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BLOWN INTO ATOMS BY
A FIENDISH MONGOLIAN

peased save by blood offering,
and Chang, after hacking his vic
tim with hatchet, shot him in
the abdomen with a bullet from a
bulldog pistol.
The tragedy took place outside
the door of Chang's cabin, about
twenty yards from the magazine.
Leaving his victim writhing on
the ground, the murderer took
matches and his pistol with him
and in the heat of his madness re-
solved that he would not allow
himself to fall into the hands of
the law officers. The details of
the melancholy affair show that
his first intention was to escape
during the night, but finding
himself so closely guarded as to
make that design impossible of
accomplishment, he made up his
mind to die.
Like all other fatalists, he re-
hected that a man can die but
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yards from the magazine and was
damaged almost beyond repair.
The plaster lay in chalky heaps
on the floor and the walls were
skeletons with ribs of lath. A
throng of little children stood
around the building yesterday
and gazed upon the wreck with
fearful eyes.
Camp Barrett, distant $50
yards, was convulsed with the
shock. Sentries were thrown off
their feet and tents were broken
down with shower of bricks,
splinters and bits of corrugated
iron sheeting. But fortune ia
vored the village of white tents,
for no one was hurt.
Oriental fatalism is responsible
indirectly for the destruction
wrought upon property and for
the wanton killing of six persons
and the suicide of the criminal.
AS the lighting of a match to a
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-20

glass driven into the plaster like
hail. Chimneys fell to pieces and
rolled noisily down the pitch
roofs; plastering fell in sections
a yard in diameter. There were
many pretty cottage homes
around Melrose on Monday with
pleasant garden patches odorous
with flowers, but Tuesdays sun
shone upon heaps of broken
wood and black ashes where once
sweet roses bloomed.
The Melrose public school. the
pride of the village, stood 100
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-20
THE CALL FIRST
WITH THE NEWS,

When explosion which startled the
San Francisco yesterday reached The Call Office
cluon that the Chinese murderer
Fruitvae had his threat and within
porter before O'Clock printers
were setting which first
people of this city Call issued at 73ost
hours after the explosion,
Ihe prmptnes with which this handled
rapddity which placed
Ing public only possible offices
thoroughly up date in all this
was the only which able give the yesterday
morning
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-20
UNPARALLELED ACT
OF A REVENGEFUL
CHINESE DEMON
After Numbering a Countryman He
Hid in a Magazine and Blew
1t Up to Avoid Capture

ters' Home, who was visiting a friend
at Sather. The murderer of course was
victim of his own act cnd with the
exception of his queue not a particle of
his remains has been found
All Of Monday night the deputy sher-
ifs in charge of Al White, who was
succeeded at 2 o'clock this morning by
his brother Charley, kept watch around
the powder house in which, Chang had
barricaded himself with cases of
powder. At intervals one of the Chi
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-20
KILLED.

KILLED.
Deputy Sheriffs Charles White and
]. J. Lerri of Oakland, D. G. Cameron
Of Alvarado, George C. Woodsum
of Berkeley, Constable Gus Koch of
Melrose, Mrs. Sadie Hill of San Fran
cisco and Dong Ng Chang.
WOUNDED.
Deputy Sheriffs Edward White and
Frederick Sherrott of Oakland, Perry
Wilson and George Gibblin of Mel
rose and Mrs. E. E Mclean of Fruit
vale
With terrific roar, shaking
the eastward hills, an acre of
fame shot upward to the sky,
bearing away on its fiery wings
the souls Of seven human beings
and crashing into splinters the
quiet suburban hamlet of fair
Melrose.
This terror, which startled peo-
pie from their beds at yesterday S
dawn and lashed with sorrow the
hearts OF loving wives and chill
dren, fathers and mothers. broth
erS and sisters, this most desper-
ate deed of hundred years, was
the work of a Chinese murderer,
Wno, seeing the moose dangling
before his eyes for a most cruel
crime, took refuge in a powder
magazine and hurled himself and
his would-be captors into eter-
nifty.
In San Francisco, more than
eleven miles away, with six miles
of water to be traversed, the re-
port was heard and the sharp
shock and tremor of the earth
was felt by thousands of persons
awakened suddenly put Of a
sound sleep. In San Jose, more
than forty miles distant, the
shock was so palpable that the
impression became general that
there had been an earthquake.
The little brick magazine in
which the murderer held the off
GERS OF the law at bay for a whole
night, contained 5000 pounds Of
black powder. Dong Ng Chang
had been employed for many
years by the Western Fuse and
Explosive Company, and his par
ticular duty had been to take care
of the building which held locked
within its thin brick walls the fet-
tered power of a volcano. He
knew where he was going when
he fled to it. He knew that once
under its roof he could hold an
army at bay Having resolved
not to be captured alive, he was
ready for the inevitable and did
not shrink from his hellish task
nor falter when the time for ac-
ton arrived.
Every house within a radius Of
100 yards was shattered as
though with shot and shell.
Shingle roofs, broken and bent,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-20
SEVEN DEAD IN
THE STUPENDOUS
MELROSE TRAGEDY
Five Gallant Officers Lay Down
Their Lives in the Heroic
Prosecution Of Duty.

