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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-10
Victims Were at the Mess Table when
the Missiles Came Crashing
Down on Them.
ENGINEMEN SAVED BY ARM0R
STEEL DECK ABOVE THEM PRE-
VENTED A DISASTER.
Twelve Feet Of the Gun Outside the
Turret Broken on by the Pre-
mature Explosion.

PENSACOLA. Fla. April "a disastrous
explosion occurred on the battleship Iowa
to-day while the vessel was at target prac-
tice in the gulf The forward port twelve
inch gun burst from the premature ex-
plosion of shell, twelve feet OF the piece
outside the turret being demolished Three
ously.
The Killed.
FIRST CLASS SEAMAN KIELE.
ORDINARY SEAMAN PERCELL
GUNNER'S MATE BERRY.
The Injured
FIRST CLASS SEAMAN CAUGHT.
ORDINARY SEAMAN THURsDALE-
ORDINARY SEAMAN BROWN.
ORDINARY SEAMAN MANSDALE.
ORDINARY SEAMAN PURUCKER-
The men killed and injured were on the
second or gun deck at mess. Three pieces
of the exploded gun, each weighing over
ton. passed downward through the spar
deck, falling upon the men al mess, instant
ly killing the three named. AL OF the
men were horribly mutilated.
The heavy missiles. after passing through
the gun deck. continued down 10 the third
deck. where they came in contact with the
armored deck, the heavy steel bringing
them to a stop, thus saving the engineers
and firemen who were at work below. Al
though the upper decks were crowded with
men, no one there was seriously injured.
The explosion occurred just as the mess
call had been sounded. Firing was to have
ceased after the shot for the dinner hour.
The range had been set and the Iowa was
steaming along at a speed of twelve knots
an hour when Lieutenant Reed. in charge
OF the forward twelve-inch gun turret gave
orders TO load and fire. The fire fuse was
cut for the range, the pieces charged.
breech closed and the word given TO fire.
Following the report of the gun there was
smothered report as the shell exploded
ed gun and shell were scattered broadcast.
Three great holes were torn through the
deck. Those who were below began coming
up on deck, some bloody and mltilated.
while lying on the floor, crushed almost
beyond recognition. were the three unfortu-
nate men. The Massachusetts,. six miles
distant, was signaled for, and one OF the
cutters put off with the surgeon and assist
ants. The wounded men were taken to the
hospital and their injuries dressed. The
dead were brought to Pensacola.
Some claim the explosion was caused by a
defective shell, and some think excessive
firing at Culebra, added TO the work here
so strained the piece that the force Of the
charge bursted the gun.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-10
HILLS MERGER NULLIFIED
Decision of Utmost Importance to Railway Compa-
MES and Corporations in General.

jority Of all the stock of the Northern Pa
cific Company at the rate OF Sll5 per share,
paying therefor in its own stock at par
AT the same time IL acquired about SO,OOO
shares Of the stock of the Great Northern
Company from those stockholders of that
company who had been Instrumental in
organizing the Securities Company, pay
ing therefor at the rate of $50 per share
and using it's own stock at par to make the
purchase. The Securities Company subse-
quently made further purchases of stock
of the Great Northern Company with the
same rate, and in about three months had
acquired stock of the latter company
amounting at par to about $93,0O0,OO0 using
Tor that purpose It's own stock TO the
amount of about 100000. The Securi-
ties Company was enabled to make the
subsequent purchase of stockholders of the
Great Northern Company not Immediately
concerned in the organization of the Sc
curities Company by the advice, procure
ment and persuasion of those stockholders
of the Great Northern COMPANY who had
been instrumental in organizing the Sc
curities Company and had engaged their
own stock for stock in that company. At
the present time the Securities Company
Is the owner of about SO per cent. of all
the stock of the Northern Pacific Company
and the owner of about rs per cent. of all
the stock of the Great Northern Company.
RESULTS OF THE SCHEME.
'The scheme which was thus devised and
consummated led inevitably to the follow
ing results: First. ii placed the control of
the two roads in the hands of a single per-
son. to wit: the Securities Company, By
virtue of its ownership of a large majority
of the stock of both companies; second. it
destroyed every motive for competition be-
tween two reads engaged in interstate
traffic which were natural competitors for
business by pooling the earnings of the two
roads for the common benefit of the stock
holders of both companies; and, according
to the familiar rule that every one is pre-
sumed to intend what is the necessary con-
sequence Of his own acts when done will
fully and deliberately, we must conclude
that those who conceived and executed the
plan aforesaid intended, among other
things, to accomplish these objects.
THE general question of law arising upon
this state of facts is whether such a COM
CONTINUED ON PAGE A. COL Al
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-10
MORE TORNADO DAMAGE
SOUTHEASTERN KANSAS VISITED BY
FUNNEL-SHAPED CLOUD.
No Details Available Last Night-Vic-
Tins of the storms I'm Arkansas
and Alabama.

