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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-16
IN BRITISH WEST INDIES.
Volcano on the Island of st. Vincent
Does Untold Damage.

Does Untold Damage.
Kingston, Island Of st. Vincent, B.
w. l., May 12.-After numerous earth
quakes during the preceding fortnight,
accompanied by subterranean noises
in the direction of Soufriere volcano,
on the northwest part of the island,
loud explosion from the crater &C.
Cured last Monday, and the water in
the crater lake assembled in stu
penduous cloud of steam and exploded
heavily. st.,
The noises grew louder continually
till Wednesday morning, when the old
crater, three miles in circumference,
and the new crater, formed by the last
eruption, belched smoke and stones,
forcins the residents of Wallibou and
Richmond valley, beneath the. volcano,
to flee to Chateau Belair for refuge.
The thunder0us uOises which were
continually increasing, were heard in
neighboring islands 200 miles away.
At midday the craters elected enor-
nous columns of steamy vapOr, ris-
ing majestically eight miles high and
expanding into wonderful shapes. The
mountain labored to rid itself of a
mass of molten lava, which later
flowed over, in six streams, down the
side of the volcano, and the greater
noises following united in one conti2-
uous roar ali evening, through the
night to Thursday morning, accom-
panied with black rain, falling dust
and ashes, attended with midnight
darkness all Wednesday. On the morn
ing of Friday there was a fresh erup-
ton and elections Of fiery matter,
more dust covering the island, in some
places two feet deep.
The crater is still active. Over 200
lives are known to have been lost.
Among the deaths are whole families
whose corpses are, in several places,
still lying unburied. The dead viii
be inferred in trenches.
Several districts have not been
heard from, and the scene of the erup-
ton is unapproachable. Every hour
brings sadder news. The nurses and
doctors are overworked. It is impos'
sible to give full details at present.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-16
FIRST STEP is TAKEN.
Government Files Bill for Injunction
Against the Beef Trust.

SOveTnment TICS 0'i' UT suJOuSs'0u
Against the Beef Trust.
Chicago, May 12.-The first actual
step in the prosecution of the packers
charged with maintaining beef trust
in direct violation of the terms Of the
Sherman antitrust law has been
taken, United States Attorney s. H.
Bethea having filed the governments
bill for an Injunction in the United
States circuit court.
simultaneously with the fling of
the petition charging the packers
with conspiring to maintain prices and
do other illegal acts notice was served
on their counsel that temporary or.
der restraining them from the acts
complained of would be asked from
the United States circuit court on the
afternoon of May 20.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-16
Friday, May 9.

Omnibus statehood bill for
the admission of Oklahoma, Arizona
without division. The real test came
on the amendment offered by Mr.. Over
street of Indiana to join New Mexico
and Arizona and admit them as the
% to 1o6, and all opposition then
ceased.
Senate-Efort made to fix a time
for a vote on the pending Philippine
bill. The minority objected and MI.
Lodge gave notice that he would push
the bin vigorously.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-16
Thursday, May s.

House-Day spent in discussing the
bill for the admission to the Union of
Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma.
General debate closed at o'clock and
the bill was then read for amendment
under the 5-minute rule.
Senate-Discussion of the Philippine
bill continued, the speakers being
Messrs. bolivar Qa), Carmack
(Tenn.) and Burton (Kan.).
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-16
Duluth Grain.

Duluth, May 12.-Wheat-Cash, No.
1 hard, SO1sc; No. Northern, 771sc;
No. 2 Northern, 751sc; No. 3 spring,
1890. To Arrive-No. hard, 80hc;
No. Northern, May and July, THO;
Sept, 75c. Flax-Cash, $1.76k.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-16
Saturday., May 10.

House-Most Of the day devoted to
paying tribute to the memories of the
late Representative Polk of Pennsyl
vania and the tate Senator Kyle of
South. Dakota.
Senate-Bill appropriating 100000
to aid the sufferers by the Martinique
disaster passed. Mr.. Lodge gave no.
tice that on Tuesday next he would
move that the senate meet at II
o'clock on Wednesday and thereafter
until the Philippine bill was disposed
Of
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-16
Sioux City Live Stock.

