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• . . t ^ -V a"*-* Desolation and Ruin All That, is Left of City. NOT A LIVING SOUL IS SEEN In Other Parts of Martinique Isle Fifty Thousand People Are Homeless and Starving. Several steamers, Including the gov ernment vessel, Rubls, Started from Port do France, Island of Martinique, Sunday, May 11, for St. Pierre. They had on board a government delegate, a number of gendarmes, and a detatch- men of regular Infantry. The vessel also carried a quantity of Are wood, petroleum and quick, lime, for use In the cremation of the bodies of the vic tims of the terrible volcanic outbreak of Thursday last. Large quantities of deslnfectants and stocks of clothing for the refugees were also shipped to St. Pierre. The refugees had, as a rule, assem bled at LeCarbet and Saga Pllote, not far from St. Pierre, and, It Is reported over a thousand of them have died - since the fearful stream of lava pour ed down Mont Pelee. Tho sea for miles around was cover ed with the wreckage of the vessel sunk off St. Pierre at the time of the disaster, and ashore only a few’trees, all bent seaward by the force of the volcanic shower, were left standing. When nearing St. Pierre the Ruble mot a number of tugs towing light ers Ailed with refugees.'. The heat from the smoking lava covered ruins at St. Pierre was suffocating, and the stench from the corpse strewn streets was awful. Only a few walls are standing. The Fatal Hour Indicated. The report that the hospital clock was found Intact, vjlth Its hands stop ped at 7:50, was con Armed, as was the statement that the offlees of the cable company had, entirely disappear ed. On all sides were found portions of corpses which werd gathered up by the soldiers and gendarmes and burned on one of the public squares. Not a drop of water was procurable ashore. The darkness caused by the clouds of volcanic duBt shrouded the town and continuous subterranean rumblings added to the horror of the scene. The fort and central quarter of . the town were razed to the ground and were replaced by beds of hot cin ders. The Iron grille work on the gates of the. government offices were alone standing. There was no trace of the streets. Huge heaps of smoking ashes were to be seen on all sides. At the landing place some burned and ruined walls Indicated the spot where the custom house formerly stood, and traces of the larger shops could be seen. Qrewsome 8treet Scenes. In the neighborhood, hundreds of corpses were found lying In all kinds of attitudes, showing that the victims had met death as If by a lightning stroke. Every vestige of clothing was burned away from the charred bodies ' and In many cases the abdomens had been burst open by the Intense heat. Curiously enough, features of the dead were generally calm and reposeful, although In some cases terrible fright and agony were depicted. Grim piles of bodies were stacked everywhere, showing that death bad stricken them while the crowds were vainly seeking escape from the Aery deluge. On onp spot a group of nine children were found locked In each other’s, arms. The vaults)of the Bank of Martin ique, at the head of what had been the Rue de L’Hospltal, were found In tact They contained two million franks In specie. The vaults of the government treas ury are now being searched la the hope that a large amount of money and other valuables deposited by the principal merchants of the city may - he saved. I BICYCLIST H’KAUIIERN KILLED. While Going at Trrrlffc I'ace His Wheel Collides With landera Motor. Archie McEachern, the well known champion bicycle rider of Toronto, On tario, while being paced by a motor tandem at Atlantic Ctty Tuesday, met with an accident which resulted In his death twenty minutes later. The acci dent was the result of the breaking of tho chain on the motor cycle. In the sudden slowing ’up of the damaged tandem, McEachern collided with It and shot la the air like a rock et. His heed struck a projecting board, which cut* wash In his neck, tearing open the jugular vein. By Explosion of Naptha Tanks a Score of People Die and Two Hundred Are Injured. A special from Pittsburg, PA., says: The Sheredan yhrd of the Pan-Handle railroad was the scene Monday even ing of one of the most disastrous ex plosions and Ares known in that sec tion for inany years. A score lives were lost and about 200 persons were so badly burned that, according to tho judgment of physicians In attendance, 76 per cent of them will die from the effects of their Injuries. The property loss will amount to at least $600,000, While a train of naphtha cars was being switched the rear car telescoped a car forward. The leaking naphtha Ignited from a swlcth light, causing an explosion which threw the Aam'es 60 feet high. Much of the escaping naphtha ran through corks run to Esplenbourgh, a distance of 1 1-2 miles and caused another explosion, blowing to atoms the Seymour hotel and the Collins house, on River road, and bad ly wrecking a frame building near by, la which were congregated 200 or more men from Pittsburg and vicinity, bet ting on the races and baseball. Few of the occupants of this building es caped injury, many being badly hurt. The ArBt car of naphtha exploded about 4:40 o’clock and the spectacle soon attracted a large crowd on the’ streets, lining the hills on both sides of the parallel to the railroad. The second car exploded about 5 o’clock, but It was 6:15 o’clock when three more, cars of the deadly stuff went up with a roar that could be heard for miles before the work of destruction really began. A torrent of Aames belched forth on each side of the track, sweeping back the terriAed spectators like a charge of artillery and sending a shower of Aame over their heads. The successive explosions had heat ed the air to such an extent that be fore the third explosion many were rendered unconscious by the