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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-16
ST. PIERRE 5 AWFUL FATE.
City on Island of Martinique Wiped
Out by Volcano and Inhab-
itants Perish.
LIQUID FIRE BELCHES FORTH ON TOWN
Latest Estimate Places the Loss of
Life at 4O,OOO-Not More Than
Twenty of the Inhabitants Escaped
Vessels in the HarbOr Burned
Large Area of Destruction.

ST. Thomas, d. w. L., May 10.-The
eruption of Mount Pelee, volcano
overlooking the town of ST. Pierre,
Martinique, is now reported to have
killed over 10000 persons and the sue
cession of tidal waves which followed
and which destroyed all the shipping
in the harbor also wrecked five other
vessels within radius of 100 miles
of the island.
AS far as the incomplete knowledge
of the present situation goes it APP
pears that fully half the island of Mar
Unique is under lava and ashes, that
st. Vincent is in great danger from
Soufriere, that supposedly extinct
craters in Dominica are becoming ac-
tive and that several small islands have
been entirely engulfed by the tidal
waves resulting from the fearful erup-
ton of Mount Pelee.
A relief vessel, the Alert, is on the
way from ST. Thomas to st. Pierre.
Governor and Consuls Dead.
The governor of Martinique, n.
l.. Mouttel, who started for ST.
Pierre the day before, has not been
heard from and is thought to have
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-16
PEACE is A PROBABILITY.
Wife of Boer Leader In London Re-
ceives ReassurinE Informa-
ton from Africa

London. May s.-The wife of Gen. Luz
cas- Meyer, the commander of the Or
ange Free State forces, who is in this
country, received cable message from
her husband Tuesday saying that peace
in South Africa was probable.
London, May s.-Lord Salisbury, dur
ing his speech Wednesday, at the an
nual grand habitation of the Primrose
league here, said the government had
not receded an iota from its previous
peace terms to the Beers.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-16
Mckinley Reu chime.

New York, May 1O.-A chime of ten
bells, to be known as the Mckinley
memorial chime, were shipped Fri
day to Lincoln, Neb., says Troy,
N. Y, dispatch to the Times. 1t will
be placed in the tower of ST. Pauls
Methodist church. The largest bell
bears the inscription: Presented
by the Citizens of Lincoln and Vicin-
ity in Memory of Our Beloved Pres
ident, William Mckinley, March,
1902" The set cost $4,000, raised by
popular subscription.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-16
Deaf and Dumb school Burns.

Omaha, Neb., May 1O.-The Iowa
state school for the deaf, located
three miles east of Council Bluffs,
was destroyed by fire late Friday aft
ernoon. The main building and the
chapel are a total loss. Fire Chief
Templeton, of Council Bluffs, was Sc
riously injured and three fremen
were caught by part of the falling
structure and severely burned. 1t is
not known whether or not any re-
ceived fatal injuries. None of the in
mates so far as known are injured
Loss. S4OO. 900,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-16
ADMIRAL SAMPSON DIES.
The Noted Navy Commander Passes
Away at His Home in the
City of Washington.
END CAUSED BY HEMORRHAGE OF BRAIN.
Which Had Made Him nm Invalid
for Many Months-Navy Suffers
Great LOss-Brief Summary of His
Notable Career.

Washington, May 7.-Rear Admiral
William I. Sampson, retired, died at
his home in this city at five o'clock
Tuesday afternoon. The immediate
cause of death was severe cerebral
hemorrhage. He had been in a semi
conscious state for several days and
this forenoon suffered a severe hem
orrhage. AT his bedside when the adj
miral breathed his last were Mrs.
Sampson, Mrs. Lieut.. Cluverius. the
.admiral's married daughter, Admiral
SIMPSONS two young sons, Ralph and
Harold Sampson; DR.. Dixon, the at
tending physician, and nurses and at
tendantS
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-16
Aguinnldo Plotted wnr

Washington, May 6.-The war de-
partment has given out copies of a
telegram written by Aguinaldo three
weeks before the fight at Manila, in
which he offered a reward of money,
lands and titles for the capture of
American troops with their officers.
and particularly for the capture of
their commander.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-16
Cell House burned

Bloomington, ILL.,, May o. The
northeast cell block of the state re-
formatory at Pontiac was destroyed
by fire Thursday night, entailing a
loss of 100000. Three hundred in
mates were locked in the cell block,
but were quickly transferred to the
south cell block. All were panic
stricken, but obeyed orders. The
origin of the blaze is charged to in
mates of the refermatory.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-16
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.
Tumble Down Cities and Villages in
Guatemala and Leave 10000
People Homeless.