JOPLIN, Mo-, April 9.-It is reported to-
night that a tornado passed over south
eastern Kansas this afternoon. Considera-
BILE damage was done to the country near
Altamont, fifty miles west of Joplin. Pas
sengers on an east-bound st. Louis & San
Francisco train said that 1t was reported at
Altamont as the train passed through there.
at Z o'clock, that tornado had passed over
the town. and had done much damage in
the country near there. No particulars
have been received.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-10
SAILORS TURN PIRATES.
Tried to Emulate Captain Kidd, hut
Their Courage Gives Out.

MEXICO CITY, April 9.-News comes
from Belize. otherwise known as British
Honduras. of the exploits of British sailors
who. 1t is alleged, seized sloop. fitted It up
as a pirate craft. and set forth I'm emula-
ton OF Black Beard, Captain Kidd and
other pirates. They seized an American
fruit vessel and took money. Then, greatly
alarmed over the consequences of their
piratical act, they returned to the MAIN
land and fed into the jungle of the interior,
where they are still In hiding.
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Hissin.on,. List of Victims.

WASHINGTON, April "a long dis
patch came to acting Secretary Darling.
Of the Navy Department tonight from
Rear Admiral Francis Higginson. COM
manding the North Atlantic squadron, now
at Pensacola. A portion of IL was I'm
cipher. He gives the following list OF killed
and injured:
The Killed-F. L. Berry ordinary sea-
man. next OF kin Mrs. Hattie Wilson. Las
Vegas, ~. NJ; z. l.. Purcell landsman.
next OF kin Mrs. Ellen Purcell. 483 n street,
n. W., Washington, ID. c.; Walter +.
Kiele, seaman. next of kin A Moore. ST.
Charles. Mo.
The Injured-G. Rothschild. coppersmith;
/. Z. Truesdell landsman; Paul Gocht.
quartermaster of the first class: r. Par
rucker gunners mate OF the third class.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-10
BOLD ROBBERY.


NEW YORK, April "a man and eight
boys looted a house in East Fifty-third
street this afternoon. They carried on
IS. 900 worth of bric-a-brac, silverware and
jewelry Seven of the boys have been ar
rested. One of them. eight years old, con-
fessed and told the names of the others.
The house was occupied by Elizabeth
Dempsey, a widow. This morning she re-
moved her furniture TO a new abode. She
intended placing her remaining belongings
in storage Mrs. Dempsey left the house
at noon and returned at o'clock She
found that the house had been ransacked
and almost everything portable had been
carried off The police learned that man
and number of small boys had been car
rying articles from the house, presumably
helping the occupant move. Entry was
effected through the SIDEWALK coal hole.
and when the stuff had all been gathered
the lock on the front door was forced and
they walked out laden with valuables.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-10
PACKING HOUSE MERGER.


m1ne0 10 Fig nt tne
DENVER. Col. April "a meeting of
live stock men has been held in Denver.
with representative men present from a
dozen States west of the Mississippi river.
in response to call made by President
John w. Springer, of the National Live
Stock Association of the United States.
who presented the latest information con-
cerning the packing house merger scheme.
''It was determined" said Mr.. Springer,
ito fight the packers all along the line and
to prevent, If possible, the contemplated
merger for $500, ,000,0 900. Offers were made
to organize a new line of packing houses
under pledge from all the big cattle pro-
ducers TO stand by the new packing houses
IL built. The federal government only
awaits another move to prosecute GRIM
inally the officers of the combine, as pro-
posed, for disobedience of the injunction
of the Federal Court at Chicago. and all
the States stand ready to suppress an un-
lawful conspiracy against interstate COM
merce."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-10
She Put Poison I'm His Tea.

LEAD, 8, d.. April 9-Martha Guinan
to-day attempted TO take the life OF David
Henny and then committed suicide by TAX
ing strychnine. Miss Guinan admitted be-
fore death that she had put poison In Hen
ny's tea and said that jealousy was the
cause for her action.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-10
President Dia. Also Hunting.

