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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-17
BLASTED ST. PIERRES
AWFUL STORY

Extracts from press dispatches
yield the following summary of de-
tails following the awful st. Pierre
catas trophe of May 4th.
Port de France, May 4.-The in
babitants of Fort de France some
miles from st. Pierre we're panic
stricken the morning of the disaster,
when the sky suddenly blackened
until it was as dark as midnight.
The sea shrank back 80 yards and
hot rain began to fall, while gravel
the size of walnuts poured down in
the town. This lasted Is minutes.
The $50 survivors who were
brought from the vicinity of St.
Pierre by the French cable repair
ship, Pouyer QUARTER, came from
! the town of LIE Prechur, where, sur
rounded on all sides by flowing lava,
they were nearly roasted to death,
and expected momentarily to be en-
quilted.
Port de France, May 14.--As 8
result of the measures taken by
the authorities, access to St. Pierre
is now easier. Ruins of the towT
have ceased smo king. Two thou
sand corpses have been found in .
carbonized condition. 1t is Learned
that the rain of fire ceased at dis
tance of 200 yards from the village
of LIE Carbet
Talk with survivors of the disaste
confirms statements as to the awfu
suddenness of the catastrophe. /
is said that an enormous quantity o
gas was liberated, producing the al
mospheric pressure which over
, whelmed every thing before it.
} The gas which was absorbed b
! the bodies of the victims cause
| them to burst and the fire comm
afterward, carbonized them. Thi
: was followed by rain of stones
4 which enveloped the town, but thel
: was not, as has been said, any flo
i of lava.
e The Associated Press steamer
f chartered in Guadalupe, neare
+ Martinique at $50 Sunday morning
u The island with its lofty hills WI
hidde4 behind huge veil of viole
e colored haze Enormous quantiti'
n Of the wreckage OF large and sms
:. ships and houses strewed the surfa'
b of the sea. Huge trees and too oftt
:, bodies, with focks of sea gulls ar
b hideous sharks fighting about ther
IL we're floating here and there. Fro
l. behind the valcanio veil came bias
i of hot wind, mingled with others i
}, cold.
% The whole north end of the islal
was covered with silver gray cos
If ing of ashes resembling dirty sno
.h Furious blasts of fire, ashes a
lie mud swept over the steamer, b
i finally St. Pierre was reached.
ar The city of St. Pierre stretch
to nearly two miles along the wa
ID front, and half mile back to cl
a. at the base of the volcano. L
d. houses of the richer French famil
t. we're built Of stone.
The still smoking volcano tower
re above the ash-covered hills. I
of ruins we're burning in many pla'
and frightful odors of burned III
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-17

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The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-10
Philippine Bill.

In the House the conference report
on the Philippine civil government bill
was adopted by strict party vote,
with the single exception of Mr.. Me-
Call of Massachusetts, who voted with
the Democrats.
. Mr.. Cooper of Wisconsin, chairman
of the committee on insular affairs,
presented the conference report on the
bill. as follows:
There were three important points
of difference between the two houses,
namely, the provisions in the House
bill fora legislature; another In relation
to lands. and another in relation TO
coinage. The Senate recedes from Its
disagreement to the provision for n
legislature and agrees TO it with an
amendment providing that within two
years after the census provided for in
the House bill has been completed, IL,
In the meanwhile, condition of gem
eral peace and good order shall have
prevailed, the President shall order the
Philippine Commission TO call gen
eral election for the choice of delegates
to n popular assembly of the people of
that portion of the islands not inhab-
tied by Moros and pagan tribes, which
shall be known as the Philippines As
sembly.
''As to the qualification of voters. the
powers of the Assembly and of the
Legislature and the qualifications of
the members of the Assembly, the
Senate has agreed substantially to the
House provision. This also provides
for two commissioners to be elected by
the Legislature.
.'rhe Senate further recedes from its
disagreement to the provisions of the
House bill relating to public lands, and
agrees TO an amendment requiring the
amount of land to be held by corpora
tlons from 1900 hectares to 1924 hec-
tares. The Senate has further agreed
TO the House provision restricting the
ownership and control by members of
corporations of mining and agricul-
tural lands, with additional stringent
provisions limiting these holdings
''In the coinage provision reported
the Senate recedes from its provision
for the coinage of Philippine silver
dollar. and the House recedes from Its
provision for the establishment of
gold standard.
"The report agrees upon the provis-
ion for subsidiary coins and minor
coins. the names being those of the
House bill, and substantially as pro-
viued in the House bill
THE provisions relating TO banks are
eliminated from the bill.
''The bill contains the legislative lin
itations and bill of rights complete, as
in the House bill.
The mining provisions of the bill
are a combination Of the provisions of
the mining features of the two bills.
-Otherwise. the bill reported does
not substantially differ from the bill
passed by the House,
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-10
The conquest Of Arid America

