or carni-
walls under the auspices of Ellls'
lodges The law is to go into effect
Jan. / next.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-14
Effect of the Combination.

Elizabeth, y. J., Aug 14.-Lewis
Nixon resigned yesterday as president
of the Crescent Shipbuilding company.
and Mason f. Chace. of Elizabeth.
was elected in his place. Nixon's res
ignation is incident to the recent or
ganization of the United States Ship
building cOmpany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-14

Ottumwa. Ia, Aug. III. II. Sims,
wealthy farmer, was shot and killed
by his son John, when endeavoring to
murder his wife with a butcherknife.
The dead man was intoxicated and
made vicious attack upon his Wife for
fancied wrong, and the son inter
fered just I'm time to save her life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-14
Fort Sheridan Negro Sol
dier Fires on White
Troopers.
THREATS OF LYNCHING
F1eeS to GuardhOuSe to
Escape Maddened
Crowd.

Chicago, Aug. 14.-Race hatred that
has been smoldering among the sol
diers at Fort Sheridan for some time
broke out yesterday afternoon when
Sylvester Jackson, a negro trooper,
shot three times at Allen White, a
white soldier. and subsequently had
Il race nearly n mile to the guard
house to escape lynching at the
hands of a mob of infuriated infan-
trymen.
The beginning of the trouble was
in front of the Fort Sheridan park.
About 4:3O o'clock White and four
companions left the resort after
having had several drinks together.
Outside, as White was walking
away from the place, he brushed
against jackson, who immediately
took offense, believing that he had
been deliberately insulted because of
his color.
\ violent alteration followed.
White is a strapping fellow and the
black trooper was visibly afraid of
him. jackson in the midst of his
wrathfuI words backed slowly out of
arms reach of the white soldier, who
was fast becoming enraged.
Negro Fires at Assailant.
\ final taunt from Jackson caused
White to leap forward to strike, but
before the blow could descend the
coIored soldier drew his revolver and
fired three shots. None of the bull
lets took effect, but all lodged behind
Whites head.
The flashing of the weapon held so
IL.
stantly to draw back, while the
crowd of spectators scattered in
fear of their lives. There were
screams and shouts as the frightened
people fled for places of safety For
a while it was thought that murder
had been committed.
Jackson for time believed he had
killed White. Seeing the white sol
dier stagger back in the first shock
of fear of the exploding weapon, the
negro turned to flee.
The soldiers who were with White
Immediately gave chase, shouting:
Catch himl Catch him!1'
At first the fugitive seemed to de-
sire to escape from the fort, but the
on-pressing pursuers soon convinced
him that he could not have gone far
without being overtaken, for he sud-
denly veered toward the military
guardhouse, nearly a mile away, as
though preferring the walls of the
prison to falling into the hands of
his pursuers.
When the painting, breathless negro
ran up to the sentry on guard at the
door the others were close behind.
Pursuers cry Lynch HIm!'
Jackson knew there was no time to
lose. \ little delay would enable the
angry soldiers to drag him away
from the shelter of the guardhOuse.
Already there We're voices shouting:
Lynch him! Lynch himi'
Meanwhile jackson at the guard
house door was trying to explain to
the sentry. In paroXysm of fear
he almost fell upon his knees to the
soldier, begging him to close the door
of the prison upon him.
The guard was quick to act when
he saw the soldiers rushing up and
heard their cries of rage. He thrust
Jackson within the guardhousc door
and then barred the entrance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-14
/"kid" Wants to Win Laure1s.

Saginaw, Mich, Aug. 14.-I[id La
vigne has arrived home from the Pa
cific coast, thin and lighter than usual
He says he intends TO stay at home
for several months to allow his brOk-
en- arm to knit He then promises to
go out and win back all the laurels
which he once gained and later lost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-14
UNSEEN NAVAL PERIL
The Submarine, and What Is
Thought of 1t by Some cf
Our Heroes.
NAvIEs MUST POSSESS THE TERROR
Its Moral Effect Consideration
Not To Be Ignored-France's
Recent Experiments.