MEXICO CITY, April 9.-Presitent Diaz
arrived this morning at Guadalajara on a
hunting expedition accompanied by the
Italian minister and other personal friends.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-10
FOR COWHIDING A PREACHER.
Virginia House Votes tn Remove q
Judge from the Bench.

RICHMOND. Va. April 9.-The House OF
Delegates to-day voted to remove from ;hs
bench Judge Clarence ]. Campbell. Of Am.
herst county. who cowhided Rev. DR.. Craw-
ford. of the State Anti-saloon League. The
division was 63 to IS. The removal resolu-
ton now goes TO the Senate for concur
renee
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-10
PROSECuTION INDIGNANT.


Prosecutor Ruckelshaus said he thought
one motive might be to get Can;rell in the
Insane Hospital. so that he will be freed
from the charges hanging against him.
which will insure for him a long term in
prison If he is convicted. Ruckelshaus in
timated that the Insane Hospital would be
but a poor prison for Cantrell should he
be confined there
One of the attorneys for DIR. Alexander
said last night that his case had nothing
to do with the insanity proceedings brought
against Cantrell. ''Our theory of defense
is on the innocence of DR.. Alexander and
not on the insanity of Rufus Cantrell. IL
is unimportant to us what they do with the
negro. His testimony will be taken by the
jury for what ii is worth. and you may be
assured that DR.. Alexander's attorneys
have not resorted to any trick to clear their
Client" he said.
Cantrell it is understood. although he
was not approachable yesterday. is a party
to the plan to have him declared insane.
He is said to be pleased with 1t, as he is
becoming tired of his notoriety and appre-
hensive that, despite all of his assistance
to the police and his willingness TO convict
others, he may not be dealt with leniently
and might become prisoner for number
Of years in the penitentiary.
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the last trial, and on his testimony, al
though he is given little credence as
truthful and honest man, the case of the
State hinged. With CantFell out OF 1t the
other ghouls-Martin. Donnell Jones and
the other-may "close up'' and refuse to
testify. and without their testimony no
case can be made. Prosecutor Ruekels-
haus was indignant yesterday at the turn
the case had taken. He said he did not
care TO say why the action had been taken
by Cantrelrs attorney. but that IL was
vexatious, coming at this time. about
week before the second trial or Alexander
is TO be commenced
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CONTINUED ON PAGE 4, COL. A.
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A Modern cannery.

A modern Cannery Is a marvel Of
mechanical ingenuity. After the fish Is
cleaned. automatic machines do nearly
all the remainder OF the work, even,
In some instances. filling the cans with
a motion for all the world like that Of
two human hands, one holding the can,
the other crowdlng II full OF raw fish.
| shall not attempt to enter into a de-
scriptlon OF the machinery. The can
OF fish Is started rolling on It's way,
and one has the impression that It con-
tinues 70 roll through machine after
machine, hardly touched by human
hands. Il rolls into the cooker and out
again-even rolls itself into bright
colored lakeland finally, somehow. II
rolls into a packing box. ready 20 be
loaded In a car waiting at the doCr.-
Ray Stannard Baker in June Century.
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HAIR GROWTH
Promoted by ShampOOS
Of CutiCura Soap
And Dressings Of CutiCura the
Great Skin Cure
PUsst, Sweetest, Most Effective Remedies
for Skin, Scalp and NAH.

