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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-10-31
The Terrible Accident That Be.
fell Superintendent Bangs
Of this City.
MAY RESULT in BLINDNESS.
The Unfortunate Man Now I'm.
der the Care Of Specialists
at Fargo.

An accldent occurred In this city
last Thursday morning which has cast
a gloom of sorrow over the entire
community, as the result of the sad
and most deplorable occurrence threat
ems to render practically helpless for
life one Of its most public spirited,
useful, energetic and universally re-
spected citizens and associates both
in business and social circles
On the morning named Superinten-
dent Bangs, of the state school for the
deaf and dumb, undertook to fumigate
one of the rooms in the institute,
which had previously been occupied
by student, who had been slightly
affected with malignant disease,
but who had entirely recovered, and
taking the disinfecting instrument he
proceeded to carry out his object.
Formaldihyde, a very powerful ex-
plosive and poisonous drug, which is
used in the institute for disinfecting
purposes, with the aid of a burning
lamp, was procured and Supt. Bangs
began the unfortunate discharge of
duty which may, it is feared, at this
writing, render him a blind man for
the rest of his days. The lamp which
he carried appeared to fall partly in
carrying out it's functions and the
moment Mr.. Bangs set it down to
examine the cause, it exploded with
the fearful results above stated.
Engineer Ringuette. who heard the
report Of tho explosion, hastened to
the room and found the superinten-
dent, with his face and clothes com
p1etely covered with formaldihyde,
writhing in agony and pain, and
blinded by acid. The injured man
was taken to his parlors and hastily
DR.. Jones was summoned who did
everything medical skill could do to
aliviate the sufferings of the patient,
but it was at once apparent that Mr..
Bangs eyesight had terribly suffered,
and day later it was decided to take
him to Fargo, where he now is under
the care of Drs. Rinedlaub, the eye
specialists.
From Mrs. Bangs the Int or Ocean
learned at six O'Clock Wednesday
evening that her husband, was while
it was hoped not in critical condi-
tion of losing the use of his sig ht,
still in an indefinite condition, and
though the pain had somewhat subsid
ed, he was unable to rest we'll OF
sleep.
The news of the accident spre &C
like wildfire among the afflicted mans
hosts of friends and admirers, ani
expressions of deep sorrow and regre
were heard on all sides, for hardly
any other one man in Devils Lake ha
been more energetic with advi ce ant
finance in the advancement and public
enterprise than has Supt. Bangs. HI
is and ever was ready to lend his ait
to such matters which pertain to tn
city's welfare, and there is not citi
zen who knows him, but who extend'
to him deepest sympathy in his awfu
misfortune, and utters the words O.
hope that his eyesight may be fully
restored.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-10-31

A telephone message from Mrs.
Bangs, received before going to press,
states that tho condition of her hus-
band g eyes is not at al encouraging,
which adds to the grave apprehension
above stated.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-10-31

Don't pay $1,000 for sewing ma
chimes when you can buy the same
machine, 7-drawer drop head Singer
for $32 IS at Geo. w. Getts' furniture
store.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-10-31
IT NATIONAL BANK

Capital, 100000. Surplus 100000
A. o. WHJPpLE President H E. BAIRD vic. presiden
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-14
A WOMAN's PET ECONOMIES.

