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The courier., 1902-03-22
CLUB NO TE S
THE WEEKS REVIEW

The art department Of the Woman's
club met Wednesday at the club rooms.
Mrs. A. G. Greenlee and Mrs. w. ].
H!ll talked Of pottery and porcelain.
4 4 x
The Aldine club met Thursday morn
ing with Mrs. H. A. Babcock The US
ual current events and quotations
were given and Mrs. Pickup gave an
interesting review of 'The Cavalier"
by George w. Cable.
The Century club met Tuesday after
noon with Mrs. F.. E. Campbell. Mrs.
E. p. Savage read a very interesting
paper on THE Present Administra-
tion." Mrs. w. H. McCreery led In a
discussion of the canal question. Most
Of the ladies favored the Nicaragua
route. The club will hold an open
meeting at the governors mansion on
April fifteenth. The next regular
meeting will be with Mrs. Hays.
= = =
The society Of the Hall in the Grove
met last Friday with Mrs. Orcutt.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, Mrs. Al
len: first vice president, Mrs. C. L.
Hall: second vice president. Doctor
Sabine; secretary and treasurer, Mrs.
Orcutt; program committee, Mrs. Moh-
Ter and Mrs. Irene Thompson. A paper
on '"The American Negro In Literature,
Law and Education" was read by Mrs.
Mohler. Doctor Sabin led in dis
cussion Of Civilization and Lon
gevity."
On Monday afternoon the one hun
dred and second afternoon concert Of
the Matinee Musicale will be given by
the third division, Mrs. E. Lewis
Baker and Miss Ina Ensign, leaders.
The following program of comparative
examples will be presented:
Quartets-(a) Emery Marston, Might
Hath a Thousand Eyes, (b) Smith
Brahms, Lullaby. Mrs. c. s. Hart,
Miss Katherine Agnew. Miss Charlotte
Hullhorst. Miss Anna Caldwell
Piano-(a) Mendelssohn. (b) Grieg.
Spring Song. Miss Annie Lowrie.
Solos-(al Schubert. (b) Beethoven.
The Erl King, Mrs. E. Lewis Baker.
Piano-(a) Chopin. Polonaise. G
sharp minor; (b) Sholz, Polonaise, op.
6, Mrs. L. J. Herzog.
Solos-(a) Schubert. (b) Liszt, (c)
Rubinstein, ''Du Bist Vie Fine
Blume," Mrs. r. A. Holyoke.
(a) Sonata in d minor. third move
ment, Schumann. o. Kreutzer Sonata,
finale. Beethoven; Miss Ina Ensign.
The music department Of the Wom-
ans club met Wednesday afternoon in
Walsh hall. Lisxt was the subject for
consideration. Miss Lally gave sketch
of his life and works. CHASING him as
the greatest virtuoso Of his day, she
commenced his studies which soon
made him famous. And how through
the kindness Of his heart he helped
many lesser lights to shine. Liszt
wrote much of great variety and style.
OF his vocal music there is little before
the public. 1t is still the music of the
future clearly showing he was a genius
far beyond his time. The illustrations
were given with artistic touch and SEN
timent. Program:
Piano SOlo-Cantique d. Amour, from
Harmonies Poetiques.-Miss Sidney
Murphy.
The courier., 1902-03-22

sample packages In places where the
ignorant and creduious can pick II up
should be prohibited by law.
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Martinique May
BE abandoned
french Colonial MnSeS Gables Governor L H1ene 10 KnoD
II Situation NeceSShaeS Senior Town Councillor of
foH de France Tells Of the Great Disaster Describes
Scenes Of The Widest Confusion

Paris, May 22,--The minister Of the
colonies. NJ. de Crais, has cabed to
Gov LHnerre at Fort de France, Mar
Unique as follows;
Make known, IL the situation seems
TO you to necessltate partial or total
evacuation Of the island, the means at
your disposal or those you may need"
No reply has yet been received
DESCRIBED BY A REFUGEE.
CastrIes, Island Of st. Lucia, b. w. l.,
May 2.-M Labat. the senior town
councillor OF Fort de France, who was
among the refugees who arrived here
yesterday from Martinique on the Nor
Wegian steamer Helga, accompanied by
his entire family, was interviewed to-
day by a correspondent of the Assocl-
area Press. He said that since the st.
PIerre disaster the population OF Fort
ue france had been excited and anxi-
Gus rms Intensified as the ashes were
from Mont Pelee thickening, pumice
rained more often and the frequent de-
donations became louder. Councillor
Labat related thrilling stories OF es-
capes from the enurons Of 81. Pierre
which he gathered from refugees.
on Saturday, at in the afternoon"
ne SAID AN lncessant rain Of ashes
cDscured the sky and at o'clock total
darkness prevailed The population
generally, was unneryed Sunday was
lighter but the ash rain continued with
en- occasional fan of lava. Stag and
pumice, and continuous rumbling from
the mountain and the feeling OF anxiety
continued.
Al $3.50 a. M, on Monday a slngu.
lar phenomenon was witnessed in the
eastern sky. Clouds like gigantic white
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SIGNS
PROPITIOUS

