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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-07
PElEE IN ERUPTION.
Enormous Columns Of Smoke Cover
Area of Forty Miles.

Fort de France June 6.-3 p. NJ
Mont Pelee is still in violent eruption.
This morning, an enormous column Of
black smoke rose from the volcano to
height estimated ut four miles and
then spread rapidly into a mushroom
shaped cloud which appeared to have =
diameter of 40 miles. There were no
detonauons, no electrical display and
no showers Of ashes Fort de France
has been shrouded in intense gloom
like that which accompanies a total
eclipse of the sun.
The most notable phenomenon, today.
was that the sea rose nearly three feet
then fell to below its normal level and
then returned to its normal level. The
sky is now clear but 4 heavy surf is
beating on the coast
No reports of damage have been re-
ceiVed. II is probable that the area Of
activity ana destruction is the same
as that OF previous outbursts. This
area is now completely abandoned
Prof. Angelo Heilprin, president of the
Philadelphia Geographical Society, and
George KEENAN, noticed 2 great out
burst Of yellow vapor from the vol
cauo, yesterday. when they We're at lie
precncur. These outburSts of yellow
yapor seem to be positive precursors Of
severe eruptions.
The explosion Of this morning was eX-
pected and watched FOR. There was
consequently very slight panic among
the people here and quiet was soon re
stored
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TIE SEA CBSCURED
And Steamer Eden Had Difficulty in
Making Castries.

Castries, Island of st. Lucia, Il. w.
l., June 6.-The Royal Mail steamer
Eden arrived here, today. capt. Down
reports that while leaving Fort de
France, Martinique, lit 1915 o'clock this
morning. Mont Pcler erupted and
threw out an enormous cloud of smoke
which passed to the eastward The
passengers on the Eden were much
alarmed. At 1870 O'Clock almost entire
darkness prevailed and While three
miles distant from the shore of the is
land Of st. Lucia clouds of volcanic
dust ohscured the coast and made il
difficulty for the vessel 70 enter the
harbor. At o'clock this afternoon.
the darkness was intense over st.
Lucia.
\ submarine explosion. today, caused
the sea here to recedo 250 feet on the
beaches. 1t then returned to its norma!
level. NO damage was done.
The Soufriere volcano, on the island
Of st. Vincent. is reported 70 be quiet.
today,
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SKOWHEGAN.

Sheriff Pencil, who went to Water
vile. Thursday, in search Of John
Heating, suspected of the robbery at
g. Z. Wards store. Wednesday night,
succeeded in tracing the man as far as
Boston. 1t was, ascertained that Keat
ing took the midnight express at Wa
terville soon after arriving there, and
purchased his ticket on the train, pay
ing the conductor in silver. He had
pocket full Of coins, and roll of bills.
which, in connection with the other in
eliminating circumstances, and his
rather unceremonious departure, would
seem to point to him as the guilty
party. Sheriff Pencil, suspecting that
he might be headed for his old home in
Manchester. Conn. wired the chief Of
police in that city to be on the lookout
for him. He received reply to the effect
that Heating was known TO the officials
there, and they would keep a close
watch.
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CROP PROSPECTS
Throughout the Entire Country
Are Really Brilliant.
But the Industrial Situation Is As Far
the Other Way.
Corn and Cotton Reports Good-Wheat
lmproved-Shoe Trade Quiet.

