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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13
MASSACHUSETTS
GROUNDS ON REEF
Warship Gets Into Trouble OFF
Maine Coast and Must Be
Repaired.

Bar Harbor, Me-, Aug. 13.--While leav-
ing the harbor during thick fog yester-
day, in company with other vessels Of
the North Atlantic squadron, the battle
ship Massachusetts sustained damage by
striking on the ledge Of rocks off the west
ern end of Egg Rock. s-- -- -, ~
The big vessel slipped over the rocks
into deep water, but the two forward
bulkheads soon filed, and 1t subsequently
was found that several plates forward had
been cracked. The Massachusetts,, with
considerable difficulty, was headed back
into the harbor, accompanied by her sis
ter vessel, the Indiana, and the gunboat
Scorpion. She will remain here until Cap
tain Manning, her commander, receives
orders from Washington, when it is ex-
pected that she will proceed to Brooklyn
to be drydocked.
Must Be Repaired at Once.
Washington, Aug. l3.-Official informa-
ton regarding the accident to the Massa-
chusetts, off Rockland, Me-, yesterday
afternoon, has reached the navy depart
ment in two kilograms from Captain Will
liam H. Emory, commanding the battle
ship Indiana, who Is the senior officer
present.
The department will instruct Captain
Emory to stand by the Massachusetts
with the Indiana and several other yes
sells until the damage done can be located
OFFICIALS OF the department, with the facts
in their possession, are unwilling to dis
cuss the extent Of the damage, but it is
clearly their opinion that the Massachu-
sets must be repaired at once. This will
be done either at Boston or New York.
Captain Emory, in his first dispatch
says three compartments filed with water
and that the leaks are limited to these
compartments.
He telegraphs that divers are now as
pertaining the extent Of the damage
which appears to be entirely confined to
the compartments.
A later dispatch says investigation of
the injury to the Massachusetts, by the
examining board cannot be completed un-
til tomorrow. Officers, however, feel
confident that the Massachusetts will be
able to steam to the dockyard.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13
TRAIN PLUNGES
THRU A BRIDGE
And Into tho Waters Of Hendricks
Creek-Fireman Killed, En-
gineer Badly Hurt.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 18.-The engine.
mail car and baggage car Of the Texas
Express on the Rock Island, which leaves
Topeka at midnight, went thru a bridge
across Hendricks creek near Alma at 1880
this morning, killing Fireman John Leg
gett and seriously injuring Engineer John
McSteen.
The baggagemen and expressman
jumped when the shock came and were
swept by the waters into the tree tops.
from whence they were rescued at day
light by William Graves, fisherman.
Graves also found the engineer UNI
conscious and entansled in the limbs Of q
tree.
The engine is in the bottom Of the creek.
out Of sight. One car Is dangling from the
end Of the bridge and another is lodged
on the bank of the stream, partially under
water.
That fearful loss of life did not fol-
low is due to the narrowness Of the
stream where the disaster occurred. A
cloudburst had filed the creek and weak
ened the bridge.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13
MAKES THE DEAF TO HEAR
New York Electrical Expert Perfects
Novel and Immensely USE
full Device.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York, Aug. 13.-H. G. Pape, a
young expert electrician of this city, has
invented a speaking machine that he de-
clares will be revolutionary in its utility.
First, it will enable the totally deaf to
hear, and, secondly, its wonderful acous-
tic properties, when applied to the tele-
phone, will enable a person with sound
hearing to hold a conversation between
New York and San Francisco. The ma
chine is much like the ACQUISITION tried at
the Metropolitan opera house short time
ago with such signal success. Its excel
lence Mr.. Pape asserts, consists in its
implicitly and portability.
The entire apparatus, including trans
mitter, receiver and battery, does not
weigh more than pound and can be read
lily stored in ones coat pocket. It is
made Of tiny battery that will fit in the
vest pocket, a few strands Of wire, an
ear trumpet made of aluminium and rub
Der and small circular disc that receives
and transmits the sound waves.
The ear trumpet is made in two styles
and contrived SO that it fits over the ear
and is held in place by a steel spring
milar to the telephone receiver used by
operators; and another, fashioned like the
lorgnette, consisting of a slender rubber
handle and the small ear disc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13
DEAD MAN HUNG
ON SIDE OF GAR
Switchmen See Corpse Flash by
Them on Moving
Train.
Evidently Died Suddenly and Fall
ing Body Caught in
Hand-hold.

