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The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-29
FhTHL EXPLOSION OF 4 BOILER
At CHlGHG0-- FOURTEEN MEN KILLED

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. 29.-Seven men
were killed and fifteen seriously in>
Jured at 10:30 today by the explosion
OF boiler Ill the electric plant of
Swift & Co.'s packing establishment
at the Union Stock Yards.
1t is stated that two others are
Durled under the debris, and it is
reared that even more than that num-
Der are lying dead under the wreck
age.
The bodies, terribly mangled, were
recovered from the ruins and taken to
the morgue. The scene following the
explosion was gruesome one. The
injured in nearly every case were hor-
ribly scalded, and many of them were
unconscious when they were carried
to the ambulances. Several of them
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-29

not to forward the body.
The e. w. Miller who had died was
clerk in the Burlington Office in Coun.
Gil Bluffs, where he died In hospital.
Miller had received letters bearing
directions to return to Miss Maggie
Miller. Sac iCty, Iowa, if not deliver
ed. A telegram was sent to that ad,
dress announcing that Z. w. Mille1
was dead, and asking for instructions
regarding the disposition of the body.
Miss Miller naturally inferred that the
dead man was her brother.
1t is supposed that mail addressed
to the Sac City man while he was in
Council Bluffs was through mistake
delivered to the E. -. Miller of that
city, who was then i'll in the hospital
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-29
CHILD HEROINE At THE PIHN0
PIdy6d Inspiring
March When Cru Of Fire
OCCurr6d

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. 29.-Fourteen-
year-old Ethel Barker, daughter of
Alderman Barker, dared smoke and
menacing flames today. and while
hundreds of her fellow pupils ran
from peril to safety, she stayed
courageously at her post and played a
lively march.
At ten o'clock, while the scholars
were busy with recitations, the cry of
fire startled the teachers. The signal
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-29
Paul KruQ6r'S Desire
To Return to Old Home

LONDON, Nov. 29.-Gereral schalk-
elberger and Messrs. Vessels and
Woolmarins, the former Boer dele
gates, sailed today for South Africa.
The general is the bearer of a let
ter from Kruger to Chamberlain. the
colonial secretary. asking that ne be
allowed to return to South Africa.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-29

trouble, and to use force, if necessary.
The court held that the husband has
right to exclude any visitors. Ii he
has reasons to believe they are inter-
fering between himself and wife. Os-
car Green had been fined for assault
Ing his mother-in-law. Martha Heb
blethwaite, in attempting to put her
out of his wife's house.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-29
DEFEAT FOR M0THERIN
Court Declares That the Husband Mdu Elect
Her From His Home

SANDUSKY, o., Nov. 28.-The cir
cult court this afternoon decided that
the hgsband is the head of the house
hoi'g In the case of the State
against Green 1t was ruled that, even
Il The wife does own the property, the
husband has right to keep his
mother-in-law away from the house.
II he believes that she is causing
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-29
Golden State loimIt6d
Wrecked in Kansas

OPEKA, Kan, Nov. 29.-The Rock
Islands Golden State Limited crashed
into freight cEgine at Harrington,
dera1l1ng the passenger engine and
six coaches.
Engineer Crogan was fatally hurt
and Fireman Mccarthy and mail
clerk were injured.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-29
The Mob Wore Beaten
In the jail ATTACK

IRONTON, o., Nov. 29-Early this
morning a mob attempted to take
William Glasco, the assailant of Mary
Maloney, from the county jail The
prisoner was taken away secretly in a
carriage.
Glasco has admitted asssulting the
girl, who Is now in serious condi-
tion.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-29
Big Guns Explode
On Texas BdttI6ShID

HAMPTON. Va, Nov. 29.-While
the battleship Texas was at target
practice two of the large turret guns
exploded.
No one was killed, and there was no
serious damage to tie ship.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-29
Goal Mine Disaster
Killed and Wounded

sHAMOKIN, Pa, Nov. 29.-An ex-
plosion of gas occurred in the Luke
Fiddler colliery today.
Three men are reported killed and
twelve Injured.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-29
Bank Safe Blowers
Make a Bio Haul

BLOOMINGTON. I'll, Nov. 29.-safe
blowers made a successful raid on the
bank at Stanford last night.
TIE safe was blown open and So 900
secured.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-29

DOC" Donovan arrived In town
this morning from Del Monte
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-29
Metal and M0neu Market.

NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-Copper IL .s5
to 90; silver 471a :sMexicans 81.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-09-20
EVENING SESSION.

Pilot Fitzgerald was examined on the
needs of Hilo harbor and substantiated
claims made by the memorial present.
ed by Mr.. Peck.
Judge Little was called to the stand.
He was sworn and asked IL he was
familiar with manner Of filling vacan-
cies on the Territorial Supreme bench
when justices were disqualified.
He stated that he was and condemn
ed 1t as an evil practice stating that 1t
had tendency to bring the Supreme
Court into disrepute and disrespect.
People being invited to act as justices,
took their places without being sworn
rs justices. This practice was wrong.
Appalled, by Honesty.
Going on in his own way, Judge Lit
tie stated that II the Commission had
been here when he first arrived they
would have been appalled, by the ap-
parent honesty practiced by the
great and good men OF the Territory.
Their greatness and goodness and hon,
esty fell far short OF coming up to the
American definition of the term hon.
esty.
Queens Claim.
Asked about the claim Of the Queen
Judge Little replied. There is a strong
tendency among the people here that
she should be UNIDENTIFIED for her loss.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-09-20
TELEPHONE sos

of survey and estimate should have
been sent here before this by the Gov
eminent. This statement was received
with applause by the large gathering
of interested spectators.
Sheriff Andrews.
Senator Burton taking up the state
ments OF Emil Ney regarding the treat.
ment Of prisoners In Hilo jail and ths
manner OF conducting the prison, call
ed for information regarding the same
Sheriff l.. A. Andrews was called and
sworn.
He testified that he was the head Of
the police in Hawaii and had charge OF
the Jail. He knew Ney and had en-
ployed him as a guard at the Jail. He
had had to discharge him on account
OF drunkenness. Had never threaten.
ed Ney with violence II he divulged the
manner Of doing things in Hilo. We
have a poor Jail and have from 60 tc
20 prisoners there at a time. We worn
prisoners on the roads. They are sen.
fenced to hard labor and get no pay.
Burton-Do you shackle prisoners
with ball and chain?
Andrews-Yes. Those who try t.
escape. 1t is better for them to b,
shackled than to have them try to gel
away and take chances OF being shot.
Burton-ls this In your opinion hui
name way Of treating prisoners? Do
you think the moral effect on children
OF seeing prisoners in chains is good.
Andrews-It is as humane as giving
them a chance to get away and ther
shooting at them. don't think 1t has
any effect upon children to see the pris.
oners in chains.
Burton-Are the prisoners kept with
the balls and chains on at nightf
Andrews-Yes, the shackles arc
rivited on and cannot be removed
easily.
Burton-By what warrant do you put
these shackles on?
Andrews-By my own will.
Burton-Then there Is nothing but
your conscience which prevents you
claiming these men to posts or trees2
Andrews-There is not. | have L
keep them safely and consider the bal
and chain the best way.
The session adjourned at $50 o'clocl
until s this evening,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-09-20
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

