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THE BOSTON GLOBE-FRIDAL MAY 16, 1902. ROBBED SAFES. THREE ALARMS EXTRA mem Very great difficulty relieving and saving so many people scattered over large areas. Number of people to be fed and cared for said to be reduced by mortal-fly "Have coaled here. Return to Fort de France (and) St Pierre today.

Will endeavor to recover records of American and British consulates at St Pierre. If remains of officials are found will bury with military honors." Later the department received a cable message announcing the arrival of the Cincinnati at Fort de France today. A telegram also was received announcing that the collier Sterling, which took a quantity of stores from San Juan, Porto Rico. arrived at Fort de France. 9 OL 11Ar kv LVilltrif loupe, who Is on board the tY cruiser Cincinnati, recently at St Lucia, Is going to St Pierre Friday In order to recover the archives, of, the 8 consulate, and to find.

If possible, the bodies of the consul, 'Mr Prentis, Mrs Prentis and their two daughters, Marie and Christine. The remains will be taken to Fort de France for burial, with special ceremonies and honors. The 'same party will also see for the bodies of the British consul. Mr Japp, and his wife and children. The'Americans will further endeavor to recover the British consular archives.

If the remains of the Japp family are found, they will receive the same burial as the bodies of the Prentis family. Adviees received here from Fort de France, say that looting and robbery are on the increase at St Pierre and elsewhere, and that the authorities can-tot cope with the conditions, especially as local political quarrels at St Pierre are interfering with practical harmonious action. There are pow refuges at Fort de France and rioting is feared there. Gustave Lauder. a Swedish sailor.

who belonged to the British ship Roraima. lost in the disaster at St Pierre, died at the military hospital at Fort de'France, today. Other sufferers from the outbreak who are in the Bathe hospital may die, but most of them are apparently improving. Business at St Pierre has- been stopped, the bank there will not resume operations for the present, and money 18 scarce. and excited crowd of bnys and young men.

who caught tho horses from their grasp and took tnem to, a place safety. The largest part of the property am 'located on the firstiloor. Mitchell broke down the rear door of the stable 0,1 Miller Pt. and sueceeded In running out nomber of the horses and carriages itt that way. Considerable excitement prevailed le Jameson Ilros stable, at the tomer of Lawrence Miller end Chapman att.

tire spread rapidly and the owners ant occupants of this swain began rue out vehicles of ell kinds and horsfl, places of safety. Al! along the tumult en, of Lawrence et horses and carriftel lined both sides of the street. A "mit many horses were removed to Seymour's stable, at the corner Phipps and Laverroce atm. Water Commistsioner Eurme Su ilipse was at the tire Noon after the secone alarm was sounded and he personaliy made a tour of on 'illicit water hydrants were placed end were In use by the fire department. Ile fount the hydrants were all in good condition.

were all working in a satisfactory men. ner, and expresaed himself as being much pleased with their When the fire was extinguished In the building occupied by the New Ensiling trunk company and the four hoseinfet were descending the ladder to the street, one of ladder l's men was struck full in the face by a stream of water which was sent over the building trate the Miller-st wide, which knocked 02 the fireman's hat. Ife graered the lati der tightly and saved himself from flab, ing. The entire upper etortes of it the buildings will have to be rebuilt and In two of them the front and rear will have to be torn down and refitted. While the firemen had the life Nee, tie-ally under 'control before 2 o'clock, the ruins kept smoldering in sues way as to make it necessary to keep it few lines of hose playing upon them to a couple of hours afterwardo.

Woman Fight Policemen in New York City. British Windward islands. He brought with him a number of packages of medical supplies, which were extremely tks efut. The arrival here of the first detachment of the ambulance which brought sufferers from Georgetown, caused quite a sensation. This batch consisted of a hundred persons.

whose charred bodies exhaled fetid odors and whose loathsome faces made even the hospital attendants shudder. All these burned persons were suffering fearfully from thirst and Uttering, when strong enough to do so, agonizing cries for water. It is doubtful whether one of the whole party will recover. The death rate among the people In the hospitals is still very high in spite of the best medical efforts made in their behalf. All the neighboring British colonies are evincing sympathy with the sufferers here, and subscription lists have been started, and food and clothing are being forwarded to St Vincent from all the British islands.

While the entire community is thankful for this help and sympathy from British sourceg on all sides are heard grateful appreciation of the prompt aid furnished by the United States in sending the Potomac here with provisions and other things for the destitute people of St Vincent. The report that the volcanic lake which occupied the top of the mountain has disappeared appears to be confirmed. A sea of lava, emitting sulphurous fumes. now apparently occupies its place, and several new craters have been formed. The last time the volcano showed activity, Tuesday last, the craters.

old and new, and numerous fissures in the mountain sides-discharged hot vapor, deep subterranean murmurings were heard, the ground trembled at times. from the center of the volcano huge 1 volumes of steam rose like gigantic pine trees toward the sky, and a dense, cimmerian smoke, mingling with the steam, Issued from a new and active crater, forming an immense pall over the northernhills, lowering into the valleys and then rising and spreading until it enveloped the whole island in a peculiar gray mist Simultaneous action upon the part of the volcances of Martinique and pominica and elsewhere seems to denote a volcanie connection between these islands and appears to verify the assumption of the volcanic origin of the mountain chains running parallel with the Soufriere in the Windward districts. As this dispatch is sent, it is excessively hot here and the northern hills retain their foggy appearances. The sulphuric vapors which still exhale all over the island are increasing the sickness and mortality among the surviving inhabitants, and are causing suffering among the new arrivals. The hospital staffs are giving way to overwork and are with difficulty bearing up.