Guatemala City, Republic of Guate-
mala, April 24.-For nearly week
earthquakes have been tumbling down
cities, towns and villages on the west
ern slope of the Sierras in this repub-
lie.
Approximately $4,000 people have
been left homeless, and public as we'll
as private subscriptions are being
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-16
Result Of Family QunrreI

Northwood, Ia, May s.-August
Hermann, Mormon farmer, drove
his eldest son from home and threat
ened to shoot his wife. His wife at
tempted to snatch the gun from him
and in the scut1ie the weapon was dis
charged, killing Hermann almost in
stantly The coroner's jury found
the shooting accidental.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-16

from hemorrhage, caused by an af-
lection of the throat.
Mr.. Harte had been suffering from
swelled tonsils since December last, but
he did not consider the attack to be
serious. a week ago he went to visit
friends at Camberley, and was present
at lunch, as usual, Monday. He sud
denly became i'll in the afternoon, went
to bed, and died in few hours. His
end was peaceful.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-16

Washington, May Secretary
Root, in his reply to congress on
the war in the Philippines, takes full
responsibility for the policy of re-
taliation and recommendation, saying
it was necessary and has proved eff
'cacious. The secretary has given the
senate copy of Brig. Gen. Bells or
der to deal severely with Filipino
murderers. He denied knowledge of
Gen. Smiths Samar order
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-16
Died SuIlenIX

Morristown, n. j., May 7.-Repre-
sentative j. S. Salmon, of the Fourth
district of New Jersey. died suddenly
at his home, in Boonton, of apoplexy.
He was Sc years old and was serving
his second term in congress as
democrat. A widow, two sons and a
daughter survive him.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-16
sixtieth BODY Recovered.

Cairo, ILL.,, May s.-The body of
Mrs. Patrick Burke, of Greensboro,
KY, City of Pittsburg victim, was
taken out of the river few miles
above this city Wednesday. A total
of sixty bodies have been recovered
thus far
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-16
Wants to Gust Packers.

Jefferson City, Mo-. May 1O.-Attor-
ney General Crow has petitioned the
state supreme court to Dust the Ar
mour, Hammond, Cudahy and Swift
packing companies from doing bust
ness in Missouri, charging that the
firms control 90 per cent. of the trade
and violate the state law by raising
DriceS
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-16
Killed His Brother.

New York, May paul Leicester
Ford, the novelist, was shot and killed
yesterday by his brother, Malcolm
Webster Ford, writer and athlete, who
Immediately sent a bullet into his own
breast, dying instantly. Adispute over
money matters caused the tragedy.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-16

Washington, May THE senate
committee on military affairs has
completed the army appropriation
bill. Increases recommended by the
committee bring the total appropria-
ton made by the bill up to about
500, 100000.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-16
May Raise Price Of Beer.

Milwaukee, May Sit is learned
from reliable source that the large
shipping brewers of the United
States are quietly considering among
themselves the advisability of raising
the price Of beck 40 cents per bag1sl.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-16
Oxford Indorses Rhodes. Scheme

London, May 1O.-At a crowded
meeting of the Oxford Union, held
to discuss the scholarships left by
the late Cecil Rhodes, a motion to
the effect that "Mr. Rhodes scheme
was impracticable and incompatible
with Oxford's best interests was
rejected, after much debate, by
vote of 1873 to 80.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-16

raised to prevent the poor people from
starving.
Washington, May additional de-
tails from Guatemala indicate that the
recent earthquake there destroyed
1000 lives and ruined a number of the
more important cities and large plan
tations,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-16
Died While Tnlkins.

Springfield, o., May 7.-Dr. J. NJ.
Ruthrauff, president of Wittenberg
college, died suddenly while confer
ring with one of the trustees over
annoying disturbances at the institu-
ton
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-16
Hanged.

Moundsville, w. Va, May 1O.-John
Mooney and Frank Friday were
hanged on the same scaffold at the
state penitentiary at GAS o'clock Fri
day night for the murder of James
Hervey.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-16
Mrs. PaInn Sails

New York, May 9.-Mrs. Tomas Es-
trada Palma, wife of the president-e ELECT
of the Cuban republic, sailed for Ha-
vana Thursday on the steamer Ha-
vana.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-16
BRET HARTE DEAD.
The Noted American Author Passes
Away Suddenly from an Attack
of Tonsilitis.