This treatment at once stops falling
hair, removes crusts, scales and dam
drut, destroys hair parasites, soothes
irrltated, itching surfaces, stimulates
the hair folllcles, loosens the scalp skin.
supplies the roots with energy and
nourishment, and makes the hair grow
upon Il swcct, wholesome, healthy scalp
when all else fails.
Millions Of women now rely on Cuti-
eura Soap assisted BY cutlcura Olnt-
mcnt. the great skin cure, for preserving,
purifying and identifying the skin, for
cleansing the scalp Of crusts, scales and
dandruH, and the stopping Of falling
hair, for softenlng, whitening and
soothing red, rough and sore hands, for
baby rashes, feelings and cha1ngs, for
annoying irritatlons, or too free or
Offensive Precipitation, for lucrative
weaknesses, and many sanatlve, anti
septic purposes which readily suggest
themselves, as well as for all the pur.
poses Oi the toilet and nursery.
Cutlcura remedies are the standard
skin cures and humour remedies Of the
world. Battle the affected parts with hot
water and Cutlcura Soap, TO cleanse the
surface OF crusts and scales aud soften
the thlckened cutIcle. Dry, without
hard rubbing, and apply cutlcura Olnt-
ment freely, to alIay itching, Irritation
and Inflammation, and soothe aud heal,
and, lastly, Ia the severeT forms, take
Cutlcnra Resolvent, 10 cool and cleanse
the blool. A single set Is often SUN.
Client TO cure the most torturlng, dis
ngnrlng skin, scalp and blood humours,
from pimples 10 scr0fnla, from Infancy
70 age, when oil else falls.
sea Agaushput Ne go.ld culieurs Rssalgsnf 10 "a
~ y Shaeolse Coaisd plla ac. pr Wal 81 ON Oinl.
t.tnA - rnln. te, lln1lt lnna6n II fhallarhdslls
81 Fa'ia hus ~ u fsla nnaaR III Coirl n 10 Ava
ss...t Jug a hen cofp Sole tIuns
- etnd ios " How 70 Cur Ever llumoar.s
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are suffering from some form Of female
disease.
Mn. Emma Mitchell. $50 Louisiana
street, Indianapolis, Ind. writes;
''Peruna has certainly been a blessing
In disguise to me, for when FIRST began
taking II for troubles peculiar to the ser
and a generally worn out system, ] had
little railh.
"fJr the past five years I have
rarely been without pain, bat Pc
runa has changed AL khiS, and In
q very short time. Think I had
only taken two bottles before I
began to recuperate very quickly,
and seven bottles made me WE'LL
I do not have headache or back
ache any more, and have some IN
ferest In Hfe. ! give all credit
where II Is due, and that Is to Pc
runa. Emma Mitchell.
BY far the greatest number Of female
troubles are caused directly by caiarrh.
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Recent sonora papers contain nc-
counts Or the death Of Lorelo VITA, Q
noted Yaoul chlellain, which occurred,
ns = result Of a gradual decline from
many wounds received In warfare, At
Totlacombate, on the Yafui river upon
the 2lsl at. AT the time ol the sur
render Of the Yaquls and troaty e Or
tie In 1897, villa was the third Ia rank
among the YaQuls. He accepted the
amnesty there granted and lived Ikith-
fully 10 rs provisions. When the dis
affected among their number arose 10
1889. killing their head chief, Teliblate.
who also stood for the observance OF
the treaty. Loreto villa. with q band
OF 200 followers. took the leld against
his rehelllous fellow trlbesmen, and has
done most effective service ever since.
His command was organized as q bat
talon Of the National Guard, and he
was commissioned as major. He had
been also awarded the Gross Of milf
tary merit" for his valiant services In
his demise the federal government
loses a most faithful and valorous on
Ger and soldier. -Nogales (Ariz.) Oasis.
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KING James and the sIrloIn.

Though the truth of the story that
King James l. Of England once knight.
ed loin OF beef is disputed, the house
In which the ceremony is said to have
occurred is pointed out. as well as the
table on which the slrloln lay. The
scene Of the historic jest lies between
Highlands park and Chingford, near
London. II is a curious house with
quaint low-pitched ceilings and a fine
garden with fruit trees OF great size.
II was on his return from one Of his
hunting expeditions In Epping forest
that the British Solomon is said to
have given practical proof OF his favor
for the roast beef OF old England.
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overIOaded win GOOD ThInos.

The New York wine importer who
bet with a friend In the dry goods
trade on the Brooklyn handIcap-three
cases OF champagne against three
cases of lingerie-and won. is now tho
embarrassed possessor OF "a dozen
nighties, SO dozen chemIsettes and a
host Of other things with lace on them.
What on earth can do with emf
says he IF | take 'em home I'll be
discovered" He ought to advertise in
the class day number of the vassaT
Miscellany.
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Tommy's Sharpness.