But the news of the dispatch of an ambulance corps from the garrison of Barbados and the statements made that further medical assistance will arrive here shortly are having a beneficial effect on all concerned. Men and Boys Join Them and Throw Spoiled Eggs, Many Carry Kerosene to Pour on the Meat-21 Arrests Made by 9 O'Clock and the Reserves' Are Being Called Out Constantly. I Continued from the First raze. pera, lit Pelee is still throwing out ashes. and until all danger is past and the place is thoroughly accessible, there Is no likelihood that much detailed news will be received.

The specials say that great fears are expressed of an outbreak of pestilence caused by the decomposing bodies. thousands of which are still burled beneath the eshes and ruins. Thousands of refugees continue to flock into Fort de France from the country. says a dispatch from there. It is announced from St Kitts that the steamer Aladiana left that place Thursday with supplies furnished by the New York chamber of commetce.

for Fort de France. According to the correspondent at Kingston. Jam. otthe Daily Mall. lava dust is falling in Jamaica, presumably blown from St Vincent.

at the rate of 50 tons daily. A curious effect. the correspondent says, is produced by the dust-laden atmosphere. The sun rises perfectly white, causing superstitious bpeculation among the natives. Harry Govier Seeley.

the eminent geologist of Kings college, London, thinks it highly probable that serious eruptions will occur in Dominica. Guadeloupe and elsewhere and that the inhabitants of all the volcanic islands in the neightorhood should take warrdng, as should also those of Central America. CONSECRATED WAFERS Were Found Intact Ii Ciborium of the Demolished Altar of St Pierre's Cathedral. PORT DE FRANCE. Martinique.

May 16The consecrated wafers in the cathedral at St Pierre have been found to be Intact. despite the fact that the cathedral was razed. the atones calcined and the bodies of those who were in the edifice at the time of the eruption of Mt Pelee burned and charred. The consecrated wafers used in the communion were kept in the ciborium on the high altar. The altar itself was demolished and everything in the church destroyed except the wafers.

The immunity of the wafers from destruction by the fierce heat which raged In the cathedral is looked upon here as a miracle. (Copyright. 11)02, the New York World.) -ST VINCENT DESTITUTE. There Will Soon be 5000 People in Need of AssistanceCrops Ruined by Thick Fall of Ashes. KINGSTON.

St Vincent. May 16A correspondent cf the Associated Press has returred here from a visit, onhorseback, to the devastated district of this Island. in which he traveled 60 miles and penetrated to within five miles of the Souffeere crater. The ash-covered area of St Vincent exceeds that of Martinique. which the correspondent has also explored.

The most corservative estimate of the death rate here now places the number at 1700. About tr.00 bodies have already been interred The entire northern part of the island is covered with ashes to an average depth of 18 inches. varying from thin layer at Kingstown to two feet or more at Georgetown. The crops are ruined. Nothing green can'be seen.

The streets of Georgetown are cumbered with drifted heaps of ashes, and ashes rest so heavily on the roofs that in several cases they have caused them to fall in. There will soon be 5000 destitute persons in need of assistance from the government, which is already doing everything possible to relieve the sufferers. There are a hundred injured people in the hospital at Georgetown: Gangs of men are searching for the dead or rapidly burying them in trenches. and all that can be done under the circumstances is being accomplished. The British cruiser Indefatigable brought 25 tons of supplies here and returned to the island of Trinidad today for more.

The governor of the Windward islands, Robert Liewelyn, is here, supervising the work of the authorities. While the outbreak of the volcano on the island of Martinique killed more people outright. more territory has been ruined in St Vincent. hence there is greater destitution here. The injured persons were horribly burned by the hot grit, which was driven along with tremendous velocity.

Twenty-six persons who sought refuge In a room 13 feet by 12 were all killed. One person was brained with a huge stone, nine miles from the crater. Rough coffins are being made to receive the remains of the victims. The hospital here is filled with dying people. Fifty injured persons are lying on the floor of that building, as there are no beds for their accommodation.

thougn cots are being rapidly constructed of This and similar work has been in progress since immediately after -ie dirastei. Two days elapsed before there were any burials, as the negroes refused to dig the neoessary trenches, though they were offered three times the usuat wages by the local authorities. The nurses employed are incompetent. but they are willing to learn and are working hard. The negroes are indifferent to all that is going on and to what has taken place.

They expect to receive government rations, but there have been Instances where they have refused to bury their own It is estimated that the sea has encroached from 10 feet to two miles along the coast near Georgetown. and that a section on the north of the island has dropped into the sea. This is apparently verited by the report of the Frencri cable ship Pouyer Quertier. that soundings now show seven fathoms where before the outbreak there were 66 fathoms of water. Lieut Benjamin B.

McCormick. commanding the 8 tug Potomac, now in these waters, has called on Gov Llerielyn and offered him the sympathy of We United States and any asststanue wnich It was in his power to render. The rotomac has also landed what she can spare of her400dstuffs. The governor expressed his thanks and added that there was no immediate need of help. The steamer carried official dispatches to the Island of St Lucia.