London, May Bret Harte, the
American author, died here Monday
night. He was born at Albany, N. Y,
August 25, 1899.
Mr.. Harte died suddenly at the Red
house, Chamberley, near Aldershot,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-16

Toledo, O., May S.-Seven members
of the Toledo First Baptist Sunday
school were drowned in the Maumee
river by the sinking of their naphtha
launch by tug.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-16
Life of the Admirnl.

William T. Sampson was born in Pal
myra county, N y, on February 8, 1870
Up to the time of the outbreak of the war
with Spain he was comparatively unknown
outside of naval circles. He received most
of his education as naval cadet at Annap-
oils. He served during the civil war on the
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-16
Three Killed.

Dubuque, Ia, May 9.-Three firemen
were crushed to death by falling wall
and another man was badly injured,
in fire at the Iowa iron works Thurs
day night. Loss, $4,000.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-16
ADMIRAL WILLIAM T. SAMPSON.

old Patapsco, which formed part of the
blockading squadron at Charleston in 1854.
After the war Sampson was detailed for
service al the Naval academy and remained
there from 1868 to 1871 as head of the depart
ment Of chemistry and physics. Then for
several years he was attached to the Con-
greSs, but his first command was the Alert,
to which he was assigned with the rank of
commander in 1874 From 1876 to 1878 he was
again at the Naval academy, and ten years
later he became the superint endent of the
institution ard maintained a high state of
discipline. He was promoted to captain
in 1889. ana the next year he was placed in
command of the cruiser San Francisco
After the breaking out of the Spanish war
Sampson was given command of the North
Atlantic station, and he blocka ded the ports
of Cuba with his squadron, being Joined in
this work by the flying squadron under
Rear Admiral Schley, who was next in
troversy in regard to the credit for the de-
struction of the Spanish warships are fresh
in the public mind.]
Laid to Rest
Washington, May 1O.-The remains
of the late Rear Admiral Sampson were
laid at rest in Arlington cemetery yes
terday with brilliant and impressive
naval and military features. Every
department of the national govern
ment was representative executive
by the president and his cabinet, and
many prominent officials of the civil
service; the legislative by senator's and
representatives.; the judiciary by the
United States supreme court, and the
military and naval services by officers
of all ranks.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-16
PresIdent Sam Resirn,

Port au Prince, Hayti, May TO-
Gen. Tiresias Simon Sam, president
of the Haytian republic, has resigned
his Office.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-16
Archbishop Corrisan Dies,

New York, May 6.-Rt. Rev. Mi
chael Augustine Corrigan, archbishop
of the metropolitan see of New York,
died at his home in this city, aged 81
years.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-16

persisted His wife and his staff
colonel were with him.
Senator Knight, president OF the
general council, must also be dead,
as well as the United States consul,
Il. L. Prentiss, and all the other for
eign consuls.
Destruction Was Swift.
ST. Pierre was destroyed and all
of it's inhabitants killed almost in a
twinkling. Those who saw the erup-
ton from the sea say that masses
of fire fell from the sky. The red
hot cinders that followed the lava
kept falling till o'clock in the after
noon.
Although ST. Pierre is only Is miles
distant from here, it is impossible to
approach it on shore. Hot ashes
and ruins block all approach. The
telegraph line to the city is de-
stroyed.
Only Twenty Escaped.
Washington, May 10.-The following
cablegram has been received at the
state department.:
.Pointe-a-Pitre, May 9. 19O2.-Secretary
Of State, Washington: At seven o'clock a.
M on the Sth inst. a storm of steam, mud
and fire enveloped the city and community.
Not more than 20 persons escaped with
their lives. Eighteen vessels were burned
and sunk with all on board. including four
American vessels and steamer from Que
bee named Roraima. The United States
consul and family are reported among the
victims. war vessel has come to GuaGe-
loupe for provisions and will leave at five
tomorrow. "AYME, Cons I'll.
The consul at Martinique is Thomas
T. Prentis. He was born in Michigan,
and was appointed from Massachu-
sets as consul at Seychelles islands,
in 1871, and later served as consul at
Port Louis, Mauritius, Rouen, France,
and Batavia. He was appointed con-
sui at Martinique in 1900. The vice
consul at Martinique is Amedee Tes-
tart, who was born and appointed from
Louisiana in 1898. The latest available
figures show that the total population
of the Island of Martinique is $4,000, of
whom $4,000 lived in ST. Pierre, and ac-
cording to Mr.. Ayme, have nearly all
persisted.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-16
More Horse. for Cane Town.

