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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-29
NAVY DEPARTMENT
CALLS FOR REPORT
Secretary Long Acts.

Secretary Long this morning
sent q cablegram to Comman-
der Dayton, Of the United
States cruiser Chicago, direct
ing him to report at once all
the details of the cases of the
officers of that ship who were
on Yesterday subjected to jail
sentences in Venice for alleged
disorder. It seems quite likely
that the officers viii be court
martialed if they are found
guilty Of the offences charged
against them by the Italian au-
thoritiGS-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-29
ONE FATALITY IS PROBABLE
Lieutenant NLacArtI1ur's S Hurts
May Prove Mortal.
GASOLINE TANK BLEW UP
Accident Happened While Boat Was An.
ehored Of the Delaware Breakwater.
Assistance Was Quickly Rendered-Be-
lieved Vapors We're Ignited by Spark

PHILADELPHIA, april z9.-Whi1e the
submarine boat Fulton was at anchor OF
the Delaware Breakwater at $50 this
morning, an explosion occurred in large
tank filled with gasoIene.
Five of the seven men composing the
crew were seriously injured and the bow
OF the boat as well as part Ct the deck
was shattered.
Lieut.. Arthur Macarthur was cut about
the head by bits Of flying iron aud is IN
a dangerous condition.
Lieut. Oscar Kohn, OF the AustriaR
navy was hurled violently against an
iron railing and his back is injured; C.
B. Miner and Harry Moore. assistant en-
gineers, had their faces cut by iron, and
Moore was nearly asphyxiated by gasoIene
fumes. as it WIS some time before ne was
rescued Charles Recital, gunner, sus-
tanned Injuries about the head
Ignorant Of Details.
The two men who escaped injury wero
upon deck at the stern. They have no
idea how the accident occurred. After
setting distress signal they began caring
for their wounded companions, and within
ten minutes several boatIoads OF men
from the maritime station at the Break
water reached the Fulton.
The injured men, three of whom were
still unconscious. were rowed to the hos
pftaI in Lewes. where all revived and
are almost sure to recover, with the pes
sible exception of Macarthur.
1t is believed that during the night
gasolene vapors escaped and filed the
boat. and that when the engine was
started this morning the wheel sparked,
and the Yapor was thereby set OF.
Description Of the Boat.
The Fulton is sixty-three feet ara four
inches long, eleven feet and nine inches
in diameter. and weighs 12Q tons. She is
equipped with a gasoleBe engine which
holds S50 gallons OF gasolene. and has an
indicated horsepower OF I66, and is
single screw boat with a speed Of eight
knots
Bound for Hampton Roads
The Fulton sailed from New York for
Hampton Roads yesterday by the ocean
route. intending to make tests on the way.
Ultimately the boat was to go to Wash
ington for inspection BY Congressman and
Government officers
She had crew OF seven men aboard,
under command of Capt Frank T. Cable.
She was escorted by the sea-going tug
Storm King and the yacht Mindora-
On the yacht weTc Lieutenant MacAr-
thur and Ensign Nelson. who we're TO OBJ
serve the trials for the United States
Navy. Lieutenant Kohn, of the Austrian
navy, was also aboard.
The Fulton is owned by the Holland
Torpedo Boat Company. and was equipped
with gasoIene and electric engines.
The Fulton carried a quantity OF gaso-
lene in her tanks when she left New York
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-29
fF0 TRIqS ISSUED IN
MERGER PROCEEDINGS
Subpenas for ]. j. Hill and
Charles Mellon.

The State Of Washington, under the
leave granted BY the Supreme Court last
week. has filed its bill in that tribunal
against the Northern Securities. the Great
Northern. and the Northern Pacific Rail
road Companies for an Injunction to pre-
vent the execution Of the merger Of the
two transportation companies. subDenas
we're placed in the hands Of Marshal
Wright, Of the court, today, to serve upon
J. J. Hill, president Of the Securities and
Great Northern Railroad Companies, and
Charles Mellon, president Of the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company.
Monday, October I9, the first day of the
next tern Of court, is named as return
day in the writs.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-29
MIR. M0ODY'S NOMINATION
SENT TO THE SENATE
Delayed Communication Forwarded From
the White House Today.

The President today sent to the Senate
the nomination of Representative William
II. Moody Of Massachusetts as Secretary
of the Navy,
The noEftfa tion was decided on some
weeks ago and there has been some won
der at theaeelay in sending it to the Sen
ate, as Mrs. Long vacates his portfolio
Gay after tGniorrow.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-29
THE PRESIDENTS PEN
TO GO TO CALIFORNIA
Promised TO FIR. Kahn After Exclusion
Bill Is Signed.