New York, June 6.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say: crop prospects
taken as whole are really
brilliant, railroad earnings are enor-
nous despite the small grain tonnage,
bank bearings are quite heavy, not
WithstandinC the speculative dullness
and failures are fewer in number than
~ recently preceding years. The end
ing Of the Boer war. it is also thought
will have q tendency to stimulate cX-
port business in manufacturers. on
the other hand the industrial situation
is . depressing one. owing TO the pros
pect Of The anthracite coal strike prov
ing long and bitter. threats Of 4 stIil.
in the Virginia bituminous fields. and
the general unrest noted among work
crs in a number Of industries.
Corn and cotton crop reports are en-
ccllent. Winter wheat is turning ont
better than expected III such states a=
kansas. Fruit crops promises to De
very large.
oats. barley ana hay are Goir- sp!el-
didly in the West, ana Northwestern
sprin" wheat advices are optimistic.
Warmer weather has stimulated
spring recorder business in dry goods.
The Eastern shoe trade is quiet, though
reports from the West favor oucoUr-
agemcnt. Rather more is doing i'm
mems wear Wonlcns than Of late.
Wooden machinery Is actively employed
except whore labor troubles exist, while
wool is quiet but with q fair inquiry.
Industries are active except where in
tcrfcred with b. strikes. The pinch IN
anthracite coal is becoming tighter
New YORK reports the greatest scarcity,
and asking prices at wholesale for
stove sizes ar" so per ton higher than
q year ago.
Wheat. including -four. exports for
tn" week aggregate fGpA, O5I bushels,
against G,G44Gi4 bushels iu This week
last year.
Corn exports aggregate SG,254 bush
cls, against 2i55,lo2 bushels last year
BUSINESS failures for the week num-
Der 153, as against 1873, last week. and
1913 IN this week Of last year.
Canadian trade adviccs are good.
Montreal reports sales rather larger
ana summer luG faii dry goods are ac-
live. Dairy products are lower, and
hardware and metals move freely. Col
lcctions are good. shipping is active.
railroads are busy and failures are few.
Toronto reports business active and
crops are promising.
Winnipeg business and Manitoba
seeding We're intcrfcred with BY rains.
The fan trade outlook is good. Cana
dian Pacific land sales in May were
nearly 20 times larger than 4 year ago.
Victoria ana Vancouver report trad"
improved on the Pacific coast. Agri-
cultural sections particularly report
business improving.
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WHOLLY VISIONARY.
Proposed British Shipping Combine
Has No Foundation.

London, June 6.-The statements
which have recently appeared in the
English press and which forecasted the
formulation of an all-British shipping
combination seem TO be open to grave
doubts
Judging from careful inquiries made
by The Associated Press in the most
influential quarters of London, almost
all of what has been 50 far printed is
not only premature but inspired, and
its purpose is to assist toward the real
ization of the shipping project, which
is almost as visionary, today, as ii was
Il month ago.
The circumstantiality with which
these published reports have been
adorned contrast strangely with the
statements of those without whose
support such combine would prob
ably be futile. Even the cardinal point
upon which these published stories
were hung, namely, the utilization of
Canadian subsidies, seems to be IN
true.
In face Of the recent remarks on this
matter of Joseph |. Tarte, Canadian
minister Of public works, The Associat-
cd Press has been officially informed
that Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal,
high commissioner for Canada has re-
Ccixed no proposition with respect to
Canadian subsidies and, so far as the
high commissioner knows the offer Of
the Canadian government Of subsidies,
while still open, has not been negotiat-
cd for.
Such negotiations might be made di-
rect TO Ottawa, but it would be Il Gu
riOus coincidence if Lord Strathcona
ana Mount Royal, on his dual position
of Canadian high commissioner and,
large holder of shares of the Canadian
Pacific Railway were ignorant of the
occurrence.
Lord Rothschild, whose financial as
sistance in the proposed shipping COM
bination would almost certainly be
asked, has not heard q word of the
combine with the exception Of what he
has seen in the newspapers. and these
reports he appears to discredit. Bar
ing Eros, Who are intimately connected
with mercantile finance, entirely dis
credit the possibility and advisability
Of British opposition to the American
shipping combine.
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ATTACKED BY LADRCNES.
Americans Decorating Graves in Luzon
Captured by Filipinos.

Manila. June GA sergeant, two cor
porals and four privates of the 5th Unit
ed States Cavalry We're decorating the
graves Of American soldiers at Bnango
nan, in Rial province. Luzon. last Fri
day. Decoration day. when a large num-
her of ladrones attacked the town anG
captured the men Of the 9Th Cavalry, as
wen as the presidente of Binangonan
his secretary, a doctor and other promi
ncnt Fiiipinos.
The prisoners We're hurried northward
through the mountains. Later. two sol
diers and four Filipinos managed to es
cape from the ladrones and made their
way to the town Of Monong. Troops anC
constabulary were at once sent out ir
pursuit of the bandits. The ladrones who
attacked Binansonan have also captured
large quantity Of dynamite which was
stored at some quarrieS.
American soldiers and members of tine
native constabulary have recently beer
engaged in hunting for Papa Isio. thu
bandit leader of the island Of Negroes. III
the mountains near Lanas, Negroes. In a
recent engagement between the Ameri
cans and bandits five Of the latter werf
killed. four captured and many wer'
wounded. Papa lsio is reported to have
been wounded.
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ON THE PENORscOT DRIVE.
Striking Drivers, High Water and
Broken Eooms in Order.