London, May 22--The consensus Of
opinion here is that oil the signs are
propltlous but, up to o'clock this
afternoon, the British officials had Civ
en- no indication Of the course which
the negotiations between Lord Ktch-
ener and Lord Miner and the Boer
delegates at Pretoria were taking.
That conferences are occurring regard
ing the basis upon which peace shall
be declared Is the sum total OF the in
formation which the war office has
vouchsafed up TO the present, though 1t
IL intimated that a definite announce
ment OF the result, peaceful or other
wise, may speedily be expected. The
expression that peace Is close at hand
has obviously taken a strong hold OF
operators on the stock exchange The
buying OF consols and gilt edged South
African shares continues, It Is believed
in behalf OF well Informed interests.
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ostrich plumes rose high In the heav-
ems They had luminous Innings, which
were mistaken for flames, though they
were only caused by the rays of the
rising sun and threw the people into
CONSERVATION
AT noon the sea began to recede,
with a heavy ground swell tossing the
shipping 80 badly that vessels broke
from the mornings, Then long roll
ing wave spread over the front. IL did
little damage, and the sea again re-
coded and left considerable area Of
the shore permanently uncovered. AZ
the same time the ash rain became
twice as violent and pebbles fell. They
were followed by pieces Of heavy rock,
some Of which weighed from three to
IL pounds each.
The panic-strlcken people rushed out
OF their homes. some making for the
mountains in the interior Of the island,
and others seeking 10 escape on boara
the Shipping in the harbor
THE scene was one of the widest
confusion. Whole families assembled
on the jetties and along the beach,
nearly all OF them falling on their
knees and screaming forth appeasl for
boats TO take them to the steamers. TO
which some of the men swan off,"
The steamers at St. Pierre kept Il
large number OF people on board until
evening, when the phenomena subsid-
ed and most OF the refugees were put
ashore. on Tuesday steamers took
away the destitute people who re-
malned on board and also = number OF
paying passenger Three hundred ref
ugees were landed here and 500 were
taken to the islanf Of Cuadeloupe.
The refugees who We're landed at this
place had, az rule, nothing Nth them
but the clothes they wore Vhen they
LETT Fort de France. and they are now
supported by public funds or private
subscriptions.
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PRESIDENT RECEIVES
FRENCH COMMISSION

Washington. May 22-The remaining
members Of the notable party sent to
represent the French government at
the ceremony Of unveiling the Rocham-
bau statue, arrived here over the Penn
sylvania road at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing from Annapolis. Only small
crowd was at the depot TO greet the
distinguished visitors. Troop q, OF the
Second cavalry. from Fort Meyer was
drawn up in front OF the station and
saluted on the appearance Of the VS.
itors. Asst. Secy. Pierce, OF the state
department, entered the first Of the
open carriages in waiting with the
ranking members OF the party and sew
eral members OF the French embassy
also acted as escort
All OF the party including the en-
bassy attaches, wore the uniform or
their rank. The carriages, about a
dozen in number. wheeled into Pennsyl-
vania avenue and proceeded TO the
White House, whore Count Rochambeau
and his party, Ambassador and Nine
Cambon and others, waited TO greet
them and where at 1880 o'clock, Presl-
dent Roosevelt officially received the
party In the east room, The carriages
were preceded by an escort Of mount
ed and bicycle policemen and the caval-
~ troop. As the party neared the
White House, salute was fired by a
detachment OF artillery.
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ENTHUSIASTIC
OVER M. LOUBET