Representative Kahn Of California called
at the white House this morning and Sc
cured the promise Of the pen with which
the President viii sign the Chinese ex-
used on the document this Afternoon
7 an going TO present the pen to
Golden Gate Park, said Mr. Kahn. The
bill meets practically all the require
ments Of the people of California, SO am
perfectly satisfied with the measure.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-29

DIsasfez Probably Caused
By Leakage of Gasoline

As a result of gasoIene leak
age, it is believed, an explosion
occurred within the submarine
boat Fulton, en- route from New
York to Washington, while she
was anchored off Delaware
Bre: kwater today.
All but two of those aboard
the craft were hurt-one of
them, Lieut.. Arthur Mac.Ar
thur, fatally so, it is reared.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-29
ITALIANS CLAIM D3HAGES.
Additional Sums VIII Be Demanded of
American Officers.

VENICE. April 29.-The sentences on
the officers of the american cruiser Chi
eago. convicted Of disorderly conduct. in
yolve solitary confinement IN addition
to the payments TO be made TO the in
jured citizens further sum for damages
is claimed This viii be Iiquidated in a
civil court Provisional liberty for the
Imprisoned officers has been refused
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-29
BRITISH PEACE TERMS
REPORTED REJECTED
Kruger Said to Have Been Advised to
That Effect.

PARIS. April 29.-The "RanpeI' states
that Mr.. Kruger has received a eommuni-
cation by way Of Loureneo Marquee to
the effect that the Boer chiefs have re-
jected the British peace terms by a IMAM
iTuous vote.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-29
THE SENTENCES SEVERE.
How Rome Regards the Alleged Disorder
Cases

ROME. April 29.-The sentences i'm
posed on Captain Wy5ne. Assistant Sur
seon Ledbetter, ard Lieutenant Dod-
dridge, the officers Of The United states
warship Chicago. yesterday found guilty
of disorderIy conduct, are considered here
TO be extravagantly severe.
It Is generally accepted that the pun
ishment was made so in order to aPpaase
the popular feeling against the officers
The sentences will probably be reduced
en- appeal In the meantime the ctIeers
will remain in prison at Venice.
Captain Dayton. commanding the Chi
cago, has expressed his intention OF Ieav-
ing Venice today.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-29
THE HOUSE CONSIDERS
PUBLIC BUILDINGS BILL
Omnibus Measure Taken Up After Much
Filibustering.

The House today by a rising vote Of Ie5
70 p adopted a resolution by the Com
mittee on Rules, TO take up at once the
omnibus public buiIa:uB bill and that 1t
shall be considered for three hours AID
then passed without any amendment
whatever. as reported by the committee.
Fhe Dill was then taken IN.
The measure carries an appropriation
Of $1.5G9. Cog for a new municipal build
ing In Washington.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-29
WILHELMlNA'S CONDITION.
She Continues to Steadily Grow Bet
ter

HET LOO. Holland. April 29.-Queea
Vilhelrina continues to improve, The
folio ling bulletin was Issued this morn
ing:
.'Tne Queen passed a GUiet night. Her
symptoms indicate an Improvement IN her
condition"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-29
The Deutschland at cuzhaven.

HAMBURG, April 29-The Hamburg
American liner Deutschland. which lost
hcr. rudder CT. April %, west of the SUliiy
Islands. arrived st Cuxhaven this morn
ins. The repairs TO her rudder will likely
take long time.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-29
CONGRESSMAN CUMMINGS
PASSED A GOOD NIGHT

BALTIMORE. April Z9.-At The Church
Home and Infrmary at o'clock this
morning it was stated that Congressman
Cummings had passed good night, but
was stilI delirious.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-29
IDENTITY OF SWAMP
Victim DISCLOSED
Lewis Turner, a Navy Yard
Employe and eX-S0ldier.
RECOGNIZED BY A BIT OF HAIR
Widow Sure of Making No Mistake-Un-
able to Provide Funds for 4 Burial
Interment May Be Made by Others at
Arlington.

