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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-25

the wealthy. able to pay high prices for
the passage were taken Thousands OF
poor refugees prayed. stormcd and pleaded
IN vain to be allowed aboard the steamers.
The strain to which these poor herles,
refugees arc constantly exposed Is driving
many TO despair. Seven thousand Of them,
destitute and hungry, are being sheltered.
clothed and fed under the objection Of the
government authorities Two large school J.
the college and two dancing halls are liter
ally filed with them. the women and call
drcn belns hcrdcd together like sheep, The
hospital also is crowded beyond it's en-
pacity with the burned ana sick and more
are applying for admission daily.
AS an extra precautlon now the governor
has ordered the electric lights extingulshed
In the city at all times Tor fear Of attract
Ing the electric fire from the crate.
Today a military guard is posted at the
public treasury. II is feared that II the
panIc-stricken are driven 10 c2tremcs att
tempts may be made 70 loot the strong box
Of the government
, Surgeon Wilson and Chaplain MacGran
OF the Dixie have just paid II visit 60 Little
Margaret stokes IN the hospital They
found her cheerful despite her pvfui sur
ferings. DelIcsclcs we're supplied m the
little patient aud she was encouraged 10y
both officers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-25
ANENORMOUSPROFIT
What The Beef Trust Gets Out Of The
People Clearly Shown.
BIDS FOR Rig CONTRACTS
LEI by The Government Much Lower
Than Prices 10 Retailers.
SEVERAL INDEPENDENT CONCERNS
Bid Even Less Than the Trust, But Arl
Not Able 10 Handle Stuff
OWING TO THE METHODS OF COMBINE
II Is Now q Matter Of Record in tn,
Office o. tho indian Commissioner
and Available as Evidence.
SEVERAL INDEPENDENT CONCERNS
Bid Even Less Than the Trust, But Ars
Not Able 10 Handle Stuff
WING TO THE METHODS OF COMBINE

Washington. May ~ ulcrv Of evidence
against the beef trust which Is MS interest
my as u IL powerful WAS brought 20 pgn
here today. ScyerW, weeks aro tnc iBIiar
commissioner Advertised Tor nlus fot ~
annual supply of beef fur the yarloo. In
dim agencies during tho coming year. TIE
whole uggrcEaliug about 100000 pounas
to be used as needed The results N the
bids submitted were made known today M
of the Mig packers who arc members ~ the
combine mndo nm average hid cf about 81
per ioo ponds Their price to retailers al
over the country at present q bcnc neil
up to about SIT per hundred Scvcral In
dcreudcut packing houses which are tot
In the combine made bids ranging from SO
TO $3.50 per TOO aud IN an eases wh~o
such action could possibly he tnkcu thpse
independents packers were given the ,aa-
tracts. In some instances they were noe
,n position to deliver tho goods az apv,i-
ned agencies thus making " necessary 10
accept the lid Of the continue
The fnct that The trust can AFFORD 20 rror
us product ut . cents per pound 'ess an
.t liz making he retailer nay serves to Give
an idea ~ the enormous proHt, thlt are
teinE piled up as result OF this systcnatic
robbery OF the people while the wilde ais
crcpnncy between tho trusts top prices
and the bids submitted 20 The government
Us the Independent packers shows how
eheopy ment could be purchased were tbe
Independent concerns in n position o place
thclr product on the market In competition
with that " tho trust. That they are pro
vented from doing this by the discredituhle
methods employed 10y the trust house has
been brought out IN several different ways
since the agitation of the matter was com
mcnred II Is stated that beef can NO de.
liYcrrd "a tie Indian agencies cheaper than
70 rntnll dealers thus furnishing another
point against the combine lnasmuch as the
scent price is a matter Of record 10 the
ofiice Of the Indian commlssioner, II can
be made use Of IN the lcEal hght against
the trust II the attorney genera@~s dc.
eires.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-25
MANY DRIVEN INSANE
" the Continued TerrorS Which Be.
SET The Island Of Martinique.
pELEE SPLIT ASUNDER.
/ Fresh Crater Has Opened and Is
PiIiug Up Ashes.
PEOPLE DESIRE TO GET AWAY.
Rultltudes Haunt the SeashOfe in a
Vain Search for Vessels.
THE SUPPLIES ARE IN 0YERABuNDANcE.
Said that Admiral servsr win Try to
Estiblish New City in Another Part
OF the Island,
Nultltudes Haunt the SeashOre in a
Vain Search for Vessels,
HE SUPPLIES ARE IN OvERABuNDANcE.


