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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-10-03

Washington, sept. 3o.-The comp
troller of the currency has discov-
cred that about 90 per cent. of the
reserve banks of the eastern cities
have less than the lawful money re-
serve in bank, and he has notified
them to increase their cash holdings
Mt once.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-10-03

New York, Sept. 3O.--A half hum
dred members of the North Hudson
club, West Hoboken, witnessed the
death of their steward, William Wie-
bach, who was killed by live cleo
trio wire on the roof Of the club
house, while they stood powerless to
save him.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-10-03
Zoo Much FOR Him.

eyes, poor fellow, he had to give
her up"
"Why?"
"She made her father promise to
give her an automobile as wedding
present, and poor George, with his
income of $4,000 year, knew he
wouldn't be able to pay half the dam.
ages."-ChicaRo Record-Herald,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-10-03
Plenty of Exercise.

DR.. Newstyle-Have you followed
my advice and left your sedentary
occupation for something a little
more active?
Mr.. Ailing-Well, not exactly. 1t
doesn't seem necessary just at pres
ent.
DIR. Newstyle-Ah! is it possible?
Mr.. Ailing-Yes; we have a baby
at our house now.-Tit-R
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-10-03
rh~ Magistrate was Married.

Magistrate-You are charged, sir,
with burning down your house to get
the insurance.
Prisoner-It wasn't to get the in
surance, your honor. did it to get
rid of house-cleaning.
Magistrate with emotion) - The
prisoner is discharged. - N. Y.
Weekly.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-10-03
Mothers Friend,
A Promoter Of Health.

Mothers Friend puts comfort and ease In 6
married woman,s back and limbs. She applies II
dosing and swallowing of nasty
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-10-03
Moving Prices.

80 old stand and "a
West Seventh These expect
to do the work:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
TRAIN ROBBERY IN ARKANSAS.
Safe Blown Open, but No Money Was
Obtained.

JONESBORO, Ark, May 1O.-The west
bound fast mail train on the St. Louis and
San Francisco railway was held up last
night about 1910 o'clock at Marsh Siding.
five miles west. by four masked men. In
formation wired to express company Off
Gals state that the robbers secured nothing
The robbers tagged the train, which did
not slow up quick enough to let them on.
and they threw the switch under the rear
of the chair car, throwing it and Pullman
across the tracks. The fireman was COM
PEELED to cut off the engine, mail, baggage
and express cars, which were pulled down
the track some distance.
Messenger Newton was ordered to open
the express car. He replied he would if the
robbers would not shoot him. The leader
of the gang wanted to shoot the messenger,
but the others dissuaded him and the mes
Senger opened the car door. The safe was
wrecked with dynamite, which also blew
out the side of the car. After fruitIess at
tempts to secure any booty the robbers cut
off the engine and ran farther west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
TROUBLE EXPECTED IN HAYTI.
Resignation of President Sam Causes
Political Upheayal.

PORT-AU-PRINCE. Hayti, May 1O-The
political situation here is delicate and very
serious complications are feared tomorrow
when the recently banished citizens of
Hayti return to this republic, as result of
the resignation of President Sam. The lat
ter is supporting Maxi Mont-Plaisir for the
presidency, but his candidate is opposed by
the majority Of the Haytian congress, which
will assemble May II to elect General Sans
successor. The inhabitants Of the capital
are also opposed to the choice Of Mont
Plaisir for the presidency. The greater
part of congress appears to sympathi with
General Cincinnatus Leconte.
CAPE HAYTIEN, Hayti, May 1O.-The in
habitants of the northern department of
Hayti have planned to take up arms at noon
today or tomorrow In favor of the candidacy
OF Antenor Firmin as the successor of Cen
eral Sam, who recently resigned the presi-
dency.
Former President Sam will leave Hayti
Monday on the steamer Clinde Rodrigues
for Havre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10