Sioux City, a., May 12-Cattle-
Beeves, $5.00@6:50; cows, bulls and
mixed, $a.00@5.25; stockers and feed
ers, $3.75@4.60; calves and yearlings,
S2.75@440. Hogs
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-16
CHICAGO Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, May 12.-Cattle- Good to
prime steers, $6.70@7.20; poor to me-
dunn, $5.1G@6.S5; stockers and feed
ers, $2.75@5.35; COWS and heifers,
$1.5O@6.4O; Texas steers, $2.55@6.50.
Hogs-Mixed and butchers, $4,000
7.25; good to choice heavy, 5000
1921; rough heavy, $6.90@7.20; light,
$6.7O@7.05; bulk Of sales, $6.95@7.20.
Sheep-Good to choice, $5.75@6.25;
lambs, S5.00@650.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-16
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat.

Minneapolis, May 12:-Wheat- May:
7612c; July, 1914 @763sc; Sept, 1850.
On Track-No. l hard, 791@c; No. ]
Northern, 77@771Ac; No. Northern,
75& m76c
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-16
CHICAGO Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, May Wheat-May,
751hc; July, 75A @75Mc; Sept, 745s
@74$zc; Dec. 1871 @16c: Conway,
61Ac; July, 623sc; Sept, SIC; Dec,
47zc; May (1903), N9sc. Oats
May. 4311c; July. 35Ac; 'sept.. 29Mc;
Dec, 313sc. Pork< May, 1870; July,
$17.4211k; Sept. $11:30@17.32h; jan,
$16.77513; Oct, $17.00. Flax-Cash,
Northwestern, SITS; Southwestern.
$1.64; May, $1.64; Sept, $1.48: Oct.
$1.43. Butter Creameries. 17@22c;
dairies, 17@2Oc. Eggs--14zc. Poll-
try Turkeys. 100 - nc: chickens.
11Gl11zc.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-16
HiII to BE the Guest Of Honor.

Chicago, May 13.-David Bennett
Hill Of New York has been asked to
be the guest of honor at the annual
picnic Of the Cook County Democracy
e ne Z. Mayor Tom johnson Of
Cleveland has accepted an invitation
! tC be present. s.s5s III.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-16
SITUATION is CRITICAL.

Serious Fighting Proceeding in the
Streets Of Port au Prince.
Port au Prince, Hayti, May 49,
Severe fighting is progressing In the
streets of Port au Prince. The situa:
ton is very serious. -.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-16
Monday, May IL.

House-Bill passed appropriating
100000 for relief of the Martinique
sufferers. Balance of day devoted to
District of Columbia business.
Senate-Mr. Foraker CO., made a
lengthy argument in support of the
pending Philippine bill. He maintain
ed that the American army could not
leave the islands until peace is re-
stored, 49,.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-16
st. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, May 12-Cattle-Choice
butcher steers, $6.25@6.5O; choice
butcher cows and heifers, $5.00@5.60;
good to. choice veals, $4.00@5.OO.
Hogs-$6.70@7.O5. Sheep-Good to
choice, $5.25@5.75; lambs, $5.50@6.25.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-16
Wednesday, Nav z.

senate-Debate on the Philippine
question again took a sensational
turn. McComas of Maryland referred
to the lack Of constitutional liberty in
the South to which Mr.. Tillman heat
eddy replied. He said that If it had
been known in the South that the reins
of government were to be given to the
negroes the Civil war would have been
that the people of the South never
would submit to negro domination.
House-Omnibus territorial bill
taken up. Conference report on the
Indian appropriation bill adopted.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-16
CONGRESSIONAL DOINCS.
Tuesday, May 6.

senate-Fierce debate on Philippine
question ragged for four hours. It was
started by Senator Beveridge Of In
diana, but Messrs. Carmack, RaWlins
and Turner participated. The latter
bitterly arraigned General Smith and
his methods. 49,. ...< .~,...-.
House-For the third day in success
sion adjournment was taken because
of the death of a member.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-20

eurs,er of raw sugar in the United States and that any concession given to the raiser of cane sugar in the lslana oI Cuba or any measure intended TOT one.r retief by admitting their sugar at 1e- duced rates of duty into the OniIeo StaSsx twill only benefit the sugar truS, and that the Cubans will receive no real benefit from such concession. ana
 Whereas. it Is alleged that a numoer of citizens of the United States have acquired large holdings of cane produc- ing lands in Cuba and are now especially urging the reduction of duty on sugar un- der the claim that such reduction VIII benefit the people of Cuba, therefore be it
 Resolved that the Committee on Reia- tions with Cuba be directed to make an investigation as to the truth or sucn charge and to report to the Senate ana to report in addition thereto what is the normal cost of making sugar ill the ls- land of Cuba and also if any concession shall be made in the way Of a reduc- ton of the duty on sugar coming from Cuba into the United States; what con- sessions should be made by the govern ment of Cuba about to be established. on articles produced In the United States and exported into the eaid Island or Cuba, in order to make & reciprocal and equitable arrangement as to exports to Cuba and imports therefrom to the United States.
 The resolution was referred to the Committe on Relations with Cuba at the suggestion of Mir. Platt of Connecticut chairman of that committee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-20
REPORT ON VEGETABLES.
Statement for 1899 Issued by thu
 Census Office.