Fort dc France MAY "a Fresh tcrrors
are shaking the nervous population ~ this
sore tried city The panic Of tho precious
day had not subsidized and the multitude OF
scmi-crazcd citizens was still rushing up
and down the beach and along the harbor
In n useless outlook for vessels 20 bear It
away from this scene Of devastation and
death when a bright glow appeared over
the summit Of Mont Pclee while new ifs
sures opened IN It's sides. Suddenly a new
crater CAPPED open. The mountain was split
asunder and with an indescrloablc mighty
roar on enormous whirlwlnd Of burning
gas, ashes and other volcanic matter dark.
ened the sky
The effect Of this new evidence that tae
island Is being rapidly rendered unit for
human hObitation. the people. weak with
constant strain and mentally unbalanced
for the time being, was extraordinary;
many It appeared to drive completely IN
sane, aud one man while In this condition
preclpitaied himself into the boiling waters
that have taken the place Of the formerly
pleasant Capote river. The unfortuna q
creature was parboed before he could I e
rescued. Other unfortunate beings .hrcw
themselves Into the sen, while others wan.
dered about In utter distraction muttaring
and moaning IN heart. breaking monotone
The new crater which hns thrown up o
cone Of ashes atty feet high apprors to
have formed a breach IN the mountain side
500 feet long.
Singular conditions have been caused w
the excessive quantity OF provisions that
have arrived The supplies nre far N ex-
cess OF the Immediate needs Of the ,pnab
itants, especially a. about 1000 mople
are Supposed 10 nave q. 1eas ] 10 cave
the island, aud the oSo5'y continues. THIS
immense supply Of provisions has killed the
trade of bakers and OF several other local
supply stores and these people are now
added 20 the crowd OF anxious seekers AZ ,er
escape from their UNPLEASANT surroundings
Admiral Scrvau arrived here today and
It is stated that he will attempt to found
new city on the side OF the island whlcu
Is farthcst from the volcano Already a
large number or refugees ARE camping out
In the southcrn~sectlon OF the islanD. II
their fears can be coluibd they viii m.
doubtedly prefer some more permanent
place Of abode.
One hundred and thirty bodies were
buried today. They are supposed 10 be
the corpses Of hooters Killed In the ,,rup.
tlon of May 20.
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s...sss.
OBSERVATION IN PARIS.
mayor OF Vendome, Rochambeau's Birthplace,
Presided Over the Ceremonies.

May 24-Whhe
paane celebration was held in Paris the
uo ofRanzed
o S se mSo Of pndOme Roehambeaus birthplace
friends
phea states as NJ DEourpen
a. Leon hourseo who win
States
VINO proposed to launch scheme
M inc cultivation OF political friendship
he mi ed States
Mapneau director
Dc Constant WELLER
VISIT the United
tons ought naturally to together
me @ was also celebrated by patriotic
public buildings v" ""''
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PART OF THE ISLAND
MAY DROP INTO THE SEA.
lSnrciaI TO Thn PnstA