The Feminine Tendency is to Save Pen
 nies, Even When Scattering
 Pounds.
 Every woman has g. cherished stingi- ness. It matters not how generous she is in other respects. One woman who would fling money away on anything else goes through mental and spirit ual struggle every time she has to buy postage stamp. She borroWs them freely from her friends, and it is one thing she borrows that she never neg lects to return. The most charitable among her friends say that they do not really believe that Julia would actually steal postage stamps, but there is hes itancy in their voices when they eX- press their opinion that goes against Julia's honesty in this direction,
 Another woman is parsimonious when it comes to writing paper. Not only does she save the half sheets from let ters she receives, but she lets no chance pass to collect paper at the variousho- tels she visits. A stay at a hotel with a liberally stocked writing room is a boom to her and her friends are never surprised to receive from her letters written on steamer paper with a New Jersey postmarl, or q note with a Flor ida heading mailed in Yonkers. As she travels a good deal her stationery bills are small, and she takes such comfort in this esoteric economy that no one has the heart to suggest to her that there is any shade of dishonesty in her meth oGs.
 Pasteboard boxes are the economy of another women. She says that she saves them to send parcels awayi in but great is, her travail of soul when she must part with them. She always wants to save them for some future occasion. Paper and strings are among her savings, also, and the fact that for a dollar she could buy enough of both to last her half lifetime has no effect upon her at all There is no use in giving her balls of string The pieces that come around parcels are no less preserved and used to save drafts on the fifteen cent ball.
 Matches are another's pet economy. In her house it is with difficulty the chance guest can find match, and not until he has arrived at terms of in- timacy is he led aside and mysteri- ously introduced to this or that unex- pected hiding place where matches are stored to be taken by the initiate. For people do use them so fast if they are about where any one can see them,' she sighs
 Probably men have their pet penu- ries. I know of one man who always used to swear when he had to order wood, and declared that he believed the cook ate it. But he was rather an exception. Men do not, as
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-14
NEW r0RK STOCK MARKET

Opening, Highest, Lowest Quotations Reported over the private wire of J L. Me
 Lean & Co.,. % Broad street. New York;
 New Haven office $40 Chapel street, Hu-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-14
SHOPPING IN INDIA.

The Merchant and His Wares Come
 to You There, With a Train of Wo-
 men to Display Them.
 shopping, which to men Is busi- ness or necessity, not much desired nor enjoyed, and conducted more or less hastily, is for women one of the joys of life. It is the side by which trade and commerce and the arts appeal most to their imagination. It is the romance which springs from and dignifies all three; the pleasant point at which they also can take part in the immemorial pastlme of buying and selling Lit tie children love nothing so much as to play at keeping shop and, grown to the estate of maiden or matron, the game of childhood is continued by the fair with undiminished delight.
 Yet how varied are the modes and methods of shopping in different parts of the world! What it is like in the capitals and chief towns of England and the continent or in America is 8 thousand times better known to the owners of the bright eyes which read these lines than any mere male writ CT could presume to describe; but let me paint a little picture from India, in Mofussil town or country station
 It is a hot, blue afternoon and "tif- fin' being ended, the ladies of the household recline in easy cane chairs about the porch or veranda. The sa- hibs, the men, are all on duty in camp, cutcherri, or office, and the golden but idle hours are passing somewhat tedi- ously while the punkah flutters over head.
 Suddenly there is relief! There is excitement. The Indian dealer is heard approaching. The putiwalla out side the porch announces, with the air of one who tells good news, that the 'borahlok" are coming and, followed by much shuffing of dusty feet, a neatly clad Mussulman glides into the presence with many low salaams. He speaks, in most cases, a broken Eng llsh, enough to say, 'Mem-Sahib, likee look new Europe things Bahut schcha, vera good, vera sheep"
 Permission being given and conveyed to them, a knot of coolie women slip into the shadow of the moonfowers and purple bougainvllea covering the porch and each of them deposits in orderly proximity to the merchant the large square tin box she has been carrying all day on her head. Their master, cool in his snow white garb, but cooler still in the craft which turks behind his dark eyes and smiling face, dispossess- ing himself of his slippers, squats on the edge of the steps and bids his peo- pie bring forward, one by one. each "bokkus''
 Doubtless this is not so absorbing or satisfactory as a London afternoon passed in the delirious pursuit of elig l ible remnants at a West End bargain counter, but there is a true pleasure in it all the same, while the borah, l softly praising his wares, and dwelling | upon his own high character for prob- l ity and reasonable prices, pours out the treasures of his own caravan.
 The smooth reed mating Of the door l way is soon piled high with silks and l satins, muslins and crepes and chiffons, l gloves heedfully packed away from the | sun in blue paper and tin, dainty boots | and shoes from Paris, blouses and sun
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-14

hats and ribbons, and at the last jewels and ornaments.
 The willy trader knows how to keep his best articles for the moment when the feminine passion to possess has reached it's climax; and it will not be without a goodly addition to his bag of rupees, or agreeable entries made in strange script upon his "hlsab, when the damsels of his train fold and pack up anew the articles and help each other to balance them once more on their shining ietty heads.-Sir Edward Arnold, in London Telegraph.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-14
Tla Union Trust CoInDalV
NEW HAVEN.

