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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-09
EARTHQUAKE AND LOSS OF
LIRE.

The town OF st. Pierre, island OF
Martinique, that had a population OF
inward of 25 1000, ia reported to have
been totally destroyed by an earth
quake. 1t ia believed that thousands
were killed 10 the uphesval that at
landed the eruption Of the volcano oil
Mount Pelee, and one report Is that
nearly ell the Inhabitants OF the city oil
81. Pierre, which is the commercial centre
and largest city In the French West
ladies', we're killed. All the shipping
in the BAY. on which ST. Pierre was
built. was destroyed. The Quebec
Steamship Company's steamship Roa-
rima is lost with all on board. The
British steamer Roddam was almost
completely wrecked. Her captain was
seriously burned aud seventeen OF hei
crew are dead.
Il is reported that the craters on the
island Of Dominica are showing signs o
activity. Detonstions are audible IL
all the northern Islands.
A dispatch from st. Pierre, Mar
tipioue. dated Thursday says that TIT
ERUPTION on Mount Pelee continues
The Guerin factory was overwhelmed
| with boiling mud Monday. Twenty
four persons are known to have beel
killed. The dispatch adds that Their
have been no earthquakes yet.
A dispatch to the London Time
from st. Thomas says that the city G
St. Pierre. and its inhabitants, Will
all the shipping in the harbor, hav
been totally destroyed. by q volcani
eruption.
Guadeloupe, a neighboriug island
recently suffered terribly from earth
ouakes. Only last month hundreds {
lives we're lost In Guatemala from th
same cause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-09

WE ARE tod that Ia the iast Gays pei
,lon- times will come, and from casuai
retrospect of the picture presented 81
nrssent It would seem that the cuiUho
has risen upon some OF the preliminary
acts. Two merciless wars are nl'ius
peaceabIy disposed people with nofror'
while strikes and commotions are DO
comipq ss common as thunder showers
and the distant rumbling aud occa
siopsl f .shes from the conference no"
sndeayoring } stop a sea OF trouble 10
Tho sbsne of miners strike are csus'
inc annrebeusior. Senator Hanna Is
usiup ell his power to prove succ' sS'o'
lin s,emmins this food, but he may ye'
And himself 90 helpless as Canute "net
bs ordered the waves TO retres'
Gigantic combinations are oegssiip'
thousapds and eDrichine the lew; price'
- ths pecessarits OF life are rising
gradually beyond the grasp OF tn'
wage.esrner; neutrality-suspicious.
are announcing advances 10 incl
tariffs, and there Is widespread an1le'!
among all whose Drawn produces IN
wsalth of the world. Most OF TIL
. great army may be likened unto muz
zled oxen treading out the corn Bu
tror such unsatisfactory cond
tIons the forces of nature which
!, often war upon man seem to be e1erci'
ing more energy than usual, the recei
> seismic disturbances in Martinique an
. accompanying volcanic devastation
being terrors bringing sorrow to tno'
sands and sincere sympathy from Q
:. who read the terrible descriptions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-09

When you wake up with bad taste
in YOUR mouth, use Cbsmoerlaln's
stomach and Liver Tablets. Oae OF
.wo doses will make you well. They
also cure biliousness, sick headache and
| n opstips ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-09

The elevator in the Mays Company store
in Cleveland, fell today. several people are
reported killed. Several people were serious.
" injured and the elevator attendant may
die
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-09
vpTD1y EVENING, MAY o. 1902
- vvsr,s denial of Senator

