Morning Oregonian., May 23, 1902, Page 3, Image 3

THE MORNING OBEGONIAN, FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1902.
ADOPTED NEWGREED
Revision ReportAccepted by
General Assembly.
ONLY TWO DISSENTING VOTES
Supplementary Statement is Also
Adopted Dr. Minton's Pica For
the Report Temperance
Propaganda lB Urged.
"With only two dissenting votes, the
Presbyterian General Assembly adopted
the report of the committee on creed
revision. The supplementary report was
also adopted. The debate was limited
to 10-mlnute speeches. Dr. Mlnton was
the principal speaker in favor of re
vision, and Bev. Mr. Bailey, of Flor
ida, made the only speech in opposition
to It.
NEW YORK. May 22. The General As
sembly of the Presbyterian Church to
day adopted the report of the committee
on creed revision, making changes in the
confession of faith. This action, which
was practically unanimous, was taken
with little or no debate. The changes
proposed will now go to the various Pres
byteries for ratification.
The prospect of an interesting debate
on creed revision attracted a crowd
which filled the church. On motion of the
Rev. Dr. David J. Wylie, speeches on the
report were limited to 10 minutes, except
that of the committee chairman. ReV.
Dr. James D. Moffat moved the adoption
of the 11 overtures to be sent to the Pres
byteries. Rev. Dr. Henry C. Minton, chairman of
the revision committee, spoke for the re
vision. He would not, he said, argue
the merits of the whole report, but of
the especial considerations which influ
enced the committee. They were guided,
in the first place, by the work of the
committee of 1S92. The presumption, of
course, always was in favor of the ex
plicit orders of last year's assembly.
There were two elements on the commit
tee, he explained, those who preferred
to make all amendments by verbal modi
fications, and those who wished to make
the changes by separate declaratory
statements. Obviously, there had to be
some yielding and it was not all on one
side. "The misapprehensions as to the
confession," continued Dr. Mlnton, "have
come from two causes; first, the un
guarded statements in the confession it
self, and, second, unwarranted Infer
ences from the confession. In the first
cases, verbal changes would be the rem
edy; in the second, declaratory state
ments are necessary."
Dr. Minton then took up the various
points on which the committee had been
asked to pass. "Regarding the pope of
Rome," be said, "the confession distinct
ly says the pope is anti-Christ and
the son of perdition. Now, if that was
true, and if we want to say it-let it
stand. If not true, or if true and we do
not wish to say it, take it out. "I may
believe that the popo is anti-Christ on
general principles. I am quite willing
to declare, in the face of the Vatican or
the whole world, for that matter, that
tile .nope in using the crown rights of
Jesus Christ, is anti-Christ and is a son of
perdition. The committee followed the
only proper course to pursue by broaden
ing the statement.
"The critics and enemies of the Pres
byterian Church have rolled It under
their , tongues as a sweet morsel that
we believe in Infant damnation. "We re
sent the accusation that this chapter
contemplates any such interpretation."
Dr. Mlnton was loudly applauded when
he closed.
Dr. Ibffat urged the assembly In a
brief address to decide the question quick
ly by a vote to accept. Rev. Dr. Russell
Booth, of this city, who has been known
as a strong anti-revisionist, asked the
assembly to adopt unanimously and at
once the report.
As he closed his short remarks, there
came loud cries of "Question, question,"
from all over the assembly.
Rev. Fleming G. Bailey, of Klsslmmee.
Fla., opposed revision. "I am against
the adoption of the report," he said. "I
have never found any difficulty with the
old standards. They have lighted the
way for me and mine across the river,
all the way. I feel that this revision
is but ' the entering wedge and how far
It will go no one can tell." Here the
speaker broke down and wept
The question was then put and the res
olution ordering the report published was
carried with only two dissenting votes.
The motion for adoption of the supple
mentary statement was made by Dr.
Mlnton and seconded by Rev. Dr. How
ard Mann, of the Oldfields Presbyterian
Church, of this city. After some dis
cussion the entire report was adopted
and the session was closed with an im
pressive devotional service.
At the afternoon session Dr. William
Henry Roberts offered a resolution, which
Tvas Carried, providing for the printing of
the "brief statements of the reformed
faith" In pamphlet form for the use of the
commissioners of the assembly, pastors
of the church and others.
Rev. Dr. D. Stuart Dodge, as chairman
of the standing committee on temperance,
then presented the report of that commit
tee. The committee brought in different
recommendations. The General Assembly
was called upon to reaffirm the former
declarations of the church, laying special
stress on "total abstinence on the part of
its members, and entire separation from
any affiliation with the ilquor traffic The.
presbyteries were urged to appoint Pres
byterian committee systematically to
bring the matter of Intemperance to the
attention of the churches. It was sug
gested, through the permanent committee
on temperance, to memorahze Congress
to enact laws prohibiting the sale of
liquors in the old soldiers' homes United
States public buildings and immigration
stations.