a. whatever time, in their judgment. held
out the greatest promise of success, the
committees after three days serious delib-
Grafton, feel that In justice to the anthra-
cite mine workers and those dependent
upon them, before a general strike is inau-
gurated, the question should be further
considered by a delegate convention I'm
cal unions shall be fully instructed by
their constituents and prepared to vote in
faVor OF or in opposition to a complete
cessation of work.
In the meantime, all persons employed
in or around the colieries, strippings
washeries and breakers are instructed 10
temporarily abstain from working begin
ning with Monday, May II. and continuing
thereafter until a mai decision is reached
by delegate convention, which will con-
vene Wednesday morning, May "A, at Ha-
zieton, Pa.
ne basis of representation in this con-
Iention snail be one vote for each 100 MEM
bers and one vote for each additional Iol
members or majority fraction thereof
ne executive committees recommend
that special meetings of all local unions
pe held on Monday afternoon, MAY 12 for
'ne purpose OF selecting delegates and con-
sluerlng the question involved, and IL is
especially recommended that specific in
s,ructlons be given to delegates as to how
lhey shall vote on the proposition to inau-
suid dle strike or continue work under
present conditions
The instruction for all mon to susno,d
work on Monday does not include firemen
engineers, pumpmen and other labor neces-
sary to preserve the properties of the oper-
atorS." nv 'f'i
Inc order is signed by all the dis.ric,
presidents and secretaries,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
Stations of Troops Changed.

Brigadier General Randall. commanding
the Department of the Columbia, has in
formed the War Department of the follow
ing changes of stations of troops in that
military department:
The 32d and lo6th companies of Coast
Artillery at Fort Lawton, Wash. are
transferred to duty in Alaska, the former
company at Fort Liscum and the latter
company at Camp Skagway; Company @,
9Th Infantry, at Fort Liscum, is ordered
to San Francisco. and Company l.. oath
Infantry. at Camp Skagway. to Seattle,
Wash, for orders to the Department OF
Dakota, Company b, 18th Infantry. at
Boise barracks. Idaho, has been ordered to
Fort Lawton, Wash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
PUT ON RETIRED LIST.
Generals Snyder and Auman Have Had
Forty Years Service

General Simon Snyder and General VIM
Auman, recently appointed brigadier gen
erals. were placed on the retired list today
on their own application, after forty years
service.
General Snyder entered the military SER
vice from Pennsylvania in April. 1862, as
second lieutenant of the 9TH Infantry, and
served throughout the war of the rebellion
BY gradual promotion he became colonel
of the 10Th Infantry in September, 1892
During the Spanish war he served as a
brigadier general of volunteers His last
service was with his regiment In the Philip
pines. in February 1890, he was brevetted
major for gallant services against the In
dians at Bear Paw Mountain, Mont, Sep
tember 30, 1877.
General Auman is also a veteran of the
civil war, during which he was brevetted
captain of volunteers for gallant and meri-
torious services before Petersburg Va
Beginning his military service as privat te
in the 10Th Pennsylvania Infantry, he was
mustered out as captain of volunteers in
1850. In the following year he was ap-
pointed second lieutenant of the 18th Regu-
lar Infantry, and became lieutenant colonel
of the 21st Infantry in September, 1900,
and colonel of the Goth Infantry in October,
1901. He was serving In the Philippines
when made a brigadier general.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
TO INFORM THE WORLD.
Notices Regaring the Cuban Republic
to Be Sent to Our Diplomats

The State Department has decided upon
the method it will employ to inform the
world omclally of the birth of the new Gu
ban republic. May 20. Instead of issuing a
proclamation the department will send
Identical notices to all United States am
bassadors and ministers abroad that the
military occupation of the United States of
the island has ceased as of that date, and
that Tomas Estrada Palma has been duly
installed as the head of the new govern
ment OF the Island of Cuba. There will be
no invitation on our part to the nations to
recognize the new republic, but it is ex-
pected that they will take notice themselves
of the fact that the United States has rec
ognized the Cuban republic by sending to
the island a minister resident and staff of
legation and .consuis, and it is not doubted
that the example will be followed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10