SENATOR VESTS denial OF senator
Tulmsn's version OF the HsmpVo"
poads conference in the Senate yes
terday was published in the G'ze1Ie'
and should put to sleep forever the
apocrypbsl accounts OF that HISTORIC
I'm, frnitless attempt to bring the ciVi
war to close. Mr.. Tillmsn bad as
serted that at the conference between
President Lincoln. : William d. sew
ard. Secretary of Site; Alexander d.
Stephens, vice president Of tne OOn-
fsdersts Ststss; r. M. L. hunter,
tormer United States Senator ano
Tobn A Usmpbsll. formerly justice OF
+be United States Supreme Oour"
President Lincoln wrote upon piece
- nsnsr "Save the Union," tnen
bending it to stephens, said: ALEX
take this paper and fill up for your
oolvss the conditions Of peace between
the Two countries" Mr. Vest said the
story had been denied by John d.
Reagan, OF Texas. who was the isst sur
vivine member of the Confederate CAD
met. and he (Vest). the last surviving
member OF the Confederate Senste,
o,old assert that 1t was not true. Mr.
Vest asserted that Lincoln told the
delegates that nothing but uncon-
d;tionsl surrender would be accepted.
The details OF tsst conference were
Given him by Alexander Fl. Stephens
Uoon the return Of the commissioners
NJ the Copfederacy Senator Vest heard
their official report, ss Mr.. Reagan
heard 1t, he being a member OF the
Cabinet and the spesk'r member oil the
Confederate senate. MIR. Vest contin'
min, said that when the President AND
Secretary Seward met the Commission
ers Of The Cooiederscy, Mr. Lincoln
Addressing himself to Mr.. Hunter
wh m he kew well, said: '1n th'
6,st plac,. | desire TO know what ar
vonr powers aud instructions from To-
Re mond government" Mr.. Hunter
to whom tie Iqulry was addressed
said: "Mr. Pre.ident, We are ius'ruc
ed to consider no proposition that doe
not i, Volve the independence OF To
Confederate States of America.
"Tneu," said Mr.. Lincoln, 1.-THE int
view had as well terminate now, for
must say to YOU gentlemen, frankly 81
homes ", t5st nothing will be sccep'e
from b. government al Richmond e.
excen absolu .ud unconditional So
repd.r." Mr.. " t said that this lie
minated the interview, and II
Confederate commissioners retire
President Lincoln, addressing Stephen
who was the last to 30 out sal
"S.epheus, you are making great ml
take. Your government 10 a isiiuI
and when the crash comes, as 1t sol
mus. come, there will be chaos 81
disasters which we caunot now torres
which NUT come to your peopi'
Deep silence reigned In the Senate
he spoke, and with every eye direct
toward him Mr.. Vest concluded
follows: II am today the only surV'Vl
member OF the twenty'six RehtIeu
Who actsd as Confederate Senators
may be but very short time urt
shall join the twenty-five colleague
had 10 the Confederate Senate. an
did not want this statement to 90 IL
the record of this country without
statement Of these facts and my soleI
denial that there is not a shadow
truth 10 this assertion which has ot
going the rounds Of the newspapers
the country for the last few days."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-09

A number OF frame dwelling houses
we're destroyed By fire in New Haven,
Coz today. The loss will reach
$4,000. DE Ere started 10 q barn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-09

;, Eorons with them. which had pre-
" bsen unknown, after their in-
s"man treatment of the natives OF the
eastern hemisphere in the days O'
CoIumbu,; the cholera followed the re-
,rast ot the Crusaders from Palestine
and au avengiug heaven may seno
STANCE scourpes from South Africa ana
the Philippines as sign OF dlspieaeure
:, the course EuglsDd aud the United
States is now pursuing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-09
GAS WORKS ACCOUNTS

