Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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fl / CLiZING PYRES UGilT GP SiRlCYtN ISLAND Thousands of St. Pierre Dead Being Cremated. MONUMENT DEDICATED. CREWSOME SIGHTS IN STREETS Wall* of Houses Crumble at a Touch. Heat Was So Intense During Erup tion That Iron Rollers In Sugar Mills Melted Like Wax. . *■ New York, May 15.—In the destroy- •d city of St. Pierre the work among the ruins is being continued in an un satisfactory manner, says a Fort de France dispatch to The Herald. KMSTOM) HMiTOW* LitA«ua ISLAND OF 8T. VI Nr ENT. Th j dead are being burned, the pyres being fed with petroleum and tar. Great fires r.re kept going, which at night light up the entire island, and which, being seen at St. Lucia, led to the belief that Fort de France had burned. Although thousands have been burn ed, many still remain to he cremated. Bearchers while walking through the ashes often step upon what appears to be a charred pillar of stone, only to learn as it yields grewsomely under foot that it is the trunk of another un fortunate. 'A (Mi m KOkt aotrraiKRK, tolcako now in ERUPTION IN ST. VINCENT. Some of the walla of the houses that •till stand crumble and fall at touch. Some idea of the terrible heat that poured down from Mont Pelee may be had when it is known that the iron rollers of the Prindle sugar mills were melted as though they had been put through a furnace. Hay Sends Message of Sympathy. Washington. May 15.—By direction •f the president Secretary Hay on May 12 sent the following cablegram to Ambassador Choate at London: "Express to the British government the sympathy of the president and the people of this country in the affliction "Which has befallen St. Vincent and our •desire to share in the work of aid and rescue.’' Circus Train Wrecked; One Fatality. Harrisburg, Pa., May II.—The Fore- paugh and Sells brothera’ circus train, on its way from Lewiaton to York, was wrecked during last night at Marys ville, 7 mllee from this city, and a number of employes hurt. Six were brought to the Harrisburg hospital and one man died on the way to that in stitution this morning. Will Honor Fltzhugh Lee. Birmingham, Ala., May 15.—General Fltzhugh Lee has accepted the Invita tion of the old soldiers here to glvg his famous lecture oh May 29, and will remain In the city-two datygi A grand reception Is plgpkfd for him and a fund of |500 has been raised to carry out the prograni.' : Evans Takes the Oath. mlsdUmer bf p^nsidds, am taken the bath of olfice as consul general at Lon don. He will leave for his new post early in June. fifty Thousand Witness Imprecsiva 1 Ceremony at Ir:' ^ ’ ipclia. Indianapolis, May 15.—Impressive ceremonies and an assemblage of more than 50,000 people made notable the dedication of the Indiana state sol diers' and sailors’ monument at 10 o'clock this morning, the cornerstone of which was laid in 1889 in the pres ence of Benjamin Harrison and his cabinet. The monument stands in the center of Monument plac^ in the heart of Indianapolis. It cost | r 98,318. John W. Foster, of Washington, D. C., former secretary of state, delivered the oration of the day. General Lew Wallace, author of Ben Hur, presided at the ceremonies and delivered a short address, marked by simplicity and eloquence. Gustavius V. Menzles, of Mount Vernon, on the part of the board of control of the monument, delivered it to the state, and Governor W. T. Durbin made a speech of acceptance. James Whit comb Riley read a poem written for the occasion entitled “The Soldier.” The dedicatory ritualistic service was conducted by the department of Indiana, Grand Army of the Republic, which is holding its annual encamp ment here this week. Preceding the dedication was a his toric parade of the flags. Following the dedication there was a general parade of the Grand Army of the Republic and military organiza tions, the escort being the governor and staff and the Indiana national guard. THREE FARMERS CREMATED. Cut Off From Escape In Burning West Virginia Hotel. Point Pleasant. W. Va., May 15.— The American hotel burned here last night. Three lives are known to have been lost. Several adjoining build ings w r ere also consumed. These bodies have been recovered. The other buildings burned were the home of Hon. Rankin Wiley, Kip- pling’s residence and meat market. The fire originated in the American hotel, a frame structure. The loss is probably $30,000. Among those who lost their lives are: John Slack, of Kanaw’ a county. Elias Hambrick, of Glenwood. Ma son county. John Woodall. Ail were farmers and were here as grand Jurors at the criminal court. They were sleeping on the second floor and means of escape was cut off. Lee Carlislea. mate on the Ohio river, was so badly burned that he will die. He leaped from the second story. It is believed that all the bodies have been recovered. Henry Woodall and Maude Wise were also injured. HOPE PLACED IN MITCHELL. Believed National President Will be Able to Solve Troubles. Hazelton, Pa.. May 15.