hung over the splintered walls.
Small dwellings were razed and
what was left of their timbers was
consumed by the whirlwind of
fame that burst forth with the
explosion.
Within a radius of 200 yards
windows were blown in and the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-09-28

gether with the yearly reports of officers
and superintendent, the president, Mrs.
A. W. Clark, made a strong appeal for
more earnest and fearless work for the
coming year. She then escorted the mod
orator to the chair, and DR.. Fulton made
tender and touching speech to the men,
bers, in which she spoke particularly of
the promoted leader, Frances E. Willard,
her interest in and messages to her name
sake union as received from her own lips
by the speaker.
The chairman then in swift and i'm
partial manner proceeded with the elec-
tion Of officers, which resulted in the re-
election of the most Of the old board who
had served faithfully during the past year
Delegates were chosen for the State con-
vention at Bangor.
A rising vote of thanks was rendered
the presiding officers. All felt that the
seventh annual meeting of the Frances E
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ing were read, after which came the re-
ports of State secretaries, treasurer and
auditor, and the business report of the
''star in the East, all of which were
adopted.
Then came reports Of superintendent.
among which the most interesting was
| that of Mrs. A. b. Crockett, of Dexter,
giving an account of the ight with hotel
keepers in that place.
The evening session was taken up with
short addresses, the programme being as
follows; Music; scripture reading
prayer; music by full choir, which was
finely rendered; minute addresses of
welcome on behalf of the city by DR.. D. A.
Robinson; the churches, by Rev. +. +.
Pember; the Y. NJ. c. A, by the president,
r. A. Jordan; the local W. C. T. T., by
the president, Mrs. II. A. Whitman, and
| the Bangor crusade by Mrs. L. j. Wheel
den; response by Mrs. Gertrude Stevens
Deavitt; short addresses by Mrs. Helen G..
Rice. of Boston, Miss Eftie Littledeld, Of
Winterport, Miss Elizabeth Upham Yates
and Mrs Helen Coffin Beedy. \ cuiec-
! ton was taken, after which there were
more music and the benediction.
All of the speeches We're listened to with
great> interest Though DR.. Robinson in
Cured some criticism by shadow II a
hint against the laws on prohibtion).
Mrs. Rice and the other ladies gave short
addresses, but full OF points and sparkling
with wit. The days session was much
enjoyed by all. One lady remarked that
Zone might know by the earnest interest
ed faces that these women were there not
for pleasure, but for real work.
For lack OF time the scribe must leave
the report of the following days for next
week.
Sept. %. Eco.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-09-28

Sympathy begets love, and love be-
gets likeness. That is the very essence
of Christian morals To feel for and
suffer with Christ results in knowl-
edge of Christ and love for Christ.
Men always become more or less like
that which they love. The virtues
which the saint laboriously cultivates
soften and dignity his countenance.
Those who love Christ become like Him.
They have dwelt SO long on the beauty
of that marvellous life, they have SO
honestly striven to share the sufferings
of that life, to triumph over the power
of sin, to be meek, charitable and pa
tient and to contemplate with tranquil
lily the prospect of death, that they be-
come in their feeble way like Christ,
and every we'll spent Lent will bring
them nearer and nearer to Him
Churchman.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-09-28
Willard w. c. T. L. had been both inter-
esting and profitable. j. NJ. MASON,
Sept. 20, Recording Secretary.
STATE CONVENTION NOTES.