John s. Blsr kourns
r. F. Dowpham,
Is. H Lambert,
Robert +. Lee,
w, b. smo t,
George w. Jameson,
Worth Hulfsh,
+. J. Pollard.
@. W. Ramsay,
A G. slsymaker,
John McCuen,
VIM. II. McCuen.
Clarence Leadbester,
]. u. Johnston,
Peter Aitchesor,
A. g. Uhler,
Ernest l.. Allen,
George Uhler,
z. NJ. Jsnney.
O.. r. Acton,
T. E. Downhsm,
Baker, Tsckett q Co.,
John A. Marshall,
VIM. II. Hellmuth,
Frank L. Entwisle,
Z. II. Kemper,
Z. shumsn & Son.
A. Fl. Thomson,
@. Il. Yohe,
Clarence +, Ball,
B T. King,
John Z. Zimmerman,
& F. Tucker,
Henry F. Robertson
@. W. Wattles,
J. II. Ramsay,
J. Johnston Green,
III. Hsvener,
0. Z. Carter,
j. ID. Bitse1,
John .. roWlei,
Albert y. Murosugn,
John ID. Feuamy'
w. b. Moray,
John DonneiiJ'
W. W. wes''
). W. Lsnoee'
T. GOLDSMITH,
WEI. SINFUL
". 4. Dienelt,
George wIisneI,
EDWARD hognes,
waiter D. mcNaniey'
J. Z. Myers
NJ. &. Ham,
Amos Z. FISHER
A J. Pohl,
@. M. lennon,
| T. NJ. Jones,
| N. Jaf.,
X. l.. Meyers,
Daniels & Coz
b. b. smith,
Charles ID. Davis,
Wise & Co.,
John A. Cogsn.
B. II. jenkins,
John T, Harrison,
MA. HsnrshaD.
James 8. snyth,
ID, W. Schofeld,
FL. Anderson,
Thomas Edsop,
i Charles A. CogaD.
K L. Lambeth,
swan Bros,
q. w. Whale,
NIL. Robinson,
George L. Hunt,
L. Rosenblot,
Charles NJ. schwsb,
Il III. Rice,
nc. Griffith.
Joseph Kaufman,
Edgar Lyles,
q. w. Rsmey,
3 F.A, Church,
"A. Groves.
Il lanes r. Mansfield,
a Thomas +. Jacobs.
Tohn II. Nsylor.
q y, We'll,
II. Bloch.
Henry w. Wildt,
M Morris.
= T. scbwab,
J. E. Foster,
, w. b. Smtbers,
RI. Lyles.
T " Hsrris
e NJ Yost
Q W =. Balm,
o Robt. g. Zones.
>. Nv. r. Parker
L.R. Qasckenbush,
q DIR. Hopkins,
% George w. Welker,
F. <. Ludwig,
B. z. Young.
j p. Pullman & Co.
Q James NJ. Buckner,
I. Ii. Ne,herlsnd,
@ G. d. Iedrande,
M. A. Wood,
I'll Wm. Rocker,
II. Il Wsring,
. c.. Yates,
g I. M. evans,
IS L. n' kemper'
3, J. a: Jeiiers,
r. u M. Keys
10 George d: Evans
AL i. u. cochran,
- Edwd. Schultz,
70 ". J.. Martin,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-09

aoOrgetswn, May o.-WheAt soAs6.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-03-23
Japanese Women.
'X-oOLDIER

In Japan girls are brought up to sew
cook and attend to the homes for even the
women Of the highest class have household
duties to perform.
japanese ladies never go to market; the
market comes to them-that is, the dealers
bring round their wares for sale at their
customers houses The hshmonger brings
his stock, and whatever is bought he pre-.
pares for cooking.
Most Japanese women make their own
clothes, and even the wealthiest embroider
their own garments They are thrifty little
dressmakers and do much careful planning
and cutting as we'll as painstakiug renova.
tion of worn clothing, says Home Notes.
The dinner hour all the year round is
little before dusk. A miniature table
about foot square and eight inches high
is placed before each person On this is
placed lacquered tray with space for four
or hve dishes, each measuring four or ave
inches across. Each little bowl and dish
has its special place, the soup always being
in the middle and the rice to the left. The
appetite is reckoned by the number of
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-03-23
OH THE DIFFERENCE
Between the Man who ia Reality
Captured AguinaldO aud the Man
who was so Munificently
Rewarded