NEW HAVEN. cut with authority to act as Executor- Aj ministrator, Guardian. Receiver or Trustee. under will or deed.
 Is A legal depository of money paid lnto Court and ali Public Trust Funds Acts as Trustee for Municipalities, Corporations and individuals, and administers trusts of stocks. bonds or other eyidepces of indeht. edness, manage sinking funds, and do ail business such as is usually done by Trust Companies.
 1t also does general Banking business collecting checks, notes; coppons, and re- eeyes deposi;s ta,f Ihe principal @ of each Trust apart from the general assets of the Com. BAny.
 This Company is by law regularly exam. ined by the Bank Examiner of the State of HENRY L. HOTCHK1SS. President.
 EUGENE s. BRISTOL Treasurer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-14
closing Prices.

Following are the closing prices reported by Prince X WhIteIy, Bankers ana Brokers. 52 Broadway, New York. and .5 Center st.. New huven Bid. Asked.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-14

ST. AUGUSTINE, PALM BEACH AND
 FLORIDA EAST COAST POINTS best reached by the F. R. R. and South ern Railway. The route of the South erns Palm Limited. Leave New York 12:40 noon. Earliest afternoon arrival St. Augustine. Two other daily fast trains New York offices, 271 and 1tS5 RrOadWay
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-14

Government Bonds.
 Bid. Asked.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-14
FEATURES
Of the Stock Market Letter of J, L. Me
 Lean & Go.

Of the Stock Market Letter of J, L. Me-
 Lean & Go.
 New York, Feb. 13.-The fractions were quite weak to-day on the appar- ently abnormally large bond issue of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit system, but aside from these stocks the market only showed fractional reactions. There are quite few cheap stocks that ought to ern, Wheeling and Lake Erie, Wabash, M. K, and of the industrials American Ice and Republic Iron and Steel, We hear very bullish talk on T. c. I. and it looks as though it is being accumulated by very strong interests.
 The steel stocks were particularly strong to-day and look like going high CT. Brooklyn Rapid Transit, Manhta.- tan and Copper seemed to have few friends, but there is undoubtedly large short interest in these. In many good dividend paying stocks investment buying remains daily very large. We think 1t safe to continue buying the better class of securities on all reac- tions
 Chicago: Wheat conditions are favor- able and we do not look for any bullish flurries at present. Corn is so scarce throughout the west that 70 cents is being paid for feeding purposes in Kan sas and Nebraska. A sharp advance in price may come any day. Provisions all seem too high, except for the scare ity of corn, which should be taken into consideration, and may cause further advance in these commodities.
 J. l.. Mclean & Co.,, 25 Broad street, New York, and $40 Chapel street, New Haven.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-14

Q rule show tendency to economize by saving cigar butts and heel taps. Perhaps they save in other ways that are too esoteric to be perceived by mere Women.-New York News.
Evening star., 1902-08-26
MANY CLUBS REPRESENTED.
At Women's Golf Championship Games
at Lake Forest, Ill.

CHICAGO, August 26.-Play in the quail
flying round Of the second annual western
with that of the seventh annual women's
championship of the Onwentsia Club, be-
gan under almost perfect conditions today
on the links of the Onwentsia Club at Lake
Forest. SiXty-two players, representing
seventeen of the best-known clubs of the
west, were entered-a record number for the
events Two cups go to the winner Of the
joint tournament, the governors, which for
five years was considered the trophy Of the
women's championship of the Western Golf
Association, and the Alexander cup, which
two years ago was made the particular
prize of the association event. Miss Bessie
Anthony of Glenview. the present western
champion, Is prime favorite today In the
event that she should win the tourney both
cups will go to her permanently, inasmuch
as she has won the championship two years
successfully.
The opening r1und was at eighteen holes,
medal piayLthe first sixteen players quail
flying for the championship and governors
cup The, next sixteen will qualify for the
governors solace cup and the third SIX
teen for the governors tyro cup Judging
from scores made over the course yester-
day. the low score for the qualifying round
will be somewhere between 95 and 100.
Evening star., 1902-08-26
CAPTAIN DISAPPEARED AT SEA.
Master of the Advance Probably Fell
Overheard