Especial to The PoStD
Fort de France, May 24-Admiral scrvan.
who has just arrived here on the French
cruiser THge from New Orleans, has cast
new fear into the thousands Of panic.
stricken refugees In this city, and as n re-
suit the clamor 10 leave the island ID
greater than ever today The Tage made
a careful inspection Of the entire island on
her way here. Admiral Scrvan, as the
result Of this, declares today that he fears
the entire north end Of the island may
drop into the sea at any moment. He sug
gests that a trochR be established imme
diately across the island to keep the in
habtants out OF the dangerous district.
II is his idea to build at once a new city
Of st. Pierre on the east coast OF the Is
land out OF the Are zone Of Mont Pclee
and away from the north end Of the island.
Admiral Servan IN support OF his theory,
points out the fact that the cable broke
the day before st. Here was destroyed
This, he says, proves that the bottom Of
the sea Is dropping perhaps letting thc
water into the molten interior Of tn vol
cano.
Mont Pelee IS stu throwing redhot ashes
over the entire northern part % the island.
Passing steamships say this extends OUT e.
sea a distance OF twelve miles. New
crevasses In the volcano are constantly
opening, adding to the terror OF the pop
ulation,
Despite the work OF a special commits.
sion, composed Of afteen leading citizens
headed by Mayor Victor Severe Of this
city. which has been seeking to check th
widespread alarm and subdua the pan c
300 more families have left here In tn
last twenty-four hours. All Of them are
going to the Island OF Guadalupe. Only
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-25
THE BRITIaH Arc CONFIDENT,

Member OF the Government Says the
War Is Over.
London, May 2l--Tbe developments IN
the south Africa situatioh today ben; out
the details cablcd 20 tho Associated Press
A nemhcf OF the government said TODAY
lyon are perfectly correct IN Insisting that
everything IN practically settled and that
the war Is nj an cod. IL may be. however,
thar several weeks Will elapse before n
dcfn!te announcement can be made. We
Wltnt 10 give the BJsr let dcrs very chance
10 hold conferences With their followers.
and that takes time"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-25
INDIAN DGpREDATloNs Bill.
Mr.. eIayden Has New Bill and Has

washington. May -Rspresentative
siaydsn is cooperating With Senator waT-
rsn OF wyoming in an attempt to get an
Indian dspredstions bill through congress
without the amity ard citizenship clauses,
The daily Republican., 1902-10-18
OLD ASBUNY'S ANNIVERSARY.
Sunday to be Big Day at "Moth-
er OF Wilmington Methodism.

Following is the program of exer-
ciSeS to he given at Old Asbury's
ll3th anniversary tomorrow.
O30-AnLhem Nv the choir, "The
Lord Reigneth", Gabriel; chorus ny
the choir; prayer; duet By Miss Ma
son and Mrs. Boyer, entitled, "Spread
the Mighty Word; Gathering of Gifts
No begging; solo by Rev. c. W.
Smith Redemption by "Stulls;
sermon by the Rev, J. D, G. Hanna.
D. D.; hymn 776, hymnaI; benedlc-
tCn.
9 y. m. Special season of the Sun.
day School in galleries.
3 p. m. Anthem by choir, "Praise
ye the Lord All ye Lands chorus by
the choir; prayer; duet by Mas Ma.
son and MIS-. Boyer, "Reluge''; Gath.
erIng Of GIFTS; solo by the Rev. G. ".
Smith. 1.-The Promise of Life", Cow
en-; sermon by the Rev. c. W. Smith,
of HIllsDoro. Md; chorus by choir;
benediCtion.
6.30-Epworth League meeting. I
Anthem by the choir, 20
Be Joyful in the Lord" Crammer;
solo by Miss Mason; Gathering Of .
Gifts; solo by the Rev. G. W. Smith.
"Tne Three Visions" by
Geibe; sermon by the Rev. j. D.
c. Hanna, d. d. ;Revival service.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-18
THE BIRD SALE.

r be sale of the personal effects of
the late Levi G. Bird, which conclud-
ed yesterday at the Pyle Cycle A
cademy, was one the most remark
able sales that has ever taken place
in this city, aud it shows, far better
than words, Mr. Birds remarkable
popularity among the people.
The sale lasted from Tuesday until
Friday night, and was attended by
all clu8se5 of persons from the high
est to the lowest, and the interest
continued unabated to the end.
Everyone who attended went
there to bid, and secure some article
which he could have as a personal
memento of Mr.. Bird.
The sale aggregated in the neigh.
borhovi Of $4,000, and the bidding
at times was marvellous. Mr. San.
born, the executor, stated that he
desired to thank tho public for the
interest taken In the sale.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-18
Rumors of Opposition.

