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Evening star., 1902-09-01
Mont Pelee in Violent Erup-
tion Again.
TIDAL WAVE FOLLOWS
TIE VILLAGE OF GARRETT SWEPT
AWAY.
Citizens of Fort de France Greatly
Alarmed Over the Recent
Disturbance.

CASTRIES, Island of St. Lucia, British
West Indies. September 1.-The British
steamer Korona arrived here yesterday
Martinique. She reports that terrible
eruption of Mont Pelee occurred at :
o'clock Saturday night and that people who
arrived at Fort de France from the north
ern part of the island reported that the viii
lage of Morne Rouge, near the district pre-
viousIy devastated, had been entirely de-
strOyed, and that LIE Carbet, a village on
the coast which was destroyed at the time
OF the great eruption, had been swept by
a tidal wave. About two hundred persons
lost their lives
\ sloop from the Island of St. Vincent
which reached here this morning reports
that Mont Pelee's crater is now quiet but
that the detOnations during Saturday night
were the loudest heard up to that time and
that the inhabitants were terribly alarmed
News by the Salvador.
RASSE-TERRE, Island of Guadeloupe,
French West Indies, Sunday, August 81
The French Transatlantic Company st cam
eT Salvador, which has just arrived at Point
a-Pitre, reports that she left for Fort de
France, Island of Martinique, yesterday af-
ternoon. and passed Mont PeIee at . O'Clock
the same evening. The volcano was then
In violent eruption. On approaching the
Islands of Les Saintes (smaH islands off the
south extremity of GuadelOupe) ashes were
falling On the vessel. She arrived off Point
a-Pitre at ) o'clock, but was unable to enter
that port until II at night, owing to the
obscurity.
Evening star., 1902-09-01
FLORIDA Is PROSPEROUS.
Senator Taliaferro Talks on the In
dustrious and Political Outlook.

Senator Taliaferro Of Florida passed
through this city today on his way south
from New York.
Florida" he said, in talking to Star
reporter concerning present conditions in
his state, lis very prosperous In every way.
In two or three years our orange groves
will be sending much fruit north as
they did before the frost did such killing
work a few years ago. While the destruc-
ton of the groves was !. a.terrible calamity
to the people there, the result to the state
has really proven beneficial. The growers
very largely have gone to the south to re-
plant below the frost line. Not only is
southern Florida exempt from frosts. but
the oranges raised there are the finest
that can be grown anywhere. The growers
too, have benefited by their knowledge
gained in years of planting and have secur-
ed the very best varieties of fruit. In that
way the orange groves of a few years ago
have been supplanted with superior fruit.
The people are feeling very hopeful over
the outlook.
In Jacksonville, where 1 live, the results
of the fire of a few years ago have been
almost entirely overcome. We have built
since the fire 2000 houses in Jacksonville.
The fire destroyed 1900 houses. In almost
every instance the new houses have cost
twice as much as the ones that We're burn
ed. They are built In a way to make
widespread conflagration unlikely in the
future. In the business section they are
have been built they have metal roofs and
are better built than the old houses
Are not the generally prosperous con-
ditions throughout the country apt to nelp
the republican candidates in congressional
districtS?'' Mr.. Taliaferro was asked.
Il look upon our prosperity as existing in
spite of the republican control rather than
because of it, he replied. While l want
to see the democrats gain as largely as pos
sble throughout the country, / cannot out
feel that divided responsibility by having
the democrats in control of the House
would not be of service to us in the presl-
dental campaign"
Have the republicans of Florida shown
any tendency to act on the Presidents sug
gestion favoring aggressfveness in republi-
can organizations in southern states?' he
was asked.
I'm Florida l don't think there will be any
republican nominees in any of the three
congressional districts. The democrats will
simply have a walkover. While there is @
republican organization in the state, it
does not put up candidates in off years. 1t
will doubtless have candidates in the presi-
Dental campaign, as that has been the
custom.
Evening star., 1902-09-01
MISS STONES RANSOM
Negotiations With the Turkish Gov
ernment Are Still Pending.