Little Tommy Judson is a sharp
kid" What's he done now" He al.
ways carries dice in his pocket SOS 20
impress the other kids that he's a real
sporting character Well. he made the
teacher mad the other day and she
called him behind the screen and said
she'd have to punish aim. She caught
him by the collar and shook him so
hard that the dice jumped out Of his
pocket. III report YOU he yelled.
What for? she asked For shaking
dice, said Tommy. Then she let him
CO."
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Longevity In Europe.

or European nations the Norwegian
and Swedish are the longest lived, the
Spaniards the shortest. According to
foreign statistical return recently Is
sued the average duration OF life Is as
follows: Sweden and Norway, 80
years; Britain. 45 years and months;
Belgium. A years and II months;
Switzerland. A years end ( months;
France. 4S years and 6 months; Aus
tria, 80 years and 5 months; Prussia
and Italy. 80 years; Bavaria, SO years;
Spain, 30 years and 4 months.
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GREAT poEr's sloNer RING.
Young Woman Treasures Memento Of
Richard Henry stoddard.

young woman treasures MemcnIo OF
Richard Henry stoddard.
OF all the personal belongings Of
Richard Henry stoddard that were be.
Queathed to Miss Alice Breuder, the
young housekeeper. who was his wife's
devoted friend, she treasures nothing
so much as the signet ring the poet
wore. She inherited autograph letters
of great interest, and objects OF art,
but none OF these is so suggestive Of
her benefactor as the ring. Il was
given to her when Mr.. Stoddard was
on his deathbed. One night the ven.
cradle poet called Miss Breuder,
slipped the ring from his emaciated
finger and, without o word handed II
TO her. II is a plain ring Of antique
gold with the stone Wncaryed. Since
Mr.. stoddards death Miss Breuder has
been inoonsolable, living alone In the
family house in East Fifteenth street
She has made no plans for the future.
New York Press.
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There has just been started on the
Island OF Santa Catalina. on southern
California. the first daily newspaper
depending on wireless telegraphy for
all Is news. The Avalon Wireless
CAyalon Is the capital OF the islandl
publishes every morning the tele.
graphic news Of the world. which Is
sent across the channel during the
night from the mainland Installation
At San Pedro, thirty miles away.
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BEGIN Llfs,s labor Early.

According to the statistics lO2 girls
under IA years are actresses in Eng.
land. Also II Is disclosed that a girl
Of 10 is acting as a general shopkeep.
err, while another only a year older Is
returned as pawnbroker. Ten little
Tsalds, just 10 summers each, are en-.
tered as engaged In the laundry and
washing service The cares Of a bust.
ness life have beCun at the same age
for at least one girl commercial clerk,
and there are two girls OF IL for whom
school would seem a filter place than
the public'house bar. In which they
serve. Another girl has entered before
her teens into the ranks OF Scripture
readers aud itinerant preachers.
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EpItaph Too suggestive.

A man whose cheerful occupation is
that Of making tomtstones. IS telling
his friends about a woman who visited
his place last week and said she want.
ed a nice tombstone put over her hus.
bands grave. with some short, simple
inscription on Il. He asked how she
would like the word "Resurgam." She
inquired as TO rs meaning. and when
he translated L as Il shall rise again"
she said in a panic: mo. no, mister;
make II Rest in Peace"
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by a horse and badly hurt -
his hip was fractured aud
after ne recovered he was IN
such misery that he could
hardly walk, and TO sioop
caused him such distress that
he thought he would have to
quit work - also, u affected
his bladder, and he was un-
able 10 make his water with
out so much distress. ! In
sisted on his getting q box
Of your pills and trying them,
70 1 went 10 Mason's Drug
Storo and got a box. The
first box helped him 80 much
that I got the second and also
the third, and now be 4 en-
tlrely well. - Mrs. l.. W.
AMnuMKS, Lock Haven. IA.
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At Blyth, England, recently. a bur.
glar broke open a safe, stole from It
$3.50 and then escaped to sea on a
motor.propelled yacht belonging to a
leading Northumberland coal owner.
The yacht was seen by local tug OF
the Tyne early the next day making
for the south, and on this Information
being communicated to the shore the
owner and others SCI on in pursuit.
The chase, however. proved fruitless.
The yacht was not recovered.
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acnrner Lot Rllln

Some folks are without reverence
There were men In the 'SOs and '4Os
who called William B. Astor Corner
Lot Bill" It was the Aston practice
90 hold on to corner lots. Almost
down to the present hour II was a
habit OF real estate men TO say, when
seeing the corners vacant "Astor!
He sold the interior for Improvement,
knowing that every brick put in an
inside house enhances the value Of his
corners. New York Press.
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orended lmportant P,rsonane.

When the sultan OIL Johore attempt.
ed to land al Fremantle, Australia, a
few weeks ago, he was forbidden TO
leave the ship which had brought him
from India on the ground that being
an Aslatic, he was "a prohibited imml.
grant Finally, however. the sultan
was permitted TO go ashore, but he
was so angry that he refused to buy
any race-horses. though to make such
purchases was the object OF his trip.