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btlGhit NohihBnhy tt' $500
the Federal Book Company, in a sworn
statement made on Feb. S say
That the contract between the aid =
N Lupton company and Ny. Wolf expired
ponent.. personally. is not In any wise in
fuenced against Mr.. Wolf by the said cir
eulsrs. at tho same time the elect on the
that they have noiiaed Mr.. Wohn. that un-
less the placsrdins Of deponent's company
IN the circulars referred 20 above shall
eaid circular be suppressed, they will be
compelled 70 and shall discontinue. dealing
not afford. to have it stated broadcast among
me = NJ Luptons company customers
,hat they are HAVING work done by a scao
Edwin VI. Gamble, in charge OF the manu-
featuring department Of the Fleming II.
Revell Company. says In an affidavit that
Mr.. Wolf has always done good and salts
factory work. but they 1.-THE circularsl;
Rende, the public 2, large unwilling
by the houses thus designated and pls-
ponent's Inrm. unless the pub l%ieation and
pressed. TO withdraw their trade and patron
sRe from the plaintin In this action. for the
reason that dep9nent's said company cannot
pany placarded In this way.
The pressure brought TO bear on those
concerns TO force them to this action Is
shown in letters written to them by their
agents and statesmen 10 the eject that they
were much handicapped in making sales
because their houses had business fela-
tions with Mr.. Woln, Letters are also sub
mitted by these publishing houses which
they say they have received from branches
Of the stampers' union in various States,
asking them 10 refuse 10 do business with
the Wolf house while the strike was pend
ing,
Much other evidence Of the same nature
ssdduced. all going 10 show that the unions
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-15

Roddam describe the scene at st.
Pierre as being 'glimpses of the in
ferno, beggaring description. The
Roddam's men we're killed chiefly by
molten lava. Tho Roraima was wrecked
in terrible upheayal of land and sea.
The whole crew perished. Two ships
were lost with all on board in an at
tempt to approach Martinique. "
A dispatch to the Reuter- Telegram
Co. from Kingston. Jamaica, says:
Thousands were killed at st. Pierre,
where a terrible panic prevailed. The
eruption began Saturday, May Sd,
when st. Pierre was covered with ashes
and appeared to be enveloped in fog.
The flow of lava continued until Thurs
day.
"In the Island of st. Vincent the
volcano is active and earthquakes are
frequent, but so far no damage has
been DONE ~
The Colonial Office has received a
dispatch from Sir Robert Llewellyn,
Governor of the Windward Islands,
dated at Kingstown, St Vincent, yes
| terday, in which the governor says
that the volcano in the northwestern
part of ST. Vincent is in activity.
| Earth shocks have occurred for week,
but not actually in Kingstown. On
| Wednesday big cloud of steam hung
over the volcano, and the inhabitants,
who were greatly alarmed, were flock.
ing to Chateau Belair. There were
already 800 refugees who were being
| fed by the authorities.
In response to a request by Governor
Llewellyn the British cruiser Inde
fatigable has been sent from the Islanc
of Trinidad to st. Vincent, by way o.
/ St Lucie.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-15
AN INVOLUNTARY BATH.


Joseph Hastings Walked Overheard at
Third Street Bridge.
George NJ. Yates, the night bridge
tender at Third street bridge, assisted
by Officer Thomas Kelley, saved Joseph
Hastings of No. 22O French street,
about o'clock last night week, from
drowning in the Christiana River at
the bridge.
Mr.. Hastings had been in South
Wilmington and when approaching the
bridge he failed to notice that the
draw was turned up stream and he
stepped overheard off the end of the
pier. He is near sighted and there is
no protection to prevent 0 person from
going to the edge of the approach and
making the step and dropping into the
water. The safety gates which have
been source Of much discussion for
some months and which were placed on
the approaches we're taken away again,
as they set too close to the edge of the
tracks and summer cars would not be
able to pass them without the danger
of personal injury to passengers or
conductors
Officer Kelley saw the man as he
went overheard, hut he was too far
away to render assistance or at least
prevent him from making the step.
The officer cried to him to catch hold
of the pilings which he had presence
of mind to do. Bridgetender Yates also
saw the man and as soon as he could
| get the draw on again he secured a
boat and went to the aid of the man,
who was brought ashore and appeared
but little the worse Tor his bath.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-15
MEETING OF PREACHERS.