extreme heat and gaseous fumes, and were be ing carried away when the torrent of flame swept over the exulted crowd. There was an awful hush for a mo ment, then followed a scene of frenzy. Men and women, their clothing ablaze, their faces scorched and blistered, and their hair burned off their heads, ran hither and thither, only intent on es caping from the furnace of Are. Some gave vent to frenzied appeals to kill them and put them out of their misery, and little children with their hair and clothing aflre, cried piteously as they were swept along the tide of burning humanity. All the Pittsburg ambulances were Immedltely dispatched to the scene with a corps of physicians. Many of those not seriously burned were re moved jo their homes In Sheredan, while others were sent to the various Pittsburg hospitals and the dead re moved to undertaking establishments In Sheredan and vicinity and to the Pittsburg raorguo. SAM THROWS UP JOB. President of Black Republic of Haiti Resigns Office. General Tlreslas Simon Sam. presi dent of the Haitian republic, has re signed hie office. The Haitian con gress will elect hie successor. President Sam was elected April 1, 1S96, for seven years, by the two chambers of the Haitian congress, In Joint session. He was 61 years old when elected, and belongs to a family distinguished In Haitian revolutionary history. Fearful Was Catastrophe From Exploding Naptha. WHOLE VILLAGE IN MOURNING List of Victims Includes Many School Children—Scenes at Sheridan Most Pitiful. OF HIS OWN FREE WILL. Evans Was Not Coerced In Vacating tension Deportment. In view of the published statements to the contrary; it can be said on au thority that cannot be questioned that Commissioner Evans’ desire to sever his connection with the pension bu reau was not prompted by any sugges tion or promise of the president or any one speaking for him. His resignation as commissioner was a voluntary act and entirely independent of any out side consideration CRUXFACKKn IS DETAINED. Court Case Prevents Visit of Indiana Congressman to the Month. A Washington special says: Judge Crumpacker, If Indiana, has notlfled Representative Thompsoh, of Alabama, that It would be Impossible for him to accompany the party which will go to Mr. Thompson’s plantation at Tus- kegee later this month. The Indlani- an had hoped to be in the party and there was a general desire on the part of the southerners to have him see. something of southern conditions, even under .such favorable circumstances, but a ease In court, which he could not get continued, Is his reason A Pittsburg dispatch of Tuesday says: . A careful aqd systematic search for the dead and Injured In the Sheri dan horror of Monday reveals a list of twenty-three dead and 202 Injured. The complete list of the Injured may never be known, as many were able to get away without making known their Identity. The conservative estimate made by those thoroughly familiar with the sit uation places the number more or less seriously hurt at not less than 300. This list will be added to as tUne passes, as quite a number of the vic tims 6t the hospitals are reported, by the. physicians to be In such'serious condition that it will be a miracle If they survve. There are scores of people In Sheri dan who should be in the hospitals, but for want of room they are being cared for by friends. Some of this class are also expected to die. The scenes in and around Sheridan Tuesday were pitiful in the extreme. Practically every, house In the village had one or more Injured Inmate, and In many homes mourning families were gathered about the charred and distorted remains of loved ones who were victims of the terrible calamity. Many children were caught by the naphtha flames and as a result the two public school buildings were almost deserted Tuesday morning. Of the 700 pupils enrolled there were but 200 in attendance at the sessions. Of the 500 absent, Professor Hannuam estimates 100 were Injured. The children have started a fund for the aid of their un fortunate schoolmates, some of whom are In need of flnanclaf assistance. The damage to property by the ex plosions and Are will be heavy. The loss at the mouth of Corks Run tunnel alone will probably exceed $100,000. In addition to the heavy loss by the rail road company, twenty-live houses were destroyed by the force of the explo sions, or by the Are which followed. Despite the fact that the rain came pouring down all of Tuesday, thou sands went to Sheridan and the cars and trains were crowded with curious people from all parts who went for the sake of seeing what had happened. The sdene was grewsome. The Sheridan yards He between two hills. On the north side there Is a steep cut, but on the south side it Is not so high. All over the hills on eitherjside of the tracks hundreds were engaged in searching for clothing which the in jured had torn from them when the burning fluid was thrown upon them. Lined upon' these hills were thousands watching the crews of the wreck trains at work. The smoke from the smould ering wreck Ailed the cut and the wind blew It against the spectators. Two flat cars lay on the siding covered with clothing picked up during the night, most of It charred rags. Superintendent McCarthy, of the Pan Handle, said that after a careful and thorough Investigation the conclusion was reached that the cause of the ac cident was the Inability of the brake- man to control a train of cars, taken out of the yard. The cars ran Into a train loaded with naphtha, breaking a tank, the contents of which ran down the tracks and Ignited from a switch lamp. STRIKERS SEEM APATHETIC. Their Attitude as to Con tinning Con* Met Appears Very Uncertain. A special from Haslefon, Pa., says: The situation regarding the continua tion of the present total suspension of work in the anthracite* coal flelds of Pennsylvania Is a trifle clouded. . REVOLUTION