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MOMENTS 0F DIRE PERIL.
Remains of United States Consul
Prentis Recovered by Amer
lean Sailors.
AN ANGRY PROTEST FROM MONT PELEe.
with Lava Running Down the
Mountain Side, Amid Fearful De-
donations and n storm of Light
ming and Rain the Body was
Borne to a Boat.

Fort de France, Island of Martin
i1ue, Monday, May 19.-The expedl-
ton sent to recover the bodies OF
the British and American consuls at
St. Pierre to-day nearly resulted in
fearful horror. The vessels taking
part in the expedition were the Unit
ed States steamer Potomac and the
British cruiser Indefatigable. The Po-
tomac, under the command of Lieut..
Ben amin B. Mccormick, arrived
there first, at II o'clock in the morn
ing, and landed working parties. One
party went to the site of the Ameri-
can consulate and the other, headed
by Lieut.. Mccormick, went to the
north end of the town to the spot
where the British consulate stood.
from where the lieutenant could ser
Mont pelee and noticed that huge
column of smoke and gas was pour
ing out of the crater in manner
similar to the eruption of May last
He thereupon rushed to the site IF
the American consulate and ordered
all hands to the boats. The Ameri-
can sailors picked up heavy metal
lie coffin in a wood case containing
the remains of the United States con-
sui, Thomas T. Prents, and carried
it to a boat. The American party was
In imminent danger.
In the meanwhile the Indefatigable
had arrived off st. Pierre but left the
shore, heading for the sea, blowing
her siren. At that time huge
stream of molten mater was pouring
into the sea, raising columns OF
steam, and the whole sea was hide
Gus, having turned "A yellow-green,
while what was apparently smoke
was rushing from the mountain. The
detonations were continuous and
were accompanied by fearful storm
Of lightning, thunder and rain. The
flashes were Of terrific violence. and
during the storm new craters opened
in Mont Pelee Fortunately the
wind kept the clouds of smoke and
gas from enyeloping the American
and British warships, or the work
ing party.
The GOODNESS and courage of the
American sailors were most note
worthy.
The body Of Mr.. Prcntis is now
bere. There will be funeral serv-
ice on board the United States cruis-
err Cincnanti tomorrow, the goth
The burial will take place ashore.
There will be no special ceremony.
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WHAT WE HAVE DONE.
Review OF the work Accomplished
Iiy the United states In Cubn,

New York, May 2l,-ln dispatch
from Havana, the World publishes,
over the signature Of Gen. Leonard
Wood. n review Of the work accom-.
plished during the American regime
in the island.
Public order, says the article is per-
feet throughout the island. Cuba IL
free from all contagious diseases and
It's death rate compares fayorably
with that Of the United States,
An efficient and well-equippcd
school system has been established,
The hospitals, charities and ml3
have been recognized, rebuilt and re.
equipped,
During the last year Is per cent. Of
the total revenue Of the island went
into public education, Schools have
been constructed at u rate Of more
than one day for the past year,
The lighthouses have been rebuilt
and re.cquippcd and two frst.closs
lights have just been completed ON
the Colorado reefs.
The ports and horbors have been
fully supplied with buoys and launch
rs for hnrbor patrol work, and u feet
of revenue cutters built and the sery.
Ice fully organized and equipped, The
same IL true Of the customhouse sery.
lee and launches. Complete gunran-
tine aud immigration service has been
established,
frhc courts have been rcorganised
and rc'equippcd.
Free schools for typewritlng and
Ncnogrnphy have been opened,
A new law Of public works has been
written ON the lines followed by the
United states government,
cities like santiago and Havana
have undergone u sanitary recon-
Nruc,lon,
The payment OF public onlclala Ia
practically on the same system as Ia
employed by the United States gov.
| crnmcn'.
In short, Cuba Is turned over In q
well ordered, healthy condition and
the new government will find all de-.
pnrtmcnts well equipped and in good
running order.
In n dispatch TO the American and
journal prcsidcnt.elcct Palma saysi
81 have nothing but gratitude for
the American people for giving IA our
independence. Cuba In grateful and
| a.. A.. "A
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TERRIFIC WIND AND RAIN,
Six Persons Killed, Many Injured and Mud
Property Destroyed by storm
at Cincinnati