ST. Petersburg, May 22--Presldent
Loubet arrived here this morning from
Tsarkoe- Selo and was accorded an en-
thusiastic and popular reception. The
railroad station and city were lavish
ly decorated and men, women and
children thronged the streets, waving
tri-coored flags and wearing Franco
Russian alliance souvenirs Of all des-
criptlons. The French president was
met at the station by the mayor Of st,
Petersburg, who offered him the Gus
tomary bread and salt and heartily
babe him welcome. NJ, Loubet, In re-
ply, said he entertained no doubt Of tho
cordiality Of his reception In any part
OF Russia as he knew the hearts Of
Russia and France were In unison.
Deputations Of ladies presented NJ.
Loubet with baskets OF flowers for
transmission TO Nine, Loubet. After in
specting the guarad Of honor, NJ. Lou
bet proceeded to the cathedral Of st
Peter and ST. Paul. He was acclaimed
along the route followed by enormous
crowds OF people.
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Florida shak n by Earthquake,

ST. Augustine Fla. May 2l,-Almost
continuous shocks, presumably OF
earthquakes. were heard here from 2
o'clock until midnight last night The
earthquake was accompanied by sue
cession Of short but decisive reports
Ike distant cannonadlng, seemingly
from far out at sea. The sounds were
unlike thunder having no reyerberat-
ing roll and were accompanied by de-
clded tremors, while the sky In the
southeast was suffused with a glow.
The reports came at intervals Of per-
haps three minutes. and persons who
remember the earthquake az Charles
ton say the noises were very similar
TO the subterranean noise accompany
ing that occurrence.
The sound Travelled from the south
10 southeast. The night was perfectly
clepr. A number OF persons gathered
on the sea wall and timed the inter-
walls between the reports.
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MORE BODIES FOUND
Makes Total In Frateryille Disas.
ter 900.

Knoxville, Tenn, May I.-Thirteen
bodies were found today In an entry
OF the Fratervlle Coal Creek mine,
making the total dead 226. With the
bodies recovered today were found sew
eral letters written by some OF the men
before life became extinct. One had
been timed 1880 o'clock Monday after
noon, indicating that others Of the en-
tombed men lived many hours after
the explosion. which occurred at 1880
o'clock Monday morning
The letters indicated that the men
were gradually being strangled to
death By the foul air that was enter
ing the mine. and gaseous air that was
filing the mine
breath"
The letters. IN the main. were direc-
tions 10 families as 10 what dispositl.9
should be made OF the writer's bodies
ana business AFFAIRS, and instructions
as 10 raising the families.
The Mine Workers OF America VIII
expqnd 1900 for the needy families
or its members who died in the mine,
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STRIKERS LED BY
DRUMMER AND BUOLAR.

Tamaqua, Penna., May 22.-Led by a
drummer and buglar, several hundred
striking miners marched on the Smith
Meyers washery this morning. A sem
try, posted In tree, fred his gun as a
warning to the men at the washery
that the strikers were approaching.
Operations We're at once discontinued.
When the strikers were within fifty
yards of the operations, they were met
by Charles Meyers. one Of the operators.
Mr.. Meyers appealed to them not to
damage any property or to injure any
Of the men. He said that he would
pledge his word that not a pound OF
coal would be washed until the strike
had been settled The marchers then
appointed a committee to meet the
employees, and the latter promised not
10 work until an order to do so is is
sued by the United Mine Workers Off
Gals After the men had agreed TO do
this, the marchers returned to town.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HOLDS
SESSION.
Wilkesbarre, Penna., May 22.--The ex-
ecutlve committee Of the three an
thracite districts OF the United Mine
Workers held a short session this morn
Ing and took a recess until afternoon.
Nothing was given out. II is evil
dent that the committees are waiting
for something important Neither
President Mitchell nor the committee
men would say what matters would be
taken up, but as the call for the pro-
posed special national convention has
not yet been issued, II Is believed by
those around strike headquarters that
this VIII be the principal thing that
will engage the attention OF the meet
ing.
President Mitchell confirmed the AS
ISOLATED Press dispatch that the Michi-
gan bituminous district had consented
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immigration Bin Discussed.