Is the title Of one of the most fascin-
ating books ever. written about the
wonderful development and boundless
resources OF the West 1t Is just such
a book as every western man ought to
read himself and then send TO his
friends In the East. Recognizing its
value. permission was obtained from
the author and bis publishers to re-
print several OF Its most striking chap
tiers, such as "The Blessing of Aridi-
ty.~ 'The New Colorado" etc. This
fifty-page pamphlet. with other liter
ature about the Sunny San Luis VAL
ley. will be sent free to any address
upon receipts of four cents in stamps.
ZEPH. CHAS. FELT, 102 Boston
Building. Denver. Colorado.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-10

A new novel on American life crit
icises people of the United States for
sitting on their stoops" on summer
evenings. We don't mind the stings
of an authors sarcasm; 1t is the bites
of the busy mosquito that make the
custom one to be discouraged.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-10

Dust from Mont Pelee is said to
have blown all the way to Chicago. 1t
would have been more to the purpose
II dust from Chicago had been carried
all the way to ST Pierre.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-10

London brokers are wearing n
badge bearing the words: Permit
bearer to walk about the earth.-Pier-
pont." They think it's joke. but are
likely to wake up some morning and
find that 1t is only another truth in
the form OF Jest.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-10

The only tractable Yaqui Indian, in
the opinion of the Mexican authorities,
is dead one. And Judging by the
trouble the Yaquis have given the
Mexican government the opinion is not
wide of the mark.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-10

James ]. Hill has gone to Labrador.
Some OF the people who have done
business with him are undoubtedly of
the opinion that he was cool enough
before.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-10

1t is announced that Boston letter
carriers will wear shirt waists this
summer. Boston. evidently has am
billions to be leader in fashion, as
well as In culture.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-10

The bakers OF Denver are striking
for thirty minutes for lunch time. Nat
uralIy they do not need to strike for
more dough"
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-10

A Chicago market report states that
corn is acting as jackscrew on the
board OF trade. More than likely the
members can provide their own
corkscrews.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-10

They have had another fight in the
Austrian reichrath. but there is no
extraordinary excitement over It,
Such affairs have ceased to draw
crowds there.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-10

The Chicago prisoner who has re
ceived a years sentence for stealing
81 pair of shoes will know enough
TO loot whole store the next time he
goes a-burgling.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-10

Who will now say that college
edcuation does not fit man for the
strenuous things of life? College foot
ball rushers have been employed by
the district attorney OF New York TO
break in the doors of pool-rooms.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-10

In the French chamber OF deputies
on Tuesday NJ. Coutant threatened to
break Count de Dion's jaw. Unfor-
tunately. he did not.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-10

A Kansas spiritualist claims to be
able to materialize the Angel Gabriel.
But who cares as long as the horn is
omitted?
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-10

Borax. besides being a wholesome
and delicious article of food. can be
used to advantage in washing the
hair.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-10

Perhaps the Pennsylvania road
might be induced to sell tickets with
kiss-coupon attached. at slight ad-
vance over the regular tariff.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-10

Mr.. Carnegie must be in a very
peaceful frame of mind. He does
not know how much he has earned.
how much he is worth, or how much
he has given away.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-10