Cincinnati, May 2l.-Shortly after
II o'clock, yesterday, this locality
was stricken by terrific wind and
rain storm, causing the loss OF .
half-dozen lives and injurng many.
The fury Of the storm continued only
a half hour, but in that time over a
million dollars OF damage was done
in the business section Of Cincinnati
and as much more in other parts Of
the city and suburbs.
Prior to the Unprecedented falling
OF rain, dense clouds were seen 70
the south and the city became a.
dark as night. II was Afterwards
learned that there had been ter
rife waterspout on the LrwlSbu'g
hills, In the southern suburbs of Cor
inpton, KY, and IL moved over 'M
Kentucky suburbs into this city, pass
ing up the Miami valley and caO'
ing damage as far away ms Dayton
Ohio.
While storm damages are rcpor'ea
throughout Kentucky, the worN
point seems 10 have been In Coyns
ton. The water rolled down the nus
in n wave 20 feet deep at places ana
was about hundred yards wide the
frame house Of Edward Wohrlcy vi"
carried for n distance OF over iou'
blocks and finally was dashed W
pieces In the Coyington ball grouno'
The house was occupied by -four l0"
ilIos-lIcnry Willcn and wife and tow
childrcn william simpson and w'''
and children; Henry Qunlbrlnk 0uo
family, and Mrs. George flochncr, M
had narrow escapes except Mo
flachncr and Willie Willcn, aged lou
years, who were drowned. Mrs WIZ
len and her other children were w
most drowned when rescued, " %
believed that Mrs, flnchncr u slS''
Of Mrs, Wlllcn, lost her life In wy
ing TO save Willie, Searching pnrnr'
were stu at work last night IN WIZ
low hollow, at the foot OF LcwlsDu't
hill, whore others are reported ih"
Ing.
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. cold crown above it's back, which
was reserved for the Spanish mon
arch herself, was visible in an ad-
joining apartment.
Owing 10 the limited space, the peo-
nile were to have no sight of the cere-
monv to be enacted here which was
TO constitute them a nation before
the world, but outside they were To
witness a spectacle which would STIR
their pulses, for they were to see the
beloved five-barred and single-starred
flag which Cespedes first threw 10
the breeze in 1868, at the opening OF
the ten-years' war, raised by the act
of the United States above the palace
This thing which was to happen had
been the dream of their lives, and OF
their ancestors for generations
Their parents, brothers and friends
had gone to their deaths to accom-
plish it. No strange wonder theh
that hours before the time set they
began flocking here from all quar-
ters of the city. Many were already
before the palace with the rising sum-
and some even slept in the park to
be certain not to miss this sight.
4 portion of the plaza was kept
clear by the police very early. The
remainder was packed with people
so thick that the ground seemedali'e'
Soon all the side streets running IN
TO the plaza were choked into a solid
mass of humanity and every door and
window fronting the square was
walled in with faces, white and black,
old and young, male and female
Then crowds sought the roofs, over
flowing every building that command
ed view of the flagstaff on the pal
ace. As far as the eye could see, the
roof lines were fringed with human
freight. 1t was a sight to live forever
in memory.
Drawn up below in the open space
of the plaza were eight dismounted
troops of the Seventh cavalry with
sabres at their heels. Their horses
were already on board the steamer
which was to take them back to the
United States.
Shortly before 1880 those VINO
were to witness the ceremony began
to arrive in carriages through
street kept clear by the police All
the naval officers were arrayed in full
uniform, resplendent in gold broad
and plumbed chapeaux. The Cubans
generally wore black frock suits,
white waistcoats and silk hats They
formed distinguished looking as
semblage as they gathered in the au'
dience chamber.
The ceremony itself was brief and
simple. After formal greetings Gen.
Woods read the documentary trans
fer prepared by the war department
pledging the new government to inn
mediately proclaim the constitution
and the Platt amendment contained
in the appendix. and to undertake all
obligations assumed by the United
States with respect to Cuba by the
treaty Of Paris.
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.A N[N REPUBLIC IS BORN.
The United States Gives the Nations
of the World an Object Les
son in Good Faith.
HAS DONE MORE THAN she PROMISED.
Cuba Turned Over To the Cupa"'
Erae From Debt and Contagious
Diseases, with Free Schools Do'-
ting the IsIand-A Gala Day In the
City of Havana.

Havana, May 21.-The natal day OF
the Republic of Cuba found Ha-
vana arrayed like queen to await
the coming of her lord. She seemed
reinvested for the occasion with the
dignity of the prosperous days of her
power and wealth.
The decorations were universal. In
some cases men had worked all night
by the light of torches to complete
elaborate designs. There was not
residence, pretentious or humble
that did not bear upon its quaint IA
cade some emblem in honor OF
the event. The many arches erected
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THE PACKERS ENJOINED.
Temporary Injunction Against the Pa...-
Combine Granted by Judge Gros.
cup In Chicago.