From the Orient, per S. s. Nippon
Maru, Sept. 20.-For Honolulu - ~
Kobayashi, w. l.. May, c. Shiozawa
L. Simmons. For San Francisco-.S
Babcock, f. C. Baugher, Mrs. W. r.
Beardsley Chill Wa Ching and ser
want. Comdr. C. T. Forse, U. s. N; w
G. FrizeH. Chas. Haas. Dr.. ]. c. Hol
lister, Mrs. J; Co, HOLSTER, Hans
Jaeschke. Or. J. E. Jones, Mrs. ]. E.
Jones, NJ ,Kobayashi, John Latta, o
Majims. w. L. May. Or. Francis Muir
ply, Kwsn, Dang Min, apd servant
Y. Nogami, 1t. Robt. II, Osborn, U,
s. N; Rev. F. w. Poland. p. Scheuch
Miss Kate Shaw and maid. Chin Shin
C. Shlozawa. w. H. Shockley, e.
Simmons. Gen. VIM. Sooy Smith. Mrs
VIM, Sooy Smith, Master Gerald Sooy
Smith, A. Tison, Mrs. A. Tison, l.. r
futile. DIR. c. II. Villas, Geo. White
]. Willeke, Mrs. j., w. Worthington
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-09-20

An ingenious contrivance which has
aptly been named a "multimplement'
has been invented by Lord Wemyss,
and is now on view at the Army and
Navy stores. says the London Tele-
graph. Its uses are manifold. II is a
combination pick, mattock, spade,
chopper and saw, and 1t can also be
turned to account as a military in
trenching tool Its total weight is but
two and half pounds. and II should
prove Of value as campaigning Access
sorry. A rifieman fighting in an open
country, and who happened to be
equipped with a multimplement. could
speedily supply himself with adequate
cover"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-09-20

Among the matchmaking inhabitants
OF the German Solomon Islands, before
young man is allowed to marry he is
compelled to live for season in a hut
In the depths Of the forest, wearing a
singular headgear. II is made OF bas-
Network and shaped like large gourd,
with very small opening into which
the hair is forced. When the hair has
grown long enough and thick enough
to hold the hat securely on the head,
hair and hat are cut Off together amid
great rejoicings and the young man is
pronounced a fit candidate for matri-
mony.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-09-20
HILO HEARD FROM
Continued from page 81

ed largely of Chinese. Japanese and
Portuguese, In conjunction with the
recent importations Of small num-
Der Of Porto Ricsns. The supply OF
field labor is wholly inadequate to the
demand. and the sugar plantations, be-
side the pursuit Of smaller agricultur
al industries is very seriously hapdi-
capped. Such n modification Of the
immigration laws should be enacted
by the Congress Of the United States,
as to relieve the stringency in the la
Dor supply Of these islands. Because
OF the peculiar condition and situation
OF our Territory apart from the Unit
ed States, special legislation looking
to the encouragement of immigration
OF laborers from other countries. be-
sides from the Mainland, should be
passed as speedily as possible. Al
ready Hawaii has been under the pro-
tecting wing of the Government Of the
United States for over two years, with
no visible or apparent benefits arising
to the Islands in the way Of legislation
looking to improvement of our condi'
N1ns and nothing will do more to
wards the upbuilding Of the agricul
tural. industrial and commercial inter
ests of this country and advancement
OF progressive Americanism. than the
enactment OF legislation looking to
lGis end.
Wherefore, on behalf of the citizens
Il Hilo and the Island OF Hawaii. we
respectfully and earnestly memorial
ize the Congress Of the United States
TO pass such legislation as above out
lined. p. PECK,
CHAS FURNEAUX,
+. N. HOLMES,
G. NJ. LIE BLOND,
]. CASTLE RIDGWAY,
Committee
The Commission was greatly I'M.
pressed with the Hilo needs as they
had seen the great panorama OF the
Hamakua and North Hilo coast
spread out before them on the triT
over and suggested that commission
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-09-20
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

The undersigned having been duly
appointed administrator of the estate
OF Keaonlani twJ. deceased. late Of
honolulu, Oahu. notice is hereby CIV
en- to all persons having claims
against said estate to present them
duly authenticated to the undersigned
within six months from date hereof,
OF they will be forever barred; and
all persons indebted to the said es.
tate are requested to make immediate
payment to me at Honolulu, Oahu. or
to G. A. Long. ESQ.,, at his office, Is
Kaahumanu street.
A. s. MAHAULU,
Administrators of Estate of Keanolani,
Deceased.
2256-Sept. 20, 81; Oct. 4. II.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-09-20
NIPPON IN TYpHOONS