John d. Rockefeller has made s12.-
100000 in the last six months with
out working Sundays. II he contiu-
ues frugal he will be able to enjoy
that popular weekly half-holiday with
in few years.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-10

Hundreds of dealers say the extra
quantity and superior quality of Def
ance Starch Is fast taking place of all
other brands. Others say they cannot
sell any other starch.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-10

It isn't safe to Judge man by his
Panama Some sensible peopte are
wearing them.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-10
WHEN Your GROCER SAYS

he does not have Defiance Starch. you
may be sure he is afraid to keep 1t until
his stock OF u OF. packages are sold. De-
fiance Starch Is not only better than any
other Cold Water Starch. but contains is
o. to the package and sells for same
money as u OF. brands.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-10

A good north pole story is aue as
a means OF counteracting the first
breath OF summer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-10

''will you please insert this obituary
notice?" asked an old gentleman OF an
editor. 81 make bold 10 ask 1t because
the deceased had n great many friends
about here who Will be glad to hear OF
his DEATH
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-10

John d. Rockefeller told Cleveland
audience that friendship can't be
bought for money. He might have
added that II can't be had for nothing.
either
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-10

OF course. Mr.. Carnegie's work on
the Empire of Business" viii be one
OF the text books in use at the Car
negie university.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-10

1t is hard to explain the vast diff
ference between the salaries of horse
Jockeys and college presidents.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-10

An Indiana man was shot for sing
ing Good Morning. Carrie" Whether
they do things better in Indiana or
not. they certainly do things more
expeditiously.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-10

A safe flying machine which will fly
and a smoking volcano which will not
crupt are to be invented.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-10

The dean of women at the Univer-
sity of Chicago wants the college yell
set to music, but she can save work
for composer by making selection
from one OF the grand operas.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-10

Automobile earache is the newest
ailment. but automobile lunacy con-
tinues TO be the worst one.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-10

Richard Mansfield IS going to play
Julius Caesar The Roman army
will do well to wear plenty of pads.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-10

Stockmen and Investors: Send for free
copy OF Ranch News" G. f. Wantlnnd
1925 Seventeenth street. Denver.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-10

Not all Bostonians can see better with
spectacles. but they think they look bet
ser with them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06

have both collies and fox terriers pc. coming befch companions before they 3 aiS well out of their puppyhood. but IL IS osal saS to say that in a majority or such caSeo 5e the overshown dog afterward rapioiy ae u
 generates or dies an early death; coi
 respondent writes to The Field oI tns death of his fox terrier at the advanieeee,a iee, age of IS years having been born in lSot; He was either a son or grahusoh Brokenhurst Joe. his late owner does hos know which. This is no doubt case oL unusual longevity, but instances or dogs living to II and 15 years, are common. Dr. Leeney recorded the death or a oos of Lord Ogilvie at g years old, II arls- ing from an accident. while MT. w. L. Little-Geach about the same time men tioned two of his own dogs. one of whlch was then living, hard on 20 years old' the other one had died when just over that age. -x ,,.,... Joe, was born July 31. 1868. and died Jan uary l5. lSsS; while another aged terrier was one of a working stamp which came from George Carter. of tho Bedale, born in January. 1880. and died February lS, 1900 Tn several of the above well-authen- ticated cases of longevity death either arose from accident or was brought about by the owner owing to the growing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
GREENVILLE.