Chicago, May 21.-The Temporal,
Injunction asked for by the goya,,
ment against the members of the 9,
called packers combine is now !,
force. 1t was issued last evening h,
Judge Peter S. Grosscup after IA.
close of arguments in the Unitsi
States circuit court room. The q,
der gives the relief prayed for in III,
bill filed by District Attorney Bcths,
on May 10. 1t is so wide in its Soon
that if the packers or their ageps
continue with their present unifon
rates they will be taken into court On
contempt proceedings, and the bun
den of proof will be on them IA
show they have not violated the O.,
der in any particular.
Little opposition was raised agaips
the governments action. Ex-Attc
ney General John S. Miller, who
the sole representative of the pac.
ers, was present, and pointed m
some Objectionable clauses in II.
draft of an order presented by M
Bethea. These concerned the ALLEGED
agreements for credit, blacklistiv
and carriage. Judge Grosscw
thought some of these minor clause
had been made too prominent, and
he himself drew a form of order thai
pleased both sides. At the same tim,
the order was entered numerous aF.
davits and other exhibits were filed
for the government.
The court room was crowded as NJ
has seldom been before. Genera
Counsel Miller sat alone to represent
the defendants interests, although
there were many employees of th.
packers among the spectators, Fg
the government District Attorney
Bethea was the leader, and
was aided by Solicitor-General J. x
Richards and Special Counsel Day, oil
Washington, and Assistant Distric
Attorneys Morrison, Pagin and Davis
There were also present District A.
torncy Worthington, of Springfield
and District Attorney Keller of lHI
dianapols.
At the conclusion Of argumenu
the order was taken away by Judp
Grosscup for amendment and Later
was filed. Unless the defendants de-
eide to make fight at an early dat,
in an effort to have the order set
aside they have until August fourtA
to make reply to complainant, Az
torney Miller said last night he couli
not tell whether demurrer, plea OF
an answer will be filed, although III,
frst-named is more likely to be th,
form of the packers defense. The
subpoenas served recently on the de
PENDANTS commanded them to hle
their appearances separately beion
July 7.
The evidence presented by Dis,ric
Attorney Bethea, when the ease wai
opened, consisted Of bulky bate
Of aflidayits collected from persons
formerly connected with the packing
houses that have been made dcient
nnts In the suits,
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THE DENTISTS.


The supreme court last week al.
firmed the decree of Chancellor Mar.
tin in the famous suit Of the Arkan.
sas Brick Manufacturing Company
against the penitentiary board, hold
ing that the contract for the hire Of
convicts with the brick company Is
valid. That such being the case, the
board had no power to annul II; that
its order purporting to do so was
void; that the proceeding was not In
suit against the state; and that the
proper remedy was by injunction.
Battle and Wood, justices, dlssented
on the ground that the proceeding
was in effect suit against the state.
The opinion of the majority was de-
livered by Chief Justice Bum. Dur.
ing Gov, Jones administration a con-
tract was entered into by the Arkan.
sas Chair Company for the hire Of
not less than 100 nor more than 900
convicts, at so cents per day, to work
In It's factory at Little Rock. This
chair company sold out to the Arkan.
sas Brick Manufacturing Company,
who secured some changes in the
contract shortly after Gov. Davis was
inaugurated. The matter was brought
up in the legislature, and II was con
tended the contract was against the
best interests OF the state. Later the
pcnitentiary board passed a resolu'
ton annulling the contract. To meet
this state OF facts suit was brought
by the brick company seeking an In
junction against the penitentiary
board and authorities, TO prevent the
withdrawal OF the convicts from the
work in which It had placed them
Chancellor Martin granted the prayer
OF the brick company, and his dccis'
ion Is upheld by a majority OF the
higher court.
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WEEK OF CONVENTIONS.
Doctors, DrugRists, Dentists and knighs
of Honor Assemble at Little Rock.