Mystery no longer surrounds the
identity of the man whose mutilated body
was found lying in a swamp on the farm
of William PyIes, Prince George county
Nd, about ten miles from Washington
early Saturday morning. Through lock
Of the dead mans hair. which was fouI.d
there by a Times reporter, who accom-
panied Detective Sergeant Hartigan to the
scene yesterday. the man was this morn
ing positively identified as Lewis Turner,
of $50 Eleventh Street southeast,
former employe Of the Navy Yard, and
ex-soIdier, who had served in ths Philip
pines. Turner has been missing from his
home since January 3, 1902.
The Identification was made by Ms
Lizzie Turner, wife Of the murdered nan,
who called at Captain Boardman's Office
early this morning. Having read the de-
scription of the dead man in The Times,
she thought that the body might possibly
be that of her absent husband.
Accompanied by her. she was ushfred
into the Captains Office where a dete1 Eve
opened a small package of gruesome ar
ticles taken from the dead mans bc&v-
The first thing taken out was .ne SD
mans watch chain which Mrs. Turner
said she thought was her husbands
Numerous other articles were shewn her,
but it was patch of the dead mans hair
in perfect condition that caused her TO
sob.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-29
Mr.. Long Awaiting CabIegram
From Commander Of
the Chicago.
HOW ROME REGARDS MATTER
JaI Sentences Of the American Officers
Considered as Eztravag2ntly Severe.
Popular Feeling Had te Be Appeased,
Says q Today's Dispatch.

The feeling at the Navy Department in
reference to the reported misdeneanOTs
committed in Venice by officers OF the
United States Steamer Chicago is that if
the -rePerts are verified drastic measures
should be taken to discipline the Of
tenders.
The Secretary Of the Navy today cabled
Commander Dayton Of the Chicago, asking
for an immediate detailed report by cable
on the affair. An answer is expected by
tomorrow.
There is little doubt that all of the Of
fcers implicated viii be eourt-martialed
by order of the Navy Department if it is
found that there is any question that they
acted in manner unbeeoming officers and
gentlemen. The fact that the alleged Of
fence was committed in a. foreign eoun-
try adds to its enormity and makes the
situation more serious for the young Of
fcers.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-29
Steamship COMPANY Declares DIVIDEND.

LONDON, Aprl 29-The directors Of the
Ieyland line, at their meeting, held today,
declared a 6 per cent dividend.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-29
A Positive Identification.

Mrs. Turner positively Identified it as
belonging to her dead husband and begged
so piteously of the captain TO be allowed
TO keep it that she was given several
strands of it The hair was of dark color
and was found by the Times reporter
sticking to the side OF a small thieket
several feet away from the place where
the mans dead body had been found.
The heart broken wife was very anxious
10 see the body of the murdered nan, but
stated that she vas not able to give 1t
proper. burial. It is thought, however, IN
view OF the horrible circumstances sur
rounding the case welI-to-do persons in
this city may interest themselves IN the
matter and have her murdered husbands
body brought from the pauper's grave
in the county aImshouse at ForestviIle,
Nd, to this city. It is hoped that be-
cause of his services as a soldier in the
Philippines the body viii be given its last
resting place in the National Cemetery at
Arlington.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-29
Turner'S Army Service,

Turner was twenty-six years Of age and
enlisted at San Francisco, Cal, for three
years service in the regular army He
was honorably discharged about March 5,
1904, at San Francisco, after having served
through the Philippine campaign. He was
IN good health when he returned to this
country, and went to board at S26 EIev-
enth Street southeast.
The murdered man also has sister 1iV-
ing at Budd's Creek, Nd, and his father,
Joe Turner, resides at RiceyiIle, Charles
county.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-29
Surprise at Navy DEPARTMENT.

The officials are surprised that officers
having such excellent records as these
reported as having taken part in the dis
tgrbanee in Venice. Captain Wynne has
an especially good record, and has al
ways been held in the highest regard by
his superiors Both in Cuba and IN China
be rendered most gallant service.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-29
A Conspiracy Hinted at.

Taking into consideration the personnel
Of the offenders, the department yet
hopes that the official report from Com
mander Dayton Viii exonerate the officers
and show that they were made victims OF
conspiracy, as has been hinted in some
OF the press dispatches If such proves TO
be the case the matter VIII be turned over
20 the State Department for immediate
action
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-08-15
NORTH DAKOTA HEROES.
Medal of Honor and Certificates of
Merit for North DnkOta Snldiera