Here is the difference between the little
red headed adventurer and soldier tramp
from Kansas who Is now a full Aedged
Brigsdier General in the United States army
and I,asaro Segovia, who in reality captured
Aguinaldo. The Manila paper says:
After rendering valuable services to the
Americans, Lasaro Segovia, who helped
Funston capture Aguinaldo is forced to
ask the charity of a court and attorne in
an effort to collect debt from an American
volunteer officer who borrowed all his
money and now refuses to repay il.
The story is told in the complaint 6led
recently by Segovia in which he alleges
that on April II, 1901 at San Isidro, Nueva
Ecija, he loaned Lieutenant R. c. Day of
the Thirty-fourth Volunteer Infantry, the
sum Of $500 gold takingshis II. o. u" for
it. Again in April. 1901, he loaned Lieu
tenant Day $500 Mexican. On December
10, 1901, the sum Of SIS gold was paid on the
first note, but with that exception the full
amount of both notes remains unpaid.
Segovia is a Spaniard, but was a lieu-
tenant in the insurgent army. Soon after
his capture he twas induced to lead Fuus-
toms party to the hiding place Of Agunaldo.
For his services the authorities paid him
81 500 Mex. and job as interpreter This,
with his savings the officer borrowed.
Then he was put into the department of in
formation and sent to Batangas to locate
Malvar Every native he met down there
seemed to recognize him and many called
him by name. Realizing that his life
would be short If he was recognized beyond
the protection Of American guns, he re-
signed his position and came to Manila,
where he has been ever since without
means of earning living.
In his extremity he applied to Attorney
COhn and told his story, saying frankly
that he hadn't money to pay neither attor-
neys fees nor the incidental expenses of
the proceedings. That gentleman kindly
took the matter up and put it through, him.
self guaranteeing the costs of the case.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-03-23

bowls of rice eaten. A maid is at hand
with large bowl Of rice to repleuish the
small ones
Directly one empties a bowl she replen-
ishes H. but should one leave even a few
grains she will understand that one has had
sufficient
Great care and much artistic taste are EN-
pioyed in preparing dinner The viauds
are always served in the diantiest fashion,
aud when guests are present the meal be-
comes quite a ceremouious affair The
skill shown by the cook is quite remark
able. For instance, an omelet will be
served in the form of a chrysauthemum,
while Ash is shredded TO look like snow,
and chicken is done up in all sorts of odd
shapes
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-03-23
when Father Rode the Goat.

The house Is full of arnica
And mystery profound;
We do not dare to run about,
Or make the slightest sound;
We leave the big piano shut,
And do not strike note;
The Doctors been here seven times
Since father rode the goat.
He Joined the lodge a week ago
Got in at 4 a. m,
And sixteen brethren brought him home
Though he says he brought them.
His wrist was sprained, and one big rip
Had rent his Sunday coat
There must have been lively time
When father rode the goat.
He's resting on the couch to-day,
And practicing his signs
The hailing signal, working grip
And other moukeyshines;
He mutters passwords meath his breath,
And other things he'll quote
They surely had an evenings work
When father rode the goat.
He has a gorgeous uniform,
All gold and red and blue;
A hat with plumes and yellow braid,
And golden badges, too
But, somehow, when we mention 1t.
He wears a look 20 grim,
We wonder II he rode the goat,
Or il the goat rode him.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-03-23
1.-THE END.C
AN ANECDOTE OF WHITMAN.
Bow the Poet Was Trying TO Cheer
Up Friendless Boy.

One day I was stopped on Washington
street, says J. 7. Trowbridge in The AHaH-
tic, by friend who made this startling an
nouncement: walt Whitman is in town
/ have just seen himp When l asked
where he replied "At the stereotype foun-
dry, just around the corner. Come along
I'll take you to him" The author of
Leaves of Grass" had loomed so large in
my imagination as to seem almost super
human, and was filed with some such
feeling of wonder and astonishment as if
had been invited to meet Socrates or King
Solomon.
We found large, gray haired and gray
bearded, plainly dressed man, reading proof
sheets at a desk in little dingy Office, with
a lank, unwholesome looking lad at his
elbow listlessly watching him. The man
was Whitman, and the proofs were those OF
his new edition. There was a scarcity of
chairs, and Whitman, rising to receive US,
offered me his, but we all remained stand
ing except the sickly looking lad, who kept
his seat until Whitman turned to him and
said: You'd better go now. I'll see you
this evening" After he had gone out
Whitman explained: 'He is a friendless
boy found at my boarding place 1 am
trying to cheer him up and strengthen him
with my magnetism" a practical but Gu
riously prosaic illustration Of these power
full lines in the early poems:
To any one dying thither / speed and twist
the knob of the door.
y -
/ seize the descending man; raise him
with reslstless will.
Every room of the house do fill with an
armed force, lovers of one, baffiers of
graves.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-03-23