Striking boom crews at Argyle. Pea
\ Cove and Nebraska, a freshet from
/ Chesuncook to Bangor, breaking booms
/ at Montague and 100000 feet of logs
running wild by the sorting gaps. makes
an interesting series of obstacles for
4 lumoermen on the Penobscot. 1t isn't
| thought that any one Of them, however.
| is very serious and conditions in
couple Of weeks will be as calm as
| usual with all the drives leaping ahead
IN record time and with plenty of ma
/ terial down in the Penobscot booms to
| supply the mills.
Men are wanted badly for Penobscot
| hooms. At Argyle the majority Of the
boom crew quit work on account Of
wages, but they We're given more and
are now back at work. At Pea Cove
they have decided to get out altogether,
no matter what was done, and with a
few exceptions they have. New men
are going up on every train to take
their places. however, SO it isn't ex-
pected that work at this point will be
seriously delayed.
There's a congestion of material at
the Penobscot booms on account of the
logs that wintered there from the late
East branch that came in last Novem-
Der. Mill owners are anxious to get
this cleared out before the West branch
comes in. although it isn't a necessity.
The logs that broke away from the
boolns here. last December on the
freshet and started down river have
been collected between the dam and
Pea Cove and are ready to be raftei
down.
The boom at Montague broke,
Wednesday. and between $1,000, 900 and
10000, eco of the Mattawamkeag and for
ward East branch are running down :
past the sorting gaps for the Penob-
scot booms. They will be sorted and
distributed from here The logs for the
International Paper Co. that would
have gone to Montague will be kept at
Orono. No great harm has been done,
but it will tend to make a little con-
fusion at Pea Cove when the lot gets
along.
The pitch is high all the way along
the Penobscot from the headwaters TO
the sea. There's strong freshet run
ming and although it is bringing the
d. ives and the RATS along in splendid
style, it's thought to be a little too
much of a good thing. with the river
filed the way it is. The fast water -
felt decidedly at Bangor.
The middle East branch cleared
Grand lake dam, last Tuesday. with a
big head of water and is running along
smoothly and fast. The other drives
are getting along satisfactorily.-Ban
COR Commercial.
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PRESIDENT PALMA
Now Has the Undivided Support of
Cuban Patriots.

New York. June G.-Gen. Enrique Col
azo. the last man Of prominence to op-
pose the Presidency OF Gen. Palma, has
called on the latter, cables the Havana
correspondent Of the Tribune. and
pledged his sincere support of the gov
eminent. Gen. ColaZo was presented to
Pres. Palma by GonzaIo Quesada, and
they were together for q full hour al
though ii is understood that Gen. ColaZo
holds to the same views that caused
his opposition to Pres. Palma. His ac-
ton in suborning these to his patriot
ism for the interest Of the country gives
much satisfaction to the friends Of the
President and has evoked much favor
able comment.
Pres. Palma has attended BAH at
Guiana acoa, across the bay from Ha-
vana, where Cen. Colazo lives. and was
enthusiastically received. 1t was the
first time since he became President
that ne has left Havana.
The President has adopted American
methods in dealing with negligent Off
Gals. Tie has ordered dismissal in the
greater part Of the Cienfuegos police
force and has directed its reorganiza-
ton. This order is the result Of the
carelessness Of the police in allowing
the kidnappers Of the Lopez boy to es-
cane. This occurrence at Cienfuegos
probably will hasten the increase of the
Rural Guards. which has been recon-
mcnded by the chief Executive.
A delegation of negroes has waited
upon Pres Palma ana asked that their
race be considered in the matter of the
appointment OF officers of the Rural
I'd
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iiebron's Commencement.

The program for Hebron Academy's
commencement week is as follows;
Sunday, June 15-Baccalaureate ser
mon by Rev. W. +. Brooks, d. D., of
South Paris.
Monday, June determinations Of
three lower classes: at 40 p. NJ, in
the church, annual prize debate.
Tuesday, June ANNUAL meeting
OF the trustees. reading room, Sturte-
want hall. 10 4. NJ: examination of
three lower classes; reception by senior
class to alumni and friends of the
school. from T. NJ. until 10 T. NJ, at
Sturtevant Home; presentation of class
gift.
Wednesday. June Decentralization eX-
ercises ut $40 A. NJ. and at $50 p. NJ;
annual commencement dinner at / p
NJ. All former students Of the school
invited. Annual commencement con-
cert at p. NJ, in the church.
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MAINE ALLOPATHS
Clear Up All Their Business and Ad-
iourn to Next Year.