—The conven tion of anthracite mine workers called to decide the matter of making per manent the present suspension of work in the hard coal field resumed its session in the opera house this morning at 9 o’clock. The committee made its final re port this morning, and after a few unimportant matters had been disposed of the question of the hour was introduced by President Mitchell. This was in the form of an exhaustive report of his negotiations with the civic federation and the pres idents of the coal companies. The be- lief born with the interviews with President Mitchell yesterday that he has a definite plan that will help the miners in their fight is stronger than ever today and many of the delegates hope that the national president will be able to lead them out of the diffi culty. The strike sentiment ia still strong, but it cannot be said that it is as great as it.was yesterday. L. 4 N. Acquired Monon? New York, May 15.—Confirmation of the report that Joint control of the Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville (Monon) system has been acquired by the Louisville and Nashville and South, railroads comes from several authori tative sources. The terms of the deal are not disclosed, but It Is believed the new interests in Monon paid some thing like 75 for the common stock and 85 for the preferred. The total capital stock of the road la $15,500,000 of which $6,000,000 Is 4 per cent non- acumulative preferred stock, the bal ance common. There are bond Issues aggregating $14,210,000. North Carolina Socioty. New York, May 15.—The annual din. ner of the North Carolina Society ia to be held at Delmonlco’s on next Tuesday evening. There are 350 mem bers of the society. The chief guests Li the dinner will be General Matt Ransom, who for 24 years repre sented the state in the United States senatfe; United States Senators Pritch ard, Turnlford Simmons and Senator Gorman, of Maryland. A- Rock Island Officials to Meet. Chicago. May J$.—"The annual meet ing of the Chicago, 'Rock Island and Pacific Railway company will be held in this city on June 4. ,A pr«PV8itrioi will be considered Ab4 Mot?d, upo$ that the capital stofk of thb obtopany be Increased to $75,000,000. It is not expected that any Important changes in the mauugeuient will be made. RESOTaMB IN rrr'^'O t \r i * fVfOflM uLwuiJii Ml JMUiVOUii Genaral Assembly Begins l£s Deliberations. FORTY-SECOND ANNUAL SESSION Two Hundred and Fifty Delegates Are Present, Representing a Membership of Two Hundred and Thirty Thou sand—Officers of Assembly, Jackson, Mias., May 15.—The forty- second annual session of the Presbyte rian church in the United States be gan its deliberations here today. The assembly is composed of commission ers from 13 southern states—Alabama, Arkansas. Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina. South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia, and was called to order by the moderator, Dr. Neander M. Woods, of Memphis, Tenn. This is the first meeting of the gen eral assembly in Mississippi in 18 years, it being held in the city of Vicksburg. Two hundred and fifty del egates are present. The first assembly of the Southern church was held in the city of Augus ta. Ga., in 1861, and was presided over by Dr. B. M. Palmer, the venerable pastor, of New Orleans, who was re cently '•'jured by a street car. Dr. Pal mer has attended nearly every meet ing of the assembly and there were many inquiries for him and' expres- siors of sympathy by the delegates. Represents Membership of 230,000. When the assembly was organized at Augusta about 70,000 Presbyterians were represented. The membership represented by the meeting today is 230,000—an increase of more than 300 per cent in 41 years. Simultaneous with the meeting here the Northern assembly is being con vened in New York, in accordance with a long established custsm. The officers of the assembly, in ad dition to Dr. Woods, the moderator, are: Dr. W. A. Alexander, Clarksville. Tenn., stated clerk; Dr. Robert P. Faris, St. Louis, permanent clerk; Dr. S. E. Chester, Nashville, Tenn., secre tary of the foreign mission board; Dr. S. L. Morris, Atlanta, secretary of the home board of missions; Dr. J. K. Ha- zer, Richmond, Va., secretary of the publication committee; Dr. A. L. Phil- ips, Richmond, Va., secretary of the Sunday sehoo! board; Dr. Lumpkin, Memphis, secretary of the general board of education; Dr. A. J. McElway, Charlotte. N. C., editor of The Presby terian Standard, and Dr. E. T. Con verse, Louisville, editor of The Chris tian Observer. Dr. H. A. White, of Lexington, Va., is mentioned as the next moderator. Northern Presbyterians Meet. New York, May 15.—The one hun dred and fourteenth general assembly of the Presbyterian church was open ed in the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church this city today. The sessions will continue 15 days. The most important business to come before the assembly is the re port of the committee on revision of the confession of faith. This report probably will be debated on May 23. Bishop McDonnell May be Choeen. Rome, May 15.