Since midnight Tuesday the subter ranean detonations here have ceased. and the Souffriere relapsed NVednesday into apparently perfect repose, no sinoke Bing irom the crater and the fissures emitting no vapor. The stunted vegetation that formerly adorned the slopes of the mountain have disappeared, having given place to gray colored lava, which greet the eye on every side. The atmosphere is dry, but somewhat agitated. Rain would be welcome, as there is a great deal of dust in the air.

which is very disagreeable and irritating to throats and eyes. and is causing the merchants to put all their dry goods under cover. The inhabitants (meaning the white population, as a rule) are anxious naturally to know whether the rept-Le of the valcano permanent. or whether it is the lull which usually precedes greater paroxysmal activity. Some peop.e, anticipating that there Is danger of further volcanic eruptions, are leaving the outlying towns for this city.

The negroes who have remained on the estates are half-starved, and ths Carib survivors are leaving their caves and pillaging apanduned dwelling houses and shops. A number of arrests have been made In this connection. The Colonial hospital here was found inatleguete to accommodate the sufferers. Large army tents have been erected for the use of the patients, who are being constantly brought here from other towns on. tne island.

Even the annex hospitals are Overcrowded- The local doctors have been reinforced by a doctor who arrived here from the island of Grenada, one of the I Given for a Fire at Noon in Charlestowil. 'Owned hir Norman Y. Brintnall EstateDamage $181000. Prompt and Efficient Work rrevented Conflagration. Nest of Wooden Buildings Was All Ablaze.

Scores of Horses and Carriages Were Taken Out. ----4--- What might have been a serious conflagration in Charlestown was averted by the prompt and efficient work of the firemen under the direction of Chief Cheswell and his assistants at noon today. The three-story wooden buildings owned by the Norman Y. Brintnall estate on Chapman et, running through to Miller at, were badly damaged, while many tenement houses in close proximity to the burning buildings were say-era: times threatened. The buildings in which the flre raged are practically a total loss.

It is estimated that the entire loss will not exceed $18,000. The fire started near the building numbered 87 and 39 Chapman it, Occupied by the New England trunk company. So fierce was the blaze that in a very short time the fire spread in both directions, and ate Its way through t0 the rear. At the time some 40 horses were in the B. S.

Walker stable in the building adjoining on the left, numbered 31 to 35 Chapman et. The smoke poured forth in such volumes that it was with difficulty the horses were taken out of the building. The regular stable employes were aseisted by hundreds who flocked to the scene, and what wagons and harnesses as could easily be got at were also rushed to the narrow street. When District Chief Pope arrived On the scene he quickly saw that he force in his district would be unable to cope with the fire successfully, and so ordered a second alarm, which was sent in at 12:45. This brought additional pieces of apparatus from the city, and in the meantime Chief Cheswell came and ordered the third alarm rung at 1 o'clock.

With all the apparatus at his disposal the chief soon had ladders and lines on 1 three sides of the burning structure, and the immense amount of water poured into the building got the fire under control in half an hour. In the rear of the building where the fire started was an addition, a four-story wooden structure. The flames swept through it with fury, and In a short time the building was practically destroyed. In the trunk factory was a lot of light, inflammable material, including varneshea and oils, and when this got a going the firemen could not save anything in the building. The contents of this place will probably be a total loss.

Down below, at the corner of Lawrence and Chapman sts, Is a three-story 1 frame building used by Jameson Bros as a sale and livery stable. There is a. party wall dividing this from the Walker building, yet the flames bad such a sweep across the open space in the stable that they started a small fire at the 1 edges of the Jameson property. The (party wall, however, proved so 1 effective a barrier that by the time the firemen got to work on this end of the fire they squelched it. Tho smoke rolled through the Jameson Matte In dense volumes and caused a lOnd there of bay, feed, etc.

Men about the table quickly went to a ork and In a short time had not only all the horses but the carriages, vans, harnesses, out of danger. On the right of the trunk factory was a four-story wooden dwelling occupied on the ground floor by a saloon and on the upper three floors by families. The heat and smoke from the lire was Se intense that the occupants were forced to vacate hastily. At one time they building was threatened. but two lines of hose were quickly brcught to bear upon it.

somewhat scorched ir, the back and damaged by smoke in the interior, the property was saved. Directly opposite the building on fire were some tenement houses, all of which were occupied by laboring people and their families. The street at this jt.ncture takes a curve, and a space between the buildings on either side of the street is very narrow. At one time the flames shot partly across the street until it seemed as if they would communicate with the dwellings. The firemen fought it so hard from the front that this threatened loss was quickly averted.

In the rear, the flames made such rrogress through the building on Miller at as to assume a very spectacular oppearance The dense clouds of smoke rolled up and were swept away by the wind in such volumes as to give passersby in the elevated trains an idea that all the hay sheds on Rutherford av were burning. The firemen bad a hard fight because of the construction of the buildings. They were simply wooden shells, and through the blinding smoke they mat. their way. giving no thought to the consequences.

At times when they 4311sappeared from view in the building or on the roof, it seemed to the spectators that they might possibly drop through some burned-over space. Chief Cheswell apparently noted this danger at the start, for he was very careful to withdraw the men from the dangerous points, but he still had other lines so laid as to cover their retreat and still maintain the effectiveness of his force. The lire was discovered by stableman Patrick Kelley and Joseph Mitchell. a carriage washer, both of whom are employed by II. S.