the l4als w aiteF avery
The Wilmington Methodist Preachers
Association held its regular weekly
meeting Monday. The following
atfectionate tribute to the memory of
the late Rev. Walter E. Avery, prefaced
by committee comprising Presiding
Elder Watt and the Revs. w. u ).
Murray, ID. d., and William W. King,
d. d., was read by DR.. Watt:
The Rev. Walter E. Avery, D. D., for
several years a member of this Preachers
meeting has Joined the great majority. II
is with no hope to be able to adequately to
express our appreciation of him as a man,
a minister and brother that this minute is
adopted, but simply as an expression OF our
love and esteem.
As a brother he was genial, loving, un-
SELFISH kind to fault.
As a man he was noble, true, sincere,
open hearted, Il hater of sham and pretenee,
a lover of the good. the beautiful and true.
Asa friend he thought always and only
of others, he lived to serve those hn
believed in, self was ever in the background.
He never degraded friendship with de-
mand for recognition or reward.
He was an ideal minister. Devotional by
nature, sensitive and tender hearted, he was
the inan to extend helpful sympathy tc
those in distress. Yet so well poised was
his Judgment that his mistakes We're few ano
never costly to his friends or the cause ht
loved. His intellectual and emotiona
natures were finely blended and balanced
rendering him an instructive and helpiu
| preacher. In a word he was "a good MN
lister of Jesus Christ.
/ We loved him, we shall miss him, but tht
memories we shall cherish will chasten ou
sorrow and aid us in being good minister
| of Jesus Christ,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-15
EXPLOSION OF AN AIRSHIP
Senior Severe and Assistant
Killed in Paris.
ACCIDENT MONDAY MORNING
1t Was Caused by a Leakage of
Gas.


Paris, France, May 12-Senhor Severe,
the Brazilian aeronaut, with an assist
ant, was killed this morning by the
explosion of his airship, La Paix, in
which he was making trial trip.
Senior Severe had invited number of
friends to witness the ascension, and
his wife and few relatives, in motor
cars, we're following the course of the
balloon. Suddenly the spectators were
Mortified by bright flash of light, fol-
lowed by a loud explosion. The bal
loon, which at this time was |, 500 feet
above the ground, fell rapidly, landing
on the roof of house. The aeronaut
fell into the street, and was dashed to
pieces. The bones of his legs were
forced through the soles of his boots.
The engineer who accompanied him
was burned to death. The accident is
said to have been caused by leakage
of gas.
tion of sailing to the military parade
ground at Issy, and many persons we're
proceeding in the direction of thai
village, situated FIVE miles southwest
of Paris. With an engineer named
| Saohet, Severe sailed out of his balloon
house, near the Boulevard de Vaugirard
at ). 30 O'Clock, in excellent spirits ane
| full of confidence. The aeronaut pH
his airship through a series of evoltt
tions before starting in the direction o
Issy. There seemed to be some hitck
with the steering gear, and the rea
propelling screw turned with difficulty
| Nevertheless, after several stoppages
the airship sailed off, moving steadil
through light breeze. Suddenly
puff of wind caught the ship, ant
whirled it over the Avenue Dumaine
The ship turned completely around
and veered about in a fashion showint
that control of her had been lost
Then, from the centre Of the outer en-
velope, a tongue OF flame darted out
This was followed by loud report, re-
sembling cannon shot, and the ship
sank like stone, falling on the ROOT
of house, thence into some trees, and
finally reached the Avenue Dumaine,
almost on top of its occupants, who
had previously been precipitated to the
stone pavement
The fearfully mangled ccrpses oi
Severe and Saohet we're conveyed to a
neighboring police station. The bodies
| presented horrible spectacle, es
pecially that of Sachet. The flam'
which caused the explosion burned ths
engineer in most shocking manner
Practically not bone of either victim
was left unfractured, and both skull
were terribly crushed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-15
LOCAL PREACHERS AND EXH0RTER