New Orleans, May 1O.-The steamer
Indian cleared Friday for Cape Town
With 1890 horses.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-16
BASEBALL.
Tables Showing the PERCENTAGES of
the National and American Base
ball Leagues Up to Date,

The following tables show the
number of games won and lost and
the percentage of clubs of the Ma
tional and American leapues.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-16
Buys Library of German Professor

New York, May 1O.-New York uni
yersity has purchased the entire IL
brary of the late Prof. Huebner, of
the University of Berlin. The Ii
brary contains about 1000 volumes,
and is strong in archaeology, Latin
inscriptions and classical philology.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-28
1.-THE QUILL" is OUT.
High School Students Issue No. I,
Volume 2, of Their Paper.

l
Volume 2, of Their Paper.
The Quill" a paper issued by the
students of the Marshalltown high
school is out for the first time this
year in the form of Vol. g No. l. The
| issue contains a great deal of interest
| to the students, altho to the general
public the localisms are not so easily
understood. A poem. "a Summer Idyl,
lappears from the pen of w. Houser
Sloan, and stories have been written
by Misses Nellie NJ. Garwood and Irma
Wallace. Miss Garwoods is entitled
Voices From a Clock Tower" and
Miss Wallace chooses as her subject
"A Moving Tale" Charles Myers has
done something in cartoon work that
is creditable, portraying a foot ball
practice game and semi caricature
of Herbert Parker, whom he styles
Our Little Man" A resume OF the
foot ball season is given, and the base
ball comes in for sketch by Maurice
Kent. The staff of THE Quill is COM
posed of Edwin H. Crowl, editor-in-
chief Arson Willard, athletic editor;
Wanda Wood, exchange; Mrs. Nellie
IGarwood, alumni. Floyd Crazy is bust
ness manager and Harry Veach looks
after the circulation.
geographically the paper is not up
to the standard of previous issues.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-28
"The Evil Eve"

Nothing but praise this season has
greeted Chas. FL. Yale and Sidney K.
ellis presentation OF that great panto-
mimic trick spectacle THE Evil Eye,
and those lovers of the theater will
voice the same sentiments when the
attraction appears at the odeon next
Tuesday evening, Dec. q
This is the result of so augmenting
and increasing the entertaining quail
ties of the performance, that one can
only wonder how it could be accom-
plished, and yet the best of the old
features have been retained, especially
al of the wonderfully, whereby antics
of those two great little people, mid"
and Nod" Who can forget them when
once seen. Their acrobatic struts are
marvels of suppleness, their gyrations
in all of the srecialties edge almost up
on the impossible.
One OF the great features that is new
is the Phasey Troupe of sixteen young
English maidens, their first appear
ance in this country. The poetry OF
grace lives in every move of their MINI
Bile feet and beauty in every of form
and face.
The costuming this season is reya-
lation of silk richness and the variety
of dresses is astonishing.
Seats go ON sale Monday at 10 a. M
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-28
MORGAN GETS INTO TROUBLE.
Arrested Thursday for Alleged Larceny
of $35 at Valeria.


Burt Morgan was arrested Thursday
night on the streets by officer Weaver
and Constable Haas for the alleged
theft of s35 and razor from 81. Wen
beneke, a section laborer on the Great
Western, who was working near Va
leria, in Jasper county. Morgan was
located by Joe Wabner, the foreman of
the gang, with which Morgan and Wen
beneke were working. and he was turn
ed over to the police. Morgan has been
working for the Great Western near
valeria for some time, and 1t is alleged
by Wenbeneke that he broke into his
trunk and took the S35 and razor. The
sheriff's office was notified to look out
for Morgan and arrest him on sight
After he had been placed in Jail Morgan
confessed to the theft, but said he had
spent most of the money for new
clothes, which he was wearing at the
time he was arrested. Constable Haas
took the prisoner to Valeria this morn
ing, where he had his preliminary hear
ing today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-28
OBITUARY..
M arshali.