old French families who preferred st.
Pierre to any other part of the island. We
never for a moment dreamt that Mont Pelee
would prove dangerous. Fifty years ago
some smoke and steam issued from its
crevices, but no attention was paid to it.
Unless the lava overran the whole island,
which is not likely, the disaster may not
turn out to be as great as 1t at present
seems to be-
Private dispatches received late this
afternoon from the West Indies say the
eruption at Martinique is decidedly worse.
The French Cable Company received ca
Diagrams this morning announcing that the
eruption at Martinique continues and>that t
ships are afraid to go near the island.
The latest messages indicate that the
number of deaths will be about 1000, sew
eral of the smaller islands near Martinique
having also suffered. Between O'Clock in
the morning and pm. Thursday, May 8,
ST. Pierre was 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 0, at
the Island of Dominica, British West In
dies, and which was lying off ST. Pierre
when the eruption commenced, reports that
the noise was terrific.
A huge cloud oil fire appeared over the
town and neighborhood, giving the inhab-
itantS no chance to escape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
THIRTY DEAD ON ST. VINCENT.
Volcanic Disturbance Extends to the
British West Indies,

LONDON. May lO.-Thirty deaths are re-
ported to have occurred at the Island of
st. Vincent. according to a telegram re-
ceived at the colonial office this morning
from Gov. Llewe.lyn. forwarded from ST.
Lucia yesterday evening. The governor
adds:
Information incomplete. Eruption con-
tinues. l am endeavoring to get back to
St. Vincent"
Steel, Young & Co. of this city, owners
of the British steamer Roddam, which es-
capped from st. Pierre to st. Lucia. received
this morning the first news from their
agents at ST. Lucia as follows:
Terrible volcanic eruption at Martinique
Roddam returned. One anchor and chain
slipped. Tarpaulins and running gear burn
ed. Machinery intact. Captain in hospital
Two mates, chief engineer and eight of
crew dead. Ten in hospital Second and
third engineers aboard. Campbell, super
cargo. dead. Communication between here
and Marbadoes interrupted"
The following eablegrAm was received
Continued on ElsVRth Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
WILL DELAY ACTION.
District Appropriation Bill to Hang
Fire in Senate.

The District Of Columbia appropriation
bill will not be taken up by the subcommit-
tee of the Senate appropriations commit
tee until the return to the city of Senator
Mcmillan. a member of the subcommittee.
Mr. Mcmillan is expected back in about a
week.
Mr.. Dyrenforth. president. ana Mr.. Barry
Bulkley, secretary OF the Business Mems
Association, have requested the privilege
of a hearing before the committee on the
subject Of the personal tax amendment to
the District bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
GOV. TAFT TO RETURN
Will Confer With Vatican on His WAY
to Philippines.

Gov. Taft has practically closed up his
official affairs in this city in connection
with the civil government of the Philip
pines and left here this afternoon at 3;45
o'clock for few days visit to his family
in Cincinnati His present plan is to leave
New York on the 18th instant and return
to his post of duty at Manila. He will go
by the Mediterranean and Suez route, ana
VIII make. visit to Rome for the purpose
OF comforting with the Vatican in regard 20
the friars in the Philippines and the lands
held by them which it is proposed to ac-
qulre for the benefit of the people.
Gov. Taft will be accompanied as far as
Rome by Maj. John B. Porter of the Judge
advocate generals office. who besides be-
ing familiar with the laws bearing upon
the questions at issue, is a master of lam
guases, particularly French, Latin ana
Spanish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
ERUPT|ONS CONTINUE
Appalling Conditions on the
Island of Martinique.
SHIPS FEAR TO GO IN
LATEST ADvICEs CoNFIRM DIS
ASTER AT ST. PIERRE.
Indications That the Whole Group of
Islands May Suffer Seismic
Disturbances.
SHIPS FEAR TO GO IN

FORT-DE-FRANCE. Martinique, May 10
l:I6 p.m.-The earthquakes have ceased,
but the volcanic eruptions continue
POINTE-A-PITRE, Guadeloupe, May TO-
Saturday mOrning.-The first mate of the
Roraima, thus describes the disaster az ST
Pierre:
Between 80 o'clock and o'clock in the
morning on Thursday without warning
there came sort of whirlwind of steam
boiling mud and fire, which suddenly swept
the city and the roadstead. There were
some eighteen vessels anchored in the har-
bor. including the Roraima, the French
sailing ship Tamaya. four larger sailing
ships and others. All of the vessels imme-
The Tamaya was a bark from Nantes
Capt. Maurice, and was on her way to
Pointe-a-Pitre. All the boats except the
Roraima sank instantly and at the same
moment.
Every house ashore was utterly de-
stroyed and apparently buried under the
ashes and burning lava. An officer who
was sent ashore penetrated but a short dis
taEce into the city. He found only a few
walls standing and the streets literally
paved with cOrpSeS. The governor of the
island. who had arrived only few hours
before the catastrophe. was killed. Both
the English and American consuls with
their families. We're reported to have per-
forty out of above 1000 could have es-
CaDEU.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
HOPES FOR ST. PIERRE.
Loss of Life May Have Been Over
estimated.

