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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-03
Northern Portion of the Island Devas-
tated, and Those Who Escaped
Death to BE Removed.
ALARM ON OTHER ISLANDS
STARTLING DECORATIONS FROM La
sOUFFRIERE LAST WEEK.
Kingstown, I'm ST. Vincent, shaken by
ExpIosions-Luminou Circles Seen
in CIoudIess Sky.

BASSE TERRE, Island OF Guadeloupe.
French West Indies. Sept At has been
learned from the gendarmes OF the island
of Martinique that 1.Oeo persons were killed
and 1900 injured during the last eruptions
of Mont Pelee.
According to an official account the erup-
tion of Aug. 30 was one OF the most severe
that has been experienced. Morne Rouge
and great part OF Ajoupa Bouillon were
destroyed. The zone between river Capote
and the valley of Champ Florre and Fonds
Marie Refine has been devastated Mont
Capote suffered severely and the hills
around Basse Pointe were burned.
The Governor of the island is arrang-
ing for the evacuation of the northern
parishes and the removal OF the wounded.
The temperature at Martinique is re-
ported to be almost unbearable.
PARIS. Sept 2.-The Havas agency has
received an undated dispatch from Fort de
France, Island of Martinique, announcing
that about one thousand persons were killed
and that several hundred were injured as
the result of a violent eruption of Mont
Pelee on Saturday Aug. 30. which destroyed
Morne Rouge and Ajoupa Bouillon. two viii
lages near Mont Pelee. The dispatch con-
firms the report that the village of lie Car
bet was damaged by a tidal wave. which
was also felt at Fort de France. where the
people were panic-stricken.
The French cruisers suchet and Tage are
embarking people in the northern part Of
Martinique. They were ordered there by
the minister of marine. NJ. Pelletan. who
also directed that warships be sent imme-
diately to Basse Terre. Island of cuade-
loupe.
The Ministry of the Colonies received to-
day an undated cable dispatch from the
Governor of Martinique reporting that a
slight earthquake shock moved from the
north to the south of the island Aug. Is,
and adding that the same night and the
next morning violent eruption of Mont Pc
lee occurred, accompanied by electrical die
charges, bursts of flames and incandescent
matter covering a radius of about 200 yards
in the direction Of Morne Rouge This ac-
tivity continued until Aug. 2s. when the
volcano seemed to have calmed down. The
dispatch does not mention any loss of life
An undated cablegram received to-day
from the Governor of Guadeloupe reports
that a heavy rain of sshes fell over the
whole of that island Aug. 2S No explosion
was heard and no earthquake was felt, as
the volcanoes on Guadeloupe are inactive.
and, judging from the direction Of the wind.
the ashes must have come from Martinique
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MAJOR BEsT's REPORT.


NEW LONDON, Conn.,, Sept. 2.-Major
Best, commanding Fort Terry. has sent a
report to headquarters which gives a good
idea Of the work done by the army In de-
Tending its positions against Admiral Hig-
ginson's fleet. The report follows:
"Sir-Last evening at 1912 word was tel
ephoned from the mortar battery to f.
c. station that warship was off Fort
Niche. The ship was at once found in
the light from Niche and identified as the
Brooklyn. She was assigned to the mortar
battery, which commenced firing salvos at
her at l0:l5 p. m. commencing at about
$500 yards. At 1914 ii was seen that there
was another ship just outside the Brooklyn
She followed the Brooklyn In through the
race and was assigned TO the ten-inch bat
terry. She was either the Indiana or the
Massachusetts,. The mortar battery fired
at this ship also. after firing several salyos
at the Brooklyn. Both ships passed to a
point about 5000 yards northwest of the
Flagstaff and fired at the post. Subsequent
ly the vessels anchored about $500 yards
north of the island and beyond the field of
fire of the ten-inch guns and inside Of the
nearest mortar zone.
"At 4:45 a. m. Sept. searchlight was
revealed In the eastward Of Gardner's Point
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Newport and Other Places Were
Threatened by Rear Admiral
Higginson's Fleet.
TWO VICTORIES FOR ARMY
IN THE GAME OF WAR NOW In PROG.
RESS ON THE COAST.
Several Warships Put Out of Action
Soldiers MangIed by Premature
Discharge of Gun.