Walk6r. the livery stable keeper, who suffered the most of the loss in the stubborn blaze. The fire started in the rear of 13. S. Walker's place.

in what is called a shaving box, where the shavings from the New trunk company factorp prelput. These shavings are frequently retrieved in a wagon. Today there was a large quantity of shavings, and in some unknown manner the pile caught afire. Stableman Kelley'a attention was attracted to the shaving box by a sound that resembled the escape of water from -a leak in a water pipe, and upon inveistigation he discovered the whole place a sheet of flame. Mitchell's attention was attracted to the box at the same time, and without a moment's hesitation Kelley rushed out of the stable.

saying as he did so, "VII go and pull in the alarm." Mitchell set to work hauling out horses, carriages, traps, harnesses, etc. on the first floor. Kelley in the meantime had returned and began doing all he possibly could to save the property. In all. 40 horses were saved by both Mitchell and Kelley.

and as fast as they led them to the door, there was an eager E. Ew 0 meat market on Eldridge at. After a. atilT tight with several men and many more women Mrs Solomon and Mrs Engel were taken to the station. Mrs Jennie Ptiax, 42 years old, of 62 Eiglepe st, was a member of a guard of 20 women who had posted themselves in front of Seblosky's market, 20 Essex and when Schlosky sold meat to a man they took the meat from him and tore it into shreds on the street.

Then several of the women entered the shop and put Schlosky out of business, temporarily at least. They were demolishing his furnishings when policeman Dooley arrived and arrested Mrs I'tlax. He was dragging her out of the shop whir he was attacked by the others and he had to tight ail the way to Grand at. There other policemen came to his assistance, and the women were driven off and Mrs I'llax was taken to the Eldridge-st station. FAREWELL TO NEW BISHOP.

Service for New Head of Episcopal Church in Philippines Bishop Hairs Words. NEW YORK. May lftA service was held In Calvary Episcopal church today as a farewell to the Right Rev Charles Brent. the newly-appointed bishop to the Philippines. who will sail tomorrow.

The service was the celebration of holy communion by Bishop Francis of Indiana. Bishop Hall of Vermont, preached the sermon. Bishop Hall addressed his sermon directly to Bishop Brent. Ile spoke as an eller advising a younger man. In the course of his sermon he made reference to the stories of alleged cruelties practiced be the American soldiers on the Filipinos.

He said: "The eords of President Roosevelt stand out nobly when he said Nothing can justify or will Justify the use of torture methods by the American army as long as I am President of the United htatt.s. It will be your duty while there to use your influence and that of the great church which is behind you to stop these practices which have brought the blush of shame to the cheeks of every true American patriot. Vol, will inel4 re among the officers and solders of the American army the spirit of Justice and teach them that that is the best weapon of warfare. The people you are going amongst have neAer known the true Christian spirit." FEARLESS MONTANA GIRL By Wild Ride into Miles City She Saves Passenger Train from Wreck at a Burning Bridge. NEV YORK.

May I6The Times this mot-ring prints the following from Helena. Mont. under date May The west-bound Northern Pacific passenger train might have been wrecked four miles east of Miles city yesterday by a burned bridge, had it not been for the heroic action of 311sm Pedon a girl of IS. who made a thrilling ride to Miles City to warn the railroad agent that the bridge was on fire. and he held the tryith The girl was riding about four miles east of Miles city.

In the vicinity of the bridge. which Is nearly 100 feet Ishen she discovered the structure was on fire. IIsa Pedon Is an accomplished rider, baying Won many races. and In a minute she was galloping madly to the town. Ste had ridden to victory many times, but never In her short career had she been the chief figure in a wild ride suth as that of yesterday.

The horse was urged to top speed every foot of the slay. anti. when the town was reached. the rider threw herself from htr panting steed and dashed Into the EltatiOn to learn that she had arrived In time. The tridn was held four hours.

MELROSE HIGHLANDS STATION. Ikt Renews Offer of 10 Years Ago, Which Was Rejected. MELROSE. May 16The Boston Maine RR has renewed an offer made 10 years ago to build a new station at Melrose Highlands. on the location previously selected by them.

which was rejected by the resdents of the Highlands. The lot is about 611 feet from the present station. Prominent men in that locality are ralsIng S.k,00 to be used tor the purchaze of connecting land to enlarge the grounds and make a small part around the station. The tew station will cost and will be built this year. if the citizens withdraw their objections to the site.

CANTON. The Baptist ladles benevolent circle strved a salad supper in the vestry of the church at 6:30 last evening. under the direetion of an diciert committee. of which Mrs Charles B. Hale was chairman.

There teas also -a table for the sale of candy. which was presided over by Miss Edith L. Maepherson, liabelle W. Kelley and Miss Harriet Richards. Mekses Ethel A.

and Myrtle Anderson of Everett are guests at the home of Mrs Leonessa Powell on Washington etMise Etta Ross and Niles Edith White members of the t-lass In chemistry at the Canton high school, were seriously burned about the Lead and face by the esploolon of a bottle of chemicals with which they and the other members of the class were experimenting in the school laboratory yesterday afternoon. Ross left eye was co badly burned by the flying fluid that it is feared that elle may how th eight of that member entirely. Miss Whites Injuries were mostly on her forehead. The other members of the class sustained more or less injuries by the explosion. 0 TS LONDON'S FUND $50,000.

Andrew Carnegie Sent $5000 and Lord Rothschild $2500St Vincent OM. dials Safe. LONDON, May 1Andrew Carnegie sent V000 today to the Mansion -holise West Indian relief fund, which now amounts to $50.000. With the exception of Lord Rothschild's 814 of $2500 the other subscriptions are not large. Popular interest here in the disaster has largely subsided.