FORT DE FRANCE, Martinique May 10.
Hopes are raised that more of the popula-
tion of St. Pierre than indicated in the
earlier dispatches have been saved. it Is
believed that number of people were res
cued from the stricken town by steamers
running to Fort de France
The work of clearing away the debris in
the city of St. Pierre has already COM
menced, and even now some semblance Of
order has been restored. The smoking
ruins have been partially cleared. 1t has
been agreed by the municipal and other
authorities to burn all cOrpses found in the
streets. The authorities of Fort de France
are sending all procurable necessaries for
the sufferers, with medical aid for the in
jured the food supplies of st. Pierre being
all destroyed. The cruiser Suchet is re-
victualing Martinique from Guadeloupe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
A REMARKABLE RECORD.
Excellent Marksmanship Shown by
Gunners on the Kearsarpe

During the recent gunnery tests of the
north Atlantic squadron at the southern
drill grounds, off the Virginia Capes, the
battle ship Kearsarge led all other vessels,
and made the remarkable record of seven
hits out of eleven shot from her 13-inch
gun.
Naval officers say this is a phenomenal
record, never having been equaled in the
history Of the American navy, which is
equivalent to sayingstha is worlds rec
ord. The targets, 45-foot RATS, with a
canvas sail stretched from mast to mast,
were a mile off. The ships steamed past
at half speed, firing in rapid succession
eIapsed between thes time the nroiectile
left the ammunition deck and the time
it was hurled from the gun. The other
ships made good records. too, but none
equaled that of the Keersarge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
ARE COMPLETE
UNWILLING OF THE RocHAM.
BEAU STATUE.
Gen. Young to Be Chief Marshal Of the
Military Procassion-Itinerary
of French Visitors

A meeting of the e,mmittee charged with
arranging the cerem onies for the unveiling
of the Rochambeau statue in Lafayette
Park, OIL the Oath instant, and also with
the program of entertainment of the Off
cial visitors from France, had a meeting
at the State Department today and prac-
ticaIly completed their plans There were
present Assistant Secretary Peirce, Col
Bingham of the army and Capt Rodgers
of the navy.
Mai Gen. S.. B. NJ. Young of the army
was rendered and accepted the office of
chief marshal of tie military procession
which is 10 be one of the features of the
occasion. He has selected Lieut.. Col. John
A. Johnston of the adjutant generals de-
partment as his adjutant general. and the
two are now arranging the details of the
military demonstration
They are in communication with Ma jor
Gen. John r. Brooke, commanding the de-
partment of the east for the assembling cf
the troops which are all to be taken from
posts in that department.
Guard of Minute Men.
Colonel Bingham kas selected detail of
officers from the 1st Regiment of minute
men to act as guard of honor at the monu-
ment The detail will be in command of
Colonel NJ. A. Winter There will be a
cations from New York. PHILADELPHIA and
other cities who will participate in con-
junction with the minute men OF this city
in the ceremonies number of the an
cestors of the men forming these patriotic
organizations served under Rochambeau in
the revolutionary war.
The program of exercises has already
been published in The Star.
Plans Of the French Visitors.
The following is the itinerary of the
French government party after it's arrival
in this country on the French warship Gau-
lois, as tentatively arranged.
May 22-The delegates arrive in Washing
ton and go to the White House to be re-
ceived by the President at 1O:30 o'clock In
the afternoon they will visit Mount Vernon
the Capitol and Congressional Library.
That night they will be given dinner sby
the President a thes White House.
May 23-The French anrba ssador will give
luncheon on board the Gaulois, the
French flagship to the President and the
cabinet That same evening a large dinner
will be given by ~ Cambon at the en-
bassy.
May 24-The unveiling of the statue will
occur at IL o'clock. That afternoon Mrs.
the ambassador andfhis guests, but this
has not been definitely determined on A
reception will be held at night at the en-
May 25-There will be religious services
at the embassy and jit, Unexpected that
Cardinal Gibbons will 1eYpresent and make
an address. The afternoon win be spent In
visiting Arlington ar,i Fort Myer That
evening the delegates leave on special
train for Niagara.
May 27-The party stops at West Point
and goes thence to New York on the Dol
phn. They will be received at the city
hall by the mayor. AT midnight on May
% they depart for Newport. They will
leave for Boston at {. pm.
May 31-They will spend the day seeing
Boston and visiting Harvard University
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
Sale of Cunard Line Denied.

