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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-06
EMPRESS IN MARBLE.
Memorial Sarcophagus to Be Placed
in the Church at Potsdam.

Memorial Sarcophasus to Be Placed
in the Church at Potsdam.
The memorable sarcophagus of the
late Empress Frederick of Germany
which has been modelled in clay by the
celebrated artist, Reinhold Begas. is
now being reproduced in pure white
Carrara marble by Sculptor Albert Ge-
ritz, and will in a few weeks be placed
in position within the Friedens kirche
at Potsdam.
The figure of the empress rests at
full length upon the sarcophagus, her
head supported by two pillows. The
form is enveloped by Greek drapery,
the upper part of which only is drawn
aside from the head. the face and the
bust.
The expression Of the features, with
their half-open lips. vividly recalls the
countenance of the empress to those
who knew her. From the head, upon
which diadem shines, the hair is
drawn down over the bust. The right
arm Is extended in repose; the left
hand rests over the region of the heart.
The front of the sarcophagus carries
| in bas-relief several emblematlcal and
| pictorial designs. In the center is a
medallion containing a Christ head
crowned with thorns. The panels on
| each side and at the ends represent the
| chief events in the life of the late EN-
press On one she is represented as 4
| child receiving her first lessons; in an
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-06

weeks and months. The great erup-
ton of 1868 attracted visitors from all
over Europe, and excursions were
made up of large parties in England,
who travelled to Naples to witness the
sight. which was one of SURPRISING
grandeur and magnificence.
Similarly, it is believed by some sci
entists that now that new volcano
has opened up with great tragedy, it
may become one of the sights of the
world. attracting visitors and scientists
from New York and from Europe. Seis-
mic experts and geologists. with col
lege professors and naturalists, would
be naturally attracted to such place
from the very beginning, to study on
the spot and place on record their OBJ
gervations of an event that will 60
down in the history of the worlds
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-06
LEISuRE-LovlNG PEOPLE.

Such Were the Inhabitants of the City
of St. Pierre.
The inhabitants Of St Pierre took
life easy. In the hurricane months,
June, July, August and September,
they left the hot and low-lying city
and made their abode on Mont Pelee,
where cool breezes made life tolerable.
French manners and customs domi-
mated. The morning breakfast lasting
three hours and attended by men and
women wearing full dpess, was one Of
the features of the living Of the rich
and well-to-do.
The Garden Of Plants, a park of i'm
mense size, afforded all classes shady
and beautiful retreat from the
suns blazing rays, while it also con-
tanned an element Of danger-the iron
lance, a name given to a venomous
serpent, whose bite was fatal unless
prompt measures were resorted to. In
st. Pierre about 1 ZOO persons were at
tackled yearly, of whom 100 lost their
lives. These reptiles sought shady
spots in the park and on lawns, and
any one sitting in the grass was liable
to be bitten. All over the island OF
Martinique the iron lance was in evi
dence and dreaded.
The color line exists in Martinique
though it is not drawn with the tight
ness that it Is in the United States
The blacks prevail in the ratio Of nine
to one. and many Of its men and WON
en- are cultured and goodlooking. The
island has been noted for thirty years
for its excellent school system. Per
haps one in ten Of the whites, nearly
all French, marry negresses. 1t is ex
remely rare, however, for a white
woman to take a colored husband
Where one so acts. there are hun
dred white men who marry colored
women.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-06
ISLAND OF MARTINIQUE,
Deso1ated by Slave Wars, Earthquake
and Volcanic Eruptious.