On Monday quite delegation from
Hancock county took passage on the
"Cimbr bound conventionward. At
each landing white ribbons were looked
for and warmly welcomed. Southwest
Harbor had good representation, at the
start, South Deer Isle and Stonington
joined them and at Winterport others came
on board till there was quite convention.
The White Ribbon hymnal was brought
into requisition for an impromptu con-
cert.
The preliminary meeting was held in
the vestry Of the Central Congregational
church, Bangor, Monday evening, led by
Mrs. Stevens, and was devoted to plan
ming work for the following sessions.
Tuesday at 9 a. IN. the committees met
for seating the different delegations, etc,
and at $50 there was praise service led
by Mrs. Lucy A. Snow, of Windham Gem
tire.
The church was decorated with the
county banners and small flags, and the
platform was decked with ferns, palms
and flowers and draped with our own and
the English flags with the State banner
between. In front was a portrait of Miss
Willard draped with smilax tied with
white ribbon.
At the close of the praise service Mrs.
Stevens took the chair. Mrs. Sarah Hall
sang a solo. The crusade psalm was read
responsibility, and the crusade hymn was
sung, after which prayer was offered by
Mrs. Hannah J. Bailey.
The secretary called the roll showing
nearly all the State officers present. The
corresponding secretary being absent,
Miss Effie Littletield, of Winterport, was
elected to I'LL her place till the election OF
the new officers. Report of executive COM
mittee came next, after which was the APP
pointment of committees on courtesies,
credentials and resolutions.
Mrs. Stevens then made her annual ad-
dress. AS she arose she was greeted, as
usual, with an enthusiastic Chautauqua sa-
lutte, and her address was frequently in
terrupted with applause. Reports of SUI
perintendents We're next in order, and
were given by those present, while absent
ones sent reports, most of which were
read during the session.
Mrs. Freeman Smith, of Rockland, SUI
perintendent Of S. T. L., died during the
summer, and her husband, who was pres
ent at one of the sessions, gave report OF
her work and very feeling tribute to her
memory. At the noon hour prayer was
made by Mrs. Buchanan and after some
items of business the meeting was ad-
journed. Meals were served throughout
the convention in the dining-room of the
church.
The convention was called to order at
2.30, and after prayer the reports OF morn
ing session and executive committee meet
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-09-28
SOUTHWEST HARBoR.

The day appointed for the annual BUSH
ness meeting of Frances E. Willard local
union proved to be fine and favorable to a
large representation of members, the at
tendance, however, being below what the
president had right to expect at the an
niversary season; still many who could
not be present had sent their dues, thus
showing continued interest in the work.
All were glad to welcome Mrs. Powers
and Mrs. Ida Norwood from Seal Cove,
with visitor, Mrs. Hodgdon, formerly a
member of the Willard, now of Massa
chusetts union. A cordial greeting was
also extended to DR.. Abby NJ. Fulton, the
honorary member from Ellsworth, who
had kindly consented for the third time
in the history of the union to preside over
the election of officers.
After the usual opening exercises, to-
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avail. Finally, having read articles re-
garding cures that had been effected by
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People,
decided to try them. That was in 1896.
bought box and took the pills accord
ing to instructions.
-Four days later l had the happiest
hours had known for years. That night
went to sleep easily and slept sound1y as
a child and awoke refreshed.
AFTER had taken four boxes Of the
pills, found that l was cured and had also
increased u pounds in weight.
This greatly surprised my friends, who
thought my case was hopeless one. l BE-
gan my work again and have continued
ever since in excellent health.
Another valuable gain to me was, that
while was taking these pills had been
cured Of the smoking habit, which had
formed when was boy and had clung
to me all these years. The craving for
tobacco left me and have never expe-
rienced it since.
cannot say enough for these pills and
have recommended them to many
To verify this statement Mr.. Harrington
made affidavit to its truthfulness before
Lincoln N. Coy, Notary Public.
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
strike at the root Of disease by acting d.
rcctly upon the impure blood. Their
power is marvellous and many wonderful
cures have been made. Druggists consider
them potent remedy, and ali sell them.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-09-28
RISkED HIS LEE.
American NJ Craftsmanship Shown In Story
ABB ut Crespo.