—There are persist ent reports at the Vatican that Bishop Charles McDonnell, of Brooklyn, N. Y., Is likely to be the successor of the late Archbishop Corrigan, of the arch diocese of New York. Nothing, how ever, has been decided pending the receipt of the names of the three can didates whom the clergy of the arch diocese will send and from which the archbishop will be chosen. A high au thority at the Vatican, said to tie correspondent of the Associated Press, that it seemed as though Bishop Mc Donnell could have the appointment for the asking. Earl of Hope town to ftoelgn. Melbourne, Australia, May 15.—It has been announced In the aenate that the Earl of Hopetown had decid ed to resign the governor generalship of the Australian commonwealth. Hie salary la £10,000 per year. He re- signs because the federal parliament refused to increase this to £ 18,000. He said his present salary was wholly in adequate to maintain the dignity of the office. Knoxville Day at Charleaton. Knoxville, Mny 15.-A .pedal train of 12 oenchea. cnrrylng 420 people, left tins morning for Charleston by the Southern railway's Asheville route. They will attend the Knoxville day cel ebration ht the Charleston exposition tomorrow, and will retimn home ^fon- d$y. An additional lod are expected to be picked op between Knoxville and Aaheville. * I to ’Frisco Completes Extension. Guthrie, Okla., May 15.—The 'Frisco RgMroad company has completed Its extension toward Vernon. Tex., to a point 6 miles southeast from Cordell, 0|<la., and is nearing Hobart, Okla.. where a connection will be made with thje Rock Island from Chic-kasha. The Rock Island has hitherto held full and undisputed swr/ over that entire country. “CUBA 111':” WILL rr p; \i P‘. Tfirrn a ^ isL Uil ! Uil i OLOUK I LCAL HAS COLLAPSED. Peculiar That Day Stars and Stripes Will Come Down. CUBAN COLORS WILL BE RAISED General Gomez Will Hoist Flag Over Palace In Havana, After Which Na tional Salute Will Be Fired for Birth of Cuban Government. New York, May 15.—All the Ameri can forces will assemble at the palace Tuesday noon after the formal trans fer of government to the Cubans, oays a dispatch to The World from Ha vana. A national salute will be fired and then the United States flag on the palace will be lowered, the Ameri can troops and the Cuban artillery men presenting arms. General Gomez will then raise the Cuban flag, the troops presenting arms and a national salute being fired. The American forces will immedi ately board a waiting steamer. Five batteries of artillery will re main until transferred to points where the naval stations are located. At those places the American flag will fly within the fixed limits of camp, but outside the United States troops will be amenable to the island’s civil laws. They are positively instructed not to Interfere in Cuban affairs un less ordered to do so from Washing ton. Governor General Wood has a-point- ed all the Judges for life or during good behavior. General Wood has had a long talk with President Hendry, of the Florida state board of health, about the yel low fever experiments, quarantine and other preventive measures for the protection of the south Atlantic states. Governor Jennings and President Henrdy came to Cuba especially for information on sanitary condlttofti and the possible effect on Florida of the change of sanitary control here. Governor General Wood has assured them that there is no danger. Nitionc.1 H rJware and Metal Com- 1 L j Fa.la Through. Birmingham, Ala., May 15.—A tele gram has been received in this city announcing that the Hardware com bine, known as the National Hardware and Metal company had fallen through. The telegram came to the local firms that had entered the combination, from Reed, Simpson, Thatcher & Bar- ■ i um. the New York law firm that had charge of the legal phase of the com bine. The reason given in the telegram for the collapse of the project was that some of the largest hardware compa nies had announced the'r withdrawal from the scheme. There were four local firms interested, May & Thomas company and Milner, Netty company, Moore & Handley and the Mayberry Hardware company. J. D. Moore and W. H. Keltig, two Birmingham firms, had been slated in the tentative or ganization for the directory of the com bine, The announcement of the col lapse of. arrangements was not a sur prise to the local parties concerned. A month ago the successful consumma tion of arrangements was considered a certainty. Delay, however, in ef fecting the combine as scheduled, had incited the suspicion here that the deal would be declared off. LARGE FERTILIZER DEAL. BATTLE AT CARUPANO. Venezuelan Town Barricaded and In habitants Under Arms. New York, May 15.