Greenville, April 4-(SpeciaD-Nearly forty ladies were present at the quitting given yesterday at the residence of D Il. Rouse, three miles from here The day was one of genuine pleasure, one that each guest would gladly repeat at an early opportunity. Gathered around the old-time quilting flames the work was quickly done, the quilt removed from the frames and hemmed To some it was a novel experience. but all were eager to learn and help Then another quilt was pieced together to be finished some day. Both will be sent to the Orphans Home at Evergreen, with the amount made as admission. about $l0 After dln- her was served an impromptu entertain ment was given. those present respond ing willingly to requqests for vocal and instrumental music and recitations
 A very delightful entertainment was given last evening by Mrs. Kate Herbert Judge, in honor of Misses Katie Finch and Mary Burnett of Evergreen, who have been guests of Miss Gena Upton since Saturday. Cards and caram were lndulg- ed in. interrupted by an invitation to partake of elegant refreshments. The time passed happily to all, Mrs. Judge proving charming hostess.
 There will be d guessing party al the residence of J. II. DUnkn tonight for the benefit of pipe organ for the new Meth odist Church. which the denomination hove io build during the year The guess ing feature is musical contest, but the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06

to load the British bark Launberger with a cargo of bituminous coal for South Africa. Another has just loaded 5000 tons of bituminous coal into the British steamship Michigan for the use of the ship as bunker coal during a voyage to South Africa and return. And so it goes. Our coal is good and 1t is being taken in increasing quantity. We arc taking the West Indian trade.
 ''The immense supply in the great flat top region of Southwestern Virginia, the talk of coal shipments from Port Royal s. C., and of the scheme for a road from the Tennessee coal fields to Southport N. C., all these things tend to the mag nificent empire upbuilding fin the hither. to purely agricultural States of the South The land that is now being acquired foi few dollars per acre will be worth hun. dreds; the present movement is but . modest one compared to what it will he The one feature that Is making to this end Is that foreshadowed in the opening aragraphs-steady labor, we'll satisfied at good wages for the service rendered. Compare conditions in the Fairmont, Kanawha, Pocahontas Birmingham and coal-producing districts, where the sole ef- fort is to get out as much as possible 0or 1t is all salable) with the friction that prevails abroad and in some Western coal fields of the United States. Con- ter ted lsbof brings prosperity to any country"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
SOUTHERN PROGRESS
REGENT CHANGES IN AMER
 fCAN COAL TRADE.
Contented Labor Largely Responsible for the Rapid Pace This Coun- try Has Set-Expert saward
 on the Situation.

Baltimore, April A-(Special.) .)-One of the strangest conditions which now con fronts the foreign operators in coal is the change which has taken place in the past two years in the American coal trade. For this. the South is largely responsible and the South would be interested In phases of the change traced In thls weeks Manufacturers Record by MT. F. E. Saward, the American authority on the coal trade. Regarding the rapid pace of this country in the trade. he writes;
 "Is it not largely due to the fact that our labor has been free from the general interruptions which prevail abroad? The men have had good wages and employ msnt was never up to the pace 1t is at the present time. In the bituminous districts of this country there has been a contin- uance of the same rate of wages for two years and with the current year 1t will begin upon the third year. It is that very eteadiness to affairs In this line which aided and assisted so greatly in the expansion of this industry, so that it now amounts 10 225. 900 tons. total that is the more remarkable when one looks back over the period Of but ten years. With our anthracite, the total pro- duction in this country for the last year was 29O, GOO, 900 tons, far away and beyond that of Great Britain, our nearest rival, ana IHlCe that OI tlih N III the list of coal producing countries in the world.
 "One of our consuls recently sent to the State Department a report that Trieste coal dealer placed with New York firm an order for 5000 tons of prime steam coal. The dealer, however, refused to accept 1t because t was found upon it's arrival to contain so large a percentage of screenings as to render it unsaleable as standard steamship coal. Inasmuch as the foreign lines of steamers running out of New York alone take 2,500 GOO tons of this coal annually and the Southern ports fully as much, without finding any faallt on the score of what this foreign dealer calls screenings the coal is good; the fine gives q steam raising power equal to the Jumps. After makirg d thorough test of q West Virginia coal, the navy department of the German Empire has placed it on its list of admiralty coals acceptable 10 that department for sup plying the requirements Of it's men of var, The Goverpment of Great Britain also endorsed 1t. A Maryland concern is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06