In Collier's Weekly are some anecdotes
OF the late president of Venezuela One
runs: Another little incident that occurred
during the winter of 1896 showed Crespo's
thirst for notoriety and theatrical display.
Shortly after the episode with Great Brit
ain there came to Caracas a travelling
American variety company. Among the
performers was young woman who did
marvellous fancy shooting with rifle. The
news of the fair American s prowess soon
reached the ears of the president, who in
vited her to give private exhibition at
santa lneZ. She and her manager We're
not slow in accepting, and they reached
the executive mansion one bright Sunday
morning After the usual stock variety
performance number Of glass balls were
smashed with the rifle in every Imaginable
position. Crespo was amazed, and, turn
ing to the young woman, said, do you
think you could hit one of those balls If l
placed it on the top of my hrady'
Il should esteem II the honor of my
life, Senior Presidente, she gllantly re-
Piled.
Mrs. Crcspo and the entire cabinet were
present and underworld to persuade the
president not to do anything so foolhardy.
1t was all in vain, however, for, removing
his hat and placing one of the glass balls
upon his head, Crispo turned to the by
ISLANDERS and said dramatically, 1.-The
United States has been the friend of Vene-
zuela, and ] will show my confidence in
the aim of an American. "
The president of Venezuela then took a
position across the courtyard, and from IA
distance of 75 feet the young woman
smashed the target at the first shot, and
Crespo brushed away the fragments with
his handkerchief
The next day the little incident was the
talk of Caracas, and many We're the criti-
cisms heard of the presidents lack of dig
nifty. The young markswoman and her
manager were quick to realize the great
advertisement, however, and after leaving
Venezuela they announced the episode in
display type. They even went so far as to
say that the revolutionists had offered the
woman 100000 to accidentally miss her
target and place bullet in the forehead
OF the president, knowing well that Cres-
pos bravado would make him suggest her
attempting the shot
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-09-28
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.

Topic For the Week BEGINNING Oct. 3.
Comment by Rev. =. Ii. Doyle.
TOPIC. - Trials and how to bear them. -
lisa. xii $40.
"Man is born to trouble as the sparks
fly upward Who in the wide, wide
world has escaped trials? Who has not
been borne down by them? Who has not
often folt that the trials of life were too
heavy to be borne? Who has not in an
guish AID sorrow cried out, "Is there
anythiHg that VIII help me bear the
trials of LIEF" Some try to bear their
own trials. They keep their trouble
safely locked in their own minds an
hearts To the world they appear FRI
from care, destitute of trials, Within
their hearts are breaking and their
minds weakening under heavy burdens
and trials Some people cast their bur
dens upon others. They make the lives
Of all about th-n miserable with con-
slant recisaaa. + their personal tribu-
lationz an5 amt demand for SYM
patty - he borne in part by
ourselva5 FFr aid not without effort
give way =ttoa, but exercise al oar
powers t. cl2frol them. We should in
the pHapa- 59y seek the sympathy and
help of our faziir' in our times Of trou-
bic, bat ahsEe yHrything elsa we need
to learn practically that God in Christ
"is our REFUGE aal our strength. very
present help IN trouble, y and therefore
TO cast cur earo .pon Him, for He careth
for US
. That God viii help US to bear the
trial : life IL he lesson of the Scrip
tural reference. Through the prophet
Isaiah God Is promising to Israel pro-
lection aud support through the trou-
blous period chat is approaching. These
words apply equally to all God S people,
and we may therefore find comfort and
help in them.
/. God helps US to bear trials by being
with us. Fear thou not, for am with
thee; be not dismayed, for l am thy
God. " How the presence of a strong,
sympathizing friend assists us in bear
ing trials, and specially should this be
so when that friend is our God!
2. God helps US to bear trials by
strengthening u.s. II will strengthen
thee; yea, will help thee; yea will
uphold thee with the right hand of My
righteousness God strengthens US for
the trials of life. Through Christ, that
strengtheneth u.s. we cannot only do all
things, but bear all things His grace is
sufficient for u.s. Our weakness Is made
strong in His strength.
8. God helps US to bear trials by weak
ening them. To Israel He says, "They
that war against thee shall be as moth
ing and as thing of naught. God
weakens our trials. He tempers the
storm to the shorn lamb. Our trials are
not above our ability to bear them
therefore let US come to God in time of
trouble and in the hour of trial
Bible Readings. xxi, 6-S;
Josh. i. 9; Ps. xxxvii, 8; XVI, 49, ",
90; lisa. xiii, f-3; Math. v, 4 vi, 24-34;
xi. IS; xviii, 10, 20; Gal. vi. 2; Phil
iv. 6; Heb. xiii, 3; Pet V. 9. 7.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-09-28
IN Wartines.