The United States has more money in
railways than has Europe.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-03-23

West Point is the most expensive school
in the world.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-03-23

Acetylene gas lights for railway cars are
used satisfactory by the Lackawanua road
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-03-23

KGCldAuASu EldAh
ST Johns Old German Lutheran
Church
Garfield Statue.
U S. Fish Comm lssiOn
Army Medical Museum.
The Botanical Gardens
Chinatown
Room in which President Garfield
was shot.
Window through which Guiteau
watched for the approach of President
Garfield.
Center Market.
Former nome of Henry Clay.
Site of former home of Aaron Burr.
N tional Rifles Armory.
District National Guard Headquar-
ters.
General Rawlings Statue.
Haym rket.
Peace Monument.
Deaf Letter Office.
U. S. Civil Service Commission.
St. Patrck's Church.
St. Viucent's A~y um.
Building in winch Pan American Con-
gress met.
Building in which Venezuelan Som-
mission was organized.
Office of the Interstate Commerce
Commissioners.
New York Avenue PreAb, teri-u
Church.
George II. Thomas Statue.
Home of Columbia Athletic Club.
Church from which Phil. Sheridan
was buried.
Chsmberin's.
McPhersou's Statue.
ST. Matthew's Church
Hotel built b, Levi P Morton while
Vice President.
Home of Thomas B. Reed while
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tlve..
Charles Summers former residence.
Sir Henry Bulwers former residence
Owen Meredith's residence when he
wrote Lucille"
ST. Johns Church
General Scouts Statue.
Secretary of State John Hays resi-
deuce.
Former home OF Daniel Webster.
Building in which Ashburton Treaty
was discussed and concluded
| w. W. Corcoran's former home.
Army and Navy Club.
George Baucroft's former home.
/ Farragut Statue aud Square.
Mrs. Washington McLean's home.
| Academy of the Visitation.
Admiral Dewey's Home.
Church OF the Covenant.
Church from which General LawtOn
and J mes G Blaine were buried.
Dupont Circle.
Stewart Castle.
Dupont Statute.
B aine Mansion
! West End Market.
| Rock Greek
Stream where Robert Fulton tested
his steamship.
| House where Lafayette visited.
Site of houses occupied by President &,
Diaz of Mexico; Adeiua Patti, DON
Pedro, Emperor of Brazil, and Mm.
Henry Harrison.
Musket-barre Fence.
House given to Daniel Webster by
his American admirers.
Headquarters OF Spanish Treaty
Claims Commission.
Naval Observatory
Chapel aud entrance to Oak Hill
| Cemetery.
First house built by colOred free
man.
Burial place OF author of Home,
Sweet Home
Burial place of James G. Blaine.
German Lutheran Chapel.
Georgetown Convent.
Georgetown College.
New and Old Trinity Catholic Church,
R sidence OF Mrs. E. D. E. N. South
worth, novelist.
Aqueduct Bridge.
Fort Meyer.
Site of new Memorial Bridge.
Former home Of the writer of the
"Star Spaugled Bauner."
Gen. James Kesrneys former resi-
dence.
Georgetown University Hospital.
Peabody Library.
Old Georgetown Reservoir.
Gen. Grants headquarters during
Civil War.
Dumbartou Avenue NJ E. Church.
Houses showing the effect of Boss
Shepherds grading of the streets o Z
Washington.
U. S. Weather Bureau.
British Embassy.
Old Chilian Legation.
Webster Statue.
Metropolitan Club.
House built by Commodore Decatur.
to which he was brought in dying con
ditiOn after duel at Blsdensburg.
Henry 'Clay's former home
Martin Van Bdren's home while Sec
retary of State.
Jackson Statue.
ar, State aud Navy Building.
White House.
Lafayette Statue and SQUIRE
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-04-02
Tho Origin Of Mr.. snd Mrs.