SCRANTON, Pa, Oct. 1S.-Reports
have been circulated that the locals Of
the United Mine Workers In West
Scranton, Pittsfon and some other To-
calities had voted to instruct their del
egates to oppose the acceptance of the
operators proposition unless the COM
panies would agree to discharge the
nonunion men. take back all the old
employees, drop the suits instituted
against strikers and recognize the un-
ion. 1t was impossible to verify these
reports, but they are persistently and
generally circulated A significant
fact in this connection was the con-
Germ Of District President Nichols yes-
terday over published report that he
was ut the head of Il movement to Op.
pose til" acceptance cf the proposition.
This report" said Mr.. Nichols last
evening. lis doing no end of mischief.
| am satisfied, however, that the con-
Nention will accept the proposition.
want it stated that the report that I
am opposed to the proposition is abso-
lLtely false and without foundation.
have been in favor Of it from the very
first. and the vote of the district Off
GERS recommending its acceptance to
the convention was unanimous" Il
The daily Republican., 1902-10-18
WANT SITE FOR
Big STEEL PLANT

A representative Of a company
that wants a site here on which to
build steel plant that would EN-
ploy 5000 hands lis in Wilmington
to-day.
Some days ago Clerk of City
Council Hamann received a letter
asking about manufacturing sites
and a reply was sent that Whining
ton has sites and extends a welcome
to all manufacturers to locate here.
The representative of the COM
pany was expected here on Monday
but he arrived here this morning
and called upon Mr.. Hamann. The
latter was too busy to show him
over the city, however, so he turned
him over to Daniel W. Taylor secre-
tary of the Board who took Of trade
the gentleman to see the sites on
the out skirts of the city.
Tho company has a patent process
for the manufacture Of steel and
while the representative was highly
pleased with locations shown, he
refused to say much about locating
here. But he informed Mr. Taylor
that he would present a favorable
report to the company he represents
and in the near future other mem
bers Of the company will visit here.
The company does not want any
stock taken by the local people. The
company is fully capitalized and
only wants good site.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-18
Delegates to the Wilkesbarre
Convention Are Being
Chosen.
OPPOSITION VERY WEAK.
Meeting to Consider Strike
Arbitration is Likely to Con-
tinue Two Days.
COAL COMPANIES READY
To Supply Fuel in Any GUAM
titles to Consum-
GrS.

WTLKSEBARRE Pa, Oct. tSs-In
accordance with the call issued by or
der of the executive board of the an
thracite districts of the miners union
all locals throughout the coaltields
are clecting delegates to the conven-
ton which will he held here next Mon
day to consider the acceptance or re-
lection Of the arbitration plan sub
mittel by President Roosevelt.
1t is practically certain that ma
jority Of the delegates will come to the
convention instructed to vote in favor
Of accepting the arbitration scheme.
The prominent officials of the union
say there is 10 fear that the opposition
will be strong enough 10 defeat the ef
fo:ts Of those who favor ending the
strike by arbitra ting their differences
with the operators. President Mitchell
does not care to anticipate the action of
the convention, but from his manner it
is taken that he has not the slightest
doubt as to the result. He win go into
INC convention anu Iilike StlbllAs
speech for the acceptance Of the arbi-
trat!on scheme.
The indications are the convention
will last two days and that there will
be much debate on various features of
the arbitration plan. The principal
question TO be discussed before the plan
is accepted by the miners will be that
Of taking care Of all the men. The
conditions of the mines are such that
all workmCn cannot be given work i'm
mediately, and some will have to wait
for weeks before the companies can
take care of them. The operators will
not dismiss the nonunion men in order
to give employment to returning
striker. 1t is understood the union viii
take care Of all such men who fail TO
find immediate employment. This will
be done by drawing fands from the re-
lief fund, which is said to be still grow
ing
The coal companies will do all in
their power to meet the public demand
for coal Preparations for reSumin2 as
soon as the miners call the strike off I.
are going on Gpa"e.
II l., sS,'t .-," 81 cont " {
The daily Republican., 1902-10-18
ANOTHER PROGRAM.
Byrne to be Taken off the Ticket
Succeeded by Adlicks.