JouTn TO NeHt car.
Portland. Me. June 6.-The closing
i'session Of the Maine Medical Associa-
ton was held, this morning.
Or. w. II. Harris of Augusta. re-
quested PERMISSION to withdraw from
/ the association, which was accordingly
granted.
Art. 3, See. >. Of the bylaws was
amended so that two weeks notice be
given of the annual meeting.
Art. :, See. s. was amended so that
delegates be sent to each Of the two
! medical schools ard two insane hospi-
tails Of the State-also Il delegate ami
an alternate to the American Medical
Association.
1t was moved that the association
permit the business committee to incur
obligations not exceeding 5000 for the
semi-centenarv. all bills subject to APP
provaI by the chairman of the board
Of censors.
Voted that Dr. Charles Smith be re-
Guested TO instruct the Legislature as
Ia the sentiment Of the association re-
garding the Maine Sdnitorium.
\ unanimous vote of thanks was eN-
tended to the retiring president, Or. +.
II. GeTrsh.
Dr. Hiram Hunt took the chair and
Dr. IT. II. Gerrish moved that hereafter
the entertainment committee take
means to ascertain how many members
will De present at the dinner.
Voted that any reports that might
he received by mail be accented ana
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THE CAKES STAKE
Of. $500 Sovereigns Won, Friday, at Ep
som by Sceptre.

London, June 6.-At the EPSON sum-
mer meeting. Friday. the race for the
Cakes stakes At 1900 sovereigns for )
year-old FLIES. about one mile and 2
half was won by r. s. Sievier's bay hlly
Sceptre. Glass jug was second ana
Lord Cadogan's bay filly, by Prisoner
out Of Simeon, was third. Fourteen
horses ran.
The betting was five to two against
Sceptre. 10 to / against Glass jug and
% TO ! against The Simeon iilly. The
Simeon nlly was ridden by Maher. the
American jockey.
Sceptre III April last won the 1000
euineas stake. ana in May captured the
1000 guinea stakes.
The Acorn stakes (of 1000 sovercigns.
for 2-yoar-oid mlies, five furlongs) was
won by Baroness iafleche. ridden by j.
II. Martin. the. American jockey.
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a PATRIOTIC FATHER.
Civil! War Veterans viii Gives His
Sons to His Country.

Sterling. ILL.,, june G.-The will of In"
late Judge John u. Crabtrec Of this
place, after dividing his properly
amounting to 100000, among his eight
children SAYS:
"r;njoin upon my son John, and AL OF
my SONS. that should the occasion arise
(Which God Forbid whom our country
rcuui,cs their service. that they 10 as
ready to devote their lives to her dc
fence MS their father was in the dark
days OF 1851 ana '65.
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CHARGE OF TREASON
VIII Cause Lynch's Arrest on Arrival
in England.

London. June G-According to q
news agency, Col. Arthur Lynch (who
fought with the Beers in South Africa,
who was elected in November last to
represent Galway in the House of Com
mons and who, it was announced,
Thursday night. had decided to go to
London early next week and attempt to
take his seat in the House, will not be
allowed to carry out his intention, but
will be arrested, on the charge of terra
son, Immediately after landing in Eng
land. A sharp watch is being kept for
col. Lynch and if he reaches West
minister il will be by strategem.
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EAST INDIAN SUGAR BILL
Was Passed by the Council at Sin1la
Friday.

Simla. India June G.-The sugar bill
empowering the government of India
- impose countervaling duty OF
hounticd sugar until tine BRUSSELS con
vcntion becomes effccyivo), passed tn"
council. Friday. Thu viceroy of India
Lord Curaon of KcdIcston, in 4 speech
oxIurted the rcfnera to improve their
methods and justify The protection pro-
vidgd by the countervailmg duties i'm
posed on bourtied sugar.
- announced from Simla, May %.
su-Ir shipped prior to that date Will
b. exempt from the new duty.
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LIBERTY ON PAROLE.
Boer Prisoners at Bermuda Mingling
With Other Residents.

Hamilton, Bermuda. June 1.-THE
Boer officers who hace been living in
the prison camps on the islands near
here, have been allowed their liberty
on parole. Several OF them came
ashore here, Friday, and were inter-
viewed.
Gen. Cronje, Vessels. Botha and 9TH
crs We're extremely reticent, but they
said they We're glad the war was over
and would be delighted to get back 70
their homes. 1t is understood that the
rank and file of the Beers will be al
lowed ashore in patches Of 10. The Of
ficerS have been invited to an Eat
home" Mt Government house, Saturday.
The General Kronje is nephew of
the celebrated general of the same
name.
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KITCHENER THANKED
BY British War Office for Grand Work
in South Africa.