Mr.. Charles Marshall, aged %, dice
at the home OF Mr.. Ira Lay in Greer
Mountain at 1890 o'clock Thursday
night after an illness Of four weeks
with peritonitis. Mr.. Marshall came
to Green Mountain three years age
from Corydon, Ind and has since Their
been employed by several of the Greer
Mountain farmers. He leaves tws
brothers and two sisters, Mrs. J. c
Graves and Mrs. Henry Shelter. Ward
and Reader Marshall. Ward Marshall
was with his brother at the time OF
his death, and will accompany the re-
mains to Corydon tonight. The funer-
al will be held Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-28
POOR COMFORT.
Cold Water Drinker Finds a Relief in
Postum Coffee.

Cold Water Drinker Finds Relief in
Postum Coffee.
Our American people, who are nery-
Gus and overstrained, would never
drink coffee if they knew how well and
clear headed they would be without 1t.
when was little child" says Miss
M. DAFT, of Topeka, Kas.. L COM
menced the drinking of coffee. Natu-
rally nervous, it made me, as the years
went on, a most miserable wretch, al
ways in an unnatural state of excite
ment. I found, as / grew older. that
would at times stagger as a drunken
person. It was coffee, for I had no de-
sire to drink anything in liquors.
MY health was very bad and my
brother and 1 We're talking of quitting
coffee, when / was stricken with ty-
phoid fever. Upon my recovery, my
brother wisely allowed me no coffee
and said if 1 wished to be well again l
must stop its use.
For a number of years cold water
was my only drink, but this was poor
comfort, until about three years ago
package of Postum Food Coffee was
left at our house. We prepared 1T as
directed and found a wholesome, deli
cious drink; more than this, 1t has
strengthened me without causing those
terrible after effects formerly left up
on me by coffee.
II recommend Postum to all my
friends and in my varied experience
find It a safe drink without effect on
the nerves, and the only one which
with me has filled long-felt want
Many people who have stopped
drinking coffee because of It's eHect on
the nerves will find the pure food drink,
Postum, a beverage that when properly
made touches the spot, pleases the eye
and palate and fills vacancy as no
other drink can.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-28
New MarshalItown Horses.

The Spirit of the West, Des Moines
horse journal, speaks complimentary of
two new Marshalltown horses, recently
purchased by Mr.. Hugh w. Hogue, OF
this city. The paper says:
III. w. Hogue has recently purchased
Lady Aegon, by Aegon, 2:1SA, dam
Gypsy A, 2;25, by Star of the West 666
2:261a. She is a bay filly, foaled in
May, 1901, and has a speed prospect
being full sitter to Aegon Star, 2:11A.
Also Princess Idolph by Idolph, 2:13A
dam Miss Shadeland by Shadeland
Baron, 2:29A, and was foaled in May,
1898. Both of these excellent prospects
will be raced next season. Together
with Miss Ingle, 2:19A, also the prop
erty of Mr.. Hogue they are now in the
hands of Allen Bros, of Marion, Iowa.
Mr.. Hogue also owns Adrian the Kid
O504. with a mark of 2:22A, now at
the Iowa State Agricultural College
farm, Ames. Iowa, undergoing treat
ment for an injured tendon. Adrian the
Kid will not be raced any the coming
wear. but will be kept for the STUD.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-28
nsIeep Amid Flames.

Breaking into blazing home. some
firemen lately dragged the sleeping in
mates from death. Fancied security,
and death near. It's that way when you
neglect coughs and colds. Don't do it.
mr. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption gives perfect protection a
gainst all Throat. Chest and Lung
Troubles. Keep it near and avoid suf-
fering, death and doctors bills. tea
spoonful stops late cough. persistent
use the most stubborn. Harmless and
nice tasting, It's guaranteed to satisfy
bv Geo. Powers. Price soc and 81. Trial
bottles free.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-28
Startling, But True.

arr every one knew what a grand
medicine DR.. Kings New Life Pills is"
writes D. Fl. Turner, Dempseytown, Pa,
"you'd sell all you have in day. Two
weeks use has made a new man of me-"
ynfalliable for constipation, stomach
and liver troubles. Csc at Geo. Powers
drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-28

Cut this out and take it to any drug
store and get a free sample OF Cham-
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets,
the best physic. They cleanse and in
vigorate the stomach, improve the APP
petite and regulate the bowels. Regu-
lar size, 25 cents per box.