1t is stated by reliable authority
that 1t is the intention OF the Union
Republicans, in Difference to the
wishes of J Edward Addicks, to force
William Michael Byrne off the ticket
as a congressional nominee, aid re-
place by Mr.. Addicks; this action
however, was to be Kept secret and
isnot to be taken until four days pre-
vious to the election.
This was decided upon at a confer
ence held at Slaughter Beach on Aug
ust 18th, at which DR.. Marshall, Dr..
7. G Moor, S. John Abbott, c.
Il. Layton and Senator McFarlln were
present.
The action on the part Of Mr.. Ad-
dicks was in view Of his decision to
withdraw from the Senatorial contest
at the last minute and to substitute
the name Of Frank Alice. This was
also 10 be kept quiet until the last
minute.
1t was tie original intention to
put DR.. Marshall forth aaa senator
lal candidate but the doctor refuse
to parmit his name to be used.
The Union Republicans OF Sussex
County had their own rom:ncc for
State Senator thrown down, and in
his stead they stood by A. b, Conner,
who 1T 10 stated took an oath to sup.
port }. Il. Addicks tor Senator, or
any other man, Mr.. AddicGs might
see fit to name.
1t Is said to be the intention Of the
Union Republicans to elect d Union
Republican Senator, and then turn
down the Regular Republican nomi.
nee, leaving the next Legislature to
grappIe with the problem.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-18
LINEMAN STABBED
IN NEWARK BRAWL

Lawrence J. Herman Of Camden
N. j., lies at the Deer Park Hotel,
Newark, in 4 critical condition as a
result Of having been stabbed in the
back last night.
William Coursey was arrested
soon afterward and being unable to
furnish bail Magistrate Medill com
mitted him to the workhollse to
await trial at tho next term ofcourt.
Last night the men had words
and blows followed. In the brawl
Coursey plunged knife into Ker-
mans back. Witnesses to the stab
bing seized Coursey and held him
until the town constable arrived
and placed him under arrest.
DR.. William H. Steele found that
the wound was a dangerous one.
kcrnan's condition to-day is critical.
Herman is a linelnan employed by
the Delaware and Atlantic Tele-
graph and Telephone Company.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-18
HOW IT IS
TO BE WORKED.
Ono Senator to be Named by
Each Faction and Union Re-
publican to Retire.

Here is an underground wire'
story of the scheme to elect two
Senators at the proposed extra jes-
sion. j. Edward Addicks is Tempo
rarily to retire, and then the Regu-
lars and Unions are each to have q
Senator,
IRthe next Legislature is Repub-
lican and can bo Induced to "iart
Addicks then the Union Republican
Senator will resign and Addlcks
will be elected. Ii the Legislature
is Republican, and will not eloct
Adlicks, or if it is Democratic, then
the Uniou Republican Senator will
remain in Office until the adjourn
mont of the assembly, when he
will resign and tho governor will
appoint Addicks.
The success Of the scheme de.
pends entirely it is said. on the will
ipgness Of Addick5 to stand aside
TEN porarily.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-18
COAL FURNACES
BURNING OIL.
Satisfaction Given at Works
Of Diamond State Steel
Company.
WILL USE IT FOR BOILER.
Furnace Men Use Texas Crude
Oil For Heating Purposes
at Their Homes and Are
Pleased With Results.