Washington, April 1s.-The Census of- flee has issued report showing that in 1899 the total number of farms reporting Irish potatoes was 2,SS6 POI with 2s3S, 952 acres and a product of 27S. .32s, BOT bushels valued at $9s, .6l4 New York leads with 3sS640 acres and product of 3S,- 060, All bushels valued at $15.01s.l35.
 The numbers of farms reporting sweet potatoes was 1.Q01.S7 with 537,447 acres and product of s2.53s. ss6 bushels, valued at $1s.S76.20O. The largest yield was In North Carolina, which had 6S.13o acres and a product of 6.7S1. .5s7 bushels valued at s3.i1s.s5s: Georgia follows with 7Ooe2 valued at $2.s5l,Sso, Other principal States are Virginia. with 4o.Ss1 acres. 447oe0O bushels. valued at q. .72o. 1ss: slabama with 5o.SsS acres. 3.<57, ,3ss s''shcis. valued at $i. 6s7.oss: South Carolina, with 4s.ssi acres and a product of 3,3s9,9 ,957 bushels. valued at $1. 33S, 905; Texas with 43.5s1 acres and product of S,2ss. l33 bushels. valued at 8. .SSs.015.
 The total number of farms reporting onions was 2A,3T0. with 47,ss3 acres and q product of 11.7sl.l2l bushels. valued at
 Farms reporting vegetables other than potatoes and onions numbered 3515. 40. having 21l5.545 acres and valuation of the product of $1lS.Ss3.SSs. The States re- porting the largest area given to the pro- duction of miscellaneous vegetation are: New York with i3e.2 2SS acres and a value of Ss.6s00i6 Missouri, with llAS53 acres with a value of $5.3ss, ,tso; Texae with 110- 26o acres and a value of s. 109.9SS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-20

Coleman was very damaging. The case at the time of the adjournment had a dark outlook for him..
 Dr. B. s. Chapman. who accompanieo Coroner Tice when the body was disin. tered and who made an examination or the body, testified that death was caused by severe wounds and bruises on the child's body. Dr. Chapman described the location and nature of the wounds. He also testified that the boys body was greatly emaciated. probably from insult ficdent nourishment.
 Lucille Graham, a negro woman who lived near Coleman on Finley Avenue, swore that the child was apparently in good health on Thursday morning but the next day he was dead. She testified that the boy had come to her house and begged her for some bread which she gave him. Coleman, the boys father. heard of this and knocked the boy down when he came home that night. He drag ged him to a rear room and beat him with a broken hame. After Coleman let the boy come out of the room he kicked the child in the body until he spun around like a top." the woman described the assault.
 Justice Screws saw that there was no chance to complete the consideration of the case and an adjournment was taken.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-20
MOBILES OF MYSTIC SHRINE WILL MEET IN MONTGOMERY
Meeting Will Be Held in the Masonic Temple Tues. day, April g, When Number Will Travel
 Over the Burning Sands.

we travel o'er the burning sands,
 We come from far and distant lands.
 But an oasis ahead we see
 In the desert of Montgomery"
 According to handsomely printed
 brochure recently issued from Zamora
 Temple. Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles
 of the Mystic Shrine, located in Birm-
 ingham. numerous Shriners and. would
 be Shriners are already making their pil- grimage to Montgomery where a meet ing will be held in the Masonic Temple. corner Perry ane Washington Streets on Tuesday, April :sth.
 Great interest is manifested by Masons throughout the State over the approach ing meeting of Shriners. The body will be presided over by Charles R.. Westcott of Montgomery. who is Illustrious Poten- tate or the highest officer of the Shriners in Alabama.
 A special train will leave. Birmingham at o'clock on the morning of April 18th bearing all delayed Nobles to Montgom- cry.
 The following announcement has been
 made to all the faithful: Your Illustrious Potentate, awakening 1 from a long sleep, after his elevation to I his high estate, slid down the side of l the pyramid. where he had slept. and
 made his way across the desert where the I sphinx sat making goo-goo eyes at the ] rising sun He kicked the sphinx in the
 side and spoke thus wise: How 'er they | comin' old girl?' She adjusted her head rag with her hind foot and spoke para ble thustly: I see spots on the sun. What do these spots seem to be?' asked I the Illustrious Potentate "A caravan is gathering shs cried to take It's way to the oasis of Montgomery in the desert of Alabama. Therefore, go thou among the | faithful, lift Up thy voice to direct them. that they may gather like a cloud along the route of the caravan, helping the | true sons and vexing the unregener-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-20
IS AWARDED DAMAGES HRS. AUGUSTA SYKES GIVEN
 S3,OoO BY JURY. She Asked for $5O, O,o0o for Death of Husband Who Was Killed in
 Collision of Hose Wagon and Street Car.