CONSTANTINCPLE. Sunday. August 81.
The report circulated in the United S ates
by news aseEcy that the Turkish govern
m,nt had addressed an abrupt note TO
United States Minister Leishman. saying
that il absolutely refused to further discuss
the responsibility for the capture by brig
ands Of Miss Ellen VI. Stone. the American
missionary, and a companion IN September
1901, as the outrage was not committed on
Turkish territory. Is not true AS a matter
II fact, the question of the pOrte's respon-
slbil.ty IS iniisputable, since the capture
payment OF the ransom and liberation of
the captives all occurred in Turkish terri
tory The correspondence on the subject
or measures taken for the discovery and
arrest Of the brigands continues and the
iis sufhc!ency of efforts displayed by the
Turkish authorities has been the subject o..
complaint by the United States legation
The porte is following its usual course OF
trying by every means 70 evade the de-
mdnds Of the legation for the capture and
punishment Of the guilty persons, alleging
among other reasons, that the captives
Nhsn released, did not furnish suffic ent
information TO enable the authorities to find
the brigaudS
Evening star., 1902-09-01
LIKELY TO PAY PENALTY.
The Names Speed Did Not Come VI
to Contract Requirement.

1t Is probable that Messrs. Cramp & Com
pany of Philadelphia, builders of the battle
snip Maine, will pay a small penalty for the
failure of that vessel to meet speed require
ments, rather than to go to the greater ex-
pense or another trial. The Maine was re-
quired to develop a speed of eighteen knots
on her official trial, but her highest aver
age speed on that occasion was 1876 knots
per hour. According to the terms OF the
contract, penalties at the rate of So 600
We're provided for each quarter knot under
eighteen knots. 1t is estimated that the
builders can better afford to suffer the
small forfeit entailed than undergo the
great expense of another trial Notwith-
standing her failure to meet contract re-
quirements. the performance of the Maine
on her trial trip was generally satisfactory.
Evening star., 1902-09-01
IMPORTS FROM PHILIPPINES.
Tariff Duties Scarcely Pay the Cost of
Collection,

Surprising results have followed the COM
pilation of tariff returns on goods imported
from the Philippine Islands during the first
five months of the operation of the Phil
ippine tariff act, approved March s last.
Under that act 70 per cent Of the Dingley
rate duties were to be collected on Philip
pine imports into the United States, and
this was to be held as a trust fund in the
United States treasury. Although when
the act was passed it was realized that the
imposition of any duties of that kind would
be restrictive of trade, it was argued that,
as the returns would be somewhere in the
neighborhood of $500, 900 per annum, con-
sideration would outweigh the drawbacks
of maintaining a tariff system against the
Philippines. Now the returns just pub
hshed in the treasury show that the total
receipts for the five months of March,
April, May, June and July were but SILL,
194.S3, a sum SO small, in the opinion of the
officials, as to scarcely meet the cost Of
collection. Moreover. the returns by months
do not show any increase but rather a de-
crease in the collections. These facts will
be brought to the attention of Congress at
it's next session, and may result in placing
Philippine imports on the same free trade
basis as those of Porto Rico.
Evening star., 1902-09-01
SELF-CoNFESSED MURDERER
English Soldier Claims He Killed Man
in Kansas CITY

COLCHESTER, England, September i
In the police court here today Lance Cor
poral Lloyd OF the Bedfordshre Regiment
who had surrendered to the authorities,
charging himself with the murder OF an un-
known man in Kansas City, No, In jan
uary last. was remanded for a week. after
formal evidence had been given Lloyd. who
Claims to be an American citizen. in his
confession 10 the police. said his real name
was William @. r. c. Toll of 212 East nth
street. Kansas City; that he was married.
and that he had formerly served in the
United States army. from which he had
deserted. The prisoner further asserted
mat he did not know the name of the man
ne mad killed. His object was robbery and
n" knocked the man on the head with a
coupling pin.
Evening star., 1902-09-01
TO REPLACE OLD ROOFS.
Bids Recently Opened at the Treasury
Departmeut

Bids were opened at the Treasury Depart
ment a few days ago for a new roof for the
building. The bids ranged from 5000 to
$4,000 for the work and the material from
tin to composition and Stag. The bids are
being investigated and the contract will
soon be let. The present roof has been on
for long time and has been repaired often.
A contract has been let to the Crescent
Roofing Company for $40 for a new roof on
the Butler building, and a new roof is like
wise to go on the Winder building at a cost
of $1,000. The contract was awarded to the
Walter Ehret Company of Philadelphia.
Richardson & Burgess of this city have
received the contract for putting in a new
ceiling in the east front portico of the
treasury. The ceiling is TO be of steel con-
struction throughout, with cement floor.
The greater part Of the files of the treasury
are stored in rooms above the portico and
1t is desired to replace the wooden work
with fireproof material SO as to lessen the
danger of fire.
Evening star., 1902-09-01
HOME FOR Ex-CoNFEDERATEs.
Gen. Torrance Appeals to Union Vet
Grams for Aid