The furnaces in the spike mil OF
the Diamond State Steel Company,
are now consuming Texas crude oil
instead OF coal. Some time ago whe Il
coal began to soar in price the Com
pany received supply of Texas
crude petroleum. This was stored in
large tank in the yards. Connect.
ions were made with the furnaces
and they are now heated by the oil.
The furnace men find that the oil
makes stronger and more uniform
heat They are able thereby TO turn
out more strikes than when coal was
used. The company also is pleased
for the oil Is cheaper than coal and
the expense OF handling it is very
small compared to that Of handling
coal.
Attachments were made to on. of
the large boilers to-day and when
the fremcn report for duty on Sun
day night they will start the oil fire
to heat the big boiler.
Oilicials of the company are san
guine that the oil will give as good
results as coal. Eventually the en-
tire plant may be operated by stoam
generated in this way.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-18
INSURANCE TUO HIGH.
Business Men Say it is Ottrag-
eously So.

The Allied Observation-Disclosures
Fire Insurance Committee, Of Phil.
adelphia has issued a bulletin, III
which the expense cost of fire insur'
ance in the stock companies is con
sidered and criticised.
The expense cost is considered az
the cost Of administration Of the dis
bursements of insurance companies,
excluding losses and dividends paid.
At the outset, it is argued that the
"exponse account is outragaously
high" These figures are given,
showing the expense cost for 800
Of insurance written ut different
periods;
1861. 1881. 1901.
22.9 cents. 2S.S cents 29.7 cents.
The expenses having increased
from So, 5O7, 93l in 1861 to S6l, 239,-
$50 in 1901.
Further, the report says: ''The
insurance companies, with but few
exceptions, are so we'll managed
that the premiums collected each
year are more than sufficient to pay
al losses and. expenses, thereby
avoiding any necessity of encrOach-
ing upon their capital and surplus
The protection of the capital and
surplus becomes, therefore, simply
guarantee that the property own
ers will Ge forced to pay rates am
p!e to cover all losses and expenses,
oxtravagant as we have learned the
latter to be- Ways Of reducing ex-
peusoa would surely be found, were,
tie companies not SO easily able.
through combinations among them
selves. to transfer them to the prop
erty Owners
The daily Republican., 1902-10-18

The homely kitchen can be made
bright and new looking by follow
Ing the short and simple directions.
TO paint anything about the kitch-
en-, first clean by washing with warm
water containing little common
washing soda; when dry, stir can
of Bryan's PreparedPaint thorough
" and apply with a soft brush,
spreading out well, Two thin coats
of paint are much better than one
thick. 1t is not necessary to wash
any work except where there is a
slightest Of grease Ask James NJ
Bryan, los West Eighth street, for
sample card siowing 80 handsome
cUlors,
The daily Republican., 1902-10-18
GOV. HUM READY '''-
TO CALL SESSION
IF AN ELECTION
WILL RESULT.
Special Dispatch to The DAILY REPUBLICAN,.
Al a 4 LII

4 Special Dispatch to The DAILY REPUBLICAN.
"a Dover Del, Oct 1S-Governor Hum and Secretary Of
State Layton have the proclamation printed and prepared for
the calling Of extraordinary session Of the Legislature to
meet next Monday
The proclamation is the State House awaiting the
Governors signature.
The Governor has given Republican conferee represent
Ing the factions this State and Senator Quay the repu
ted representative of administration Washington, until
o'clock tonight give him final that compro
mise be made during the extra session, that will bring
about the election of Republican United States Senators
for three and five years respectively Republican Con-
gresham from Delaware only one Senator
Political leaders prepared to get their legislators here
in ihy,
The daily Republican., 1902-10-18
WEALTHY MAN WHO STOLE
TURKEY IL DiSFRANCHiSED

The rem lark able case OF felony
against Alexander Sheppard, q
wealthy youug Sussex County farm.
er, convicted OF stealing eighteen
turkeys from his neighbor William
J. Darby. and secretlng them IN a
potato hole under his kitchen, again
occupied the attention OF the Sussex
Court terday. The matter was
finally settled by majority OF the
court overrullug a new trail, and
then pronouncing sentence upon
Sheppard Of one days imprisonment
and the cost Of prosecution lie IS
distranchiscd, but has redress be.
fore the Board OF Parlpus,