Medal of Honor and Certificates of
Merit for North Dakota Soldiers.
Lieut.. Gen. Miles has published a list
Philippines and China who are declared
by the board appointed by the secretary
of war to be entitled to medals of hon.
or and to certificates of merit for gall
liant action in the face of the enemy.
A medal of honor has been awarded
to Thomas Sletteland, private Compa-
ny C, North Dakota volunteers, "for
most distinguished gallantry in action
near Paete. Luzon. April IL, 1899, in
defending, single-handed and alone, his
dead and wounded comrades against a
greatly superior force"
William F. Thomas, corporal. and
Frank F.. Ross, private, Company X.
and John HI. Kilian, Company H, First
North Dakota volunteers, were award
ed a certificate Of merit for distin-
guished gallantry in action, having
charged across a burning bridge over
the Cabon river. May 16. 1899, in the
face Of 600 of the enemy These men
are among those for whom Senator
Hansbrough tried to secure the award
of medal of honor Kilain was killed
in action June 10. 1899.
Patrick Hussey, Company K, and
James w. Mcintyre, Company B. First
North Dakota volunteers, were award
ed certificates of merit for most distin-
guished yallantry in action at San Mig
uel De Mayum, Luzon, May 49, 1899.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-08-15
Flax Fiber Merger.

An important transfer of business in
terests in Fargo and other points in
North Dakota has been made. by the
merging Of the North Dakota Flax
company andN the French Hickman
Flax Fiber company into one company
in New York, to be known as the By
Products Paper company.
4 Articles of Incorporation have been
filed with the secretary Of state for
North DAKOTA. The president is b. F..
French, New York: treasurer, Warren
"A. Ransom. New York, formerly vice
President Of the st. Lawrence Power
company, Niagara. The capital is So
O00, 900. It will manufacture paper pulp
from flax fiber and upholsterers, tow,
the pulp being made in the large plant
at Niagara, which Will be In operation
very soon. The daily output OF this
mill represents the FAX fiber from 100
tons Of North Dakota max straw. the
fiber Is made at plants at Fargo and
three other points ;il the state, and 9TH
er plants will ,e erected In the near fu-
'tIre. The general manaker forth
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-08-15
RObbery Is Confirmed.
GAMBLERS GET REVENGE.
Isaac Finlxelstein Ii Murdered I'm
Des MOines.

isaac Ftnkelste1n In Murdered In
Des Moines.
Des Moines, Iowa. Aug. z. - Finkel-
stein, whose crusade against public
gambling closed the eight houses In
Des Moines two weeks ago. was MUIR
cered last night at an alley entrance
between Sixth and Seventh streets, en-
Fast Walnut street. He was on his
way home, less than a block and half
away, when a man stepped out of the
shadow of the alley and struck him
blow over the head with singletree.
Finkelstein fell to the ground. Four
men saw him fall and ran to assist him.
He was dead when they arrived. His
skull had been crushed. beyond the
bloody singletree, which was left be-
side the victim, the only clue to the
murderer is report that little aftes
the time of the murder one unrecog-
nized man was overheard to say to an
other: II killed the -" and at an
other time one man was heard to tell
another "Keep your mouth shut"
The murder is supposed to have re-
suited from Finkelstein's action in pros
ecuting the gamblers. He did not OBJ
,ect to public gambling, but wanted the
city to receive revenue from 1t, he
said, and when she police did not raid
the houses he filed complaints with the
sheriff, The resultant raids proved SO
expensive that the gamblers cloceo
their places.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-08-15
BIG STRIKE OF IRON ORE.
Ore Found at Highland, Thirty
Seven Miles North of Duluth.

Ore Found at Highland, Thirty
Seven Miles North of Duluth.
Duluth, Aug. Z. = The discovery OF
what is said to undoubtedly be a large
deposit of ore far south Of the southern
run of the Mesaba and Vermillion
ranges has created stir in iron ore
circles. The find is only thirty-seven
miles north of Duluth, or thirteen miles
north of Two Harbors, on the Duluth &
Iron Range road, which line is con-
trolled by the United States Steel cor
rortation. The new ore deposit is In
Lake county and not far from Highland
Station. There Is much excitement
among the settlers on the Iron Range
road in the vicinity of the discovery,
ard it is believed by many Duluth peo-
pie that a aew iron ore district has been
stumbled upon. Several of the big iron
ore concerns have dispatched experts to
Highland to examine the new property
and pass upon the prospects for further
possible discoveries in that vicinity.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-08-15
Settled mt last.