An Interesting Programme for the 44th
semi-annual Meeting.
The 44th semi-annual meeting of the
Local Preachers and Exhorters Asso-
citation of the Wilmington M. +. Con
ference will be held at the Methodist
Church at Bridgeville on May 10th,
18th and 18th. The following interest
ing programme has been arranged:
Friday evening-Preaching 73O by
Rev. Daniel Green, alternates Rev.
Alfred Brooks and Joseph Derrickson,
followed by revival service.
Saturday, May 18th, $50 O'Clock a.
M, opening service, followed by Tad
dress of welcome by the pastor, Rev.
W. II. Mowbray. Response by the
president. After reading minutes the
following order will be observed; !.
Relation of experience and work for
last six months by members. ii. 2
D. M, devotional exercises. A paper
by Rev. j. w. Fryer. A paper by n.
L. Jenney. A paper on THE Early
Days of the Local Preacher" Rev.
William Ferris. A paper by Rev.
Alfred Brooks and Joseph Derrickson.
Written sermon by Rev. Alonzo Davis.
A paper by Rev. James Purnell A
paper by Rev. j. II. Simms, M. d.
Saturday evening, 7.30 o'clock. preach
ing by Rev. j. W. Fryer, alternates,
James Purnell and Mrs j. W. Fryer,
followed by revival services conducted
by Rev. W. L. Hammond and Louetta
Silleto,
Sunday morning, May 18th, praye
meeting at a. M, conducted by G. G..
Case. Loyefeast a. m. Preaching at
1920 a. m. by the president of the
association, Rev. J. W., Wilkison,
alternates, William Ferris, James Pur-
nell and d. S. Clark. Children's meet
ing 2 p. m.. Mrs. M. A. Taggart, Mrs.
J. w. Fryer. Pentecostal service con
Quoted by Miss Louetta Silleto at 3. 3.
/ p. m. Young Peoples meeting 6. 3t
p. M, conducted by George Russell,
the singing exhorter. Preaching at
| 73O by Rev. William 7. Hammond,
alternates, Rev. Alonzo Davis, q. G.
Case, DR.. j. II. Simms, followed b,
revival service. Miss Silleto will sing
some of her soul stirring songs through
out the convection, also Brother George
Russell, who is famous in song.
All local preachers and exhorters ant
pastors of ths neighhoring churches
and citizens of that vicinity ar
cordially invited to attend all of thes
services. All members of the ass Iciatiol
who expect to attend and all other
who have been invited, are to Motif
the pastor, the Rev. w. r. Mowbray
Bridgeville. The national president
Rev. John II. Wright, d. D., of Wash
ington is expected to be present
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-15
DISORDERS IN SOUTHERN RUSSIA.

London, Eng, May s.-The St
Petersburg correspondent of The Asso
ciated Press, after a personal investi
cation of the situation in Southern
Russia, writes from Moscow, unde,
date of Saturday, May Sd, as follows;
Comparative order has been re.
stored in the governments Of Poltays
and Kharkoff, but the peasants are
only outwardly quiescent, believing
that the grant of division of the
lands of the noblemen will be effected
during the coming autumn, leaving
the hereditary landowners only 20 acres
and yoke of oxen each.
Authentic particulars of the dis
orders prevailing during the last three
weeks show they were largely due to
extreme suffering from famine, which
was utilized by agitators to foment a
rising. The peasants we're not the only
believers in the issue of an imperial
ukase permitting division of the
property of the nobility, and chari-
table distribution of potatoes by the
steward of the Duke of Mecklenburg's
estate, at Kharloffka, tended to confirm
this belief. The people of the whole
countryside, often led by the village
maenates, streamed to the KharloffKa
and other estates afoot, on horseback
and in wagons, demanded the keys OF
the pantries, granaries and barns and
carried off their contents. Rich Cos
sacks suffered equally with the noble-
men. When landowners refused to de-
liver the keys, the peasants broke down
the doors, quietly seized foodstutfs
and returned home, even well-to-do
peasants sharing in the plunder. When
unopposed, the peasants contented
themselves with supplying their inn
mediate needs; but when baulked,
they burned and destroyed, carried off
live stock and desolated estates. Most
of the difficulties occurred where the
inhabitants of the villages were already
on a strained footing with the neigh
boring landowners. Violence is re-
ported in u or 15 villages, while three
estates we're devastated in the Kharkoff
government and 43 in the Poltava
government.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-15
! NOT OVER 20 SURVIVE.

Ellington, May 9.-The following
gram was received at the State
Htlnent tonight:
ninS "a -Pitre, Guadalupe, May Q,
@sSdcretary of State, Washington !:
a. ID. on the Sth instant a storm
kAm, mud and fire enveloped the
Ind Community of st. Pierre. Not
than 20 persons escaped with
lives, Eighteen vessels were
Ia and sunk, with all on board,
|ding four American vessels and a
'ner from Quebec, the Roraima.
United States Consul and family
,epoTted among the victims. A war
Il has come to Guadalupe, for pro-
ms and will leave at 5 tomorrow.
4 Ayme, Consul"
test figures here show that the
Iation of st. Pierre was %, 400.
e United States Consul at Mar
luesis Thomas T. Prentis. He was
3 in Michigan, appointed from
sschusetts as consul at Seychelles
nds in 1871, and later served a:
MI at Port Louis, Mauritius
on, France; Batavia and Java
Prentis was appointed consul al
Unique in 1900. The vice-consu
aartinique is Amedee Testart, wht
born in Louisiana and appointed
d that State in 1898.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-15
$4,000 PERSONS HOMELESS.