Mrs. Augusta Sykes was awarded 5000 damages from the Montgomery Street Railway Company yesterday in the civll division of the City Court.
 Mrs. Sykes sued as the administratrix of the estate of her h4sband. William Sykes, Captain in the Montgomery Fire Department. Mrs. Sykes brought suit for S50,0o0 for the death of her husband, Wno was killed in the collision last May be- tween a Cloverdale car and ths hose wagon of Steamer Company No. 2 Cap tain Sykes was thrown high in the air and when assistance reached him he was dead.
 Every man on the hose wagon was more or less injured.
 The trial of the case in the City Court was a long legal battle. The street car company fought strenuously to avoid bearing the blame for the accident. It was attempted to prove that the employ es of the company were not responsible for the tragic happening.
 It was expected that Mrs. Sykes would recover some damages inasmuch as Fire men Searcy and Gland. who were in- tured in the same accident, secured yer diets for $T75 and $500
 The Sykes case has ben on trial fin the 7 City Court for four days. The case went to the Jury yesterday afternoon at o'clock. The jury was four hours in agreeing or a verdict.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-20

at s.a. m. B. Y. P. U. meets at D. m. W. H, McAipine. D. D., pastor.
 old Ship, A. Nj. E. Zion Church. Hol- comb Street, Rev. C. II. Smith, D. D.. pastor. Preaching at Il a. m. and 7;5Q D: n. by the pastor. ..*
 Zion Star A. M. F. Church, Pollard street. Preaching every Sunday at II m meeting Monday and Friday nights. Rev. NJ. Wellington. superintendent. ClaSr and D. m. Sunday school at a. m, T L. Devonsell Workmon. pastor
 Ripley Street M. E. Church, corner Rip icy and High streets, c. W. Lewis, pas tor. Preaching at ii a. m. and 7:3o p. m.
 Mt. Zion A. M. E Zion Church.- corne- Holt and Stone streets-Rev. A. 8. wat. 7:s0 ?, m. Class meeting Tuesday night B. L. Gardner. Superintendent. V. c. E. Society at p. m.
 St. Stephens A. M. E. Church, North Decatur street, ". R. Ragland. pastor; Services every Sunday at Il a. m. and D. m.- Sunday School at a. m.
 Protestant Episcopal Church ot the Good Shepherd Rev. John R. Brooke, Pastor-Sunday School 9:30 a. m. Morning services il a. m. Evening services 4:so D. m.
 The Colored Ministers Union will meet every Wednesday during April at Rev' Lewis's church. corner Ripley and Hlsh'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-20
"Nathau Hale.o

Nathan Hale, the Ideal Patriot is thu title of a. new book by William ordwa, Partridge. the sculptor. which has TO gently como from the press of Funk A wagnaIls Company. publishers. 90 La. fayette Place. New York.
 MT. Partridge is fluent writer. sculptor and poet. The story of Nathan Hale is told in narrative style. There is also a comprehensive study of the char. acter of the young Revolutionary patriot and a comparison of Hale and Andre. The ''foreword" to the book Is written by George Cary Eggieston and there are several half tone pictures of Esia's con- temporaries and kindred characters.
 The book is printed on deckel-edged paper and 1t Is bound in cloth with gold adGes. It 10 a volume that will be ap- preciated by students and by readers of American history.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-20
WALKER FOR SPEAKER.
Friends of the Madison County Man
 sStart a Boom