Grateful note was made of the passage
of the anti-canteen law, the Lodge-GIllett
bill, and the passage of the scientific tem
perance bill In Georgia, providing for the
teaching of temperance in the public
schools. The action of railroads and cor
porations in demanding total abstinence
as one of the qualifications for employes
to whom the safety of human life is en
trusted, was also recommended. The Gen
eral Assembly was called upon to express
itself through propaganda against the
anti-prohibition crusade begun by the
Liquor Dealers National Protective Asso
ciation. Rev. B. T. Anderson pleaded for money
to support a vigorous temperance propa
ganda. The assembly adjourned until to
morrow. The chief social function of the pres
ent meeting of the General Assembly
was held tonight at the Waldorf-Astoria.
This was the reception by the Presbyter
ian Union to all the officers, commission
ers and ex-moderators of the assembly;
the officers of the board of Presbyterian
Churches, the home and foreign mission
aries and teachers; the delegates to the
annual meeting of the women's board of
home missions and the representatives of
the women's board of ,f oreign missions.
There were 1000 guests'. Responding to
the greeting. Dr. Van Dyke, the mdd
erator, said: "We must be broad-minded
In treating this question of revision, and
remember that we are only called to
f revise the old catechism. I trust that It
will result In a better understanding of
our great and beautiful faith."
Methodist Church Sonth.
DALLAS, Tex., May 22. At the morn
ing session of the general conference
of the M. E. Church South, the compro
mise, paper on the war claim matter,
which was accepted yesterday, was re
ported with certain minor revisions and
was adopted as read. The report of the
committee on unification expressed sen
timents of good will for northern
churches, provided for a Joint hymnal
and recommended a plan for the unifica
tion of Methodists in Japan. The elec
tion of bishops was then begun. Dr.
E. E. Haas was chosen on the first bal
lot and A. Cokesmlth, of Virginia, on
the fourth ballot. Between the ballots,
that portion of the finance committee's
report proposing to raise J5.O00.O00 as an
investment or endowment fund, the pro
ceeds of which are to go to the sup
port of superannuated preachers, their
widows and orphans, was adopted with
out material change.
Cumberland Presbyterians.
SPRINGFIELD. Mo., May 22. The
Cumberland Presbyterian General Assem
bly was treated to a parliamentary sur
prise this morning, when a motion pre
vailed to table the whole home mission
board matter. Including the majority and
minority reports, and President Fuller
ton's substitute for both. The leaders
on both sides of the question were much
displeased at this action.
WILL BE ARBITRATED.
Famons "Pins Clnlm" May Be Settled
at Last.
WASHINGTON, May 22. Secretary Hay
and Ambassador Asplroz, of Mexico, to
day signed a convention providing for the
arbitration of the famous "Plus claim,"
based on the application of the Catholic
Church In California for overdue Interest
on trust funds in the custody of the
Mexican Government. The claim involves
about JLO00.O00. and ig the first case to go
before The Hague tribunal in any form.
Under the terms of the agreement each
jf the parties will select two arbitrators
and they will choose another from the
eligible list of The Hague tribunal, who
shall sit as umpire. It la expected that
the treaty will be ratified by the Mexican
Congress, now in session, in time to per
mit the arbitrators to meet in September
next.
IT'S CLOSE IN UNION.
(Continued from First Page.)
well In Union County. S. R. Haworth,
the Republican candidate for Representa
tive from Union, is making an active can
vass, and we have every assurance that
he will be successful. He Is a strong
man and will make a good run and an
able Representative."
Chamberlain Lost Votes.
"The Republicans will carry Union
County by a close margin," said William
B. Sargent, secretary of the Republican
County Central Committee. "We. are
making an active canvass, and will give
Mr. Furnish a majority. Mr. Chamber
lain was heard by the La. Grande voters
Monday night, and I am confident that
he lost votes by his speech rather than
made any converts. This was due to the
general tenor of his remarks, and to his
attacks upon the Republican candidates.
Many Republicans who were on the fence
were influenced by his arguments to fall
in line with the loyal support that will be
given the straight Republican ticket in
Union County. The Democrats had or
ganized a torchlight procession to wel
come Mr. Chamberlain, and about 250 were
In line, 150 of whom were boys. Mr.
Chamberlain was listened to by a large
and curious audience, but with the effect
that I have already mentioned.
"We are working for the entire Re
publican ticket in Union County from
Governor down, and the situation is much
improved. The longer the canvass goes
on -at tho present rate of progress, the
more certain will bo the result. If Mr.