The T. X. X. Nippon Maru arrived
of the port early this morning. After
having passed quarantine she steam.
ed into the harbor and was moored at
the Quarantine wharf at about 8 a. m.
The Nippon Maru was a day late in
arriving here owing to series of ty-
phoons which she encountered in
Asiatic waters. The first was met on
he voyage between Hongkong and
Shanghai. The vessel was delayed in
Shanghai by ii and on continuing the
voyage to Nagasaki she ran into an
other typhoon. On leaving Nagasaki
for Kobe still another typhoon was en-
countered, so that she was day late
in reaching Yokohama, and conse.
quently day late in leaving that city.
The voyage from Yokohama to this
port was exceedingly pleasant and the
Maru made the trip in nine days and
eleven hours.
The Maru has a new chief engineer
on board this trip, Frank S. Farms
worth, formerly of the Nippon Yusen
Kaisha Co. who takes the place of
Chief Mitchell, who left the Maru in
Japan.
The Nippon Maru carries quite a
number of through passengers and
four passengers for Honolulu. Among
the latter is Mr.. Z. Simmons. a sugar
planter from India, who will spend
some time here to look over the sugar
properties. Among the through pas
sengers are Mr.. Chu Wa Ching, a Chi
nese diplomat who goes to Washing
ton, where he will be attached to the
. Legation; DR.. J.. f. Jones is a repre-
sentative OF the Washington Post, who
has taken an extensive trip through
1.-THE Far East to study the situation
There. Commander G. T. Forse, u. s
~, is invaded home from service In
1.-THE East where he was commanding q
lrefrigerating steamer running be
tween Australia and the Philippines
Lieut.. Robert II. Osborn, U. s. NJ, il
lalso invalided home. He was com
handing a gunboat doing patrol duty
I'm ~attlbf ~
his knee forced him to leave. w. II
Shockley Is a mining expert, who has
been inspecting some mines In East
ern Siberia in the interest OF Lon
don syndicate. Gen. VIM. Sooy Smith
returns to the Mainland from Toxic
where he has superintended the con
struction of extensive waterworks.
The Maru brought 374 japanese ant
As Chinese steerage passengers fol
this port. She has 112 japanese ant
1O7 Chinese through steerage passen
Igers. She brings 62s tons OF freigh
for this port. The steamer will leave
for San Francisco at 10 o'clock to
might. She intends to make SaI
Francisco Friday afternoon.
>>>>>>>> % % %
They take 1t that she was unjustly de
prived OF her rights for wanting Il
yromulgate new constitution regulat
Ing the suffrage Of the whites and Civ
ing all the natives a. vote. She yielde,
to the superior force OF the American
landed by the Boston. An indemnit,
to their Queen would be greatly appre
ciated by Hawaiians, WHO In thei
hearts are just people. The standin,
Of the Queen in the community Is !
good one and on her birthdays she 4
visited by whites and natives alik'
who pay their loving respects to her
She is imbued With the spirit OF hon
esty OF the American Congress ant
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-09-20
NEW : TO-DAY
JAPANESE BENEVOLENT so.
GETTY.

The semi-annual meeting Of the jap
anese Benevolent Society will be post
poned till Tuesday September 23d,
1902. at 1880 p. m.
Plaee-Japanese School on Nuuanu
street. o. SHI0DA,
2256-3t Acting Secretary.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-09-20

The September Century has an ar.
ticle on Uncle Sans small islands In
the Pacific. which contains many in.
teresting stories, including instances
Of the skill OF Hawaiians as divers and
swimmers.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-09-20
ARRIVED.