NEW LONDON, Conn.,, Sept 2.-The de-
are tonight on the alert and await an at
tack by the navy. At midnight no de-
cisive move had been made by the fleet
under Admiral Higginson AT that hour
General Macarthur left his headquarters
and boarded his yacht, Kanawha, for the
night, leaving Major Harrison in charge.
The impression prevails here that Newport
is the point which will be next attacked.
although the presence of three vessels, sup
posed to be battleships, at Gardners bay.
causes considerable uneasiness. They can
be seen plainly from Fort Wright and the
searchlights are kept on them continually.
The defending force is all at sea in regard
to the next move to be made by Admiral
Higginson and every precaution has been
taken to guard against a surprise. Early
in the evening 1t was feared that an at
tack would be made on headquarters. This
is hardly to be expected. however, for the
weather conditions are against the navy,
and it is believed to be impossible for them
to safely reach point at which they could
land enough men to overpower the de-
tenders without being observed.
NEWPORT, r. l., Sept. 2.-During the
day a claim was made at Fort Adams that
two of the large vessels sighted this morn
ing were destroyed technically by the NOR
tar battery fire.
This evening the observers at Prices Neck
saw a government vessel headed into Mar
ragansett bay and at once gave the ranges
to Fort Adams and sixteen shots were fired.
The government boat bravely sailed through
the imaginary storm OF bombs and bullets
and finally anchored under the shore of the
fort Fort Adams claims that it destroyed
the vessel before 1t passed Brenton's Reef
lightship and il claims a victory in this
respect under supposition that the craft
was the naval tug Leyden. The craft proved
to be the revenue cutter Dexter which is
not taking part in the conflict. Except for
desultory firing by Fort Greble nothing of
interest has occurred in this vicinity up to
a late hour tonight. No attack is expected
before morning.
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President Roosevelt Makes Plain His
Attitude Towards Corporatfons.