Chamberlain would only make the same
speech he did here, there would be no
question about the decisive majority that
the Republicans would roll up. We have
our two big Republican rallies yet to
come Mr. Furnish on May 24 and Mr.
Williamson on May 29. "We expect these
meetings to arouse great enthusiasm for
the ticket, and to accomplish much to
ward our success on election day. From
returns received here and from informa
tion extracted from the candidates who
are canvassing in Morrow and Wallowa, I
am certain of Republican success in those
counties. F. D. McCully, candidate for
Joint Representative of Union and Wal
lowa, reports that Wallowa will go Re
publican by a good majority. Morrow will
give the Republican candidates a safe
lead of 150 to 200 votes."
The Democratic Vlevr.
Chairman of the Democratic County
Central Committee Turner Oliver ex
presses confidence that Chamberlain will
carry Union County. At first he fought
shy of giving his estimates.
"I do not believe in making predictions
before the election," he said. "But if you
want to know how union County is going,
I will tell you that Chamberlain will carry
It by 750 votes. The county is normally
Democratic by about 100 votes. But there
are a great many independent voters in
Union County who cast their ballots ir
respective of party, choosing rather men
than issues. In one county election a
Democrat was elected by 900 votes, while
a Republican won a county office by 400.
Two years ago Judge Wolverton carried
the county by 17 votes, his opponent not
carrying the full strength. The Demo
crats are making an active canvass. Both
parties have put up good tickets, and
each will receive their party support! The
campaign has been free from bitter per
sonal abuse or acrimony of any kind.
It is a good clean fight, with good men
up on both sides. The Democrats expect
to elect Walter N. Pierce, of Pendleton,
Joint Senator, and J. A. Burleigh Joint
Representative, and N. T. Murphy rep
resentative from Union.
"Mr. Chamberlain was given a good
reception here Monday night. The opera
house was crowded, and the speaker made
a good impression. His address caused
much favorable comment. The Furnish
men, however, were angered by it."
"Chamberlain will carry the county by
anywhere from 300 to 500 votes," said T. J.
Ormond,' Democratic state committeeman,
"and I would not be surprised if a ma
jority of 700 would be rolled up."
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TIONAL PARK.
The Oregon Railroad & Navigation Com
pang, in connection with the Oregon Short
Line, have opened a new gateway to Yel
lowstone Park, known as the "Monlda
Route." This new route will undoubtedly
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it takes in tho famous Columbia River
scenic attractions, the beautiful valleys
and hills of tho Blue Mountains, with
privilege of a side trip from Pocatello to
Salt Lake at small expense.
Get execurslon rates and folders de
scriptive of the trip at city ticket office
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CLIMBED MOUNT PELEE
ASPECT OF THE CRATER SINCE THE
ERUPTION.
Inhabitants of Fort de France De
termined to Leave the Island
The Second Oatbrenk.
FORT DE FRANCE. May 22. The cor
respondent of the Associated Press has had
an Interview with M. Clerc, a 'member of
the Legislature of Martinique, who re
cently explored the vicinity of Mount Pe
lee. He said:
"I started Friday last for Mount Pelce
by the road leading along the coast from
Basse Polnte, and, accompanied by Tel
loame Chancele, chief engineer of the
sugar works. I reached a height of 1235
meters without Difficulty, and was able
to ascertain that the present crater is
about 300 meters In diameter. On the east
it Is overlooked by tho Morne Lacrolx. the
culminating point of the Island, having
an altitude of 1350 meters, which is com
pletely crumbled and mined at Its base
as a result of the volcanic action, and
might easily collapse. The Morne Petit
Bon Homme has an Incandescent aspect.
Ave felt a number of electric commotions,
SENATE PASSES ASSAY OFFICE AND
BRIDGE BILLS.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-(To The OregonIan.)-My bill providing
for the establishment of an assay office at Portland, Or., has just
passed the Senate (2:15 P. M.). The House amendments to my bill
providing for a bridge across the Columbia near Vancouver were con
curred in by the Senate, which passes the bill through both houses.
The only amendment was one In regard to the height of the bridge.
There is no provision for wagons. JOHN H. MITCHELL.
WASHINGTON, May 22. A chlnook salmon from the Columbia
River cut an important figure in the legislative history of today, as it
caused the Senate to take a recess in the midst of Its proceedings.
Senator Mitchell had received a noble chlnook from Oregon, and had
It prepared In the Senate restaurant He then Invited the entire Sen
ate to partake of it as a part of their luncheon. As the hour ap
proached for luncheon, Senator Teller, who was scheduled to follow
Senator Hoar, announced that he had reasons for taking a recess rath
er than going on with his speech. This caused a smile to go around
the Senate, and Senator Lodge, who was in charge of the Philippine
bill, said that he knew those reasons, and that they were sufficient
to cause a recess, and he would not oppose Senator Teller's motion.