Deso1ated by Slave Wars, Earthquakes
and Volcanic Eruptions.
The island of Martinique, the scene
of one of the most awful catastrophes
known in human annals. was discov-
cred by Columbus on his fourth voy
age, in 1902 and still bears the name,
slightly modified. which it's Carib ma
tives then called il. In 1888 the French
began to colonize it and the same year
the city of st. Pierre was founded. Its
early growth was rapid, for in 1867 we
find that it had a population of 5000.
exclusive of the aborigines. Early in
the 18th century slave labor was intro
duced on the coffee and sugar planta-
tions and by 1886 there were 1000 ne
sroes on the island. On four different
occasions during the wars between En-
gland and France the island was seized
by the British. being finally restored to
France by the treaty of Paris in 1914.
In 1922 and again in 1888 and 1889 the
island was distracted by uprisiIgs
among the negro slaves; but the aboli-
ton of slavery. in 1913, forever put an
end to these disturbances.
The negroes rapidly increased and at
the time of the last census they num-
bered $50, 900 out of total population
of $4,000. OF the remainder $4,000
were Asiatics and 10000 pure whites.
Martinique which has an area of $50
square miles, is a beautiful island. 1t
has. however, it's drawbacks. Among
the latter are the deadly snake, the fer
defiance, the spider, the ant. the trop-
ical plaques, the hurricane, the earth
quake and volcano. So active have
been the earthquake and volcano in an
cient times that the very island is com
posed almost entirely of volcanic ma
terial In modern times seismic dis
turbances have been numerous. In 1121
the island was shaken by an earth
quake and in 1857 another seismic con
yulsion is said to have caused the
deaths of 10000 people. In 1172 the
| islands Notifications were thrown
! down by an earthquake.
! The most serious volcanic eruptlons
recorded in Martinique's history oc
Cured in 1918. 1917. 1923, 1889 and
1851. In the latter year Mont Pelee
belched forth huge volumes of smoke
and ashes and the city of st. Pierre
and the surrounding country were GOV
cred with a deep layer of ashes. Nege
tation. wherever these hot ashes fell
was destroyed New hot springs
gushed out of the sides of the noun
tain and the AR was heavy with sui
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-06
THE ROSE LIGHT LlNGERE1.

The rose light fingered on the hill.
And turned TO wine the waters at our
feet.
The leaves that prattled by our sides
were still.
This Ja.-how sweet.
The sun fell down behind the crest
UpllfteI dark a.,inst the western sky
And it stood brazen-lined. in azure drest,
Within my heart-a cry.
Before her time. the silver moon
Crept shyly. all ashamed, into the 1gnt.
A star beyond the hills arose-tOo soon.
Then spread the Night.
Her veil of mist to hide the deeps
That once were warm. Upon our splr-
its. too.
A silence fell, cen as the cool air sleeps
The grass with dew.
Yesterday. So the ages roll
CnmOved And yet l learn that Ghou
shouldst know
dow fingers still thy presence IN my
soul
An afterglow.
Winston Churchill in Century.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-06
Cure for Faulty Speech.

The habit of Stammering is one that
children easily acquire, but which is
difficult to cure. So great has been the
ity, whichever it may be. in Germany
that in the schools throughout the en-
pire a special course of instruction has
been started for children so afflicted.
In Berlin six specialists engaged by the
Board of Education devote twelve
hours a week to this work. One and
half per cent of all the school children
in Germany stutter. AS in nearly all
cases the difficulty in speaking arises
from peculiar nervous condition and
is not due to any physical malforma-
ton, the specialists are confident of
being able to cure nearly all the cases
which they find.
The system of cure consists largely
in making the child speak slowly. in
teaching him how to properly use his
lips and tongue in forming words. and
in correcting his nervousness. That
stammering can be cured has been re-
allied since the time that Demosthenes
walked by the Seashore declaiming
with pebble in his mouth. 1t is a
little singular that the Germans, who
have been supposed to be a race rather
| lacking in nervousness, should sudden
ly develop into a nation of Sufferers.
Perhaps the strenuous life into which
the Emperor has plunged the country
has been a little to much for its ner-
vous system.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-06
OCEAN
WATER LINE

Of New York World
in
of volcanic
lack
hold
that
sud
By
Of
developed the walls
immediate
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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-06