Outside of the dispatches on the subject received here from New York, there is little news, with the exception of brief, official telegrams to the colonial office, expressing thanks for King Edward's message of sympathy and announcing that no prominent residents or officials have been injured at St Vincent. A dispatch from the governor of the Windward islands, Sir Robert Llewelyn, dated from St Vincent. received at the colonial offices this morning, says: "The total number of bodies buried today is 1300; in hospital 130. All immediate wants are now supplied. Generous aid received from neighboring colonies.

Nine of the best sugar estates damaged seriously. An estate at Wallibu is completely buried in ashes. All vegetation is destroyed. It will probably revive after rain. "Three thousand persons on the relief list.

At an approximate cost of $250 daily, the relief must continue for some time. The eruption seems to be decreasing, but lava is flowing. All danger is not yet over." NEW CRATER HAS FORMED To the North of Mt PeleeGreat Quantities of Lava Thrown Out in Last Few Days. ST LUCIA, May 16I passed Martinique yesterday on the steamship Wear. Evidently a new volcano has broken out to the north of Mt Pelee.

In following the usual steamboat course from Dominica to St Lucia, we could see the mountain sending up dense black smoke. As we approached nearer to leeward, the land was hidden by a dense smoke, through which a red glow that extended to the water's edge could be seen. A shower of sand and ashes and a sulphurous smell caused the captain to change the course of the steamer, and we went five -miles to sea to avoid the gas. The captain and helmsman, who remained on deck, complained of feeling sick. After we ran out of the smoke and gas we changed our course and approached St Pierre.

Mt had evi- dently thrown out large quantities of lava since I saw it a few days ago. The appearance of the- country was changed. Old ravines had been filled in and new crevices appeared in many places. The desolation is indescribable. and on a near velw of St Pierre I found It more ghastly than I thought it last Friday.

W. P. Lough. (Copyright, 1902, the New York World.) BOSTON'S FUND $11,537. Among the Largest Subscriptions Ac.

knowledged Today Was One from Gov Crane. Messrs Lee, Higginson Jo acknowledge the receipt of the following subscriptions to the fund for the Martinique and St Vincent sufferers: Previously acknowledged $7,894.50 Harry Burrage- William Blake lIODYWOUS A NI II 25010050.:001,0 A 0 4 5.00 1' Snow 5.00 Lester 1.00 50 Hoary Parkman 10.00 Ai 1 1 filen(' 5.00 Lyman Nichols 50.00 Adams Co 100.00 b' 10.440 Sir Mrs Franklin Pfaelzer 25.00 Biles, Fabyan Co 100.00 Jefferson Coolidge Jr 25000 Langley. Burr Co 50.00 Joseph 11 Glover 100.00 A A 25.00 Boston retail grocers association 50.00 West Roxbury 8.00 Kelley 2.00 Cash 5.00 Waldo Smith 1000 Hill .50 10.00 1.00 1.00 A friend 25.00 II 25.00 5.00 Ednah Cheney 5.00 Gregory and Lowell Mason 10.00 1.041 10.00 A 5 00 Miss Clarke 10.00 A 10.00 Salem 10.00 50.00 Mr Mrs Young 100.00 1.00 ED 11 5.00 1-1 li Weston 100.00 It Silb1110110 Co 50.00 I 10.00 Nliss Ironside 50.00 Slis Samuel Morse 25.00 Mr Sirs 14' L. Coolidge 10.00 Helene Schaeys 5.00 A sister 5.00 Lydia Cobb chapter, D. A.

Taun- ton 10.00 Mr Mra II Warner 50.00 4 John A Ordway 15.00 George. Ordway 5.00 1 Aim Roy Hamilton Beattie Robert Sturgis 10.00 4 Pierson Beebe- 100.00 IF' 5.00 1 Emma It Travelli 100.00 Hon Crane 250.00 1 NV Simpson C. Belmont, Mass 10.00 aW Capen Co 1.00 4 Boland and family 5.00 Mrs and Miss Bultinch, Cambridge 2.00 NV Rice .100.00 Mr Airs Blake 50.00 1 William Butler Co 100.00 4 Charles Hall 20.00 4 James Gleason 10.00 4 Mr and Mrs Henry Pickering 100.00 Mrs William Otla 25.00 Mlle Alary 10.00 I Robert A Jackson 15.00 Amory 4 100.00 A friend, West Newton 10.00 NV 2105:01 Catherine Rogers I NV 10.00 4 A .1 and 10.00 1 A friend 'Lao 1 Robert Treat Paine 100.00 1.00 (. Dr and Mrs Algernon Coolidge Ellen Chase 10.00 I Rev Charles Ames 10.00 Henry PL'kering 50.00 Rev William Ilurlin, Antrim, H. 5.00 Mrs A Rust 5.00 4.

10.00 Godfrey Morse 25.0) CA 100.00 a Nichols 21.00 Jacob Edwards 14,0.00 William Price 10.00 te Charles Bond 50.00 A 100.00 4 .1 Cash 10.00 The Misses lasigi 35.00 14 II 200.00 Richard Sullivan 0,. 1000 I Mrs John A Lewis t5.4:a) 1 John Oreille 25 00 John 15.00 Estate of Charles 11 100.0.1 Clement Houghton 50.00 Richardson. Hill co 100.00 $11.537.00 SEARCHING FOR CONSULS. Force from USS Cincinnati Will Attempt to Find Bodies of the Prentises and Japps. KINGSTOWN.