Washington, May u. Secretary Hay
has received the following cablegram,
dated May 18th, from United States
Consul Ayme, at Guadeloupe, who went
to Fort De France, Martinique, by in
structions from this government
1.-THE disaster is complete. st. Pierre
is wiped out. Consul Prentis and his
family are dead. The governor says
80, 600 have perished, and so, 600 are
homeless and hungry. lie suggests
that the Red Cross be asked to send
Goldfish, flour, beans, rice, salt meats
and biscuits as quickly as possible.
Visits of war vessels are valuable.
An important feature of Consul
Ayme's cablegram is the reference by
him to the governor as an authority
for the estimate of the loss of life.
Preceding dispatches, including the
official messages received at the French
Colonial Office, in Paris, reported that
there was no doubt that GOV. Mouttet,
as we'll as Col. Dain, the military com
mander at st. Pierre, had perished.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-15
WHIRLWlND OF FIRE.

Paris, France, May 1.-The Minis
ter of Marine has received the follow
ing undated dispatch from Point a
Pitre Of Guadalupe, from the com
mander of the French cruiser Suchet:
II have obtained the following in
formation of the events of yesterday {:
About O'Clock the volcano threw up
a considerable mass of smoke and
earth. A whirlwind of fire followed.
Instantly the whole town tSt, Pierrel
was IN flames, and the ships in the
harbor were dismasted and burned.
The shower of rocks lasted quarter of
an hour. arrived at st. Pierre at 2
O'Clock in the afternoon, saving few
persons from the ships. | saw no living
creature in st. Pierre, to which it was
impossible to penetrate. There were
numerous corpses near the quay.
telegram from the governor of the
Island of Guadalupe contains the
latest news of the Martinique catastro-
phe received at the Colonial Oltice.
After announcing that the French
crusier Suchet had 30 survivors on
board the governor of Guadalupe says
Everything tends to the belief thai
| the governor of the colony, M. Ia.
| Mouttet, and Col. Gerbault and theii
wives perished with the population Of
st. Pierre, have ordered the prompt
disatch of provisions from Point {
Pitre and Basseterre. The Suchet sail
for Martinique this evening. All of the
people and the supplies of Guadelup,
are at your disposal for relief. y
The bishop of Martinique sent ;
cable message from Fort de France
forwarded at 5. 30 p. M, yesterday, an
nouncing the safety of Pastor King o
ST. Pierre, who escaped the disaste
and sought refuge at Morne Rouge. |
is hoped that others fled there.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-15

Greenwood Council, No. 35, Junior
Order of United American Mechanics,
of Greenwood, was instituted last
Thursday night with AZ charter mem,
bers. The degree work was performed
by ]. w. Robertson, State Councillor,
and w. j. Moreland, State Council
Secretary, assisted BY Hope Council,
No. 81, of Bridgeville. a large num-
Der of visitors from several other Coun-
ellis were present. The following officers
we're elected: Junior Past Councillor,
W. L. Carter; Junior Councillor, L. A.
Davis: Vice Councillor, j. w. Gibson
Recording Secretary, A. Rieards; FL
nancial Secretary, A. N. Swayne
Treasurer, C. W. Parker; Warden, j.
NJ. Hollis; Conductor, Samuel Rey.
nods; Inside Sentinel, Lee Cahill
Outside Sentinel, II. A. Wiley; Chap
lain, Frank Conoway; Trustees, 4. II.
johnson, W. L. Cahall, Jr., and j. II,
Houseman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-15