Switchmen in the Milwaukee yards near
Southtown Junction were Mortified this
morning to see the body of dead man
clinging to hand hold Of freight car
in a moving train. The dead mans left
arm had slipped thru the hand hold and
he was suspended in mid air. Coroner
Irvine had the body removed to the
morgue.
The dead man was Willard Flint, who
formerly resided at the Nineteenth Ave
nue. hotel, Nineteenth avenue and
TWenty-third street. There were no
marks of violence and DR.. Irvine thinks he
died from natural causes, as he was climb
ing over the cars to cross the yard and
that as he fell his arm caught In the hand
hold.
Little is known Of Flint, but it is sup
posed that he was railroad man. He is
said to have gone also by the names OF
Beech and Dodson, but no one knows fol-
what reason.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13

me to act with a coon?" asked Miss Hen
derson, turning crimson with anger.
''Why not?" .-
II was born in Tennessee came the
reply, land If that niger is to be mem
Der of the company you can count me
OUT
Mr. Post attempted to argue the point,
but Miss Madeline Haslett added her OBJ
jections to those Of Miss Henderson, and
the two women found strong allies in
Ralph Delmore and Robert Peyton Carter,
who Immediately offered their designations
In the event Of the negro continuing with
the company. Mr.. Post stopped the re-
hearsal, and Mr.. Roth will try further
argument. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13
NEGROES WERE
TOO CREDUL0US
They Gave $1,000 to a Sharper Who
Said He Represented SEN
ator Hanna.

Atlanta, Ca, Aug. 13.-Thousands of
dollars have been secured from the blacks
of this section of the country by a north
ern man named Mitchell, who claimed that
he had been employed by Mark Hanna to
collect money to pass the Ohio senator S
bill to pension the ex-slaves Of the south.
The negroes, tempted by the prospects
Of a pension, gave readily to Mitchell,
some of them turning over the savings
of years. Last week Mitchell left, saying
he was going to see Hanna. One negro,
F. b. Wilson. who had given $50, grew
suspicious and wrote Senator Hanna.
Wilson has received a letter from the
senator denouncing Mitchell as fraud
and warning the negroes not to trust him.
It is estimated that Mitchell secured $4,000
during his campaign of duplicity.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13
THAT LAND OFFICE ROW
Congressman Stevenson Wants 8
Date Set for the Hearing.

From The Journal Bureau, Room As, Post Build.
ing, Washington.
Washington Aug. 13.-Land Commits
sioner Richards has received a letter from
Congressman STEVENSON asking that the
hearing on the Cass Lake emidji land
office controversy be set for the latter
part Of this month. The commissioner
probably will not set the date, but will
advise both Representatives STEVENSON
and Buckman that he will be in his office
every day from now on and that If they
come here he will be glad to accord them
an instant hearing. It appears to be up
to the two congressman to get together
and agree on time when they and their
friends can come to Washington.
The controller Of the currency has au-
thorized the First National Bank of LIE
Sueur Center, Mimi, to begin business
with a capital of $4,000. L.. Patterson
is president and 8. M. Whitney, cashier
The controller has approved the Nationa
Bank Of the Republic, Chicago, and the
Iowa National Bank, Des Moines, as re-
serve agents for the First National Bank
of Lake Crystal, MINI.
S+.,,or,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13
ACTRESS DRAWS
The COLOR LINE
Miss Grace Henderson Refuses to
Rehearse Scene With a
Negro Player.

New York Sun Special Service.
New York, Aug. 13.-In the cause OF
stage realism, Nat Roth engaged a negro
to play the part of a colored waiter in his
forthcoming production of my Wife's
Husband at the Madison Square theater
and now Mr.. Roth has striking players on
his hands headed by Grace Henderson,
who drew the color line. The trouble oc-
CURED on the stage Of the Madison Square
Theater at rehearsal under the direction
of William H. Post. it
Now, Miss Henderson, you will go
thru your scene with Mr.. Fairfax said
Mr.. Post
who is Mr.. Fairfax" asked the act
ress.,
This is Mr.. Fairfax said the stage
manager, indicating a negro about Is
years old
''And do you mean to say you expect
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13
SWEPT OUT TO SEA
Boy Spends Days in Open Boat and
Almost Staryes.