St Vincent, May le Much importance Is attached locally to the loss which the colony has sustained In the injury to thepeasant proprietary, a scheme for the development of which was lately Inaugurated by the imperial government, with the view of assisting the inhabitants and In order to encourage the people to atain prosperity. The Potomac leaves here tomorrow morning for St Pierre. Martinique. She will return here the following day and then go to Fort de Prance. Col Ayme.

ths consul at Guade 1 I AUTHORITIES ACTIVE. They Will investigate Devastated Section to See if Pillage Can be Prevented. FORT DE FRANCE, Martinique, May 16---The French cruiser Suchet sails frorp here tomorrow with the principal local authorities, who will be landed at St Pierre and proceed to the northern part of the island, in the direction of Basso Pointe, and thoroughly investigate the situation. It is feared that pillage is rampant there. Fifty robbers arrested at St Pierre, have been sentenced to five-years Imprisonment.

No Voleanic Action at Trinidad. PORT OF SPAIN. Trinidad, May 1 An investigation of the report, which originated in Prance, that a volcanic outbreak was imminent here. and that people On that account were leaving the island, shows that no volcanic disturbance had occurred here up to last night The asphaltum, or pitch lake (situated on the leeward side of Trinidad, on a small peninsular lutting into the sea). retains its normal conditions.

Refugees from the surrounding Islands are arriving in large numbers at Trinidad. PLEASANT UNION SOCIAL. Given in M. E. Bethel Church, East Boston, by Members of Mrs Harvey's Class and of the Carter Class.

A union social was given in the Merldian-st M. E. bethel church of East Boston last night by the members of Mrs Harvey's class and of the Carter class, both of which are connected with the church. Mrs Harvey is the daughter of Rev L. B.

Bates, pastor of the church. and Hon George H. Carter is son-in-law of Mr Bates. The occasion was a delightful one, and was attended by the full membership of both classes and their friends, and, in addition, there was also present a large number of the church members. The evenings exercises were opened with en address by Robert L.

Emery, president of the Carter class, who ex HON GEORGE EL CARTER of Chelsea, Leader of the "Carter Claes" of East Boston. tended to the gathering the welcome of both classes, as did also William E. Gilchrist. chairman of the educational committee of.the Carter class. They were followed by Hon George H.

Carter, who delivered an interesting talk on the success and adVancement which the class had made. It was a valuable addition to the workings of the church. Starting with a small membership, it now had over 250 members, all of whom are actively engaged in church work. Mrs Harvey then spoke in behalf of her class, after which she was presented with a bouquet of flowers by Pres Emery of the Carter class. A solo followed by Miss E.

Lenth and Dr Bates then delivered a talk in which he thanked the members of both classes for the assistance they had given him in his work as pastor of the church. An addreqs followed by Rev A. A. Stockdale of Beachmont; who spoke on "The Man That Wins." Mr Stockdale IS an interesting talker, and his address was warmly appreciated by the gathering. Mrs Harvey then presented Mr Stockdale with a bouquet of flow-The remainder of the evening was pleasantly spent in singing, recitations, etc.

Refreshments were served. AVERAGE EIGHT HOURS A DAY. Mayor Fitzgerald Signs Bill Affecting Pawtucket City Employes. PAWTTICKET. It I.

May 16Mayer Fitzgerald today signed a bill for all city employes. which 'will go into effect next Monday. the men to work nine hours five days and three hours Saturdsys. thus giving them a half-holiday. Tho number of employes to be is 208.

JORDAN EXAMINED. Contesting Heir Gave Testimony at Dedham Today. DEDHAM, May 1The Jordan will case was continued in the Norfolk soPerior court this morning. 14. cltewart Jordan.

son of the testator and ing heir. was on the stand, and a numr of questions regarding the relations between himself and his father were asked by Mr Morse. A number of letters betvveen them were put into evidence. Strike of File Forgers at providence. PROVIDENCE, I.

May 16A strike of 52 file forgers in the employ of the Nicholson file works, occurred this forenoon. The men left their work because of an order that not more than a dozen files should be placed in the fire at one time, whereas formerly 100 files were treated together. The men say their pay is thereby reduced 20 to 40 cents per will Try Arbitration. A conference will be bell this afternoon at the rooms of the state board of arbitration with the committee of the striking tin can workers. It is hoped by the board that the strike.

which is for a nine-hoar day, will be satisfactorily settled. He Might Get Tired, Too. HeDon't you ever get tired of being made love to? SheI might if it were nlways the same Man.Detroit Free i' 4 I 4.., 'ii: ,,,..,77.1 ::::::.:::,...11 1 4' 1 f-k BOER LEADERS Believed to Have Voted for So the London Daily Mail Says of the Conference. LONDON, May 16The Daily Maits In its issue this morning, said It ww derstanda that suMcient indications of the attitude of the Doer leaders at Vereeniging have transpired to Justify the assertion that peace in south Africk Is absolutely asSured. A powerful factor in attaining this suit.

the paper pays. has been the Bribb ish generosity In the matter of farm rebuilding. for which, it believes. about 5.000.000 025.000.000) has been grunted. FRASER WITH THE QUAKER He la Hopeful of Getting and Bernhard to Rejoin Shettalinel Team.

PITTSBURG, Penn, May 1Pitch. "Chick" Fraser joined the Philadelphia national league club here today and will remain with thgt team. Ile says be concluded that it was the only avenue Open to hint. and that he found another incentive in the fact that the American league hed paid him no salary while tied up. Ile also asserts that Lajole and Bernhard have received no money front Mack, and believes they are in favor of rejoining Shettsline's team.