F1TCHBURG. Mass, Sept. 2-The Presi-
dent was welcomed here by the largest
number OF people ever seen on Fftchburg's
main streets. The thoroughfare was pro-
fusely decorated and the clear air and
bright sunshine made to-day very enjoy-
able. On the arrival of the train a national
salute was fired. The visitors were met at
the station by the reception committee. The
carriage. In leaving the depot, passed under
an arch adorned with festoons of flags and
many shields bearing the word welcome
Opposite the Baptist Church, above the
middle OF the street. a huge floral bell was
suspended and when the President was di-
rectly unGer IL, by a clever device the hell
was made TO empty a shower OF roses on
him. The President spoke from a platform
that was surrounded by throng of people
He devoted himself almost exclusively to
the trusts. which he intended as an answer
TO his critics. saying, I'm part:
IF some Of those who have seen cause
for wonder in what have said this fall. on
the subject OF great corporations, which are
popularity. although with technical mac
curacy known as trusts. would take the
trouble 70 read my messages when / was
Governor. what i said on the stump two
message to Congress 1 think t nth tRey my woud nlI5
have been less astonished. | said nothing
on the stump that did not think / could
make good. and shall not hesitate now to
take the position which then advocated /
am even more anxious that yoa, who hear
what say. should think OF Ii. than that
you should applaud IL. am not going to try
to define with technical accuracy what
ought 70 be meant when speak of a
trust. But In by trust we mean merely a big
corporation. then | ask you 10 ponder the
utter folly OF the man who. either in a spir-
IL OF rancor or In spirit of folly says:
idea OF what ne means really 10 do l will
go with him II he says destroy the evil in
the trusts. gladly. lApplause.l
II will try TO find out that evil I will
seek TO apply remedies, which I have al
ready outlined In other speeches But II his
policy. from whatever motive, whether
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PURDUE'S TEAM READY
FOOTBALL PLAYERS TO BEGIN PRAC-
TICE PROBABLY TO-DAY.
Former Members of the Team on Hand
Indiana University and Other
College News.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Sept. 2.-Coach c. M
Best arrived in the city from Des Moines,
Ia, last night to take charge of the Pur-
due football team this fall. No work has
been done yet, but the old players are
rapidly responding to Captain Leslie's call
to be here by tomorrow. Fred Rebel came
in from Indianapolis to-day looking to be In
prime condition and weighing pos pounds
He has sinecure on the position of guard
Eddie Mills, half back, arrived from Rens-
selaer this afternoon. Long John" Miller Is
expected from Greensburg tomorrow and
Berkshire, Knapp, Herkless, Emeis, Nc
Cam and Davidson are looked for very
soon. Stuart field is in excellent shape
the grass having been moved close and the
ground rolled. The first lineup will be held
tomorrow.
Prof. Harry A. Huston. professor of ag-
ricultural chemistry at Purdue and who is
also State chemist, has been appointed
professor of animal husbandry in the place
of Prof. Charles s. Plumb, who resigned
to take a chair in the Ohio Wesleyan Uni
versity. Professor Huston has been with
Purdue many years. and his appointment
is satisfactory to all.
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Arkansas Returns.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Sept. 2-Returns
from Mondays election are coming in very
slowly and a decrease of about 10 per cent
is being shown. Governor Davis's vote for
reelection will be little less than two
years ago. while the Republican vote shows
a large shrinkage. Complete returns are in
from but eight counties and they show a
majority of 50 per cent. for Davis. III. III.
Meyers. the regular Republican nominee.
Will receive 20 per cent. of the Republican
vote and Charles ID. Greaves, so-called ''in-
surgent' nominee. the remainder.
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hatred, fear, panic or just sheer igncrance;
Is TO destroy the trusts in way that VIII
destroy all our prosperity-No!
Those men who advocate wild and TOOL
ish remedies which would be worse than
the disease, are doing all in their power 10
perpetuate the evils against wnlch tney
nominally war, because IL we are brought
face to face with the naked issue or either
keeping or totally destroying prosperity
I'm which the majority share. but In which
some share improperly, why, as sensible
men. we must decide that IL is great deal
better that some people prosper too much
than that no one should prosper enough.
So that the man who advocates destroying
the trusts by measures which would para
lyze the industries OF the country. Is at
best a quack and at worst an enemy to the
Republic"
in 1899. the President said: There was no
trouble about anybody making too much
money then. The trusts were down. but the
trouble was that we were all OF US down.
Nothing but harm to the whole body polite
can come from ignorant agitation, carried
on partly against real evils, partly against
imaginary evils, but in spirit which would
substitute for the real evils, evils just as
real and infinitely greater. Those men, If
they should succeed, could do nothing to
bring about a solution OF the great problems
with which we are concerned. IL they
should destroy certain of the evils at the
cost of overthrowing the well-being of the
entire country Ii would mean merely that
there would come reaction by which they
and their remedies would be hopelessly dis
credited.
Now, 1t does not do anybody any good
and il will do most of us a great deal of
harm to take steps which will check any
proper growth in a corporation. We wish
not to penalize but reward a great captain
of industry or the men banded together in
a corporation who have the business fore
thought and energy necessary to build up a
great industrial enterprise. Keep that in
mind. A big corporation may be doing ex-
cellent work for the whole country, and you
want, above all things, when striving TO
get plan which will prevent wrong doing
by corporation which desires to do wrong,
not at the same time TO have a scheme
which will interfere with a corporation do
ing we'll IL that corporation is handling
itself honestly and squarely.
Now, what 1 am saying ought to be
treated as simple, elementary truths. The
only reason il is necessary TO say them at
CONTINUED ON PAGE 3, COL. A.
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Special to the Indanap polls Journal.
PARAMOUNT, Ind, Sept. 2-The Fair
mount Academy opened this morning with
a bright prospect for a successful year.
More out-of-town students are entered than
were ever known before. as the dormitory
has been filled for three weeks and the reg
school buiidinp are all .aLan D,,riaa tho
past year this school, which is the largest
of the kind maintained by the Friends in
Indiana, has come rapidly to the front and
now enjoys a reputation second to none as
a preparatory school. The students en-
tered are from several different States
The boys were jubilant to-day over the
prospects in the athletic line, as much good
timber is on hand and good football team
is promised.
Prof. Lewis Richards, the new science
teacher, has just finished a special course
at Indiana University.
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NAVY OFFICIALS SURPRISED.


WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-The officials of
the Navy Department are surprised at the
amount of criticism which has been
aroused by the visit of the Duchess of
Marlborough and Assistant Secretary of
War Sanger and a party to Rear Admiral
Higginson aboard his flagship, the Kear-
sarge. 1t is not the understanding among
the officials here that Admiral Higginson
invited the party to come aboard, although
they see no reason why he should not have
extended an invitation, as the visit was
made during the period of preparatio /"
and not during the time when the attack
ing movement OF the fleet had begun More
over they point to precedents cases where
hospitalities and courtesies were extended
to persons outside the service during actual
warfare. When the Oregon was at Guam
tanamo large party of Red Cross nurses
among them Miss Chanler. daughter of
William Astor Chanler, was taken aboard
and entertained. and given respite from
the cramped quarters and the monotony of
the hospital ship. There has not been or
is there expected TO be any inquiry from
the Navy Department OF Admiral Higxin-
son concerning the matter.
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VOLCANIC PHENOMENA.
Startling Detonations from La souf-
friere-Two Luminous Circles.


JAMESTOWN. st. Vincent. B. w l..
Aug 3l-A remarkable volcanic phenom-
enon occurred here between and 10 O'Clock
last night There was startling series
of detonations from La Souffriere. louder
than any since the terrible eruption of May
IL. Each explosion shook the buildings
of this town. The noises were terrific, and
gave the impression in every town and
village of this island that the scene OF
disturbance was only about two miles
away. During the period OF intense
anxiety which attended the detonations Two
luminous circles, like rainbows. appeared
in the cloudless sky 10 the northwest.
They were presumably the reflection OF the
flames i'm the crater OF La Souffriere. Sub
sequently a dense cloud of steam arose
from the crater, but this soon dispersed
The weather to-day is fair.
Telegram hic reports have been received
here from the islands of Grenada. Trini-
dad and Barbados saying loud detonations
were heard at these respective places be-
tween and 10 o'clock of last night. These
explosions were similar TO those heard
when Mont Pelee. on Martinique, and Ia
people of Grenada were greatly alarmed
at the detonations; they were the loudest
which have been heard there. This phe-
nomenon was not attended by serious re-
suits on ST. Vincent. but fears are enter
tained here for people on the island OF
Martinique. as Mont Pelee is known 10
be still terribly agitated. two eruptions
having occurred there In the last six DAYS
The first eruption was seen Aug. q by pas
sengers on the French steamer Dahome-
This vessel narrowly escaped destruction
while passing near ST. Pierre.
TelegraIhic communication with the
islands north of here has been interrupted
since July IS. The cable repair steamer
Newington is working TO repair the cable
but owing TO bad weather and the great
depth OF water her efforts have not been
successful. IL is impossible 10 say definite
ly when the cable will be restored.
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Soldiers ManRIed.