New York, Aug. 13.-The Morgan Line
steamer Ell Dorado which arrived here to-
day from Galveston had on board a IL
year old boy found adrift in an open boat
about 100 miles off Georgia on Aug. 10.
He was naked and almost dead from ex-
posture.
The lad told Captain Prescott that with
two other boys he was fishing outside the
harbor of Havana when the boat broke
adrift and they were unable to row it
ashore Two Of the lads plunged into the
water and swan for shore. He was un-
BILE to swim SO far and remained in the
boat.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13

participating in the fights against the
Turkish troops. 80
It is realized that even with the best
intentions, the Bulgarian government will
have difficulty in stemming a popular out
break in Bulgaria in the event of the con-
tinuance of the movement in Macedonia.
News from Monastir and other parts in
the disturbed area is slim. Telegraphic
communication is no sooner re-established
than it Is cut again.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13
ELEPHANT KILLS ZEBRA
The Striped Horse Wandered Too
Near Tommy Who Promptly
Broke Its Back.
New YORK Sun special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
New York, Aug. 13-Tommy, the ele-
plant who ripped up his cage at Coney
Island the other day, to-day killed zebra
said to have been bought from Cecil
Rhodes and worth $4,000.
Tommy, since he wrecked his cage, mas
been kept In grass plot outside Of the
show quarters. The grass eating animals
of the show have been allowed to wander
around this plot, and it was not thought
that one Of them would go near enough
to get hurt. The zebra, however, got
within reach OF Tommy and the elephant
broke the back of the striped animal.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13
PASS IRISH LAND BILL
Measure Now Requires Only the
Kings Signature to Be.
4 come a. Law.

London, Aug. 1S.-The house of lords
to-day agreed to the Irish land bill in the
form formally approved by the house of
commons. The latter house yesterday c.
cepted all the amendments save two un-
important ones. The measure now only
awaits the royal assent to become law.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13

Mrs. Alma A. williston, NJ. D., was ap-
pointed town physician at the reorganiza-
ton OF the Phillipsburg, On. j. council re-
Gently by vote OF IL to over DR.. F. S.
brakes Mrs Williston. was recommended
by nearly all the physicians and my many
citizens.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13
PIECE OFANDRE's BALLOON
Keller Believes He Has Secured an
Authentic Trace.

Vancouver, B. c., Aug. 13.-What ap-
pears to be the first authentic trace Of the
Inflated Andre balloon expedition In
search of the north pole has been brought
here by A. B.saKAeler, who has just re-
turned from the Mackenzie river district
It is. a small piece of silk like that Of
which the great balloon was made. He
secured it from the Indians who said 1t
came from the clouds in mysterious
machine.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13
WHO WAS THE "GoAT7"
Joke Seems to Be on Charles Hully
Not on Billy"
Now York Sun Special Service.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 1s.-Charles Hully,
q farmer Of Shaler township, decided to
come to Pittsburg and invest In a new
buggy. He drew SIS out Of the bank for
that purpose and put it in his inside
pocket Then he went to the creek to
wash up his old buggy and left his coat
containing the money, on the edge Of the
stream. While he was washing the
buggy his pet goat came along and made
a lunch Of his pocketbook, eating money
and ALL -------,,7 = -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13

Altho the Pacific ocean is comparatively
free of storms-hcnce its name-Point Reyes,
Cal. Is the windiest Ilsce in the United
Statcs-if the matter be left to the anemo-
meters Of the weather bureau.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13
POPE Plus HAS
HEART DISEASE
Vatican Officials Say His Heart Is
Weak and Predict a Short
Pontifcate.
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Cardinals Find Several Millions Of
Francs in the Apartments of
the Dead Pope.
MI VIZ. ModA hvy nor5;ro1. pn
Find Was Made by Cardinals Ram
polio and Mocenni Who Broke
the Official Seals.

London. Aug. 13-Despatches from Rome
continue to refer to the fainting At Of
the Pope while celebrating in the Paulin
chapel Tuesday as serious incident
One correspondent says the prelate who
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13

REFRIGERATOR eggs are as wholesome al
fresh eggs for cooking puTposess
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13
LIVED AT CUSTER, S. D.
Volney A. Blackney Drowned in thu
River at Pocatello, Idaho.