ton of cotton land find this a most ex- celent plan. Then another advantage in the matter of fall and winter blowing. 1t is unquestionably the most practicable way of controlling anything on the order of pest, as Johnson grass, nut grass, Bermuda. (where not wanted), etc. realize that ann i'll fitted for attempt ing to teach any one the art of farming. but still If I could I would induce my friends who are farmers to spend 50 per cent. less for commercial fertilizers, and with this 50 per cent. thus saved do more fall blowing, subsoiling and ditching. l think ono year of this policy would con vince the veteran fertilizer user. And again any farmer who is worthy of the name of farmer should produce his own meat and lard. Keep any variety of hogs. only insist we should have pure bred hogs. I keeo the Berkshire. can fat ten them at any age, and find 1t little trouble and a comparatively light ex- perience to have all the meat and lard l need"
 Mir. Clinton gives his own practical ex- perience by which others may profit. In this article will be seen his intelligent and pleasant face and a scene of his place where the land is being plowed and pre- prepared for the reception of seed Ho lives in the most valuable portion of Tuscaloosa County and takes great pride in his work. being noted in the county as one of the most industrious and prac- tical farmers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06

thronged with spectators among whom were a great many ladies. Upon the close of the inspection Colonel Brandon was called for and responded in an eloquent speech eulogizing the ladies and paying q tribute to the A. N. q. Upon the close of Colonel Brandons speech strains of music filled the large hail and the young people mingled in the mazes of the ger man until after midnight.
 The officers and their military guests S'I S. tntT lauy niiemus rTpalteu to eile quet was spread. Many toasts Were made and Governor Jelks was paid some fitting compliments
 At the business meeting of the cam pany the resignation of Miss Carolyn Dent Hs sponsor was accepted with regret and Miss Nellie Coner was chosen in her stead The company also decided to talk" part in the military exercises du"- ing th" Chlutauqua at Albany. Ga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
BLACK WARRIOR LANDS
 ARE RICH AND FERTILE
A Successful Farmer Tells How He Has Prepared
 and Cultivated Them For Some Years.

in January, is in my opinion the best possible way to utilize the time of hands and teams at that particular season. Use a good Turner blow. either one horse or I am not pressed for time, I put half of the team to these Turner blows, and run these blows as deep as is practicable with out over worry to the mules
 Then the other half of the plow team is hitched to four inch scooters. and these scooter blows are run in the same f,Irrow as the Turner blow. They are also run deep. Or in other words sub soil. My experience has been that land thus treated in December and planted m oats the following February, will out yield land not so treated by least one third. Indeed, to say that the increase would be only one-third would be con- servative estimate. And in the prepara-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
INSPECTED BY BRANDON.
He Finds the Eufaula Rifles in "ooo
 Condition.

Eufaula. April 4.-(speciapl-Thee, armorg nf 1T g Interesting and brilliant oecaSi% , T,l, noi lSS. night. Thc company was out l,d m l1,. uun. ,,,s. form and prize drni anu 1auSsri t:encral w W W Brandon made his annual inspection which was highly complimentary, Ser Seant Robert Stevens in a spirited con test. won the compsny's gold medal for the best drilled soldier. The armory
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06

suDerfuous hair from women's faces. Their places. 1 learn. are called beauty parlors,' and I find that in your country the women are much annoyed when hair grows on the upper lip. They go to the 'heaut,- parlors and submit to a painful operation in having this hair removed. Now. in Spain 1t is just the other way. Our women consider it a mark of beauty to have a growth of soft. downy. dark baIr shading the mouth. A woman who would have this taken off would be con sidered crazy. But then l suppose every nation has it's own ideas of beauty
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06

exact nature of it is understood only by the managers of the party. ,,. ''io D,,ion Waller. wno was called to En- ternrise by the illness and death ot ms mother, has returned, reaching noLne sIas win a well developed case of measifs t,e its ,. There are several other cases ol 'ile ul' ease in town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06
snanish Women,s Whiskers.

\ SpanIird who iS now on tour CT this country SAYS that many American customs strike him as being most pecu- liar. tor instance. he says. 'l have seen advertisements in vour papers Of what yu cIll dermatologlsts who remove