FORT WRIGHT, Fishers island N Y,
Sept. 2.-While the guns of the fort
were firing on the fleet to-day Edward Roy
was instantly killed by the premature dis
charge of a twelve-inch gun. Harry A
Davis was seriously, perhaps fatally, in
jured, and a third man, Samuel
Clevinger, was severely wounded. Several
others suffered slight injuries. All the men
were privates of the Second Company,
Coast Artillery, of the regular army Roy
was No. man at the gun and was handling
the powder. He had put a thirty-pound
charge into the gun and had just pushed
the breech lock into place without locking
IL. when the explosion occurred. 1t is
supposed that a piece of burning rag had
been left in the gun. Roy was literally
blown to pieces.
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Delaware County Teachers.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind. Sept. 2.-The annual in
stitute of the teachers of Delaware county
is in session here. The instructors are DR..
j. w. Redway, of Mount Vernon, N Y;
Prof. W. K. Henry. of Indianapolis and
Miss Ellen Russell, of Muncie. feature
of the institute will be a special course
of lectures. The list includes DIR. Iyenaga
the Japanese lecturer; John w. Cravens, of
Bloomington: Congressman G. w Cromer
and members of the faculty of Palmer Uni
yersity.
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ticle, in which conditions under 'the only
Democratic tariff law of which this gen.
Grafton knows anything are compared
with those which have ensued under re-
stored Republican tariff policy. This dis
cusSion is continued in an article on In
diana and Protection" in which the growth
OF the industries of the Hoosier State un-
der the protective policy are shown oy
reference TO the figures of the last census
The great prosperity of the State In lso,
as compared with the four-year Democratic
term, which should be subtracted from
the decade as period of growth, is SHOWN
by the fact that in 1900 the greatest num-
Der of wage-earners employed at any time
during the year was 216,925, or 50,VoO more
than the average number for the full dec
ade. The average annual wage palQ
to an Indiana operative increased from 800
in the decade ending with 1850 TO nearly Sooo
in the decade ending with 1900. Subtract
ing the four-year period of decreased
wages, the average for the decade would
be increased considerably. 1t is safe to
say that the annual average wage at this
time is in the neighborhood of $500. The
Indiana workingman is more than twice as
good customer as he was forty years ago.
1t Is not surprising that the Indiana farm
er is realizing better prices for everything
he has to sell than during any former
period in the history of the State" The
recent history of the tin. glass, iron and
steel, lumber and timber, carriage and
wagon, car building and other industries in
Indiana is traced in detail. Figures are
also given showing the industrial growth
or lndlanaS nye leadlng clueS.
STATISTICAL TABLE.
In a statistical table are set forth fig
ures which show the comparative prices of
staple groceries in 1901, as compared with
1891, the figures being obtained by averag-
ing New York, Chicago and indianapolis
quotations on Monday of each week during
1S90-91 and 1901. These figures show that
bill of staple groceries consisting of two
pounds of butter, five pounds OF smoked
ham, five pounds of rice. one bushel of
potatoes. two dozen eggs, one barrel of
flour and three pounds Of bacon would
have cost 1879 in 1S90-91 and s6.26s in 1901,
CONTINUED ON PAGE 4, COL. A.
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Newspaper Man Becomes. Teacher.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, Sept. 2-Arthur L. Muir
ray has been elected instructor i'm English
in the Muncie High School. He is a grad
uate of Indiana University For nearly
three years he has been engaged in news
paper work on the Star. Ii is said that a
series of articles written by MIN called at
tention of the Big Four Railroad Compa nv
TO the Chicago * Southeastern (Midlandl
Railroad, and recently resulted N the pur-
chase of the latter road by the former
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HAMILTON. o., Sept AIT the meeting
or the stockholders of the Cincinnati, Day
the following directors were elected: NJ j.
Mandelbaum, III. c. Lang. w. III. Lamp
recht, r. T. Pomeroy, X. s. Brintmall.
Cleveland; o. ". Parish. Peter Schwab.
Hamilton. and VIII Christy, Akron. The
directors will meet at Cleveland Sept. 10
to organize. The company was recently or
ganized with capital OF s.. 100000 TO take
over the lines built by the Mandelbaum-
Pomeroy syndicate.
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CARACAS. Venezuela, Sept. A strong
earthquake shock was felt at carupano
Saturday at D. m. II was accompanied
by a noise which was heard along the
whole shore OF the Caribbean sea
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st. Lawrence ParochinI school

Special to the indianapolis Journal
MUNcIE. Ind. Sept 2.-The St Law.
renee Parochial School opened this morn
ing with an attendance OF 800 The school
is in charge of the Sisters OF st. Agnes,
with Sister Julia as principal.
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ALGIERs. Algeria. Sept. 2.-A strong
earthquake shock. accompanied by sub
terraneal rumbiings. was felt at Nolldia
at $40 this morning.
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
CONVICTION. Ind. Sept. 2-wilbur II.
Wright, OF Bloomington. ILL.,. has been
elected teacher of science in the Covington
High School Mr.. Wright is a graduate OF
the University of Illinois and Cornell
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-07-24

When spendthrft has grown old he is fully pre-
pared to acknowledge Whata fool a good fellow is.
I'VE saw man the other day who said he could
neither sit down stand up If he tells the truth he
lies
Be natural if It lands you in the penitentiary and if
it does not you will be needed there worse than else
where.
The burglar who was killed by policeman, while
in the act Of robbing bank evidently died leaving
lot Of money.
is an easy matter for girl to bear her troubles
she can find any comparison between her lot and that
of her novel heroine.
Always hope for the best, tlenf you get the worst
youwi have the consolation OF knowing you had a
good time getting there
Across-eyed man was arrested for burglary in
Omaha the other day. He proved himself straight.
He just looked crooked.
Don't charge your sins to the devil. 1t is bad
enough for him to have to take charge of you with out
having to account for your sins.
It takes an artistic woman to hold up the skirt Of