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, September l.
Gen. Ell Torrance cornmander-in-chief of
the Grand Army of the Republic, has issued
an appeal addressed to the Grand Army
veterans asking that they contribute funds
to aid the erection of home for ex-confed-
crate veterans now being built at Mission
Creek, Ala. The appeal is a lengthy one
and in it the chief pays high tribute to
the bravery of the men who wore the gray.
He cites the fact that it has been impos-
sible to secure the aid of national Congress
in this matter and that the only way in
which the home can be built is by the vet
Grams of the north and the south and of
other patriotic citizens of the republic. He
believes. he says, that such action on the
part of the G. A. X. will demonstrate more
strongly than anything else that all sec
tional feeling result of the great civil
war has passed away.
Evening star., 1902-09-01
TO RECEIVE PRINCE BORIS.
The President Will Entertain Him at
Oyster Bay.

The State and Navy Departments have
been making arrangements for conveying
Prince Boris, the Russian grand duke, from
Newport to Oyster Bay and back. The
prince will leave Newport Wednesday on
the night New York boat, arriving in New
port Thursday morning about 0 o'clock.
He>will there board the Sylph and proceed
at once up the sound to Oyster Bay, arriv-
ing about noon. President Roosevelt will
meet him in person, and the prince will re-
main at Oyster Bay about two hours, leav-
ing soon after o'clock on the Sylph for
Bridgeport, Conn, where he will catch q
$50 train on the return to Newport. Mr..
Peirce, third assistant secretary of state,
who is at present at Barnstable, Mass, has
been charged with the duty of accompany
ing the prince on his visit to Oyster Bay.
Evening star., 1902-09-01
Naval Orders,

Capt. w. w. Mead has been ordered from
the board of inspection and survey, this
city, to naval training station, Narragan-
sett bay, r. l., as commandant, and to
command Constellation: Midshipman G. p.
Brown, from the Naval Academy to home
and wait orders; Chief Boatswain D. Glynn.
from the naval training station, San Fran
cisco, on arrival of Oregon to Oregon; Act
ing Warrant Machinist b. Heggenhaugen.
from the Eagle to duty in connection with
hitting out and on board Detroit when COM
m1ssioned; Ensign j. F. Babcock from the
Nashville to home. via Buffalo; Warrant
Machinist A. Anschuetz, from the Chicago
TO nome, via Buffalo; Warrant Machinist S
L. Wartman, from the Albany to home via
Buffalo.
Evening star., 1902-09-01
REGATTA ON HARLEM RIVER.
Sixty Entries, Including Number OF
Prominent Oarsmen.

NEW YORK, September 1.-The thir-
teenth annual regatta of the Middle States
Regatta Association began today on the
Speedway course, Harlem river. The races
were one mile straightaway, and were row.
ed with the tide.
There were sixty entries. including oars
men from Philadelphia, Baltimore, Newark,
\. J., and Toronto. Canada. The most
prominent sculler entered was Scholes, the
Canadian, who was defeated by Titus at
the Henley regatta in July. Titus was not
entered.
Association senior singles, first trial heat
Won by Frank Vesselly, First Bohemian
Club. New York; Jesse Powers, Nassau b.
c., New York, second. Time, 5:1S12.
Association senior singles, second trial
heat-Won by Fred Fuessel, Harlem r, c.,
New York; f. s. Smith, Toronto r. c., To-
ronto, Canada, second. Time, 5:19.
Evening star., 1902-09-01
HURT IN RUNAWAY.
Mesdames Appel and Walker Injur-
ed at Lancaster,

LANCASTER, Pa, September Mrs.
William N. Appel Of this city, daughter of
George F. Baer, president Of the Philadel-
phia and Reading Railroad Company, and
Mrs. ]. Stewart Walker OF Lynchburg. Va.
were injured In a runaway accident here
today. Another runaway horse scared the
animal they were driving and 1t ran away,
upsetting the carriage and throwing them
out. Both landed on their heads, with the
carriage on top Of them. Mrs. Walkers
recovery are poor. Mrs Appel was not so
badly hurt, though she was considerably
bruised and cut.
Evening star., 1902-09-01
OBSERVED IN PHILADELPHIA.
Money Raised at Picnics to Go tc
Striking Miners.