In earlier times tho ordinary man was
simply william or John-that 10 to say, he
had only q Christian nnmo without any
kind OF "handle'' before 1t or surname
after 1t, says the Philadelphia Record.
Some means Of distinguishing one John
or william from another John or William
became necessary. Nioknamcs derived
from q mans trade or his dwelling placc
or from some personal popularity were
tackled on to bis Christian name, and plain
John became John Smith. As yet there
were no "misters" In the land.
Some John Smith accumulated more
wealth than the bulk Of his fellows-be'
came perhaps q landed proprietor or an
employer Of hired labor. Then he began
to be called In the Norman-Frcnch Of the
day tho "maistre" Of this plnce or that,
of these workmen or of those.
In time the "maistre," or "maisser, "
as 1t soon became, got tackled on before
bis name, and he became Mnistsr Smith
and bis wife was Maistress Smith.
Gradually the sense Of possession was
lost sight OF. and the title was conferred
upon any kindly mere possession OF
wealth or holding some position Of more
or Less consideration md importance.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-04-02
STUDENTS puElS.
How the German University Men Are
Padded For the Fight.

Padded For the Fight.
My friend had vanished into tho dress.
ing room, and vt first glanee ! entirely
failed to recognize him in the padded
monster that now staggered clumsily Into
the room, supported Oh each side by his
second and sword bearer. The thick armor
of lcather and wadding with which no was
bolsterel. entirely protected his body and
limbs. His neck was riRidly incased In q
high, thick collar Of silk and whipcord,
and his eyes were protected by iron gog-
giles rs largo as small tcacups, from which
. strap passed round the ears to he bucklcd
ut tho bnck Of the head. His second was
somewhat similarly equipped, and In nd
dit.on wore o leather cap with strong
iron peak. The other principal presently
entered the room and took up his position
at ono swords length from Zimmerman.
He was closely followed by the umpire or
unparteiischer. This parsonage was u
chronic medical student Of ten years
standing-a mass of genial rotundity,
with fnt, amorphous face in which fea-
lures seemed superfluity. He was duly
qualified for his responsible position by
nm unlimited capacity for beer and the
glorious fact that hc had never passed an
exE mination. Enthroncd on IN armchair
little In front of the other spectators, no
divided his time pretty equally between
huge mug Of Munchener and long pipe
Of which the painted china bowl rested on
the ground. Ho now proclaimed "Silen-
tium!' and proceeded TO announce the
duel It was to last for 90 minutes. ex
cluding all pauses, and rs usual to consist
Of short bouts or ''gnngs," with brief In.
tervals Of rest between each. The swords
long, nasty looking blades, sharp ns IN
Eors and flexible rs riding switches-were
carefully wiped with disinfecting lotion
and handed to the combatants. The Sec
onds took up their position behind and to
the left of their respective men, and gave
the word Of command In the following tra-
diticnal form:
"Auf die Mensur bindct die Klingen"
fCross blades for the duelD
"Gebunden sind!" Crossed they areD
"Losr (GoD
Tho swords clash together In the pro-
lininary stroke. Then ensues brief hail
storm of blows SO rapid that the eye refuses
30 follow them and retains only confused
impression Of flashing steel and flying
sparks. Tho head Of each combatant seems
to be enveloped in u halo OF cleaning
points 1t Is impossible to renlizo that
each Of these lightning strokes Is deliber-
ately and scientifically aimed and as de-
liberutcly and scientifically parried.-Pan
Null Magazine.