The latter is delighted with the turn of affair'', and says he is hopeful of getting the tee other enjoined men. Despite reports to the contrary, he says he has received no word from Flick. SEEK AN INJUNCTION. Boston Montana Company One of Applicants to Restrain Operatios of Minnie Healy Mine. IIELENA.

Mont. May 16Counsel tot the Amalgamated Copper company anti the Boston and Montana, company hare applied to the supreme court toren in. junction restraining' F. Augustualleinse and the Montana Ore purcoaeing cum. pony from operating the Minnie Healy mine.

pending the appeal in the sett of the now celebrated Minnie Healy eneo, which only reached the supreme trihus nal this week. The court met the ap plication for hearing on Tuesday, May 20. In two affidavits made by employee of the Amalgamated company allegations are made to the effect that Mr men. mince the operation of the Alinnie Healy mine last Juno, had bloarn up the stereo in th soo-foot leve4 it bollix in. timatell that thin was don.

for t4he put. pose Of destroying evidence as to the amount of ore abstracted. LEADING MEN INDICTED. Charged with Gambling, Playing Pens fly Ante While on a Picnic in Country Section. KETTESVILLK Mo.

May 16I1arry 11. Hawes, president of the St Louis board of police commissioners; Von. grePPM VI W. W. Ilticktr.

Flynn of St Louis and about 30 other men including several mayors of agnall Missouri towns and a judge of the Miesouri supreme court, have been fa dieted by the grand jury of Chariton county on a charge of gambling. The ppecific charge, it is glaki is that the defendants played "penny ante' poker. The gambling is alleged to have occurred last eummer during a Holing trip to the Grand river In Chariton county. ISLANDS REMAIN DANISH. Deadlock Between Lower and UpPeS Houses of RiksdagElections in September May Change This.

COPENHAGEN, May 16The talked, thing (lower boutte), by 98 to 2 votes. passed a resolution today in favor of the cession of the Danish Weet Indies te the United States on condition that a itubsequent popular vote of the inhabit ants of the islands shows a majority in favor thereof. The matter was then returned to ths landsthing (upper house), a long and spirited debate rejected the resolution. and by 83 to 80 votes re affirmed the resolution providing for a limited plebiscite and the ratification of the treaty only if favored by a ajoritr of three-quarters. which after This obstruction shelves the question until after the elections in Septomber when the government hopes to obtain ii majority in the landsthing.

DEATHS. BRANDTIn Roxbury, May Di, Fanny. widow of Charles Brandt. 74 yrs. Funeral service at late reMilence, rear of IN Smith at.

Rea. bury, SulitlaY. at Ui. Relative' awl friends invited to attend. CIIANEIn Dorchester, May Id, Annie, wide, of the late Michael toritiiill tot 1" West End.

Funeral from her late reehtsscs, 2 52 East Cottage at. Monday. Slay 10, MP 0:30 ttelenin high mesa of mitilesi St alergeret's ehurvh, roininida road, at 2 o'clock. Relatives and friends invited. 607-KVla tnia 'qtr.

May 111, Charice Eranelk zufaht son of Charles and Annie Ewe', I Itli front parents' realdenee 4 (trove st. SlittlItlaY. 17. at 2 u'cluck. Friends Me Irtei attend.

tjeAtt.Lifirlf,-111 Randolph. May Id. Sobott 08 yrs. alel.A14111,1NIn Drighton, May ld. Franheiov141 daughter of Frank and Mary McLaughlin in Watersi, 2 yr 7 mow h'ke nerai fruit' resitienee of parents.

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Slay JM, et Reis. tivee MIUI frielidelturited to attsud. liontrra Opouttia, papr please copy. IlE11.1,VIn Maiden, Stay 15. Mori, widow of the pito E.leatti lin yrs.

Eutteral frets the residenee of her daughter. airs Pell Huck etStintlity et 17. m. Relatives and friends ars invited to attend. litEVS01.11Illlet Roxbury.

alay 111, at bet late realdenee Mgt Cedar at. Rosetta wile of Illehard 1'. ad yrs. not lee later. SLADEin itotbnry, at the remittent, of bet Malec.

airs I OlVid I 'Ailments, Mt my jiemla st. Mar iti. Catherine thee tiee el funeral Inter. tliaagow. Seel.

palooll plaese copy. WARREN in eanihridge. afar rift, Km Mgt. bl yrs. Funeral train his late reel-dyne.

raill Market at, tsusiday, May IN. Si I oh. itelatice0 and friends respoettnill tip vited. NEW TORK. 3lay 14Riot1ng about the meat markets in the lower east We started early this morning.

In Essex st a crowd of women attempted to mob a pcliceinan who hal arrested one of their number. This was the occasion )r the arommoring of the trig. detachment of the 'Soo resereee. who had been harrittl into the riotous district early in asp morning and for the placing in readiness of the Zs) reeeeees aCarded by the etations located In the district. fly eclock arrests had been made by the police cf the Eldridge-st police station and the it-serves were being trailed cpon constantiy.

The women picketing the meat markets were assisted today by the men. who seemed to have left their employment to asaist the women in their tett. Men and boys agmed with spoiled eggs dodged about corners awl pelted the mazkets which IR ere open until their; windows' and doors were discolored. Others burled 'tones, and from Welock on the breaking of windows was Irectront. The police fear Ere more than anything else.

In consequence. the fire department was warned and was In readiness for any call. Many In the crowds are earrying kero. sent'. but so far their has been to ruin the meat in the shops by pouring oil vpon it and to throw it upon the I clothes of the people who try to buy meat In this way much meat has already been rained and many dresses and suits of etothes damaged.