PHILADELPHIA. September Labor
Gay was generally observed here by the
various trades unions and more than ordi-
nary interest was displayed in the celebra-
tion from the fact that John Mitchell. pres
ldent OF the United Mine Workers of
America. was the central figure of the
demonstration. The weather was perfect.
and 1t Is estimated that 1000 men par
ucipated in the street parade of labor or
ganizations
The principal event of the day was a pic
nic at Washington Park. ON the Delaware
river, where two addresses were made by
President Mitchell
All Of the money collected during the
festivities will be devoted to the cause of
the striking miners
Evening star., 1902-09-01
BALLOON ASCENSION AT DENVER
Effort to Establish a Record by the
Aerouaunt

DENVER. Col, September 1.-The latest
report Of the progress of the balloon which
was sent up from this city yesterday aft
erDoon In an effort to establish a new long
distance and time record was received from
Castle Rock last night. 1t was to the ef-
feet that near that point just at dusk a
quantity OF ballast was tossed out, and i'm
mediately the balloon began to ascend until
height of 1000 feet was attained The
oaIloon then started in a southwesterly d.
rection, and when 1t passed from view was
apparently going at a high rate of speed.
Ine story that descent to the ground was
made anywhere since the start is vigorously
denied
Evening star., 1902-09-01
s PO K E IN M AIN E
REPRESENTATIVE w. W. KITcBIN
TALKED TO DEMOCRATS.
He Devoted Himself Largely to the
Trust Question-Claims Present
Law Can Control Com binations.

Repre- sentative William Walton Kitchin.
democrat of Roxboro', N C, passed
through this city today on his way to his
native state. Mr.. Kitchin has been in Maine
on campaigning tour for a week under
the direction Of the democratic congress
slonaI committee, and succeeded in making
some stirring speeches to the people of the
northeast corner of the United States. Mr..
htchin is typical young southerner in
general appearance, attire and manner He
Is fluent speaker and combines eloquence
with great fund of information He had
a royal reception in Maine and not only
addressed large audiences, but made the
acquaintance of leading republicans Of that
state
He is now going back to North Carolina,
ana until the campaign is over he will prob
ably remain in his district, which he ex-
pects TO carry by a majority of 1900 all
though his popularity on the stump has
been so great that there are demands for
MIN in doubtful districts in other states
which the democrats are contesting He
carried his district by a majority of nearly
1000 two years ago but il has gone re-
publican in previous years.
The Trust Question.
Mr.. kitchin is making his campa 'gn very
largely on the trust question He does not
'HS iuSo VI having pupllclIy OF the
accounts of trusts is a satisfactory or suf-
nclent means for handling that question
lie Is not an advocate of legislation, but
1aVors the strict execution of the penal
code of the antitrust law as a means Of
curblng the rapacity of over-greedy cor
porations.
That penal clause provides for fining TO
the extent OF $1,000 or imprisoning for
twelve months any one who ''monopolizes
or attempts to monopolize" a commodity.
He believes that the fear of spending twelve
months in prison is the real thing that is
sure to exercise restraining influence on
monopolists. He tells his audience that the
administration could enforce that provision
II 1t so desired, and claims that their failure
to do so Indicates that what is needed is a
democratic administration
Vote the democratic ticket" etc.
This is quick way of getting at the
trusts and he thinks 1t is the best way to
do It.
Evening star., 1902-09-01
Knights Of Pythias Parade.

LONG BRANCH, N. J.. September IA
parade of the knights "a Pythias of New
Jersey was held here today. The parade,
which was reviewed by state and city off,
Gals. and of which former Mayor Benz. p
Morris was grand marshal was followed
by drill of the uniform rank. Lodges
from all over the state were In line in the
parade, and presented a fine appearance.
Evening star., 1902-09-01
TO DEFEND CULEBRA
FEATURE OF WINTER NAVAL
OPERATIONS.
The Island Regarded as the Most
Feasible Base for a United
States Fleet.