The recess was consequently taken, and in a little while more than
half the Senate was in the restaurant enjoying the salmon treat. The
luncheon had an interesting sequel. During the lull of buslness.when
the Senate reconvened. Senator Mitchell called up his bill providing
for an assay office in Portland, and it was passed Without any objec
tion. He also moved the concurrence of the Senate in the House
amendments to his bill authorizing the Washington & Oregon Hallway
Company to construct a railroad bridge across the Columbia River
at Vancouver.' These amendments were concurred In, which finally
passed the bill. Several Senators went around and told Mitchell after
ward that they had intended to object to both bills, but It would be
Impossible, after feeding them on Columbia River salmon, to Interpose
an objection to anything he wanted.
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and our shoes were damaged by the heat.
"The pond which was situated near
Morne Lacrolx is completely dried up. The
Iron cross which stood at the foot of the
mountain has been melted. Only the base
of the masonry where the cross stood and
the lower part of the foot of the cross
can be seen.
"Tho rims of the crater have very
much changed in appearance. The heat
where wo stood was intense, and the
whole aspect of the mountain was terri
fying. Stones fell around us, and we
picked up large pieces of sulphur, which,
however, we were unable to retain. The
whole spot was charged with electricity,
which became so violent that we were
obliged to retreat.
"Our descent from, the mountain was
more difficult than our ascent. A blinding
rain of ashes fell upon us, and the en
gineer was nearly killed by a large stone
which fell near him. We succeeded in
reaching Basse Polnte n our return, af
ter having been four hours on the moun
tain under the most dangerous circum
stances." The recent rains of ashes and volcanic
rocks which have fallen here caused so
much consternation among the inhabi
tants of Fort de France that those who
have not left the city are anxious to do
so, and large numbers are emigrating to
Guadaloupe, where, it la now estimated
here, 1200 people from Martinique have
already sought shelter.
During her last exploring trip about the
Island, the French cruiser Suchet, which
did not stop at St. Pierre, noticed that
all the formerly cultivated land between
Grande Riviere and Marigot had been
completely destroyed. The Inhabitants of
these two towns have suffered and are
still suffering a great deal, but they have
not yet determined to abandon those lo
calities, and efforts are being made to
supply them with provisions. The Suchet
also reports that as she approached the
point of land -where the land was In a
better state of preservation a shower of
stones and sulphur caused those of the
population of Morne Rouge who had re
mained there, hastily to evacuate that
place.
The French gunboat Joffroy took on
'board 150 Inhabitants of the neighborhood
of Le Carbct It Is estimated that about
3000 persons will, by night time today,
have left Fort de France for the extreme
southern part of the island.
THE LAST TO ESCAPE.
Terror of the People of St. Pierre
Before the Ernptlon.
NEW YORK, May 22, The West Indian
newspapers containing accounts of the
volcanic outbreak began to reach New
York today. The following are extracts
from the Voice of St. Lucia, printed at
Castries, St. Lucia, May 8:
"Mount Pelee in the last days of April
began to show signs of uneasiness. On
May 3, It began to throw out dense vol
umes of smoke, and at midnight belched
out flames, accompanied by rumbling
noises. At 5:30 A. M., flames were again
visible, and similar noises were audible.
At the foot of Mount Pelee are the vil
lages of Precheur and St. Phllome. The
inhabitants were thrown Into the greatest
consternation by the eights and sounds of
the laboring mountain, especially by the
darkening of the sky by volumes of thick
smoke and the clouds of ashes which be
gan to fall. There was an exodus from all
the district. The town of St. Pierre was
on the morning of last Saturday covered
with a layer of ashes about one-quarter
of an Inch thick, and appeared as though
enveloped In a fog. The mountain was ln
visble, being wrapped in the smoke which
Issued from It. The greatest anxiety pre
vailed, and all business was suspended.
"A very anxious morning was passed at
Martinique, May 4. Thanks, however, to
a sea breeze from about 11 A. M., the sit
uation then appeared better, but as the
breeze died away at sunset, a large quan
tity of ashes again began to fall, and the
mountain and its environs presented a
most dismal spectacle, causing much,
alarm as to what the night would bring
forth. Nothing happened, however, and
on Monday morning, May 5, although
everything was not quite serene, the as
pect was decidedly encouraging, and less
excitement prevailed.
"At about 9 A. M., on the morning of
the 6th, a priate telegram was received
from Martinique, advising that the Plls
soneau family had chartered the steamer
Topaze, one of the boats of the Compalgne
Glrard, and had started for St. Lucia at
5 A. M. At about 11 o'clock the Topaze
arrived. They reported that at noon on
Monday, May 5, a stream of burning gas
had suddenly rushed down the southwest-
era slope of the mountain, and following f
the course of the Riviere Blanche, the bed
of which is dry at this season of the year,
had overwhelmed everything which ob
structed its tremendous rush to the sea.