—The Dutch steamer Prinz Frederick Hendryk ar rived today from ports in Venezuela and the islands of the West Indies. The steamer, however, passed Mar tinique too far distant to know any thing of the eruption. At Carupano, Venezuela, the people were in a state of defense, having fought a battle with the government forces a few days before. The town was barricaded and every man car ried a gun. Superintendent Van Del Goot, of the steamer, contradicted the report that the city had been bom barded. He said it had fallen after 1,400 men had gone out to meet the enemy and only 350 returned. It could not be learned if they had been killed, wounded or captured or had merely run away. At Cumana the captain went ashore, but could find no officials to do business with and consequently was not able to discharge his cargo for that place. The inhabitants were also under arms and business appear ed to be suspended. Vlrginia-Carolina Company Absorbs Montgomery Plant^ Montgomery, Ala., May t5.—H. C. Fisher, of Newnan; Culpepper Exum. of Birmingham, and C. E. Borden, all high officials of the Vlrginia-Carolina Chemical company, were here on May 1 and announced that the company would at once build a $400,000 fertil izer factory. They left for a tour of a he If dozen towns in south Alabama and Mississippi, including Dothan. Ala., where the new mills were con templated. A few days since they returned and it has developed that the company has absorbed the Montgoaiery Fertilizer company, one of the largest independ. ent concerns In the country and own ing a 50,000-ton mill in full operation. This concern itself recently absorbed the Alabama Fertilizer works, its only competitor in Montgomery. The Vlrginia-Carolina deal includes the Independent mills at Dothan and Opelika. The price paid is not known, but the Investment In the absorbed company was some $300,000. It be longs to the Pelzers, who came here from South Carolina. STATE PRIMARY DOUBTFUL. WILL TRY TO PREVENT WAR. Delegation Goes to Cape Haitian to Conauit Revolutionary Laadera. Port au Prince, Haiti, May 15.—A delegation headed by M. Solon Menoa, a former minister of foreign affairs, and sent by the provisional govern ment of Haiti, started today for Cape Maitian on the steamer Mancel, with the object of endeavoring to arrive at an agreement with the leader* of the revolutionary forces in the northern part of Haiti and prevent a civil war. It is generally believed here that the delegation will meet with succeas, as it Is known that the lack of funds Is preventing the northern forces from marching on Port au Prince. Quiet haa been established here. The administrative offices have been ra- opened. Gunboat at Cape Haitian. Cape Haitian, May 15.—The Hai tian gunboat Crete-a-Periot arrived here today with Admiral Krlek, com mander of the fleet of Haiti, who had declared himself in favor of the candl. dacy of General Firmin, on board. Hia other warship, the Touasalnt I’Ouver- ture, ia at Gonalve. Mormon Apostle Seeks Office. Provo, Utah, May 15.—At a recep- tlon tendered United States Senator Kearns by the Ladies’ Republican club, Reed Smoot, an -apostle of the Mormon church, has announced hit candidacy for the United States sen ate to succeed Senator Rawlins. Mr. Smoot said In part: "There are some who have criticised the suggestion of an apostle accepting the honor should it be tendered, but I desire to state that I was a Republican before I wus an apostle,",, ■ip .. Erie Road Suspends 1,000 Men. pusqUehahtm, Pa., May 15.—The Erie Railroad company has suspended 1,000 men on Its system until the coal mine troubles are satisfied. Alabama Slat* Will Probably be Named In Convention. Birmingham, Ala., May 15—The gen eral belief here is that .there will be no primary election ordered by the state executive committee for state officers. Two-thirds of the committee are said to be opposed to it and almost all of the politicians in the state. The state papers which have so vigorously favored a primary, in the early contention, seem to have let the matter rest, and the people themselves are becoming careless about the mat ter and have about consented to let the old rule of conventions obtain agaia. This plan will Insure the election of the slate, said to have been made dur ing the sitting of the constitutional convention, with Governor Jelks at the head, with state officers who are hold ing first term being entitled to a sec ond term by custom of the party. NEEDLE TAKEN FROM HER BODY. Alabama Woman Buffered Pain from It for Years. Anniston, Ala., May 15.—A large darning needle, from the effects of which Mrs. J. W. Wagner has ueen suf fering for more than 11 years, was re moved from her body recently. Through all these years Mrs. Wag ner has suffered from intense pains in her side. Recently the pain worked around to her back, and so great was her suffering that an operation was performed, presumably for an abscess. In this way tha needle was discovered and removed. Mra. Wagner is now entirely reliev ed of the pnin she has endured for many years. It la said the needle found its way into her body when she was a small child. Farmers Greatly Distressed. Gadeden. Ala., May 16.—The farm ers in this district have become very much diatreseed over the continued drought. They have been delayed in getting their crops in and in some lo cations the ground has not been brok en. It is so hard that It cannot be plowed. Cotton has all been planted, but the stand is Irregular. The corn crop has not all been put in and can not be until after a good rain. Pas tures are failing for lack of moisture. Young Bride Drope Dead. Gadsden, Ala., May 15.