On last Thursday evening, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Wahl, No.
7l9 Madison street, William III. Haake
of Schenectady, N. Y, and Miss Ara
f. Shockley of Mardela Springs, Md.
were united in marriage by the Rev.
W. 7. Dawson of Wesley M. E,
Church. Miss Amanda Phillips was
bridesmaid and Charles Hitch acted
as best man. At s o'clock the bridal
party entered the parlor to the strains
of "Lohengrin" played by H. Leslie
Buzine of this city, after which the
ceremony was performed. The bride
wore blue Lansdown trimmed with
white silk, and lace and carried Bride
roses. The bridesmaid wore white or
Candle and also carried Bride roses.
The bride received many valuable
presents. After the ceremony recep-
tion was held after which the guests
were invited to the diningroom, where
they were treated to delicacies Of
Of the season. During the evening
Mr.. Buzine rendered many fine selec-
tions on the piano. Mrs. Florence M.
Talley sang a number of solos, and
Mr.. Wahl contributed selections on the
phonograph. About 100 guests were
present. Mr.. and Mrs. Haake will live
at 41S East Fifth street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-15
'TARGET SHOOTING.
Special correspondencc OF Gazette and Journa

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Middletown, May 10. A medal handi-
cap, 25 targets, was the most interest
ing event at the shoot of the Middle
town Shooting Association Thursday.
The prize, fine silver medal, was
donated by I. Gilpin Massey. Or. ".
E. Barnard, the winner, will retain the
trophy until he is defeated in similar
contest. The events resulted as follows
First 10 targets Barnard, 8; Mas
sey, 6 Willis, 6.
Second % targets Massey, 4: Will
Its, 4 Barnard, a.
Third (5 targets )-Burris, A.; Will
Its, 5.
Fourth 40 targets Willis, 8; Mas
Fifth (25 targets,-Barnard, 25i
Steele, %; Massey, %; Willis, 81
Pearson, 20; Burris, 20.
The association is arranging for o
special shoot on July 4th, when a mum
Der of prizes will be offered in events
open to all.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-15
BACH TAKES HOLD JULY 1877.

His Reinstatement Was Ordered at Wash
ington, Monday Morning-The Position
Enjoys Salary of $4,000 Per Year.
Announcements were made in some
city papers, Saturday, to the. effect
that Frederick Eden Bach of this city,
recently of the Cuba postoffice service,
had been appointed to the position
held by him before he went to Cuba
that Of special agent of the rural free
mail delivery service of this State, at q
salary of So, 600 per annum.
These announcements were rather
premature, although they were not
without foundation, as arrangements
had been made for Bach's reinstate.
ment, which was ordered Monday, as will
be seen from the following Associated
Press dispatch to The Gazette:
Washington, May II. 2.-Frederick k
f. Bach Of Wilmington, Del, has been
reinstated as special agent in the
rural free delivery service, effective
July lst.
1t is understood that the reinstate-
ment of Mr.. Bach was made at the re-
quest of Congressman Ball.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-15

became total loss. All on board the
Roriama perished.
Private dispatches received late this
afternoon from the West Indies say the
eruption at Martinique is decidedly
worse.
The French Gable Co. received cable
grams this morning announcing that
the eruption at Martinique continues,
and that ships are afraid to go near the
island.
DEATH LIST NOW 0,000.
The latest messages indicate that the
number of deaths will be about 40, 600,
several of the smaller islands near Mar
Unique having also suffered.
Between s in the morning and in
the evening of Thursday, May sth, ST.
Pierre was a mass of fire, and there
was also "a volcanic eruption at st. Vim
cent.
The Island of st. Thomas is sending
help.
A ship which arrived Friday, May
9th, at the Island of Dominica, British
West Indies, and which was lying of
st. Pierre when the eruption com
menced, reports that the noise was ter;
rife. A huge cloud of fire appeared
over the town and neighborhood, giving
| the inhabitants no chance to escape.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-15
A COLLISION.
Peculiar Accident in the West Yard Mon
day Morning.

Peculiar Accident in the West Yard Mon
day Morning.
The southbound Washington express
over the p, w. ~ B. railroad leaving
French street station at H. Is O'Clock
Monday morning ran into the rear of the
tender OF "a Delaware railroad engine
opposite the tower in the west yard
about II. % O'Clock. The pilot of the
Washington train was torn off and the
tender damaged.
No person was injured, as the ex-
press was we'll under control at the
time of the accident, although the pas
sengers were shaken up. The accident
occurred through the Delaware railroad
engine and tender standing on the main
tracks awaiting an opportunity to cross
over to the Delaware tracks to make up
train. Both engines were brought
back to this city and the repairs were
made Monday and the engines placed in
service again.
Engineer Hearn and Fireman Davis
were in the cab of the Delaware road
engine and Albert Redmile was engine
man of the Washington express