A lighted platen might precipitate a I attic. Urn Annie broth of 1,72 Essex ststoned a butcher shop at Orchard and Houston eta. when it refused to close on her or-tier. and pellet man File arrested her. Ile waa attacked by a crowd of men and women who would not let him take her to the station.

and be called the reserves from Eibritige-st station. and she wag dr.ally locked up. but a number of policemen s. ere with stones and two lost their helmets. The police ail hose their night sticks and some base foot- lengths of rubber books vrtth wti-h to beat bock the mob.

5Irs Lena Solomon took a package of meat away from a man on Ludlow it, near Ilousten, and he fouptt her. A store of women came to her assistance. and then policeman House clubbed the crowd bark till he got to Mrs Solomon. He arrested her. but "he was taken away front him by two men, and be then ealled for tie tell to Mrs Becky Engel of WI Essex at as one of the rescuers of the Stoomon woman.

and. with the reerae. found Mrs Solomon hiding in a MORE STORES SOLD OUT TO 2 vp tie 11. Entire CLOTHINC and Furnishing Goods stock of C. Downes.

Calais, all arrived on steamer Thursday morning. and be on sale at lust half the common prices when you read this not ca. The Sanrso day CLOTHING stock of a store at East Creenwich. FL. we aereed not to useall of which will be on sale by the time you read this not'ee.

at the greategt bargains ever seen In America. If not In the world. and In making this statement please bear in mind that we are the authors of passed the House and all stages of the Senate. requsrinv all people to tell the truth In advertising. but which was 'held up" by a Senator for reasons which we hope to be able to make known In the near future.

Yours truly, RAVNIOND au-a Si MOW limit. 352-354-3E6-353-3E0 Sty Weeks Pala' 31-33-35 Neat Strut. Where lee beeight the nal Sue MI, PILLAGING DESERTED HOMES Bands of Robbers are Roaming Through the Outskirts of St Pierre, Looting and Burning. ST MARIE. May -16 by courier to Fort de France.

May 16-1n company with Ferdinand Clerc, a milllopaire planter, I traveled across the island of Martinique today. We had special relaps of herses and carriag-es, and covered CO miles in northern and 'eastern portions of the island. We were the lust persons to visit the region since the eruption of Mt Pelee. St Marie is on the eastern side of the Island, about 15 milts east of St Pierre. The distance is twice that by road.

The country through which we traveled immediately after leaving St Pierre is not policed, and bands of negro robbers are terrorizing the natives, burning and pillaging. All the persons are going armed to protect themselves from the robbers, who have committed numerous assaults and have no fear of legal punishment. Men have been killed in several places, canefields and plantations have been burned and houses that have been deserted by the owners have been looted by the robbers. We saw hundreds of refugees hastening to Fort de France. The inhabitants of the region east and north of St Pierre fear another eruption of Mt Pelee and ale hurrying to safety.

Every one expects a repetition of the outburst of last week. In sections of the island south of St Marie and east of Fort de France the inhabitants are going about their usual and there was no signs of destitution. A slight coating of ashes was noticeable everywhere. The ashes resemble portland cement, and a chemical analysis shows that they are practically the same. Mr Clem Is one of the few residents of St Pierre who escaped from the town In time to avoid the disaster.

At 7 on the morning of the eruption he noticed that the rumblings of Mt Pelee were more pronounced. and his barometer fluttered violently. I had mules hitched to my carriages," he says, "and prepared to leave with my wife and four children. I advised all my friends to follow my example. but they laughed at my fears.

"I left 2S friends and relatives in my own residence who would not leave with me. As I was driving out of the city I passed the residence of Consul Prentis, and advised him tb leave St Pierre at once. He laughed and waved his hand to me as he said: 'There is no clanger and no reason to be "We reached Morne about six miles from St Pierre, by 43 a and my attention was attracted by a tremendous noise in the direction of Mt Pelee. I turned and looked and saw a cloud of gray burst froln the volcano. "Mt Pelee seemed to tumble down on the town I had just left, and I saw It was doomed.

Almost immediately a wave of fire swept down the mountain and engulfed St Pierre. The whole thing did not last more than two minutes, and then nothing could be seen but black smoke." The wave of fire that Mr Clerc mentioned was so sharply defined that a bull on the edge of the track was roasted on one side, and not a hair vab.i singed on the other side of the mal. I I walked for half a mile through the ruins of St Pierre yesterday, and sale not less than 1200 dead bodies. They plainly showed the effect of the burning, as if surrounded by gas flame. The cyclonic fury of the flood of fire is shown by the.

uprooting of trees, some of which are turned upside do--'. I roticed a lamp post that had been torn up bodily. I witnessed the cyclone that devastated Porto Rico in 1899, and nowhere did I obeerve effects of the wind greater than we found in St Pierre. A man named Lasserne was approaching St Pierre when the explosion came. He was with a companion in a carriage drawn by mules.

The mules were killed and the carriage overturned. Lasstrne and his companion were thrown from the carriage and were badly burned. The coachman escaped unhurt. (Copyright, 1902. by New York World.) REFUGEES DYING Commander McLean of the Cincinnati Says 6000 Are in Fort de France and 3000 at Kingston.

WASHINGTON. May 18Sec Moody has received the following message from Commander T. C. McLean of the Cincinnati: St Lucia. May 15Six thousand refugees have come into Port do Prance.

Three thousand have come into Kingston. Northern portions Martinique and St Vincent very many people perishea; Others suffering for food and water. I 1 0 i I -fa.