LONDON, May 10.-The Cunard line Off
cials say there is absolutely no foundation
for the statement made yesterday at Balt-
more, Nd, by William Pinkney, managing
director of the Neptune line of steamers,
that the Morgan shipping syndicate has
bought the Cunard line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
London Merchants Views.

A partner of the principal English firm
dealing with Martinique said to repre-
Sentative of the Associated Press:
Il suppose all our agents are dead. Not
much business is transacted between Eng
land and Martinique. Almost everything
thence is shipped TO Bordeaux. which suf-
fers the most. l know Martinique well.
The last time 1 was there. a few years ago.
there were only two Enghshmen and no
Americans resident at St. Pierre. though
that town did a good business with Amer
lea in the way of feodstuffs. A large pro-
portion of the white population belongs to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
Naval Orders.

Lieutenant H. NJ Bennett has been de-
tached from the Huritan and ordered to
the Buffalo. =
Passed Assistant, surgeon j. c. Pryor to
the Massachusetts.
Carpenter F. b. Kirk. from the Mare Is
land navy yard. to Wash4sston for exam
inatfon for retirement.
Pharmacist Z. n. Hurd, from the Wabash.
to the navy yard, Portsmeuth, n. H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
Frightened Into Confessing.
Gen. Schofield Here,

Lieutenant General and Mrs. Schofield
have arrived in this city from six months
visit to Florida, and are staying at the
Gordon. They will remain here several
days prior to their usual summer visit to
Bar Harbor, Me. General Schofield had
long conference with Secretary Root at the
War Department yesterday afternoon re-
garding military matters, with special ref
erence to the plans for the reorganiZa ton
of the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
FEELS AnanIEvED.
Chief Justice strnng Hurt at Salvador
Commissfoaser,ss Attitude.

Chief Justice Strong Of Canada called at
the State Department this morning to say
farewell to Secretary Hay: The Secretary
took occasion to thank the chief justice
for his kind Offices in presiding over the
sessions of the Salvador arbitration tribu-
nal. Justice Strong still appears to cher
ish some feeling in regard to the attitude
taken by the Salvadorian commissioner,
and to be aggrievedl that the justice of the
tribunals decision should have been ques-
toned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Sanders Garland of Washington is
visiting in Baltimore and expects to spend
the summer at Ocean City, Nd.
DIR. Carlton D. Haas. assistant surgeon
at the National Soldiers Home, near Fort
Monroe, is visiting his parents, No. JAIL
Chaplin street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10

The President has commuted to impris-
onment for life the sentence of death Inn
posed by a military. court-martial in the
case of Joseph F. Keane. private. 18th In
fantry who was convicted Of killing Sergt.
Charles E. Flemiag of the same regiment
In the Philippines In June last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
Mrs. soffel Sentenced to Prison.

PITTSBURG. May 1O.-Mrs. Catherine
Soffel, who released the Biddle brothers
from the Allegheny county jail last Janu-
ary was sentenced today to two years in
the penitentiary for aiding and abetting in
the escape of prisoners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
Col. Wagner's Assignment.

General Macarthur, commanding the de-
partment of the lakes at Chicago, has an
nn.flced the assignment of Colonel Arthur
l.. wagner. well-known in this CITY,, as
adjutant general of that department, vice
capsain F. J. Herman, ID Infantry. re-
lisved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
Hollands Queen convalescent.

THE HAGUE. May 1O.-According to the
bulletin issued at Castle Loo this morning
Queen Wilhelmina passed a remarkably
good night. Her fever has not returned
and her condition is all that could be de-
sired.