Even while the combined maneuvers are
in progress at the eastern end of Long
Island sound a body of naval officers is
steadily at work planning the details for
the winter naval operations at Culebra
Island The problems there presented differ
essentially from those now being practically
determined on the New England coast. 1t
is true that there will be a search problem,
such as preceded the joint maneuvers now
going on. but in the West Indian waters
the chase will be on a much grander scale
for probably the combined command made
up of the fleets from the north Atlantic
the European and the South Atlantic sta
tiOns will engage in the pursuit of the
flying foe.
But the most interesting and important
feature Of the work will be the practical
demonstration of certain theories that have
been evolved by the naval general board,
touching initial operations in case of an
outbreak of hostilities in southern waters,
Most Feasible Base.
Culebra Island lies on the extreme edge
of the farthest circle of defense, and it is
regarded as the most feasible base for the
operations of a United States defensive
fleet. The place is not fortified a yet, and
may not be taken over by the army and
fortified for several years. So the problem
presented Is the rapid occupation and for
tifcation of the island by the navy acting
single-handed, on the theory that the army,
IN the throes of organization, cannot meet
the emergency.
The Dixie, the Panther and another COM
bined transport and cruiser will be laden
with all of the material and guns needed
for the island. They will be kept In wait
ing at Norfolk navy yard, ready for the
word. That word may come upon the de-
parture from Europe of the European
squadron, and the effort will be made to
reach Cuebra, to land guns and marines
and generally place the island in condition
to resist naval assault without the as
sistance of a defensive fleet. If it is shown
that this plan will work, then it would ap-
pear that a hostile fleet could not pass
Culebra into the Caribbean or gulf without
mourning the danger Of having its COM
munications cut by even a small United
States fleet with submarines and monitor
or two, which could find safe refuge in case
of need in the defenses of Culebra,
When this problem IS worked out the
fleets will be combined and enter upon an
extensive series Of squadron and feet drills
and target shooting, all of which will be
closely watched by the general board
which will go to the West Indies for that
purpose.
Evening star., 1902-09-01
FOUND DEAD IN BERTH
Philadelphia Business Man Died on a
Pullman Sleeping Car.

BUFFALO, n. Y, September 1.-While
the porter of sleeping car of the Phila-
delphia express on the Pennsylvania road
was calling his passengers this morning he
found that one of them was dead Business
cards found on the dead man were inscribed
M. Barsh32I Carpenter street. Philadelphia
Telephone 460o A." and showed that he was
a jobber of dry goods, boots and Shoes
Death was due to heart disease
Evening star., 1902-09-01
Mr. Griggs' Return.

Mr.. Griggs returned to the city today and
was busily engaged in attending to his mail
at the headquarters of the democratic con-
gressonal committee He has been on a
vacation in the north with his family In
day or two he will go to New York to con-
fer with other officers Of the campaign COM
mittee there.
Evening star., 1902-09-01
GOLD FIND IN VIRGINIA.
Some Rich Ore Found in Warren
County,
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

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PORTSMOUTH, Va, September 1.-Rich
discoveries of gofd-bearing quartz have
been made near Henderson, on the Sea-
board Air Liner Col. W. E. Sturgis of that
place in one specimen unearthed thirty
eight ounces OF ore, yielding 297 penny
weights Of pure gold. Chas.. ]. Aston has
made rich finds Of the precious quartz while
prospecting for black lead. The vein he
discovered was very promising and yielded
heavy nuggets. All these finds were made
along Shocco creek, in Warren county.
Evening star., 1902-09-01
CATHOLIC BISHOPS NAMED.
Propa ganda at Rome Has Long Meet.
ing Today

ROME. September 1.-The propaganda
after a lengthy sitting today, decided to
recommend the pope to appoint the Rt
Rev. John NJ. Farley. d. d. the auxiliary
bishop Of New York, as archbishop of New
York. in succession TO the late Most Rev
Michael Augustine Corrigan and Rt Rev
George Montgomery. bishop of Los Angeles
Cal. as coadjutor to the Most Rev. Patrick
William Riordan, archbishop of San Fran
cisco.
Evening star., 1902-09-01
MACHIAS LEAVES EONAIVEs.
Conditions in Haiti Regarded as I'm
proved.

The Navy Department is Informed that
the gunboat Machias has left Gonaives,
Haiti. for Boston. This movement indi-
ship would not have been Withdrawn. The
cruiser Cincinnati viii remain at Cape
Haitien for an indefinite length of time
however, in order to insure the protection
of American interests pending the COM
plete establishment of the new regime re-
sulting from the recent revolt
Evening star., 1902-09-01
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address In the United
States or Canada, by ordering It at
The Star Office or at any Postal Tele-
graph office, all OF which are branch
offices Of The Evening Star. Terms:
Is cents per week: 25 cents for two
weeks. or 80 cents per month. IN
VARIABLY IN ADVANCE. The
address may be changed as frequent
ly as desired by giving the last sd-
dress. as well as the new one.
Evening star., 1902-09-01
Assigned to the Military Academy

Lieut.. Col. Louis NJ. Maus of the medical
department. now on his way from the Phil
ippines to San Francisco, has been assignsd
to duty at the United States Military Acad
emy as the relief of Maj. James d. Glen
nan, surgeon, who has been ordered to Fort
Douglass. Utah, as the relief of Mai. Henry
F. Hoy1, surgeon, U. S. W
Evening star., 1902-09-01
Ordered to Madison Barracks.

Col John Simpson, assistant quarternnas-
ter general. has been ordered to Madison
barracks. New York. on official business
connected with a project under considera
tion for construction of and changes in
buildings at that post.