—Mrs. Henry Grinder, wife of Henry Grinder, fore man In the railroad yards in Attalla. dropped dead while walking arrows the ball of Mrs. Ben Steward's home, with whom she boarded. Mr. and Mrs. Grinder bad been married only a few days. The remains of the deeeaseu were carried to Detroit, Mich., for in terment. To Itselj In what it is and vrhat it does—con taining the best blood-purifying, alterative and tonic substances and effecting the most radical and per manent cures of all humors and all eruptions, relieving weak, tired, languid feelings, and building up the whole system—is true only of Hood’s Sarsaparilla No other medicine acts like it; no other medicine has done so much real, substantial good, no other medicine has restored health and strength at so little cost. “ I wm troubled with scrofula and cam* near losing my eyesight. For four months I could not see to do anything. After taking two bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla I could sea to walk, and when I had taken eight bottles I could see ss well as ever.” Susie A. Haiaw ton. Withers, N. C. Hood’s Sarsaparilla promises to cure and hasps the promise. WOULD NOT CALL MEDICAL AIDS. Dr. Dowie, “Elija.i II," Prays Whilo Daughter Dies In Agony. Chicago, May 15.—Esther Dowis, daughter ot “Dr.” Alexander Dowie, prooriotor of “Zion,” died last night of burns, having suffered for hours with out medical attendance, while “Elijah II” prayed over her. Miss Dowie was 23 years old and a student at the University of Chicago. Yesterday morning her hair caught fire from a gas jet and her head and face were horribly burned. Nurses placed salve on the patient’s wounds, as the “Dowie doctrine” allows only the use of medicine externally. Mean while the “divine healer” was hurry ing to the bedside from his new city of Zion at Waukegon. On his arrival the attendants were excluded from the room and Dowie sunk to his knees in prayer. His supplication lasted all day. He refused to cease even to take the nourishment which his followers would have pressed upon him. The patient was uncom ious much of the time, but even this id not move the father to break from his doctrine and send for medical aid. The patient died at 9 o’clock in great agony, hav ing returned to consciousness a short time before. News of the death did not come out until today when the coroner was notified. An inquest was set for 11 o’clock today. PEDDLERS ASSAULT WOMAN. Strangled Her Because She Would Not Buy Their Good*. Tifton, Ga, May 15.—Because she declined to purchase any of their wares, Mrs. Strauder, who lives near Feagin’s turpentine still, was choked almost into Insensibility by two coun try foot peddlers. Mrs. Strauder was alone in the house when the two peddlers came, her husband being away at his work. The peddlers showed their stock of Jewelry and other small articles. Mrs. Strauder told them she did not desire to make any purchases. They Insist ed. and again she declined. She then ordered them to leave the house, but instead she was seized and choked se verely. When her husband returned home at night Mrs. Strauder reported the oc currence to him. He at once placed an officer upon the track of the two men, and arrests followed soon after at this plac*. The two men placed under arrest, charged with the deed, are Noly George and Elias Munsapp. The peo ple of this section are much wrought up over the occurrence, and if the trial brings out that the men under arrest are the guilty parties there la soma fear that serious results may follow. Knoxvillt Gets A., K. 4 N. Offices. Tfnoxvllle. May 15.—An official circu lar announces that on May 17 the of fices of the general manager, traffic manager, secretary and treasurer of the Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern railroad will be moved from Marietta, Ga., to Knoxville. The general pas senger and freight agent is already lo cated here. The Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern was recently purchased by the Louisville and Nashville, and after the extension from Knoxville to Jellico is built it is expected this city will be the division headquarters of the line from Jellico to Atlanta. Georgia Road Owners Meet. Augusta, Ga., May 15.—The sixty- aeventh annual convention of tbo stockholders of the Georgia railroad was held yesterday. The annual re port of the president showed the rail road and the bank to be In a highly satisfactory condition. The re-election of President Phinisy and the board of directors was unanimous. Tbo only change was Edward W. Butler, of Mad- . ison, in the place of J. A. Billups, who declined re-election. Col. Andreur P. Butter Dead. Columbia, S. C„ May IS.-Colonel ‘ Andi ew Pickens Butler, 70 years of age. has Just died at his home in Aiten county. He was a gallant confederate, winning rank from a private. He was Smith Carolina’s first and' last com missioner of agriculture, that depart ment, in which he did so much for agricultural South Carolina, being abolished by Tillman in 1890