Washington, Aug. II. = 1t was
thought that i'll the coming naval evo-
lutiOns the superiority of United
States marine boats over the French
type would be demonstrated, but from
present prospects, owing to the recent
accident on the Holland. which pre-
vents her from taking part IN the man
euvers, such Il test will not take place.
Naval officers who believe in the SUBJ
marine boat as u formidable engine
are greatly interested in the result of
the sham battle last week OF Hyeres,
on the French Mediterranean coast,
when the submarine boats Zede and
GymnOte were sent from the harbor
to attack the fleet representing the
enemy. Travelling ten feet below the
surface they reached the fleet and
'torpedoed' three battleships, the
crews of which We're unawareS OF the
presence of the submarines until the
''torpedoing'' was done.
France Leades in submarines.
In the opinion OF naval men favor
ing submarines this feat demonstrates
the Importance of considering them
as valuable adjuncts to the sea pow
er of any nation. France, the first
country to maintain this stand, leads
the navies of the world in the number
of her submerine boats. NJ. de LanseS-
san, who was minister of marine in
the Waldeck-Rouueau cabinet, regards
the submarine boat Is a more formid
able instrument of combat than the
torpedo boat. Before resigning he de-
clared that both from the military and
the economic point of view the French
naval forces should consist of two
kinds of submarine boats-a small size
destined for defensive action within
limited distance of the shore, and
large size capable of carrying offen-
sive operations even as far as the enc
my'S boats.
John Bull Is on the Abort.
He congratulated the French navy
on being the only one possessing Il con-
siderable number of submarine craft.
England, ever on the alert against her
hereditary enemy across the channel,
was not slow in reckoning with such a
condition and now has u small number
of submarines in commission, with ten
additional ones in process of conStruc-
tion, all of the American type.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-14
Cigarette was the Cause.

Indianapolis, Aug. 14.-Arthur E.
Ferguson has filed a suit for divorce
from Goldie NJ. Ferguson, whom he
married two years ago. Ferguson al
Ieges that his wife is so addicted to
cigarette smoking that she forgot to
prepare his meals. He says that he
had to cook his own meals
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-14
He Dimes Our Navy Bows.

ST. Petersburg, Aug. 14.-Admiral
Makaroff, governor of Kronstadt, gave
a dinner on Monday to the captains
and eight other officers of the United
States cruisers Chicago and Albany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-14
CHICAGO MURDER SUSPECT
IDENTIFIED BY WOMAN

Chicago, Aug. 1.-THE identity of
the mysterious woman in black who
yesterday gave important evidence
to the police in the Bartholin murder
case, was cleared up today. The
woman is Mrs. Mary Tallerday. To-
day she positively identified Thomp-
sons wagon and horse as those she
had seen with the men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-14
status of the G. and Ell

st. Louis, Aug. lib. L. Yoakum,
president of the st. Louis and San
Francisco Railroad company, has re-
turned to st: Louis from the east.
1.-The Chicago and Eastern Illinois will
maintain the same relations with all
of its connections and all other roads
as heretofore said Yoakum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-14
Bragg Incident Is Closed.

Washington, Aug. 14.-Unless the
Cuban government makes some fur
ther representations in the case of
General Bragg, the United States con-
sui general ct Havana, and indicates
that he is not wanted there any more,
the United States will not disturb its
representative
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-14
Governor Under Arrest.

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 14.-Gov-
ernor Henry Il. Gage was yesterday
placed under arrest by detectives of
San Francisco, who served on him q
warrant charging him with criminal
libel of John 10. Spreckels. The gov
ernor was immediately afterward re-
leased on a writ of habeaS corpus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-14
Akron 70 join the Combine.

Akron, O., Aug. 14.-Hon. George
Grouse, president of the Aultmail-
Miller company, makers of the Buck
eye mower and reaper. said yesterday
in regard to the combine of harvester
manufacturers: II cannot say positive
ly that the Akron company will join
the combination, but l think there is
no doubt but that we Will enter it"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-14
Our Duchess Comes to Sec u..

London, Aug. 14.-Among the pas
sengers on the North German Lloyd
steamer Kron Prinz Wilhelm yester-
day for New York. were the Duke
and Duchess of Marlborough and Mr..
and Mrs. o. II. +. Belmont. The
duchess was Miss ConsueIo Vanderbilt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-14
ExnInsion Was Fatal to Threa,

Adrian, Mich, Aug. 14-Ben
Boughey, another victim of the boiler
explosion in the Dram laundry Satur-
day, is dead. This makes three deaths
from the disaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-14
wouIdn't Be Appointed Collector.

Knoxville, Tenn, Aug. 14.-Sixty-
five miners employe by the Middle
Ridge coal mines near Coal Greek are
on strike because the company re-
fused to permit an official to withhold
10 per cent. of every unions miners
wages to be given to the anthracite
coal strikers iE Pennsylvania.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-14
Death of Judge sprarue.

Richfield Springs, n. Y. Aug. IL
Judge D. n. Spra que, of the state dis
trict court of Iowa, died here yesterday
from heart failure, aged 40 years.
Judge Sprasue was born in Exeter,
n. Y. His remains were sent to Wa
pello. IN. last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-14
Charged with Fraud.

Boston, Aug. II. - Frederick e.
Belts, broker, Is under arrest on a
charge of using the United States
mails In a conspiracy to defraud in
connection with the affairs of J. NJ.
Fisher & Co., whose affairs of ]. NJ.
in the courts for some time. Belts is
held under $4,000 for hearing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-14
RemorsefuI, He suicided.