Estates and buildings were covered by
the fiery wave, which appeared to 'rise to
a height of some 20 feet over an area of
nearly a quarter of a mile. When the tor
rent had poured itself Into the sea, it
was found that the Guerln sugar factory,
situated on the beach near the mouth ot
the Riviere Blanche, some five miles dis
tant from the mountain and two from St.
Pierre, was entirely embedded In lava,
the tall chimneys alone being visible. The
burning mass of liquid had taken .only
three minutes from the time It was per
ceived to reach the sea, five miles away.
Then a remarkable phenomenon oc
curred. The sea receded all along the
west coast for a distance of about 100
yards and returned with great strength,
covering up the whole of the sea front
of St. Pierre and reaching the first houses
on the Place Bertln. This created a gen
eral panic and the people ran terror
stricken towards the hills. Though the
sea receded again without any great dam
age being done ashore or afloat, the panic
continued. Intensified by the terrible de
tonations which broke from the mountain
at short and irregular intervals, accom
panied by dense masses of smoke and
lurid flashes of flame. This was awful in
daylight, but when darkness fell It was
more terrible still, and at each manifes
tation of the volcano's anger, people in
their night clothes, carrying children and
guided by any sort of lamp or candle they
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had caught up In their haste, ran out
into the dark streets, wailing and scream
ing and running aimlessly about the
town.
"The mental strain becoming Unendur
able, the Topaze was got ready at 6 A.
M., the refugees hurriedly went on board
and the boat started for St. Lucia. At 2
P. M the party, having placed their fam
ilies In safety, returned by the Topaze to
Martinique.
"In the meantime, telegrams were be
ing sent from Martinique Imploring that
a steamer might be chartered to bring
away terrified people from St Pierre, but
the superintendent of the Royal Mall
Company at Barbados would not allow
one of the coasting boats, the only steam
f.r.avlilable t0 so t0 Martinique. At a
little before 5 P. M., cable communica
tion was interrupted and remains so."
REFUGEES FROM 3IARTINIQUE.
People Panic-Stricken by the Ac
tivity of Mount Pelee.
CASTRIES, Island of St. Lucia. B. W.
I., May 22. M. Labat, the senior town
councilor of Fort de France, who was
among the refugees who arrived here yes
terday from Martinique on the Norwegian
steamer Helga, accompanied by his entire
family, was intervleweji today by a corre
spondent of the Associated Press. He
said that since the St. Pierre disaster the
population of Fort de France had been
excited and anxious. This intensified as
the ashes from Mount Pelee thickened,
pumice rained more often, and the fre
quent detonations became louder. Coun
cilor Labat related thrilling stories of es
capes from the environs of St. Pierre,
which he gathered from refugees.
"On Saturday, at 3 o'clock in the after
noon," he said, "an incessant rain of
ashes obscured the sky, and at 5 o'clock
total darkness prevailed. The population
generally was unnerved. Sunday was
lighter, but the ash rain continued, with
an occasional fall of lava, slag and pum
ice and continued rumblings from the
mountain, and the feeling of anxiety con
tinued. "At 5:30 A. M. on Monday a singular
phenomenon was witnessed in the eastern
sky. Clouds like .gigantic white ostrich
plumes rose high in the heavens. They
had luminous linings, which were mis
taken for flames, though they were only
caused by the rays of the rising sun, and
threw the people Into consternation. At
noqn the sea began to recede, with a
heavy ground swell, tossing the shipping
so badly that vessels broke from their
moorings. Then a long, rolling wave
spread over the front. It did 'little dam
age, and the sea again receded and left a
considerable area of the shore perma
nently uncovered. At the same time the
ash rain became twice as violent and peb
bles fell. They were followed by pieces
of heavy rock, some of which weighed
from three to twelve pounds each.
"The panic-stricken people rushed out
of their houses, some making for tho
mountains in the interior of the stand,
and others seeking to escape on board the
shipping in the harbor. The scene was
one of the wildest confusion. Whole fam
ilies assembled on the jetties and along
the beach, nearly all of them falling on
their knees and screaming forth appeals
for boats to take them to the steamers,
to which some of the men swam off.
"The steamers at For tde France kept a
largo number of people on board until
evening, when the phenomena subsided,
and most of the refugees were put ashore.
On Tuesday steamers took away the des
titute people who remained, on board, and
also a number of paying passengers.
Three hundred refugees were landed here
and 1500 were taken to the Island of
Guadeloupe. The refugees who were land
ed at this place had as a rule nothing
with them but the clothes they wore
when they left Fort do France, and they
are now supported by public funds or
private subscriptions."