Washington. May 2l,--The house be-
gan consideration OF the lmmgra-
ton bill today. The principal speech
was made by Mr. Shattuc OF Ohio,
chairman Of the committee on lmmi-
grafton. He was especially severe In
his condemnation OF the manner in
which immigrants are introduced
through Canada and by the Canadian
railway and steampship companies.
In explaining the exclusion section
Mr.. Shattuc said Il embraced, besides
paupers, insane persons, ETC.. the fol-
lowing: Polygamlsts, Anarchists, or
persons who believe In or advocate the
overthrow by force or violence Of all
government or Of all forms OF law, or
the assassination Of public officials;
prostitutes and persons who procure or
attempt to bring In prostitutes or
women for the purpose OF prostitution,
persons whose immigration to the Uni
ted States has been induced by offers,
solicitations, promises or agreements,
parole OF special, express or implied
promise Of labor or work or service OF
any kind In the United States; and also
any person whose ticket or passage Is
paid for with the money OF another,
or who Is assisted by others to come.
othe- bills were passed as follows
Granting homesteaders on the aban-
doned Fort Bridger, Fort Sanders and
Fort Laramie military reservations, Wy
onlng. the right to purchase one quar-
ter section as pasture or grazing lands;
TO authorize the erection Of buildings
by the international committee Of Ee
Y. NJ. c. A. on the military reserya-
lions Of the United States; to authorize
the sale OF a part OF the Fort Mo-
brara reservation IN Nebraska; TO reg
ulate Communication for good conduct Of
United States prisoners; granting TO
the @. A. r. the right to be quartered
In the unfinished government printing
office during the coming national en-
campment authorizing the Santa Fe
railroad company 20 sell or lease Its
property and franchise.
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do you think II possible for an in
nocent man 10 be convlcted2"
Yes, l think It possible"
"As general rule in your mind, men
charged with crime are guilty."
Yes"
rs 1t not your impression that this
man will be found gulltyT
NO"
IF - men in your frame Of mind
were to try this case, is It not your i'm
preston that this defendant would be
proven guity?"
Il might say yes"
III the impressions you now have
should be cOrroborated with evidence
you would find him guilty?
Wen, think so, but the impressions
| now have would not convict him"
Your impression is that he is gull
tyr"
Well ! think so; but the impress
sions | now have would not convict
him"
Your impression is that he is gull
tyr"
yes"
Gan the Impressions you now have
points to the guilt of this defendant
THE impressions | have points to his
guilt, but am In doubt as to whether
those impressions are correct"
What do you mean?"
81 have a general impression that the
defendant is guilty, but l could lay
those impressions aside"
How could you do IT."
81 don't know how; | would simply
do IT,"
III you were the defendant and gull
ty would you be willing that a juror In
your frame OF mind should sit on your
caseY"
yes"
"Then why did you say that you
would not be a good juror for a guilty
MANI"
Because counsel could not sway
me-"
you believe in counsel arguing. do
you not?"
"Oh yes"
"Do you want TO sit on this case?"
you bet don't"
Would the fact that public senti-
ment is so strong against the defen-
dant influence your"
No"
"Do you believe that the defendants
wife has deserted him."
Eyes"
you don't believe she did II With
out cause2
81 don't think we do anything with
out cause"
Would that fact influence your
81 believe 1t would have some infu-
ence upon me II she We're not In court. "
He was chg>enged by the defense,
and Mr.. Elchnor asked:
"Mr, Little, would you take into con-
sideration anything outside Of the
case?"
"Wel, might take that into consid-
Grafton. ! could hardly help IT,"
The court then sustained the chai-
lenge and Mr.. Little was excused.
Sam Levy, Rulon S. Wells, 7. r
Black and Orson t. Rogers were ex-
cused for implied bias. Walter G
Brown ST., gave some promise OF max
ing the eleventh Juror until II was
brought out that he was the father
of officer Brown, who swore to The
complaint charging Mortensen viii
murder.
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70 the call for national convention,
MT. Mitchell was disnclined to talk
on the proposition OF calling out the
engineers firemen and pumpmen unless
they are given an eight-hour day at the
present wages, except to say that he
expects the mine owners TO comply with
the demands of the union.
Inquiry at the offices Of the big coal
companies here today failed 70 elicit
any definite information as to how the
! operators VIII meet the latest demands
OF the miners. At the Office Of one OF
the largest companies Il was said no
definite plan had yet been decided upon.
The general impression prevails that
most OF the companies win refuse the
demands and there is much speculation
as TO the next move Some OF the
smaller companies. II Is known, have
been training their men to be flremen
and pumpmen. and In some collieries
they have already displaced that class
Of workmen. II Is r,imored that non
union men viii be imported 10 take the
places Of the engineers, hremen and
pumpmen,
WILL GIVE WAGES DEMANDED.
Hazelton. Penna., May 22.--Matthias
Schwabe, a small independent operator,
today started IN his coliery at South
Heberton All of his miners are to
receive the wages demanded by the
mine workers. The output viii be for
home consumption exclusively. II
commands Sc ton al the breaker
WASHERS SHUT DOWN.
Pittson. Penna.. May PA new
phase developed here in the miners
strike today when all the washeries
In this district controlled by the Erie
company shut down. They have been
running steadily, turning out 60O0 tons
Of coal daily. The shut down was
due 70 orders received from New York
last night, a conference Of the railroad
presidents having been held In that
city yesterday, when II was decided 70
cease all washery operations.
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when Frederick the Great recognized
American Independence he vas aged
and bent and supported himself with a
crooked stick. Americas first knowl-
edge Of Frederick the Great was de-
rived from the English copper plates
which were made after the Seven Years
war, when Frederick already stopped.
IL Is considered an anachronism TO
present 10 the Americans a statue OF
Frederick representing him genera
ton earlier than the war Of Independ-
snce, instead OF a. the "o,d Fsii1"
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against Samuel Wright, bartender In
Fitzgerald's saloon, Thomas J. Birch,
Of Carlson & Birch's saloon, and and
place charging them with selling In
toxicating liquors on Sunday. May IL.
The complaints were filed In Justice
McMillan's court at Murray, but the
date Of trial has not been decided
upon.
The violators are the same ones WHO
were arrested about month ago AMI
fined SIS each for similar offenses
This being their second offense within
six weeks II Is not very probable that
they win get on with such light fir
at this hearing.
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Washington. May 22.-The secretary
Of war received the following mes
sage from the president Of Cuba:
Havana May a. lsOl,-Elihu Root,
Secretary Of War, Washington am
deeply moved by your message OF con-
graduation on the Inauguration Of Gu
ba, TO the birth Of which the people and
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STATUE OF FRED'K THE GREAT
Sculptor WIN Represent Him as a
Young Man.