Our nation will have need to pray for
sustaining grace. The calamities of war
will strike with far greater force in our
homes than ON the battlefield. There
one may fall, but at the Preside half
dozen will be SO PROSTATE that death
would be relief Old conditions must
pass away. The selfish spirit must go
into the vicarious The nations woes
must, through the grace of God, be SUBJ
sidized to good account They must not
be lost as a purifying agency, but
through revival efforts become a rev.
enue toward sustaining the nation $
heart amid her baptism of blood Pres
byterian.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-09-28

No man is better known and liked in
that rich tier Of Illinois counties, Of which
Peoria is the centre, than genial Chester S.
Harrington, Of Prineeville, III.
MIR. Harrington is a veteran Of the late
war. Like many another brave soldier, he
suffered not only during that service, but
for years afterwards from diseases con-
tracted then.
For years his health was shattered: his
sufferings increased. He was unable to
gain relief, bot now he tells story which
is Of profit to many:
served three years In the 124th Ill
nois, enlistins at Kewanee, ILL.," said he.
- was In Libby Prison and suffered like
many another Northern soldier.
The strain Of army Life did its work in
undermining my health, although the COL
lapse did not come for sometime after.
For fifteen years suffered from general
debility and nervousness 50 badly that
could not sleep. Indigestion resulted and
my misery increased.
"My eyes began to fail, and as my body
lost vitality my mind seemed to give way.
could scarcely remember events that hap
pened bot few weeks before.
For two years was untitled for busi-
ness. Twas just able to creep around dur
ing part Of this time, and there were many
times when could not get up.
Ny brother is doctor, but all his
efforts to help me failed to give any relief.
tried a number Of remedies without
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Sept. %.

At the annual meeting of the Maine w.
c. T. L. in Bangor last week the follow
ing officers were elected:
President, Mrs. l.. NJ. \. Stevens.
Corresponding secretary, Miss Cornelia
V. Dow.
Recording secretary, Miss Clara NJ. Far
we'll.
Assistant recording secretary, Miss Es-
telle Brainerd.
Treasurer, Mrs. Adelaide S. Johnston.
This is Mrs. Stevens's twenty-second
election as president, and Miss Farwell' 3
seventeenth as recording secretary.
Mrs. Evelyn Neal, of fremont, was re-
elected superintendent OF work among
soldiers and sailors.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-09-28
Till He Come.

It'll He come"-oh, let the words
Linger on the trembling chords;
Let the little while between
In their golden light be seen;
Let us think how heaven and home
Lie beyond shat It'll He come
When the weary ones we love
Enter on their rest above,
Seems the earth 50 poor and vast,
All our life JOY overcast.
Hush Be every murmur dumb
1t is only--tin He come.
Clouds and conflicts round us press.
Would we have one sorrow less
Ali the sharpness Of the cross,
AL that tells the world is loss,
Death and darkness and the tomb,
Only whisper, TIL He come"
See, the feast Of love Is spread.
Drink tie wine and break the bread
Sweet nemorials-till the Lord
Call Us round his heavenly board,
Some from earth, from glory some.
Severed only--rill He come.
Edward Henry Bickersteth
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-09-28
II. 6. {. IL. Column.

THE editor invites secretaries of local unions
of the W. {. Il. u. in Hancock county, and
white ribboners generally, to contribute to this
column reports OF meetings or items that will be
Of interest to workers In other parts of the
county. We would like this to be live column,
hut il needs some effort ON the part OF W. c. I.
L women to make ii so. 1t is n column of their
making not ours, and win be what they make
it. ftems and communications should be short,
and are, Of course, subject to approval of the
editOr.1