THE SECOND ERUPTION.
Far More Violent Than That "Which.
Effaced St. Pierre.
FORT DE FRANCE, Island of Mar
tinique. Wednesday, May 2L Streams
of frightened refugees have been
pouring into Fort de France from all the
surrounding country. These people are
not destitute, but they "are terrified.
They want only one thing and that is to
be taken away from this Island, with
which, they say, the gods are angry and
which they will destroy by Are .before it
sinks under the sea.
The Consuls here and the officers of the
war vessels in the harbor are waylaid by
persons crazed with fear and begging to
be carried away. Tho weather is now
calm and beautiful, but the mountain Is
veiled in volcanic clouds which often as
sume a very threatening aspect, and occa
sional rumblings are heard. Some heavy
and very welcome rain fell this morning.
The United States steamer Dixie, Cap
tain Berry, from New York, arrived to
day after a quick and safe passage. Her
passengers Include many world-famous
scientists, among them Professor Robert
T. Hill, Government geologist; Professor
C. E. Borchgrevink, the Antarctic ex
plorer; George Curtis and George Ken
nan and many magazine writers and cor
respondents are also among those who
arrived on the steamer. The Dixie be
gan landing her enormous cargo of sup
plies early and the storehouse on shore
soon became congested, and this is the
greatest difficulty of the administration.
The United States steamer Potomac
went to inspect St. Pierre, with the com
manders of the war vessels now here.
With the greatest difficulty the party
succeeded In making a landing. The ef
fect of the outburst of yesterday was
tremendous. The huge basaltic towers of
the Cathedral were hurled flat to the
earth. The bombardment of volcanic
stones Is not sufficient to account for this,
and all evidence points to the passage of
a furious blast of blazing gas, traveling
at enormous speed and with incalculable
force. The deposit of boulders, ashes and
angular stones Is enormous. Not a hu
man being saw what happened at St
Pierre yesterday morning.
This second eruption was many times
more violent than that which effaced St.
Pierre and swept its people from the
earth. Nor has all volcanic activity
ceased. Vast columns of smoke and gas
still pour from the great crater and new
fissures have opened on the mountain
sides and are vomiting yellow whirlwinds
which rush intermittently from one point
and now from another. Boiling mud also
Is thrown out at times In torrents that
reach the sea and produce small tidal
waves.
From a sombre, silent city of death and
desolation St Pierre has become a hide
ous amphitheater of fiery, roaring de
struction. The people are convinced that
God Is angry with the Island and means
to scourge It with fire and then sink It
In the ocean. Utter and unreasoning fear
possesses all souls. Even Fort de France
Is believed to be unsafe. The presence
of the relief ships, however, Is helpful to
the people who say "The American flag
makes safety." Tho Potomac could not
approach close to St Pierre.
The Dixie will sail tomorrow for St.
Vincent, but the other vessels will re
main. The scientists who have arrived
will examine Into the question of the
danger of the peaks of Carbet, near Fort
de France, becoming active volcanoes.
The outburst of yesterday probably means
a ruined island, as all confidence Is lost.
"We want no food, but orily to leave,"
Is the cry of rich and poor. ,,
"Witnessed Another Ernptlon.
NEW YORK, May 22. Captain Hansen,
of the Norwegian steamer Talisman,
which has arrived here from Barbadoes.
brings a story of a volcanic outburst on
Diamond Rock, an uninhabited Island two
miles off the southwest coast of Marti
nique. On the morning of May 13, as his
vessel was passing the rock, Captain Han
sen says a flare of fire was seen several
times. Standing In close to Investigate,
he found the island on fire and smoke
coming out of the peak of the rock, which
is S00 feet high.
The Talisman, which sailed from De
marara March 8 for Barbadoes, encoun
tered a downfall of dust at 9 o'clock that
night It Increased to such an extent that
every person on deck, as well as those
who had retired to their berths, were
gasping and choking. When Barbadoes
was reached. May 9, the place was found
covered with dust to the depth of three
Inches, and all the houses and stores were
In a deplorable state.
Quiet Is Restored.
PARIS, May 22. According to the latest'
advices received here, quiet is restored at
Fprt de France and there has been no
general exodus of the people, though 1000
persons have gone to Guadeloupe and St.
Lucia and 3000 more have removed to the
towns and villages in the extreme south
ern part of the island. Those who re
main at Fort de France are not now ap
prehensive of danger.
A dispatch from Fort de France, pub
lished this morning in Le Journal, says
the sole idea of the inhabitants Is flight;
that many of them have- become Insane
and that some of the people threw them
selves into the sea. The population of
the Grand Riviere district is Isolated and
assistance cannot reach them. In con
clusion Le Journal's correspondent says
there are vague rumors at Fort de France
of further disasters.