Berlin. May 22.-Prof Uphues In the
statue OF Frederick the Great which
he will make for presentation 10 the
United states, intends 10 represent
the youthful Frederick before he was
broken by the Seven Years war.
The impression prevails In artistic
circles that this u q mistake. because,
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BUNC0 MEN.
j. Z. Carpenter and James K Can
bell Must Answer

officers Gillespie and Chase, who ar
rested ]. +. Carpenter and James R.
Campbell as sharpers and general
surething men, say they have sufficient
evident to convict the men for having
buncoed a miner out Of $50 short time
ago by the lock trick" as recorded
at the time IN the News" a complaint
to that end has been filed against them
and they will appear before Judge
Diehl.
Upon complaint OF John Bentrod the
arrest OF Robert McAlvln was made to-
day upon a charge Of obtaining money
under false pretenses.
William Whitaker was also appres
hended for burglary this morning.
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Inheritance Tax Law Void.

81 PAN. MINI, May 22-judge Ba-
sille has held that the Minnesota in
heritance lax law is void. The law OF
1892 provides that near relatives in
heritlng rom an estate should pay half
of per cent OF inheritance above slO-
roo. and that more distant relatives
shall pay tax OF 10 per ceat above
$4,000 The Judge finds tiat the
amendm M 20 the constitution OF 1894
provides that the taxation email ba
graded ana uniform. but shaH not eX-
coed per cent. and that therefore the
law Of 1872 imposing 10 per cent is un-
constitutional
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Corbett the Favorite.

Denver, Colo, May 22.-Young Corbett
and Kid Broad who are TO fight for the
featherwelght championship now held
by Corbett, at the Coliseum in this city,
tomorrow night practically finished
their training today and viii do only
light work from now until the hour of
the fight, Both boys are reported to
be in the best possible condition. Cor
bett Is the favorite in the betting at
odds OF two TO one
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Negro Burned at the stake,

Dallas, Tex, May 22.-At 1915 O'Clock
the negro, Dudley Morgan, who is al
legged TO have assaulted Mrs Mckay
wife Of Section Foreman Mckay, at
Lansing, Texas was burned at the
stake at Lansing.
According 10 telegram from Hall
VILE, the nearest telegraph station he
was captured this morning and taken
before Mrs. Mckay for Identification.
His last statement just before the fire
was applied, was:
"Tell my wife goodbye and tell her
how went Tell her ! was guilty OF
the charge and It all occurred on ac-
count Of Whaley Hurd He persuaded
me 10 do II and he would do the same"