The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-23
BOILING RIVER.
The CapOte in Martinique is
Running Hot Water.
The Exodus From Fort de
France Continues.
ISLAND is IN DANGER.
Scientists Think the Trouble is
Not Yet Over.
United States Official Makes a
Report on Eruption.
ISLAND is IN DANGER.

Fort de France, Martinique, May 23.-
AT o clock yesterday afternoon the
sky was clear and the population was
calm; but despite this favora bic change
de France by the French steamers Yer
sailles and the Vile de Tanger for the
Island of Trinidad and for Cayenne,
French Guiana. This. with the 1,2OO
persons who have gone to the Island of
Guadeloupe, and many others who have
sought refuge at st. Lucia and other is
lands, has lessened the population con-
Sidera bly,. Besides these some 2, 600 peO-
the Island of Martinique where 1000 ref
ugees have now assembled. This eVacu-
alton of Fort de France has resulted in
the disorganization of many trades. A
number of bakers have been compelled
to close their stores, owing to the fact
that their employees are among those
who have fed.
The French cruiser Tage having Ad-
miral Servan on board, arrived here last
evening. She reported that Mont Pelee
now presents more assuring prospects.
The clouds of smoke mingle with the
clouds in the sky and do not have the
threatening aspect they formerly pre-
sented. A new crater has formed in the
vicinity of Ajoupa Bellevon.
The CapOte river is running with hot
water.
rived here from Brest, having on board
the French government relief con mis-
sion and large supplies of money and
provisions.
Orleans May II with money and sup
plies for the Martinique sufferers, con-
tributed by the citizens of New Or
BEST NOT TO LEAVE.
Paris, May pa dispatch received
here from the governor of Martinique.
M. Huerre, dated yesterday, read as fol-
lows:
the colony on the subject of the total or
partial evacuation of the island. They
are unanimous in declaring that such a
measure is not justifiable at present
A Transatlantic line steamship now un-
dergoing repairs here might be utilized
to transport those who are desirous of
emigrating. About 1000 persons are
I leaving by the steamer Versailles and
others are sailing on the Vile de Tan
ger for Trinidad and Cayenne. There
have been no new fatalities"
WHOLE ISLAND IN DANGER.
Fort de France, Martinique, May 23.-
The scientists and others on the United
States naval training ship Dixie, who
arrived here visited the ruins of St.
Pierre yesterday afternoon. The erup-
| ton of Mont Pelee last Tuesday was
much greater than The previous one of
May 8. The northern city is entirely
/ buried and new assures are open
Prof. Jaggar the Harvard geclogist,
says the volcano is now in a most dan
The people at St. Pierre were Lilled
/ by a volcanic tornado which bore with
= wave of burning gas. NO lapIlh
| Oarger fragments of Laval were faun /,
but there was much volcanic dust which
! bcre a great similarity to that found at
Pompeii, but was more destructve. The
J entile island is now IN danger.
Following is the official statement:
The destruction Of life and property
at st. Pierre was due to a tornado blast
! and very probably the storing of super
heated dry steam. This is absolutely a
new scientific fact.
The presence of electric phenomena
played an important part in the tre-
! Inendous annihilatiOn of life and the
| destruction of landmarks.
(Signed) ROBERT T. HILL,
| Geologist and Geographer of the y. S.
| Geological Survey.