Saturday, Sept. 20.
s. s. Nippon Maru, Allen, from this
Orient. at a. m.
Stmr. Clsudine, Parker, from Hilo
and way ports. at 10 a. m.
Am. schr. Helene, Christensen. 81
days from San Francisco.
Am. sp. Florence, Spicer, 20 days
from Tacoma.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-09-20
FOR RENT

Two cottages on Waikiki Beach
noad. Six bedrooms each. Rent $40
each. Includes water rates.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-09-20

Weekly edition Of the Bulletin, ~ .
year.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-09-20

SAILING TODAY.
s. s. Nippon Maru. Allen, for San
Francisco. at 10 D. IN.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-09-20

The Bulletin, rs cents per month.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-09-20
WAIKIKI INN.
L. n. DEE. Proprietor
3. r. RICE. Manager


q. r. RICE. Manager
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 81, 1902
DINNER
RELISHES.
Celery Queen Olives AnchoNy on Toast
SOUP.
Consomme Of Barley Tomato a Ia Cream
FISH.
Fried S,ullet in Butter. Tartar Sauce
ENTREES.
Lobster la Newburg
Lamb Outlets, Green Peas
Pineapple Frtters. Wine Sauce
RoASTS.
Young Sucking Pig, Apple Sauce
Prime Ribs Of Beet, au Jus. Brown Potatoes
VEGETABLES.
Fried Egg Plant Island Corn Sugar Peas
Mashed Potatoes
SALADS.
Potato Salad
DESSERT.
Plum Pudding Hard and.Brandy Sauce
Chocolate Ice Cream Assorted Cakes
American Cheese Nuts and Raislns
Coffee, Tea and Milk
Fruits In Season
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1902-09-10
Faced Each Other as Enemies

The civil war divided many families,
sometimes through sentiment. esps.
cially along the border states, FIRE.
Quently from the fact that northern
man happcrcd to be in the south
when the war opened and in business
and the pressure brought to bear
upon him drove him into the Confed-
crate army No doubt number
went into the confederate army from
choice, though of northern birth. The
following is possibly an instance of
the latter kind: Among the b.ave
soldiers of the Forty-ninth Ohio in
fantry was a young man named Fergu-
son. His patriotism was of that kind
which allowed no aspersions to be
cast upon IT, His father had left home
sometime before the war opened and
was In the south, but just where was
not known The regiment went to the
front in 1861, and in 1862 was at the
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1902-09-10
HEARTH AND BOUDOIR
NOTES ON TOPICS OF INTEREST
TO THE FAIR SEX.
Two.Piece Gown with Princess e..
feet, Meant for Slim Women-New.
est Recipe for Chicken Salad
Petticoats Of Silk Gowns.
SILK Gowns for Petticoats.

Old silk gowns may be utilized for
petticoats. The petticoat is to-day
very important part of the costume.
The smartest gown may be spoiled
by an ill-fitting petticoat. The best
fitting is made with the habit back
and an opening at the side. 1t has a
broad circular flounce and is trimmed
with rufiles or lace or silk and chiffon.
Pleated flounces are always in fash
ion, but II made with taffeta do not
wear as well as the gathered ones. T..
White muslin skirts with embroid-
cred or lace rufIles are very fashion.
able. The fad of the day is to wear
petticoats Of the finest lawn and lace
frocks instead of a silk skirt.
A serviceable skirt Is of dotted
Swiss, with rufIle or flouD ce
trimmed with rows of lace put on
over a deep fiounce of taffeta. so that
it can be taken off and washed.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1902-09-10
Chicken Salad.