Special to The Journal
Pocatello Idaho, Aug. 13.-The nude
body Of a man was found floating in Port
Neuf river about mile above here by
some boys who were in swimming. A
search of the river bank revealed the
dead mans clothing and 1t. was discovered
that he was Eolney A. Blackney, a paint
er's helper in the Oregon Short Line shops
who recently came here from Custer, s.
D., where his parents reside. He was
learning to swim. Tramps had rifed his
clothing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-13

To an electrician one horse power is 74s
watts,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-23
QuECHEE,

Pcrley Leonard OF North romfl 81
and Miss Svcetidnd from Concord.
Mass, were at Mrs. Spcrry's the
first Of the week.
After spending several week
with her mother, Mrs. Flink, Mrs
A. ]. Chadwick has gone to North,
ampton, Mass.
Mrs. F. p. Marston from White
River Junction visited the graded
schools here Wednesday.
Miss Smilb and G. D. Kingman
and wife from New Bedford, Mass
are guests at !, !. pewey's.
d.. Jones from Hanover will oe=
cupy the Congregational phureh
pulpit Sunday morning.
w. r. Eastman OF St. Albans has
bee" at J. II. Eastman'S Of late.
The Congregational CHURCH So
ciety has given Il call to Rev. ChaS.
Waite Of Gaysvillc to become its
pastAr,
Messrs. Marcy 4 Woodward have
recent, added il GOAT Of; paint 10 ihp
ii. L, ellison residence and are at
present making the same improve
ment on A. i. Gilson's buildings.
Two MONUMENTS Of Barre granite
were recently placed an the Sisco
and Derosn lots in the Riverside
cemetery.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-23
BARNARD.

Will Kelley his returned from hi
visit to Lebanon,
Bert Brownell has commenced
work on the public library.
Rev. Z. A Reed will preach a
the Universalist church at lo45 a
m. Sunday. May ID.
DR.. Hubbard has got II new bike
sulkv.
DR.. E. Nj. Wilson arrived May rs
for the season.
Rev. A. NJ. Walker an S. B.
Aikens we're in Bethel II day last
week on business.
Messrs. Hadley and Holmes are
cementing up the inside of the spring
on the Jewett farm. Pipe is to be
laid from the spring to the store,
pool room and the Silver Lake
House.
Randolph Normal school scholars
were at Silver Lake park Monday
They said that they could not find
a boat on tit lake.
II. O. French and Fred Burke
were in Claremont day this week.
Aston Patch OF Windsor is visit
ing friends here.
Mrs. Franklin White celebrated
he' Soth birthday Wednesday, May
20. Mrs. White is smarter than a
good many women at 50.
George Clogston and Fred Burke
were III Woodstock day last week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-23
Congregational c invention.

The loSth annual meeting of the
ng'egational convention of Yer
mont will he held in Burlington June
9 to II. The Vermont Domestic
Missionary Society and the Wom-
ems Home Missionary Unio II will
hold their annual meeting 1T the
same tine and place. a program
OF marked excellence has been pre-
pared. The general theme is 81 he
work of Christian Evangelism b,
the Congregational Churches OF Yer
mont. Among the special subjects
to I've discussed are: "The Modern
Man," "Ordinary Evangelizing
Methods" "The Gospel to he
Preached" "What is the Good
News Today'' and "What is ii to
be Chrstian'" Rev. DR.. G. II.
Merrill Of St ohnsburv will pre-
side and Rev. DR.. L. Nj. Chapman
of the same place will be convention
preacher.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-23
CHARLES II. VAUGHAN.

Charles II. Vaughan, who was
born in Pomfret O. years ago, and
who has always been one its fore.
most citizens, died ut his home at
the Center Friday night. May 18th.
Heart trouble, from which he was
n great sufferer during the last week
of his illness, was the cause of his
death.
Mr. Vaughan represented his
town in the last legislature and
while in Montpelier had IN attack
of illness which nearly proved fatal,
Il blood vessel bursting while he
was alone in his room. He came
home, but was able to return to the
capital to resume his duties.
Mr., Vaughan held many town
offices, was town clerk and treas.
llrer for some wears, and his man
agement Of all trusts in his keeping
was marked by ability and the strict
est honesty. lie made friends OF
every one, and the town loses II
good and strong man in his death.
MIR. Vaughan was twice married.
His fins wife was Miss Lucia Lam
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-23
HARTLAND.