oI Assomoic - LaesfS As~'
Last week was a week Of conven-
tons at Little Rock, doctors, dentists
and Knights and Ladies Of Honor all
holding annual sessions.
KNIGHTS OF HONOR
Aside from the routine business
transacted, representation in the
grand lodge was changed, allowing
each lodge one vote for every fifty
members and fraction over. The sal
airy of the grand secretary was in.
creased from $500 to 5000 per year.
Reports of officers show that within
the last two years membership of the
order In this state doubled and is
now about $500. The following Of
icers were elected and installed by DR..
J. w. Case of Batesville, past grand
protector: w. S. Mccullough, Brink
ley, grand protector; w. X. Baker,
w uHt, VICE 6iduu pioNeNNoi, - -
Oliphint, Little Rock, grand secretary;
W. p. Weld, Mariana, grand treasur-
er; Mrs. S. F. CarlLee, Augusta,
grand chaplain; Mrs. Lucy Binley,
Helena, grand guide; Mrs N. A. Rog-
ers, GAINESVILLE, grand GUARDIAN Mrs.
s. B, Hofstetter, Little Rock, grand
sentinel; Mrs. Eusie Harris, Wynne,
Mrs. McLanders, Forrest City, and
Mrs. ]. NJ Richardson, DeValls Bluf,
grand trustees; NJ. M. Hawkins, Little
Rock, supreme representative; l.. c.
Hall, Dardanelle, alternate grand rep
resentatiye. ...r
THE PHARMACISTS.
About 100 representative pharma-
cists attended the annual meeting Of
the state society. Within the past
few years, through the state associa-
ton, great advancement has been made
in this part of the country in the
correct and scientific manner Of COM
pounding Of medicines. Since the pas
sage of a law by the legislature, re-
stricting the sale of cocaine, the con-
sumption of this deadly poison has
decreased at least three.fourths, and
this law was obtained through the
efforts OF members Of the State Phar
maceutcal Association, as well as the
law creating q board Of examiners,
to examine and pass upon the compe
tency of those who would follow the
calling Of the prescriptionst, All the
old officers were reelected, as follows;
President, w. r. Appleton, Ell Dorado;
first vice president, Orlando Hallibur.
ton. Little Rock; second vice presi-
dent, ]. E. Manning, Fort Smith sec
rotary, l.. X Snodgrass, Little Rock;
treasurer. John A. Jungkind. Little
Rock; executive committee, ]. f. Dow.
dy, Little Rock (chairman) ]. B.
Bond, Jr., Little Rock; Chas. X. Lin.
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THROUGH A HIGH trieste
-Four Men Killed and Twcnty'o''
Injured, One Of whom Dicd
Soon After.

Ardmorc, ], y" May 2h--A 60.
structlon train on the Choc'nw' WV
homO 4 Gulf railway plunged ,hrouS
II high trcstlc l2 miles east OF NV
more yesterday morning -Four ~,
were killed and 81 Injured seven w y
the latter fatally Among those "
llcycd to be fatally hurt Is A. !"
OliphOnt, u prominent attorney
TlahOmlnpo,
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The twentieth annual encampment
OF the G. A. r., department Of Arkan-
sas, met at Sloan Springs last week
and a royal welcome was accorded the
old soldiers by the local post and citi.
gems. The citizens profusely deco.
rated the town with flags and bunt.
Eng, and the first regiment band played
patriotic music for the parades and
entertainments. Officers we're elected
as follows: Department commander,
Gen. J. II. Alvey, Of Hot Springs; sen.
Tor vice commander. Dr. Webster, Of
Sloan Springs. II was decided to
hold the next encampment at Nam.
moth Spring
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BAsSE poINTE INUNDATED.
4 Severe Inundation On the North
east Coast Of the Island
Of Martinique,

Fort de France, Island OF Martin
ique, May 2i,-A severe inundation at
Bnsse pointc, on the northeast const
Of this island, ut two o'clock Tuesday
morning, swept away 20 houses ana
30 other buildings were damaged by
the flowing mud which has swept
over the Vallcc de Ia Riylcrc. There
was no further loss Of HE, B0sse
polnte having been abandoned sew
eral days ago,
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PRESIDENT PALMA SIGNED.
Then Gen. wood Lowered Old Glory
mud Raised the cuban Flag.

Havana, May 2l.-Senor Palma at
tached his signature to a document
as president Of the Cuban republic,
after an exchange Of congratulations,
and the veteran Gen. Gomez assembled
to the roof of the palace, where he
was accorded great reception Gen
Wood personally lowered the Ameri-
can colors, which were salutcd, and
with his own hands hoisted the Gu
ban flag, as an act of the United
States, Gomez assisting.
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lust AMONG OURSELVES.