IN HAITI. Designation of President Sam Gives Rebels Control of B ack Republic. Severe flghtlng took place in the streets of Port au Prince, Haiti, Mon day, resulting In a triumph for the opponents of the government The troops at the arsenal surrendered' with out resistance and the government passed Into the hands of tho revol - tlonlsts. Only two men were killed and three wounded. A provisional government has been established under the presidency of Bolsrono Canal, a former chief magis trate of Haiti. Grandiloquent Welcome of Presi dent-Elect Palma By the People of Cuba. At twenty-three minutes of 8 o’clqck Sunday morning a large Cuban flag was hoisted over Morro castle at Ha vana. This was tho signal that the steamer Julia, with President-elect Es trada Palma and his party on board, bad been sighted, and cheers went up from the thousands on the opposite shore, who had waited patiently the Julia’s arrival since daybreak. The crowd cheered for the new president and for the flag which was hoisted over the famous fortress for the first time. It was a moment of exultation for the Cubans, and the fact that the Stars and Stripes floated from Its .customary flagstaff beside the Cuban flag over the castle did not lessen their enthu siasm. The Cuban flag flying over Morro was the same one which was first raised over the senate chamber. It was sent to the castle Saturday and fastened to the halyards of the flag staff used to signal the nationality of Incoming vessels. When the smoke of the Julia was seen In the direction of Matanzas, the flag was hauied up. As It rose, the hands stationed along the water front played the Cuban national hymn, steamers saluted and church bells were rung. Two hours later, after the last of the great fleet of vessels that had gone out to escort the Julia to the harbor had returned past Morro castle, this flag was lowered and raised over the senate chamber. There was continuous saluting as the Julia sailed between the rows of tugs and barges, and there were cheers from the crowded wharves. The several war ships in the harbor were decorated. The Stars and Stripes float ed over the wreck of the Maine, and under the flag the Cuban commission, In Vsharge.of the festivities, had caused a white and black pennant to be placed. The steam tug Dauntless, the old fll- lbusterer, was given the right of the line in the marlhe procession. When be arrived at the wharf the president-elect was welcomed by Vice President Esteve in a brief speech. A pretty feature of the reception in Havana was Senor Estrada Palma’s welcome by twenty-three young Cuban women, dressed in costumes repre senting the American republics. Sc- nora Durlo, who represented Cuba, de livered an address and read a-poem. From the wharf the president-elect was escorted to the palace by mem bers of the rural guard. Governor General Wood, his staff and the secre taries, received Senor Estrada Palma at the palace. From here the presi dent-elect proceeded to the municipal council building. Speeches were made by the mayor of Havana and Senor Zayas. The latter welcome Senor Es trada Palma In behalf of the people of all classes and all-political beliefs. Replying, Senor Estrada Palma said that his reception was a gratify ing experience, and judging from what he bad seen since his arrival in Cuba, the people were unanimous In support of the incoming government. This, he said, boded well for the republic. General Wood accompanied Senor Estrada Palma to the residence of Gen eral Maximo Gomez, where the presi dent will reside until bis inauguration May 20. FIGHT ON THE MEAT TRUST. Hill for Injunction Filed In Federal Court at Chlcatro. With the full approval of Attorney General P. C. Knox, District Attorney S. C. Bethea Saturday evening filed with the clerk of the federal circuit court In Chicago a bill for an Injunc tion designed to destroy the alleged giant conspiracy to illegally control the meat trade of the United States. At the same time District Attorney Bethea served notice that on May 20 he will appear before Federal Judge Grosscup and ask for a temporary in junction against the -packers and theli representatives under the Sherman na tional anti-trust law. FAYNE GETS KID OF BILL. Mrs. Moore, of Hadger Notoriety, Di vorced From Convict Husband. - At Watertown, S. D., Saturday Mrs. Fayne -Moore, of New ‘York city, Was granted an- absolute divorce by Judge Julian Bennett and given the right to resume her maiden name, Fayne Strahan. > Fayne Moore's husband, William E. Moore. Is serving a nineteen-year Sen tence In Sing Sing for attempting to badger the late Martin Mahon. Mrs. Moore was accused of complicity in the bfidger game, but Mahon refused to appear against her. Killed a High-Living Wolf. The biggest wolf story of the sea son comes from Billings county, N. D. f where G, W. Myers was the lucky cap- tor. Lupu3 in this case is reported to. have been seven feet and ten Inches from bis nose to the tip of his tail,' and to have weighed 168 pounds dead. He had been a long-time offender and Mr. Myers .had for years made a standing offer of $50 for his ciapturev. It Is estimated that he has killed $5,000 worth of stock. Within last few months he has killed a nuS her of full-grown cattle on Mr. Myerfc ranch. -The hide was tanned and will be retained as a Bouvenir.—St Paul Dispatch, Does the detective have to get a pointer in order to dog a criminal’s footsteps? v Ireland’s Emigration. The recent census of Ireland shows a marked decrease In popnlation.whfoh has been attributed to their recent famine, caus ing thousands of people to emigrate. If we are to live and enjoy life we must have plenty to eat, but after all it Is not the amount eaten that gives strength but the way It Is digest ed, If anything Is wrong with your diges tion try Hostetter’s Stomach Bfttprs. 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