Evacuation of the Island.
PARIS, May 22. The Minister of the
Colonies, M. de Crals, has cabled Gover
nor L'Huerre at Fort de France, Marti
nique, as follows: "Make known, If the
situation seems to you to necessitate par
tial or total evacuation of the island, the
means at your disposal or those you may
need." No reply has yet been received.
Nominated for Congress.
WABASH. Ind., May 22. Fred J. Landls
was nominated for Congress by the Re
publican convention of the Eleventh dis
trict Landls Is the brother of Congress
man Charles Landls, of Delphi.
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the saving of the health of the family, and that is
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CHICAGO.
SAYS PEACE IS ASSURED
CONFIDENT ASSERTION OF A LON
DON PAPER.
Cabinet Council Summoned for To
day Loahet Receives an Ovation
Front the Russians.
LONDON, May 23. The Daily Chronicle
this morning claims that peace In South
Africa Is practically assured. This Is also
the general impression with the other
newspapers and the public, although the
former do not go so far as the assertion
published by the Chronicle.
Cabling from Pretoria under date of
Wednesday, May 21, the correspondent of
the Times says the Boer meeting there
is not necessarily final, and It is believed
that the Boer delegate, after obtaining
Information on certain points, will return
to Vreenlglng.
The British officials have given no Indi
cation of the "course which the negotia
tions between Lord Kitchener and Lqrd
Mllner and the Boer delegates are tak
ing. That conferences are occurring re
garding the basis upon which peace shall
he declared is the sum total of the In
formation which the War Office has
vouchsafed up to the present, though It
Is Intimated that a definite announcement
of the result, peaceful or otherwise, may
speedily be expected. The impression
that peace Is close at hand has obviously
taken a strong hold of operations on the
1 stock exchange. The buying of. consols
and gilt-edged South African shares con
tinues, it Is believed. In behalf of well
informed Interests.
A Cabinet Council has been summoned
for .today. While the government de
partments are discreetly silent, It Is gen
erally accepted that the summoning of
i the Cabinet Is directly connected with tne
South African peace conferences.
LOUBET AT ST. PETERSBURG.
Popular Reception Accorded Him by
the Rtfssinns. '
ST. PETERSBURG, May 22. President
Loubet arrived here this morning from
Tsarskoe-Selo and was accorded an en
thusiastic and popular reception. The
railroad station and city were lavishly
decorated, and men, women and children
thronged the streets, waving tri-colored
flags and wearing Franco-Russian alli
ance souvenirs of all descriptions. The
French President was met at the station
by the Mayor of St Petersburg, who of
fered him the customary bread and salt,
and heartily bade him welcome. M.
Loubet, In reply, said he entertained no
doubt of the cordiality of his reception
In any part of Russia, as he knew the
hearts of Russia and France beat In unison.
J Deputations of ladies presented M. Lou
bet with baskets of flowers for transmis
sion to Mme. Loubet After Inspecting
the guard of honor, M. Loubet proceeded
to the Cathedral of St. Peter and St
Paul. He was followed by enormous
crbwds of people.
As the President passed through the
streets of the city today, paying his vis
its to various high personages, he every
where received ovations from the Im
mense crowds. Another demonstration of
enthusiasm occurred upon M. Loubet's
arrival at the Winter Palace, where he
gave a reception to the Russian Minis
ters and various deputations, who pre
sented to him addresses In which the
benefits of a Franco-Russian union were
emphasized. Replying to these addresses,
tho Vponih "Prpsf.-lpnt pxnressed In behalf
j of France that country's gratitude for the
demonstrations of sympathy which had
been accorded Its President.
At 6 o'clock this evening President
Loubet started on his return trip to Tsar-skoe-Selb
In a special train, and was
again acclaimed by the people. President
Loubet showered decorations of the Le
gion of Honor and other orders upon
I Russian officials; he made beautiful gifts
of Sevres china to the members of the
imperial family, and he brought Ingenious
French toys for the Imperial children.
Flossed the Gallery Gods.
LONDON, May 22. The St. Petersburg
correspondent of the Dally Mall says that
during a performance some time ago In
a theater at Vllna revolutionary procla
mations were thrown from the gallery to
the stalls. Lleutenant-General von Wnhl,
Governor of Vllna, thereupon ordered all
the occupants of the gallery to be arrest
ed and flogged. Among the persons thus
treated was the man who subsequently
shot at and wounded Governor von WahL
"Warm Air in Hijrh Altitudes.