The man who carries n pocket
comb or mirror is by NO means ex.
eeptionnl.
Some men call women angcls-but
then you can't believe oil that some
men say.
The man who has an unusually
bright young son IL not apt to dis
pute the doctrine OF hcredity,
Some women will stand In front Of
. soda water counter and rend the
entire list OF havors and then call
for sarsparilla. -philSdelphia Times.
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Acciden, 10 mind chaplain Mllbu''

Washington, May ai.-lillhd 'n'p .
lain Milburn, of the senate N'l
struck by n runaway horse nl'acu,
to buggy os he was leaving the v.r
itol yesterday, just after ol'c'" a,
the prayer at the opening OF the @ W.,
sion. The large toe Of one foot w Wv,
cut of and several OF the other ' ',l
badly injured, The accident WOW W.,
have been far more serious, pu' IA, ~
Mr.. Milburn's daughter, who PUN n
him from u position immediately 4
front OF the runaway horse as
was about TO dash upon her fo'"''
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Geneva, May el,-'rhcrc have been
heavy snow falls In the Alps and
some valleys and 'ripcning corn Is
snow covered, Most of the passes In
to Italy are blocked with the snow
md the rivers threaten TO overflow
their banks,
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A Like Programme at santiago.

Havana, May 2i.-At the time the
transfer took place in Havana, Cen
Whitsidc, at Santiago, turned over
his authority to his Cuban successor,
and sailed away with the American
cavalry which had been in garrison
there.
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coin. Little Rock. Next meeting In
Little Rock. second Tuesday in May
1903.

coin, Little Rock. Next meeting In
Little Rock. second Tuesday in May
1908.
THE DOCTORS.
The proceedings of the State Med
zeal Society are of interest TO the gen
eral public from several points OF
view. During the past year local soci-
cites were organized in five counties
viz: Cranghead Drew. Faulkner,
Greene and Lee. The report OF COM
mittee on medical legislation spoke
of the fattering prospects OF the pas
sage Of a good medical law by the
next general assembly. and a resolution
was also adopted authorizing the COM
mittee to cooperate with similar COM
mittees from the Eclectic medical and
Homeopathic medical societies, should
such committees be appointed to aid
in securing such law. Ofhcers
elected for the ensuing year were:
President, DR.. c. R. Shinault, Helena;
first vice president, DR.. W. N. Yates,
Fayetteville; second vice president, Dr.
L. Kirby, Harrison; third vice presl'
dent DR.. w. A. Brown, Monticello;
SECRETARY, DR.. ]. P. Runyan, Little
Rock; treasurer. Dr. R. c, Thomp-
son, Pine Bluff; first district, DR.. G..
A. Warren. lmboden; second district
DR.. ]. ]. Inman, Quitman; third dis
trict, DR. NJ. Fink, Helena; fourth dis
trict DR.. Vernon McCammon, Arkan-
sas City; fifth district, Dr.. ], H. Weav'
er, Waldo; sixth district, Dr.. J, S.
Corn, Nashville; seventh district, DR..
C. T. Drennen, Hot Springs; eighth
district, DR.. e. r. Dibrell Little Rock;
ninth district, DR.. l., Kirby, Harrison;
tenth district, DR.. W, n. Yates, Fay.
etteville. ..,- a,.s~,s,-. W.
THE EcLECTIcs. H.
This school of practitioners, un.
known in this state to within few
years ago, increased in membership
of the association fully one-third the
last veal. IldCliSdliy thc oaho 'ouioS
as endorsed by the alopaths to secure
q good medical law was adopted.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year. President, W.
C. Hudson, Mulberry; first vice presi-
dent, w. O. Tibbles, Grange; second
vice president, W. T. Clay, Little
Rock; recording secretary, j. l.. Vail,
Little Rock corresponding secretary,
A. ]. Widener, Little Rock treasurer,
c. E. Pierce, Little Rock; committee
on medical legislation, Drs. Park,
Pierce and Vail, Little Rock.
THE DENTISTS.
The officers elected by the society
were as follows; President, DR..
Charles Richardson, of Fayetteville;
vice presidents, first, DR.. A. L. Pen
dergrass, Of Helena second, DR.. r.
w. Quarles, of Van Buren, secreta.
ry and treasurer, DR.. T. w. Rowland,
of Bentonvlle; delegates to national
association at Niagara, Drs, Rowland
and Pendergrass; corresponding secre-
tary, Dr.. J. f. Hammett, of Little
Rock. .....
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Charles A. NJ. Schlierholz, special
agent Of the general land Office at
Washington, has sprung a great sen.
sation in eastern Arkansas by address.
ing a letter to the president Of the
st. Francis levee board, notifying the
levee people that the government
claims about 100000 acres Of land sit
uRted In the lcvee district, and known
Is the unsurveyed, or sunk lands,