Huntsville. April a.-tspeciaD-Dr. A n Mayo of Washington, who is connect- e5 with the Bureau of Education, deliVer- ed the first of series of ten lectures today at the Agricultural ana Mecnamcd' College at Normal. pr. Mayo VIII ro- main several days.
 subscrfbed to date for the new FIX Op- era House The sum necessary aof tnr project is $10,000 and the promoters ars ass,,red that this can be secured within
 Friends in this city and in other parts of the State have launched boom Ia yoring Judge Richard W. walker TOT Sneaker of the Alabama House of Rep resentatives. Judge Walker Is the nominee of inc Democrats for Representative and if he Incomes a. candidate for Speaker he will make things interesting TOT any opponent. -, .,.,xA,,. have subscribed s per month each for the maintenance of the Public Library, which has been langushing for several months more commodious quarters and IS now on a better footing than 1t has ever been o1ssTs; SsSs P. Jacobs q x New sitsie5s has ac- rented A call to the -pastorate or me Jew ish congregation of this city and has as- sumed his new duties,
 Arrangements are being maae t0r tne demolition of the public schooi oullolns. s. immediately after the close of the present fern. THA new public sehool buildings, which will cost s5o.ooo. will stand on the site of the old one, plct or ground com prising whole city block.
 Man was made for women wornsn for chil- dren; children to begin the same game over
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-20

ates. sos none but the steadfast may come to the end of the way
 Therefore all the faithful doth shout with much joy and gladness 'Es Salamu xleikum.' }s @Ft
 "so know ye now and take due heed from this that Zamora temple will make pilgrimage to the beautiful oasis of Montgomery, desert of Alabama. on aforesaid mentioned date: where. from the reports that have reached the ears of your Potentate. . good number of un- reeenerated; sons of the desert arc loudly clamoring for admission beneath the pro- tecting dome of our Temple. craving per- mission to be numbered among the faith full of the Mystic Shrine.
 Therefore your PotentAte and his cohorts, being moved with compassion In their behalf. 1t is ordered that every son of the Tribe of Zamora (who can) join us on our pilgrimage. to Montgomery"
 All of the Nobles are directed to come wearing their fes claws and dress suits. The procession will form at the Masonic Temple at 8 o'clock in the afternoon and there will be a. street parade. At night "after the novices have been fully satis- efid with the ceremonies and the Temple closed. a banquet will be served. 2. Rubber, the poet of the Temple con- tributes numerous stanSas to the brochure for the edifca ton of his fellow Shriners. Among them are these:
 Sons of the Desert. list the tale.
 The fires of the Temple burn.
 Put on your scads, Eird up your grit
 And come the Truths to learn.
 Bid all your folks at home good bye.
 Come join the tried and true.
 By the Prophets beard when you get back
 You'll Know a thing or two.
 By the Prophets beard when you get back
 Fen though your legs be lame,
 You'n laugh for six months afterwards
 And ne'er regret you came.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-20
Execution to Report.

Jefferson City. Mo-, April 1e-In the proceedings in ts,e Supreme Court to oust the tobacco companies from doing busi- ness in Missouri for alleged violation of the antitrust la Ts. Assistant Attorner to the report of Special Commissioner Butler, who held that the Missouri law is unconstitutional. Attorney Jeffries takes the position that it makes no diff ference whether the law is constitutional or not, the petition is based on the coh- tention that the tobacco trust ts com binatton in restraint of trade and that IL Is a monopoly at common law. having no right to exist irrespective ot the statute
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-20
CASE OF ED BATsoN.
The Jury Has Not Yet Arrived at A
 Verdict.

New Orleans, April 19,-A special from Lake Charles says: The jury in the case of Ed Batson. on trial for the murder of six members of the Earl family. not hav- ing agreed after being out three hours, Judge Miller adjourned court until Mon- day morning, having decided not to re- ceive a verdict after dark.
 The jury retired at 3:lS and an hour la ter came into court for further instruc- tions as to a qualified verdict and as to the effect of circumstantial evidence and the court adjourned at 6;15
 The failure of the jury to agree has naturally created surprise and there is intense interest here The court room was crowded with ladies today and many of them shook hands with BHtson and his mother during the recess of court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-20
TRIAL OF WILSON COLEMAN. He is Charged With Murder of Hi
 Child

After two witnesses had heen examined en the preliminary hearing of Wilson Coleman yesterday before Justice E. Ii. Screws, q postponement was ordered ln- til next Friday. Coleman is charged with beating his boy to death In a most brutal manner.
 Coleman is a negro carpenter who livcd on Finley Avenue. His child died mys- ta riously and was secretly buried
 While only two witnesses were exam tned yesterday the testimony against
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-20
DECREASE IN ACREAGE.
There Will Be Less Cotton and More
 Corn in Alabama.

In an official statement issued yester- day by Hon. R. R.. Poole. State Com missioner of Agriculture and Industries it is announced that there will be an in- crease by Alabama farmers in the acreage of corn and decrease in the acreage of cotton.
 Commissioner Poole says:
 From a list of 750 correspondents we have ascertained the following facts in regard to crop conditions in Alabama.
 There will be an increase in the acreage. of corn amounting to per cent