The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-17
VOLCANIC GIANTS ROAR
FURTHER ERUPTIONS OF La sOUF-
FRIERE AND MONT PELEE.
Much Sand, Impregnated with Sui
phur, Thrown Out by the st. Vim.
cent Island Spouters.

JAMESTOWN, st. Vincent, Oct. ia
terrific eruption of the Soufriere volcano
commenced last night During the preced-
ing day Cruesday) earth tremors. apparent
ly too slight to be considered important,
We're experienced in the central and north
ern parts of the island.
At clock last night there was undoubt-
able indications of an eruption. Rambling
noises were heard. They increased until
9 o'clock. when the roaring volcanic giant
belched out its deadly contents. This erup-
ton was followed by brief lull Then,
from 10 O'Clock until 4 this morning the
upheaval continued. The outbreak was ac-
companied by an incessant and confused
cannonading. There were incandescent
clouds and sparkling matter was elected.
After o'clock the disturbance gradually
decreased, but the noise of the boiling CAL
dron is still audible in the districts near
the volcano.
Both craters of the Souffriere were ap-
parently active. They have been steaming
all day long. Sand fell heavily everywhere
from $50 until 2:3o this morning. At south
ern points the sand is half an inch deep,
the depth gradually increasing towards the
volcanic cone, where there were showers
-
kingstown and other southern points of the
Island have not been damaged. Reports
from the windward district are awaited
town. Island Of Barbados, at 10 o'clock
this morning. There was fall Of VOL
canic dust there.
The sand elected during this eruption has
a stronger sulphurous odor than any pre-
viously thrown out, and one superficial
square foot of 1t weighs exactly one pound.
The public meeting held here yesterday
n mia ont o,I
MISUNDERSTANDING Of relief funds was both
enthusiastic and orderly. Thousands of
persons Of all classes. including Carib In
dams and other sufferers from the recent
volcanic eruptions were present. The
resolutions protest against 1.-The compul-
sorry emigration scheme contained i'm the
a monstrous violation of the rights and
liberties Of these loyal subjects of King
Edward and as an negotiable attempt to
deprive them or their rightful share in help
from the relief fund, thereby frustrating
the intentions OF the generous contributors
of this fund. This meeting fatty CONTRA
diets the Governors statement in the
minute above referred to, namely, that
the government cannot find homes for these
people The government Is holding in trust
for these people q very large sum of money,
sufficient not only to acquire the lands
necessary. but to assist in restoring the
industries of the colony. This meeting
hereby calls upon the imperial secretary
of state for the colonies, Joseph Chamber
lain). to intervene between these people
and the obstinate, cruel and arbitrary
policy of the Governor of the islands, and
to direct that the sufferers be located in
their own colony and homes without further
delay"
The meeting further appealed to the
colonial secretary to relieve Sir Robert
Llewellyn, of the government OF this col
ony to send q comisson to replace A. NJ
Ashmore. government secretary at Demer-
ara and to appoint competent admins
traitor to deal direct with the imperial
colonial Office.