Mrs. II. DeWolfe and daughter
Maude of Lebanon were recen,
guests Of their sister and aunt, Mrs.
II. A. Walker,
Mrs Addie Markham Wood and
son Ralph of Cornish spent Satur'
day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
f. b. Maxham.
Mrs d. F. Pollard and daughter
Marion of Bellows Falls are will,
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. 5,
Ainsworth.
Ward Richardson and grand
daughter of Woodstock spent Satur'
day with his sister.in-law, Mrs,
Nancy Hamilton Richardson, and
other relatives.
Mrs. Bradley went to Woodstock
Saturday to visit her family.
Chester Jenne occupied the pulpit
in the M. E church in Windsor
Sunday.
Mrs. J. T. Johnson is in Plaintielc
assisting in the care of her sister
Mrs. Guy Hunt, who is very i'll.
MIR. and Mrs. &. Coolidge Davis
OF Concord Are now settled in their
new home in this village,
Rev. Fred Daniels and party oI
friends spent day the past week
with Rev. and Mrs. +. III Roberts
L. II. Perkins took II business trip
to Woodstock Friday.
Mrs. J. II. Snow visited Ter sis
ter in Lyme last Friday, returning
home Saturday.
Mrs. Cora Small Bramhle is cans
wasting in this and nearby towns foi
books.
Oscar p. Davis, well known
citizen of this town, passed away
Friday, Nav IS, after sickness Ct
several months of cancer III the
throat Mr.. Davis was a veteran of
the Civil War. lie leaves 4 son,
viii E., and twelve grandchildren,
Mrs. Geo. GUERNSEY and MIR. and
Mrs. Martin Burke OF Windsor, Mrs.
Frank Durphey, Mrs. Geo. Still
son, and Alice. Willie, Harry,
Arthur, Earle, EIbridgr. FLOYD,
Frederick Davis of this towni also
seven great grandchildren. The
funeral was held Sunday and Mr..
Davis was laid beside his wife in
the village cemetery.
J. Glenn Britton is enjoying few
days vacation.
Mrs. James a. Lacy Vt Windsor
spent Sunday with her friend, Miss
Jennie M. Paige.
Miss Maude Nj. Martin returned
from four weeks stay in Browns
Vile Saturday.
Miss Nellie Brown of Windso, is
working tor Mrs. 4. a, Martin.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-23
sHERBURNE.

Mrs. Z. Nj. Cummings and son
are in Rutland at this writing.
Mrs. Lillian Doubleday is at home
for an indefinite stay.
E. G. Emmons of Taftsvile was
in this place Wednesday of this
week.
James Ranger and son Harlie of
Mendon were in this place Tuesday
Of this week.
Mrs. Ida Spaulding and Miss
Huldah Bartwell called on friends
at West Bridgewater last week Fri
day.
George Chattee and O. II. Cool.
idge of Rutland were in this place
last Monday. They made the trip
with an automobile, the first one
across the mountain this season.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-23
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION.

The Memorial day exercises will
be conducted Ly the Hartford Sol
diers' Memorial Association. Rev:
w. n. Lonergnn will hold res
qriem service tor the deceased sol
diers and will deliver an address to
the soldiers at st. Anthony's church
tomorrow afternoon. Rev. w. n.
Warren Of West Lebanon will
speak at Gate, opera house Memo
rial day, Rev. &. a. knickerbocker
at the soldiers monument, and Rev,
G. \. Petty ut West Hartford.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-23

The Vermont supreme court has
held ia test case from Franklin
county that the man who leases a
trout brook for fishing purposes
may recover damages for treSpass
from a person who fishes in the
leased brook. This looks like Il
precedent which is likely to bring
trouble and complications.--B rattle-
boro Phoenix.
Under the present fishing laws
tho state commissioners are obliged
to issue regular spring proclama-
tions for the enlightenment of ang-
lrrs, most of whom haven't any de-
sire to break a law or any section of
it. More trouble and complications
will make lite burden for the con-
sc entious sportsmen.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-23
WAIT FOR TINKHAM.

We shall read more or less gossip
about possible political candidates
in the next few months and various
good. bad and Indifferent citizens
will nt. "mentioned" for the gov
crnorship, hut the campaign will not
begin officially until our good friend
"OOm" Tinkham sets out again
with script and staff to scatter seeds
of Iin'lncss. SOON" is the little
weather man who lives in the little
political barometer house. 1t is all
guess work, this squirting at the
sky, rutil ne comes out, and then
look lat tor high winds. st. Al
bans Messenger.