To make chicken salad after an
Englishwoman's rule, a plump, nicely
boiled chicken is required. Cut off
the choice portions of the meat, and
set them aside. Fill border or ring
mold with tomato aspic jelly (made
by adding strained tomato pulp to the
aspic), decorating the sides with fan.
cifully cut bits of tomato When set.
unmold and fiji the center with shred
Ted celery and the best portion of the
chicken cut in cubes. Chop and
pound the inferior portion of the
chicken with two tablespoonfuls of
blanched almonds or of pine nuts. Add
to them an ounce of bread crumbs,
season with pepper and sait, and mois-
ter with two eggs. Decorate some
little buttered shell thus with bits of
truflle, and press the mixture into
them. Poach gently half an hour.
and when cold place them round the
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1902-09-10
Bravery of e. 7. Jacobs
Carried Water TO Wounded Soldiers
On Fiercely Contested Battlefield

Concerning the late Benjamin F..
Jacobs, the famous Sunday sclool
worker, a writer in the Chicago Post
says:
II would like to mention good and
daring deed performed by the late
Benjamin f. Jacobs of this city, con
corning which no reference was made
in the recently printed obituary no.
tees of that worthy gentleman.
During the first days fight be.
tween the armies of Gems, Thomas
and Hood at Nashville. Tenn, Dec. 10,
1864, Mr.. Jacobs and Il think two
other gentlemen representing the
United States sanitary commission
marched up and down the firing line
OF the brigade of which the First
Board of Trade regiment of Chicago
(Seventy-second Illinois Infantry was
a part. with pals OF water. and
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1902-09-10
Killed Signal Officer

Capt Barnett's artillery shot at
Chickamauga, said Comrade A. c..
Dobbs, was a remarkable one, but the
navy has good record in that
line. On the third OF May, 1864, while
the army of the James under Gen.
Butler was assembled at Fortress
Monroe on board transports awaiting
orders to proceed up the river to City
Point and Bermuda Hundred, the tug
Charles Chamberlain. which had been
fitted up as gunboat. was ordered
to proceed up the river in advance of
the feet, and, after passing Powhat-
tan Point, to drag the river for tor
pedoes.
''The tug was manned by a crew
from the New York naval brigade,
under command of Lieut.. Harris of
the navy. About noon on May 4, when
between Fort Powhattan and Harri-
sons landing. we saw on the left
bank of the river and about half
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1902-09-10

gave to each heated soldier a cooling
drink when he most needed it.
For nOncombatants to do such a
praiseworthy act in the midst of a
storm Of bullets and shell was as
brave a deed as ever saw. and my
regiment cheered these men again
and again. Mr.. Jacobs was a tall man
and slender, as recollect him, and
his lOng-tailed coat and big, brand
new tin pail made MIN a conspicuous
mark for the confederate sharDshoot'
ers, but he walked erect across the
field of battle, and am sure his genu'
inc Christian courage prevented him
from trying to dodge the deadly mis-
siles, which is more than | can say
for some of the rest of us who wore
blue uniforms.
Il wish | knew the names of the
gentlemen who accompanied Mr., ia
cobs on that occasion"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1902-09-10

The real place of its nativity is south
ern Europe. The harvest of flowers
roses, violets, jasmine-gives to the
valley of Var, in southern France,
great commercial Importance. Eng.
land makes a hid for some of this
wealth In her famous village indus
try at Wellington Miss Sprues grows
Provence roses as well as lavender.
English climate and soil, however,
will not permit of England ever rival.
ing the vast rose farms OF Bulgaria,
whence for centuries has come the
world-famed altar of roses.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1902-09-10
First Shot Of james River
Campaign an Effective c

mile inland confederate signal sta
ton or tower, on which a signal Of
ficer was operating with his flag.
The crew were called to quarters, and
a shell from a six-inch Parrot rifle
was sent in the direction of the wav-
ing flag. This exploded before reach
ing its destination, and another shell
with longer fuse, was rammed home
and fired at the plucky signal officer,
This officer stood on the tower in
plain view and kept his signals going.
We knew. of course. that he was re-
porting to his superiors, ard the sec.
ond shot was aimed with the greatest
care. 1t struck the tower and man
and tower went down together. This
was really the first shot fired in the
memorable James river campaign
Chicago Inter Ocean.