NEW YORK, August % Capt c. W.
Philips, commander of the Panama Rail-
road Company's steamship Advance, dis
appeared al sea on August 81 during the
voyage of that vessel from Colon to this
port. He was sixty-two years of age and
resided in Brooklyn. He had been i'll for
a long time, but recovered his health and
returned to duty this trip. On the return
from Colon he appeared to be in his usual
spirits. About o'clock in the evening of
August q, while the passengers and crew
were at dinner, Capt Phillips was missed.
1t was thought on board that while leaning
over the rail he was attacked by vertigo
and fell into the sea.
On the outward voyage on August TO-
Harry Briscoe, aged forty years. chief
cook native of Scotland, disappeared. He
is supposed to have jumped overheard.
Among the passengers who arrived on the
Advance was H. A. Gudger, United States
consul at Panama.
Evening star., 1902-08-26
LOST IN BERING SEA.
Captain of Fishing Schooner Reports
Some Men Missing.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 26.-The fish
ing schooner Stanley, which has returned
from Bering sea, reports that on May Is
Second Mate Manuel CadoZa was lost dur
ing a storm in Bristol bay. His dory,
waterlogged and empty, was picked up sew
eral days later. On June four dories were
hidden from sight by a dense fog One Of
them. that OF Marlin Scofin, was never seen
again, and Scofin is supposed to have been
lost. Another of the missing dories, con-
tanning John Quist, was picked up by the
Stanley after an absence of four days and
three nights. Quist was feeble from hunger
and e. .osure.
The other boats contained Hans Larsen
and Olaf Olsen of this city, who had ship
ped for the voyage out of curiosity to see
the arctic. They were lost in the fog for
ten days and nights. After being tossed
about for four days they MADE land and
lived on raw fish until picked up by the
Stanley.
Evening star., 1902-08-26
ACTIVE FOR REORGANIZATION.
New League of Soldiers and Sailors
Increases in Strength.

In response to the announcement of a
meeting of the new Soldiers and Sailors
Political League large number of old sol
diers gathered at 612 F street northwest
last evening. Many new members were
enrolled, including veterans who affiliate
with the G. A. R., the L. V. L. and the
Veterans Legion.
Arrangements were partly completed for
the holding Of a public mass meeting at
Maccabee Hall. 9th street northwest, Tues
day evening, September ..
1t was expected that Washington Coan-
ell, No. l, of the new order would be in
augurated at last nights meeting. but it
was postponed until Tuesday, September =.
At that time prominent speakers will eX-
plain from the platform the objects of the
new organization.
Fifty thousand copies of the formal adj
dress of the league will be sent at once
throughout the country. California and
Kansas seem 20 be foremost in asking for
instructions, according to a statement made
by Secretary Stratton this afternoon.
THE soldiers homes at Dayton, Ohio,
Staunton, Va, and elsewhere are enthusiaS-
tic in their desire to organize at once" Mr..
Stratton continued.
The success of the league is an assured
fact now, because the uprising is like unto
the eruption of Mt. Pelee. No power that
we might exercise would be able to sup
press it. 1t has gone beyond our control
Evening star., 1902-08-26
CHARGE OF ASSAULT.
Charles A. Edwards Alleged to Have
Struck Carroll Downs.

Charles A. Edwards, who. it is said is
secretary of the democratic congressional
committee. was a defendant in the Police
Court today on a charge of assault with a
dangerous weapon. He pleaded not guilty
to the charge, waived a hearing and gave
bond of $500 for his appearance when
wanted before the grand jury.
Mr.. Carroll Downs, private secretary to
Senator McComas of Maryland, is the COM
plainant in the case, and he alleges that
Edwards attacked and struck him with a
cane while near the corner of 18th street
and Columbia road about s o'clock last
night Edwards was arrested later in the
evening on a charge of assault and de-
posted S25 collateral for his appearance in
the Police Court today When the case
reached the office of the prosecuting attor-
ney a more serious charge, that of assault
with a dangerous weapon, was substituted.
Mr. Downs and Mr.. Edwards, who are
neighbors, reside near the corner where the
assault is alleged to have taken place, and
last night Downs met Edwards and called
his attention to noises which issued from
his (EdwardSD residence, so it is stated,
and it is further said that Edwards struck
Downs on the right arm with cane which
he carried
Evening star., 1902-08-26
AUTOMATIC MACHINES.
Commissioners to Determine Matter of
Taxing Cigar-Vending Machines.