London. June 6.-The war office has
cabied congrd tulations to Lord kitch-
encr on the energy, skill and patience
with which he conducted the long cam
paign in South Africa, and has asked
him to communicate to the troops the
governments profound sense Of their
spirit of endurance, bravery and dis
ciplnc. and also Of their humanity.
shown throughout the trying period
Lord Kitchener replied in behalf Of
the army in South Africa, rendering its
sincere thanks for the congratulations
Of the government which he was sure
the troops would receive with great
Satisfaction.
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TOPS WAS UGLY.
Big Elephant Tries to Kill Another
Man Who Plagued Her.

New York. June 6.-Another man,
bent on plaguing the elephant Tops.
which recently killed tormentor in
Brooklyn. has nearly paid for it with
his life. At Poughkeepsie, Louis J. Don
iero tried to tickle the beast about the
airs with a stick.
Tops gave a roar, shot out her trunk
md wound it about Donderos waist.
She raised him high above her head.
held him poised there a few seconds.
ma then. while the young man yelled
With fright, the elephant laid him on
the GROUND. By this time the keeper
lad heard the young mans screams
md was running to the rescue. He
reached Tops just as she had her foot
raised and as about to step on her tor
mentor and crush him to death.
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AGAINST BEEF TRUST.
New Orleans Federal Grand Jury Will
investigate Charges.

New Orleans. June 6.-The federal
grand jury has presented bill OF par
ticulars against the New Orleans rep
resentatiVes of the alleged Beef Trust
asking that the court compel them t.
testify ana produce their books or an
swer for contempt of court. The judge
ordered the packers representatives 70
appear Monday, and show cause why
they should not be punished for con-
tempt.
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DE WET TO BUTCHERS.
Urges Them to Show What Good Colo :
nists They Can Be.

VredafOrt Road, Orange River Colony,
June 6-Gen. Christian DeWet. address
ing the inmates Of the RECOMMENDATION
camp here explained the circumstances
leading to the termination of hostiities
and urged the burghers TO 10 their utmost
20 show Great Britain what good colo
niStS the Beers can make. The speech
made favorable impression.
Gen. DeWet's wife will rejoin the gen
cral here, today.
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VERY SLIGHTLY sCCRCHED.
lammonton. N. j., Objects to Being
Wiped Out by Fire.

Hammonton. \. J., June 1.-THE SEN
eational reports sent out from here.
Thursday night, to the effect that this
city was almost wiped out by fire are
practically baseless.
About > o'clock Thursday night, fin"
broke out in the store and dwelling Of
Joseph ii. johnson, and the extent ri
the damage vas the destruction Of that
building. At no tim" was there amy
Can"rr Of the town being destroyed.
LOSS. about $4,000 or $1,000.
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SMOKE AND STEAM
Thrown Out by Alaskan Volcanoes for
Past Several Months.

Seattle. Wash, June 6.-Mount Re
doubt. Mount Llama and Mount Au-
rustine, in Cook Inlet, Alaska, have
been throwing off smoke and steam for
the past several months, according TO
advices brought down on the steamer
Bertha. Mount RedOubt threw Out Il
sprinkling Of ashes that fell around the
Bertha 10 DAYS ago.
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JAMES w. WAKEFIELD.


and a conscientious man of his word a.
ways. He had been for 4 great many
years One Of the pillars of the Univer-
salist church.
Mr. Wakefield Is survived by two
brothers, Charles II. or bennington, VT.
and John W. Of this city. and by three
sisters. Mrs a. =. Cotton ana Miss SUI
san Wakefield Of This city, ana Ms.
Alde II. Cmbiere Of Worcester, Mass.
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Beers YIELDING.
Over 100 Laid Down Arms, Thursday
Good Feeling Prevails.

London. June 6.-Lord Kitchener. in 4
dispatch from Pretoria. today. announced
that the British commissioners in the va
rious districts report that 1854 Beers hdi
laid down their arms. yesterday. After
wards the commissioners addressed the
Beers. who gave three hearty cheers for
King Edward. The best possible relations
exist between the Beers and the British
and there has been no hitch in the pro-
cecdings anywhere.
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a Sloodless Duel Probable.

Rome, June 6.-As sequel to a
heated discussion in the lobby of the
Chamber of Deputies on the subject of
the Eritrean. Utalian, East Africa
budget, Signor E'ranchetri, a member
of the Chamber has challenged the
foreign minister, Signor Prinetti, to
fight duel.