Muncie, Ind, Aug. 14.-Remorseful
over being intoxicated for two days,
and also over the sorrow it had caused
his young wife. Moses Mcconnell, 23,
well known iron worker, took NOR
only q year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-14
Fell from q HIGH Blum.

Muhphysboro, Ills. Aug. 14.-Robert
Brice fell from a bluff 100 feet high
at Grand Tower and was instantly
killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-14

Bloomington, ILL.,. Aug. H. The
Police Chiefs and 4Sheriffs' associa-
ton of Illinois today voted to meet
next year at Joliet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-14
No Insurance.

The origin of the fire is a mystery,
as there is no fire about the building
during vacation. The state carries
no insurance on its property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-14
Had Been Condemned. FE3

The portion which was burned to-
day had been condemned by the state
architect and was being torn down
to make room for new building pro-
vided for by the last general assem-
bly,.
The loss to building and contents
will not exceed $4,000. \ valuable
botanical collection and the equip
ment, together with the museum
and office and school furniture, were
saved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-14
FIRE IN AN
IOWA COLLEGE
State Institution at Ames
is Damaged
$4,000.
ORIGIN is A MYSTERY
South Wing of Main
Building Totally
Destroyed.

Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. 1.-THE
south wing of the main building of
the Iowa State College of Agricul-
ture and Mechanic Arts at Ames was
totally destroyed by fire at o'clock
this morning.
The north wing of the same build
ing was destroyed in Il similar man-
ner in December. 1900.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-17
CLEVER STROKE OF BUSINESS
1t is Thus Andrew CnrniGie Chnrnc-
terizes His work in Behalf of
Public Libraries.

London, May 1.-the freedom of
the plumbers company was present
ed to Andrew Carnegie at the Guild
hall in a valuable casket of various
metals. Replying to the presenta-
ton address, Mr.. Carnegie declared
he thought it more difficult to con-
scientiously distribute wealth than
to acquire it. ut is the swimming
tenth, and not the submerged tenth
which we a greatly benefit said
he. Any satisfaction which he had
derived from his gifts arose from
what he had induced individuals and
communities to give.
Il think it will be found" he add
ed, that, far from being a philan-
thropist, l am engaged in making the
best bargains of my life. For in
stance, when New York had been Civ
en- over a million pounds for u IL
braries, / succeeded in getting a
pledge from her that she would fur
nish sites and maintain these Ii
braries forever. Her investment Il
hope this may not 60 across the At,
lantic to alarm herr is greater than
mine. This is not philanthropy. 1t
is a clever stroke of business. | am
open to propositions Of a similar
character from cities in any part of
the English-speaking world"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-17
THE ANTHRACITE MINERS.
h Strike Question is in Ses-
sion ut HazIetOn, Pa.

Hazleton, Pa, May 1.-THE gen.
eral convention of the United Mine
Workers of America, of the anthra-
cite coal territory of Pennsylvania,
began here Wednesday morning, and
before it ~adjourns sine die will have
reached a definite conclusion on the
question of whether the temporary
strike for higher wages, or shorter
hours, which was inaugurated on
Monday, shall be made permanent, or
whether the men shall return to work
and await a more opportune time.
1t is confidently believed that Pres
ident Mitchell will, at an opportune
moment, throw the weight of his in
fuence against a strike.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-17
WEDNESDAY. May IA
Grain and Provisions.

st, Louis Flour Patents. s3.7oa2 50;
other grades. &.oCl3,65. Wheat-No. . red,
SlleqS2i2c Corn-No. > mixed, 65c. oats
No. :, 49, i4l2c. Hay-Timothy, S2 10
Ql5.O0; prairie, Sll.o101i.O0; clover. Sg.5OD
1880. Lard-Choice steam, 10. 2Jc. Pork
New mess, S~lJ.5julL95. ~BaCon-Clear ribs,
lO'sc. Butter Creamery. l9G25c;
dairy. l5dl9c. Eggs - Fresh. lac.
Wool-Tub-washed. 15a24i2c Missouri and
Illinois medium combrng, Ial74c; other
grades llQlblec.
IndianaPolts-Wheat-No ? red, SHE:
No. 3 red, Gl2t3si2c. Corn-No > white,
66s. No. > yellow 65c. Oats-No. 2
white, 454i5Gc. Hay-Timothy, $uUo4
1925.
Chicago-Closing quotations: Wheat
May. l5tsc, July, I5l2a76c; September, 40
liisc; December, 75isc. Corn-May. 62iac.
July, 63iic; September, 611ac: December,
sc. May u'o5l, 47ssc. Oats-May, 4Sl4c:
July, Soc: new. 367su31c; September, 29ssc:
new, 30'sG5lc, December. 294c; new, Size.
Pork-May. Sis; July, 81; 60; September,
S~l7.62i2. october. $l1.32l2; January. Sl6N5.
Lard-May, SlO.4Oal0.l2le July. so. i2i2;
September, Sl~0.42l2qlo.i As; October, SO. 10.
Short ribs-May, $3.50; July, $9.77iaa9.S0:
September, $3.50.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-17