The District Commissioners have been re-
quested by the assessors Office to secure
from the corporation counsel an opinion as
to the licensing of automatic cigar-vending
machines. 1t is stated that in a former
opinion counsel has held that the license
law refers TO slot machines. mentioned in
paragraph % only, which enumerates ma
chimes "by which objects. pictures or fig
ures are presented to public view. or musi-
cal or vocal exhibitions are automatically
given on the deposit OF money or metal, or
where a pecuniary consideration is received
for the use of said apparatus or machines -
and to the machines mentioned in the par
agraph only.
In paragraph 46 of the same law license
tax of $12 per annum is imposed upon ci-
gar dealers. There are throughout the Dis
trict number of automatic slot machines
by means of which cigars are vended. 1t is
understood that number of these ma
chimes are owned by persons or firms who
secure the privilege of locating them in
stores and other places by allowing a per-
centage on the sales. Complaint is made
by licensed cigar dealers that the failure to
license these machines vending cigars Is an
injustice to them.
The corporation counsel will have to de-
eide whether or not the slot machines are
TO be regarded as cigar dealers or not
Evening star., 1902-08-26
ARMY AND NAVY MANEUVERS.
Arouses Interest Along Coast-Arrival
of Gen. Macarthur

FISHERS ISLAND, n. Y, August 26.-
For several hours after midnight last night
the searchlight of the army station at
Napatree Point, off Watch Hill, exchanged
signals with light at Fort Trumbull, New
London, presumably conveying informal ton
to the army officers regarding preparations
for the war game between .he army and
navy which is to begin next Friday at mid
night. Summer residents of this island
have for weeks been deeply interested in
the plans for the maneuvers, and the pres
ence of a large camp of artillerymen,
among whom the strict discipline of actual
wartime is already enforced, has of late
added to that interest From a hill road
near the center of the island it is possible
to look down on the military reservation
and observe the hustle of activity within,
but no near approach to the fort is permit
ted
lew LONDON, Conn, August 26.-Maj.
Gen. Arthur Macarthur, commanding the
department of the east, has arrived here,
accompanied by Gen. Harrison ana his per-
sonal staff. The general declined to be in
terviewed regarding the army's part in the
W maneuvers. He did say, however, that
all the details would be perfected just as
quickly as possible, and that the army
would give a good account of itself in the
game of war.
Evening star., 1902-08-26
NOT BRIBED TO BE GOOD.
Secretary Branch Denies Report Re-
garding a Convict.

NEW YORK, August 26.-James R.Branch,
secretary of the American Bankers Asso-
citation, gave out the following statement
today to the Associated Press:
THE report which has appeared in a good
many papers to the effect that Charles
Becker, who is serving sentence for forg-
cry, will be paid salary or pension by the
American Bankers Association to stop his
career in crime, is absolutely untrue. He is
now at San Quentin penitentiary Califor-
MIA Through the efforts of this association
he was tried and convicted some years back
for a depreciation on a member Of our or
ganization. 1t is we'll known that we spare
no expense to incarcerate professional
criminal who operated on our members
The association never has and never will
pay one dollar, however. to this class of
people through fear of their future crimes"
Evening star., 1902-08-26
REPAIRING FIGHTING SHIPS
Work on Vessels Long Out Of Com
mission

While the joint army and navy maneuvers
are progressing, work will be carried on
steadily at the navy yards along the At
lantic coast upon number of vessels which
have been long out of commission and
which are being hurried into shape for the
great naval maneuvers in the Caribbean
next January. At the Portsmouth, n. H.
yard the protected cruiser Raleigh and the
unprotected cruiser Detroit are getting
ready, while at Boston the protected cruiser
Newark and the supply ship Culgoa; at the
New York yard the protected cruiser Bal
timore, and at Norfolk the second-class
battleship Texas are being put in shape
These vessels together with a number Of
torpedo craft which are now laid up con-
stitute all of the additional warships which
will be pressed into service for the big rem
devious in the West Indies