1898.
Battleship Maine blown up in the
harbor OF Havana. while there on
friendly visit Feb. 10.
) Message sent by President Mckin-
ley to Congress in regard to blowing
up of the Maine. April II.
} Congress passed resolutions recos-
nizing independence of Cuba and de-
manding that Spain relinquish her
authority. April 20.
President issued call for $4,000
} volunteers. April %.
Congress passed resolutions declar-
ing that a state of war existed. April
25.
Dewey destroyed the Spanish feet
in the harbor of Manila. May l.
Sampson bombarded the fortihca-
tions at San Juan. May u.
Schley sailed with the flying squad
ron from Key West May 13.
Schley arrived at Santiago de Cuba.
} May %.
Army sailed from Key West for
} Cuba. June 10.
) mas. June 20.
! N1cIorE OF FL Caney anu odn u"A
hill. July IL.
Gen. Shafter calls for REINFORCE
ments. July 3.
Battle of Santiago July 3.
Shafter demands surrender of San
tiago. July 3.
Truce declared. July -.
Articles of capitulation at Santi-
ago approved. July IL.
Surrender of Santiago. July Il.
Peace protocol. Aug. -.
Peace commissioners. sent to Paris.
Oct. /.
Evacuation of Puerto Principe and
other provinces. Dec. 5.
Provisional government proclaimed
by Gen. Wood. Oct. 21.
Treaty Of Paris signed. Dec. 10,
S:45 p. M.
Gen. Garcia died in Washington.
Dec. II.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-06
SCARED BY VOLCANOES.
Island of ST. Vincent Bears Evidenc
of Past Commissions.

Island of ST. Vincent Bears Evidence
of Past Convulsions.
The island of ST. Vincent, which lies
to the south of Martinique, in the
'Windward group, bears all over its
face the evidences Of the volcanic erup
tions which marked it's history in past
centuries. 1t has two volcanoes,
Morne Garou and La Soufriere, the lat
ter Of which is now in active and dis
astrous eruption and the former of
which manifested it's energy with ter
rible destructiveness in 1912. From
these volcanoes. extend great dry riv-
ers," as they are called. being the beds
of lava streams which at different
times spread over the island.
In 171S La Soufriere was in a state
of eruption and covered the whole
island with ashes. The whole upper
part of the cone was blown away.
Years afterward the crater filled up
and became a lake.
In 1912 the volcano of Morne Garou
exploded with terrific noise and energy
At the same time an earthquake, prob
ably in sympathetic relation, occurred
at Caracas, Venezuela, and Ouried TO-
900 people. The volcano belched forth
torrents of mud and cinders and the
surrounding country was covered with
deposit under which all vegetation
perished. For three days, SO deep was
the darkness. the sun appeared to be in
total eclipse. At the end of the third
day flames sprang pyramidically from
the crater. accompanied by terrific
thunder and lightning. Eruptive mat
| ter poured down the sides of the crater,
destroying plantations and houses.
| while showers of cinders and stones at
times bombarded the earth. killing ne
groes and Carib natives.
| st. Vincent is a small but very fertile
island, it's area being 151 square miles.
Its present population exceeds $4,000,
very few of whom are white. Original
ly the island belonged to France, but
| in 1863 it was ceded to England. In
ITS there began ten years war with
the fierce Caribs, ending with the ban
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-06

other she is depicted as an art student
drawing one of the ancient temples,
with the genius of art as her teacher;
still others show her engaged in works
of charity and benevolence.
There are also designs which sym
bolize the meeting of wife and husband
beyond the grave. where they are join
ed by the son who preceded them into
the other world. A setting sun sug-
gests the passage from this life; rain
bow tells of immortality.
The other features of the sarcopha-
gus. says the Boston Herald, resem
BILE those of the memorial modelled by
the same artist for the late Emperor
Frederick. The only inscription is one
which contains the names and the
dates, "1S4O-1901."
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-06
ishment of nearly an the aborigines to

ishment Of nearly all the aborigines to
the island Of Roatan on the Honduras
coast
The planters became very wealthy
growing sugar with slave labor. but
after the emancipation their wealth
was lost, and now most of the owners
of the soil are the descendants Of the
old slaves. who. with little patches of
land, live happy. contented life.
Sugar. rum. cocoa and spices are pro-
duced. but the chief product is arrow
,, root. which has finer qualities and
more exquisite flavor here than any
| where else.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-06
Prodigious Force of a Cyclone.