St. Louis-Cattle-Fancy exports. ss50a
7.25. butchers. A.90d6.S5: stockerS. S2506
$50; cows and h~eifers, S3.50G6.75 . Hogs
Packing. $6.9007 80: butchers 5000, 40:
light, S5.75u7.00. Sheep-Mutton sheep,
S5.QgQ5.60; lambs, S5.00q6.25; spring lambs,
s. eJ&T.50
Indianapolis Cattle - Good to prlms
steers, $6.50G7.l0. Hogs-Good TO prime
heavies, S7.l5u7.3 30; mixed and heavy
packing. 5000 Is. Sheep-Good to choice
lambs, S3.5Oa5.O0: good to choice sheep,
Si.5oaS,O0; spring lambs, $6.0Qq7.50.
Kansas City-Cattle-Native steers.
$5.0Ou7 Us; Texas and Indian steers. 5000
6.25; Texas cows. S3.O0a51C: native cows
and heifers. s.. 25G1 90; stockers and feed
ers, S.25G5.S5, calves, S3.OJd6. Is. Hogs
Heavy. S7.S2i2dI.50; packers, s. 2Oli7. S219:
medium, $1.10Q7.30 30; light, S6.S0Q7 20, york
ers, S7.O507.20. Sheep-Muttous, S475D
500: lambs, IS. 40a7.15; western wethers,
$4.3oa6.cJ; ewes, $i75q5.55.
Chicago-Cattle-Gocd to prime steers.
So. 9oat $50, poor to medium, s. l0ub.S5;
stocker and feeders, s.. S5Q5.45; cows. $1.G0
G6.10; hcifers, s.. 50G6.S0; Gamers. $500
$50; calves. $2.00d6.$5 Texas fed steers,
S5.25H6.25; western steers. $5.00d5.N 80. Hogs
Mixed and butchers. $6.75u7.4 40. good to
choice heavy. 81. $685. SO; rough heavy. sos
G7.S0; light, S6.S5QI.20, bulk of sales, Sos
9I30. Shecp-Good to choice weathers,
s.. $1,000, fair to choice mixed, $500. IS;
western sheep, S5.25a6.30; native lambs,
S5.25Q6.6O, western lambs, S.50Q6.55, q
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-17

and dead bodies. The work of clear
ing the thoroughfares will necessi-
tate the employment of large num-
bers of men for many months.
The Crater StiiI Active.
Moudlagc Rouge, near St. Pierre, is
preserved, and Basse Pointe and Ma
coube are yet unhurt, but the crater
is still active and smoke and ashes
are blowing steadily northward.
The surviving inhabitants are try
ing to cross from St. Pierre to the
island of Dominica in boats. Many
drowning casualties are reported.
Assistance is constantly arriving at
Fort de France from all the neigh
boring islands.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-17
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS.
Receive Messages Rearing On
the Volcanic Disasters.

Washington, May 1.-THE navy de-
partment has received a number of
messages bearing on the Martinique
disaster. Lieut.. b. B. Mccormick,
commanding the Potomac, sent the
following from Fort de France, dat
ed Tuesday:
Inhabitants st. Pierre, 16 vessels,
totally destroyed. Surrounding vii
lagos uninhabitable. Island covered
with destruction. Ashes within
five miles of Fort de France. Provi-
sions needed, $4,000 refugees within
ten days. Donated extra stores. In
form commandment San Juan"
Commander Mclean, of the Cincin-
natl, cabled from Fort de France I'M
der Wednesdays date as follows:
arrived st. Pierre this morning.
Came here IN message; assisting gov
eminent of Martinique. News of dis
aster at st. Vincent; have sent Poto-
mac. viii follow ri necessary"
Admiral Barker, commandant of
the Brooklyn navy yard, telegraphed
ns follows:
Bulk of freight removed from Buff
falo. She can sail at any time with
two hours notice."
Secretary Hay received the follow
ing cablegram from Consul Ayme, in
answer to the secretary's inquiry as
to whether fresh water and supplies
are needed:
"Water not needed, but food i'm
perative for $4,000 refugees. I have
cabled this to the governor of Porto
Rico, answering his query as to what
was wanted. L shall stay here to dis
tribute supplies. The Cincinnati is
here"
Adjt.-Gen. Corbin has received a
cablegram from San Juan, Porto
Rico, saying that the collier Sterling
would sale Wednesday, with supplies
for Martinique.