BERLIN, May 22. Teteserrence de Bort,
of Paris, has submitted the results ob
tained from the ascents of 259 balloons,
when altitudes of 11,000 meters or more
were attained, to the International Aero
nautical Club. The thermometrlcal appa
ratus employed In these ascents recorded
the presence of a warmer atmosphere
above 10,000 meters, having well-defined
boundaries. He sent up rubber balloons
to an altitude of 19-.500 meters, which
traversed a warm atmospheric belt be
tween the heights of 11.000 and 13,000 me
ters. Count Palazzo, of Rome, of the Ital
ian division of the commission, announced
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cause they contain alum, a corrosive poison.
that Italy will join In. the commission's
Investigations of atmospheric conditions,
and said that the Italian Government is
erecting an observatory for this purpose
on top of Monte Rosa (in the Pennine
Alps, altitude 15,215 feet). Count Palazzo
also said that this observatory will be
used for experiments In the matter of
curing tuberculosis by high altitudes.
More Time for Danish Treaty.
WASHINGTON, May 22. Secretary Hay
has requested the Danish Government to
enter Into a protocol extending for one
year the period of time allowed for the
ratification of the treaty of cession of the
Danish West Indian Islands. This action
is necessary to keep alive the treaty as
ratified by the United States Senate until
the Danish RIgsdag can act finally upon
It at the next session In September.
LONDON, May 22. The Copenhagen cor
respondent of the Morning Post says that
King C hristian has assented to the exten
sion for one year of the time allowed for
the ratification of the Danish Islands
treaty.
KANSAS DEMOCRATS.
State Convention Dcclnres for Re
submtsNlon of Prohibitory La-rr.
WICHITA. Kan., May 22. The Demo
cratic state convention met here today
and had a lively session, the prinlcpal Is
sues being the resubmission of the pro
hibitory law and the proolem of co-operation
with the Populists in some way to
evade the anti-fusion law. After a hard
fight in the convention, between an over
whelming majority and an active and ag
gressive minority, a resolution was passed
declaring for the resubmission of the pro
hibltoiy law to another vote of the peo
ple. A hard fight was made for an ad
journment of the convention until June
21. for the purpose of allowing the Popu
lists to co-operate In the naming of can
didates, but the opposition to the adjourn
ment won.
The platform denounces the trusts, re
affirms the Kansas City platform without
mentioning silver, advocates the election
of a board of railroad commissioners by
the people; declares for the ownership of
public utilities by the people, and Indorses
the policy of the Democrats in Congress
with reference to their attitude toward
the Philippine question. The convention
nominated United Ftatis Senator Harris
to succeed himself.
At a late hour tonight the convention
adjourned to meet at 9 o'clock tomorrow
morning without naming a candidate.
When nominations were called tonight for
a full ticket, independent of Populist
wishes. Congressman Jackson swept the
convention off Its feet by an eloquent ap
peal to the Democrats to offer some con
cessions to the Populists, and the plan now
is to nominate halt a ticket and tender
the Populists the other half, provided they
will accept the Democratic name, for un
der the new law It Is impossible to have
the same candidates under two separate
party emblems on an official ballot
POOL OF FURNITURE MEN
Combination to Control Output and
Regulate Prices.
CHICAGO, May 22. Two hundred lead
ing furniture manufacturers of the coun
try, who came to Chicago Tuesday to at
tend the annual business meeting of the
National Association of Chamber Suit and
Case Manufacturers, it is announced to
day, formed a combination or pool to
control the furniture output of the United
States and regulate prices. The capital
represented Is about J25.000.000. The or
ganization adopted a new schedule of
prices to go Into effect at once, which
will Increase the cost of all classes of the
better grade of furniture 10 to 20 per cent
to purchasers. The new combination. It Is
claimed, includes So per cent of the furni
ture manufacturers of the country. The
members deny that the organization Is a
trust, and describe It as a pooling of fur
niture Interests to regulate the selling,
price of their product.
KTosher Meat Riot In New Yorlc.
BOSTON. May 22. "Kosher meat" dis
turbances broke out In the West End to
day. About 300 Hebrews, men, women and
children, attacked three meat stores. The
windows were smashed and the stock
ruined. The police arrested the ringlead
ers, two women and a man. A customer
who was leaving the store with a piece
of meat was assaulted, and a woman was
injured during the stampede of the crowd.
Alaska Copper Mine Bonded.
SEATTLE, May 22. After negotiations
extending over several months, the rich
copper mining property on Latouche
Island, In Prince William Sound, Alaska,
has been bonded to New York capitalists
for JC0O.0OO. The bonded property lies on
both sides of the famous Bonanza group.
REDUCED RATES EAST.
Grand Aerie Fraternal Order of
Eagles, Minneapolis, June 3 to 10.
For the above occasion the Great
Northern Railway will make a rate of $52
first class for the round trip from Port
land. Tickets will be on sale May 23 and
29. For further information regarding
this trip, call at Great Northern city ticket
office. 122 Third street.
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