Careful estimates of the force of
cyclone and the energy required to keep
the full -fedged hurricane in active ope-
ration reveal the presence Of power
that makes the. mightiest efforts of man
apepar as nothing in comparison. A
force fully equal to over 4OO,OOO,OOO
horse power was estimated as devel-
oped in a West Indian cyclone. This
is about fifteen times the power that
can be developed by all the means with
in the range of mans capabilities dur
ing the same time.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-06
CHRONOLOGY OF CUBA LIBRE.

Spanish control of Cuba finally re-
linquished. Last troops left Havana:
Tenth infantry. q. S. A., took up
quarters in city. Dee. 81.
1899.
Provisional government by the
United States: work of cleaning, rem
ovating and restoring order.
1900.
Ditto, and taking census, prepa-a-
tory to holding elections.
1901.
Cuban constitutional convention as
sembled. January. Congress passed
Platt resolutions providing for Amer
lean suZerainty. March 2. Cuban
constitutional convention accepted
Platt resolutions. June II. Cuban
law promulgated by Gov. Gen. Wood
and elections held. Dec. 81.
1902.
DELEGATES elected at popular cleo
tions met and chose Gen. Estrada
Palma as first President of the re-
public of Cuba. Feb. "A.
President began preparation for for
mally turning over government to Cu-
bans. March "a.
American troops gradually WITH
drawn. March 24-May 19.
Fiestas and general celebration Ill
over island. May 10-19.
Final transfer of government to
Cubans. May 20.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-06
GREAT DISASTERS IN HISTORY.

Lives Lost.
Feb. "a, 7s-Pompeii de
stroyed by eruption Of
Mount vesuvius .......... $4,000
1137-Catania, in Sicily. over
turned by earthquake 49,. 1900
1888 Cilicia destroyed by
earthquake 49,. ......... 10000
Dec. s, 1456-Earthquake at
Naples -. 10000
Feb. &c. 1531-Earthquake at
Lisbon .......... ........ 10000
September, 1693-Earthquake
in Sicily buried ffty-four
cities and towns and 300
villages; of Catania and its
$4,000 Inhabitants not
trace remained ..........lO 100000
Feb. 2. 17OS-Jeddo. Japan,
destroyed -. -. 100000
Nov. 80. 1731-Earthquske at
Pekln .... .loo,ooo
Oct. %, 1746-Lima and
Callao demolished ........ $1,000
September. 1754-Grand Cairo
destroyed ........ p,oOo
June Z, 1755-kascham, Per
sia, swallowed up ......... 10000
Nov. 1. 1755-Great earth
quake in Spain and Portu-
gal; in eight minutes $4,000
inhabitants Of Lisbon per-
ished: cities of Coimbra.
Oporto. Braga and st. Ubes
wholly overturned. In Spain
Malaga reduced to ruins.
One-half of Fee. Morocco. de-
stroyed. more than $4,000
Arabs killed: 1900 houses
in Island of Madeira de-
stroyed .............. 80. .loo,oOo
Feb. 4, 1197-Whole conn
try between Santa Fe and
Panama destroyed, including
City of Quito ............. 4o.oOO
stroyed 10000
May &c, 1S30-Canton. China.
shaken ......e...... 6ooo
May Z. 1S42-Cape Haytien
destroyed .......... :. 5000
March 2, 1S56-Earthquake
in Molucca Islands ........ 5000
Dec. 16. 1S57-Calabia.
Naples. destroyed ......... 10000
July 2. 1S63-Earthquake
partly destroyed Manila. 1000
Aug. 81. 1S6S-Earthquake
in Peru and Ecuador ..... 2a.OOo
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-06
A Doubtful Commitment.

Old lady, describing a cycling acci-
dent: "'E 'elped me hup an brushed
the dust OFF on me an put five shillin'
in my and, an so says, We'll, sir, I'm
sure you're hactin' like a gentleman
l SAYS, though don't suppose you are
one says''-Punch.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-06

phur fumes. The agitation ceased,
however, without precipitating tras-
edy.
Of the chief cities of Martinique St.
Pierre was the largest and wealthiest.
its population exceeding $4,000, while
the population of Fort de France, the
capital, is less than 10000.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-06

greatest catastrophies. The spectacu-
lar aspects Of the volcanic eruptions in
the Antilles will bring about a rush
of visitors to Martinique and st. Vim.
cent.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-06
English Novels.