Dubuque, Iowa, Aug. 9.-The Catholic
Total Abstinence union defeated an
amendment to the constitution emitting
the spiritual advisor to local union
who is also a delegate, but one vote,
thus settling a question of long stand
:ng. The constitution gives them two
votes. Bishop Muldoon of Chicago, in 4
ietter urged the convention to favor the
establishment of savings banks for
children. The convention voted against
the proposition.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-08-15
SMOOTH swINDLER.
He Fleeces Many Victims of Thei
Cash Through a Novel Method.

He Fleeces Many Victims of Their
Cash Through a Novel Method.
Sioux City, Iowa, Aug. 9.-While III. RI
Gilmore, under many aliases, swindled
several hundred persons in Minnesota.
Wisconsin, South Dakota, Nebraska.
Iowa and other states, he made love. to
some score or more of widows and old
maids. He is in Jail here and three
sheriffs are here trying to get HIM
Sioux and Plymouth counties, Iowa. and
Clay county, S. D., have already sent
officers, and kilograms are pouring in
asking if it would be worth while I'd
send after the gay Lothario and clevei|
swindler. Gilmore secured $27 FROM
each of his victims in advance for q
pattern case, show case and 1000 cat
a,ogues."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-08-15
KILLED HIS WIFE.
iowa Man Executes Threat Made In
a Letter to His Parents.

iowa Man Executes Threat Made In
Letter to His Parents.
d Montezuma, Iowa, Aug. Z. - Fred
Falkinburg. until recently a resident
OF this city. killed his wife and shot
himself twice at his home near Kansas
City. The murder Of his wife and the
attempt on his own life seems to have
been thoroughly planned by the muir
derer In a letter to his father and
mother. written a few days previous tc
the murder, he expressed intentions o.
this deed, but having previously had
family trouble his parents overlooked
his threats until too late, as the next
morning after receiving, the letter
dispatch brought the news Of the son's
terrible deed. 5ssl b. Ri 55 5 II
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y &0NN1Ho 100 AA~4 &c 1000 90 -
KILLED II. 4 i! WRECK.
Freight ana Gravel Trains CrGuh
~ Together IN Iowa. s5 "A.

Freight ana Gravel Trains CrnUh
Together IN Iowa. IA
Collins, Iowa, Aug. S.-A freight and
gravel train on the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul collided between here
and Rhodes yesterday and Engineer 8.
D. Marcnkres of the freight train, and
Fred Brennan. engineer Of the work
train, were instantly killed, as were
nine laborers, while fully thirty-nine
We're injured, some fatally. Both of the
dead engineers live at Perry and both
leave families. The wreck Is said to
have been caused by q misunderstand-
ing of orders by the conductor Of the
work train.
Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. 8. - At 1870
this morning a special train brought in
nine OF the men injured in the wreck
on the Milwaukee road at Rhodes. One
of the men, Fireman William Tharp, is
dying. The special train was in charge
Of DR.. A. w. Trout, the Milwaukee's
surgeon at Perry, who stated that IN
the wreck eleven were killed and thir-
ty-nine injured.
DR.. Trout said: I'VE have been so
busy caring for the injured that the de-
tails of the wreck were not gathered.
About thirty injured We're left at Col
lirs. There are none so seriously in
jured as the nine brought to Des
Moines tonight. Eleven were dead
when left the scene of the accident.
The collision occurred just two miles
out Of Rhodes. The construction train
was running out from dinner and met
the freight on a sharp curve The speed
of the train was not known. Both en-
gineers were killed and one fireman
seriously injured. He was brought here
Tonight. His right leg had to be am
rrtated. Aside from the train crews
the injured men all lived in the East
and had been brought. out by the COM
pany to do this construction work. They
were Irish and German largely, and
their names have not been secured.
They have no relatives in this state
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LIGHTN1NG's WORK.
Peculiar Destruction of Church at
KfrkviIle, Iowa.

Peculiar Destruction of Church Mt
KfrkviIle, Iowa.
Ottumwa, Iowa, Aug. 9.-Reports con-
tinue to come in of the immense amount
of damage done by the electrical storm
in this vicinity. Aside from burning
up the business portion of the town of
Lucas and destroying the Burlington
railroad depot at Pleasantville, the
lightning struck fine Presbyterian
church at Kirkville, burning it to the
ground. The electric fluid fired the
structure by starting blaze almost at
the tip of the spire, more than 100 feet
from the ground. The blaze slowly
ate its way downward despite the eff
forts Of the citizens and before the gaze
of the entire 1000 Inhabitants the build
ing was consumed. At Batavia several
barns were burned, including twelve
horses.