One thousand five hundred and thir-
teen novels were published in England
last year.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-06
The Promise.

That the United States hereby dis
claims any disposition or intention TO
exercise sovereignty, Jurisdiction. or
control over said island, except for
the pacifcation thereof, and asserts
its determination, when this is ac-
complished. to leave the government
and control of the island to its peo-
ple."-Section I'LL, resolutions passed
by Congress April 20, 1898.
Four years and twenty-five days
later the promise was fulfilled.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-06

Great opportunities come to those
who make good use Of small ones.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-06

A man never knows how much atten-
tion he can attract until he comes down
street limping.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23
COMPANY NOT 8LUFfING
ATTORNEY WINTER DECLARES GAS
MAY BE DISCONTINUED.
Says indianapolis CompRny's Con-
tracts VIII Permit IL to Quit
Streets 90 BE SprinkIed.

Ferdinand Winter. attorney for the In
dianapOlis Gas Company, says his son has
examined the contracts OF the gas company
for the extension Of natural gas mains and
for the furnishing of natural gas service in
return for the right 10 lay mains In private
property and he is satisfied there Is moth
ing in them TO prevent the company from
surrendering its franchise and quitting
business lie said the contracts provide
that gas shall be furnished at ordinance
rates and do not specify the number OF
years it shall be furnished Attorney Win
ter said the courts might determine the
question 10 whether gas had been fur
nished a reasonable time. He knows OF
no vested rights that would prevent the
company from quitting business.
AS a consumer is not compelled 10 take
gas. Attorney Winter said there must be
mutually in a contract and he knows OF no
authority that requires a corporation TO
continue business at a loss. Mr. Winter
said if the people are not proceeding on the
theory that the company is acting i'm good
faith in its threats 10 discontinue business
they will have TO take the consequences.
He said the company will give ample notice
when ii intends TO discontinue business,
probably June l or July l. when incon-
venience Will be the least. The company
will not quit business while the meter ordi-
nance is pending but Attorney Winter says
the indianapolis Company will shut up
shop II the meter ordinance Is not passed.
Injunction suits may be brought against
the Indianapolis Gas Company in the evens
that the meter ordinance Is not passed and
that company serves notice 10 carry out its
threat 10 discontinue serving its customers
with
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23

night a delegation came in from Wabash.
Mr.. Statesman was a prOninent figure in
the lobby OF the Denison last night and on
the balcony. Miami county is here solid
for Griffith Dean and r. G. Hills said he.
I'm fact the entire Eleventh district is
sOlidly arrayed behind these candidates,
and all efforts will be concentrated In their
favor. We are for Dean because he is a
thoroughly capable man and is deserving of
10 the Eleventh district at all. Mr.. Hills
has been making a very active campaign
all over the State and reports gratifying
results
The Allen county delegation. declaring for
Charles w. Miller for attorney general,
arrived in the afternoon. The delegat ton
came without Judge w. j. Vesey, one of
its prominent leaders His wife is i'll, and
it is possible that he may not be able to
attend the convention. In the Allen county
delegation is Robert b. Dreibelbiss the
over whom there has been considerable of d
political row growing out of the Fort
Wayne charter bills passed by the last
Legisla ture. Charles r. Lane, a former
indianapolis newspaper man, accompanied
the Fort Wayne delegation arrayed in new
raiment OF the spring variety.
Among the Second district people who
came yesterday was Senator T. ]. Brooks,
Bedford editor and lawyer, who imme
diately became busy with Capt. James
r. Henry's campaign. Senator Brooks said
last night that Captain Henry's friends felt
much encouraged over the apparent boom
The senator also spoke of the interest
which. he said, the veteran soldiers of the
State are taking in Captain Henry's cam
Daign.