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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10
Which ExpIOdes on the
BattIeship
Iowa.
THREE ARE KILLED
Five Others Injured and
Great Damage
is Done.

Pensacola, Fla, April 1O.-Investi-,
CATION of the explosion on the battle-'
ship Iowa, which occurred yesterday,
showed the accident was caused en-
tirely by a defective shell fuse, which
burned faster than calculated. 1t is
understood the shell exploded fully 60
seconds before it was timed to go off.
Examination of the ship this morning
shows the bursted gun beyond re-
pairs and that the 12-inch forward
turret and deck will have to be re-
placed.
Pensacola, Fla, April 1O.-A disas-
trous explosion occurred on the battle
ship Iowa while the vessel was at its
target practice in the Gulf. The for
ward port twclve-inch gun burst from
a premature explosion of a shell,
twelve feet OF the piece outside the
turret being demolished. Three men
were killed and five injured, two seri-
ously. The KILLED are First-Class Sea-
man Kiele, Ordinary Seaman Perceu
and Gunner's Mate Berry. The in
jured-First-ClasS Seaman Caught,
Ordinary Saamen Thursdale. Erown,
Mansdale and Purcker.
All the Damage Done Below.
The men killed and injured were on
the second or gun deck at mess. Three
pieces of She exploded gun. each
weighing over a ton. passed downward
through the spar deck. falling upon the
men at mess, instantly killing the
three named. All Of the men were
horribly mutilated The heavy mis-
siIes, after passing through the gun
deck, continued down to the third
deck, where they came in contact with
the armored deck. the heavy steel
bringing them to a stop and thus saw
ing the engineers and firemen whowere
at work below. Although the upper
decks We're covered with men no one
there was seriously injured.
How the Explosion Occurred.
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 i2-inch turret. gave orders
to load and fire. The time fuse was
cut for the range, the piece charged,
breech closed and the word given to
fire Following the report of the gun
there was 4 smothered noise, as the
shell exploded midway in the gun and
pieces of the burst gun and shell were
scattered broadcast
Cause Ia a Subject of Dispute.
Three great holes were torn through :
the deck. The Massachusetts. six
miles distant, was signaled for aid and
one of the cutters put of with the
surgeon and assistant surgeons. The
injured men were taken to the hos
pital, and their injuries dressed. The
dead were brought to Pensacola. Some
say that the explosion was caused by
a defective shell. and others think
that the frequent firing of the pieces
at Culebra during the winter. added
with the work done here during the.
past ten days. so strained the piece
that the force of the charge burst the
gun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10
aGood Governmenty Wins.

ST. Joseph, Mich, April 10.-HOoker,
White and Knappen carried Berrien
county by 1,200. The entire Democrat
ic city ticket was elected by an aver
age majority of 80. John Vernon
Starr will be mayor; Thomas Rofe,
clerk; Charles Schafer. treasurer. Starr
was the good government candidate
for mayor. His election will overthrow
the present police force, which has
been an occasion of contention for
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10
ran Goes 70 AIoun.ain Resort.

Washington. April 10.-A dispatch
received from Manila states that Gov
ernor Taft, who has been lying i'll
there for several weeks, has gone to
Benquet. mountain resort two days
distant from Manila but in telegraphic
communication. The physicians re-
port was that a two weeks stay there
could enable the governor to recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10
Short Man Has Been Located.

Sioux City, Ia, April 1O-W. II.
Hopkins, representative of Edwards,
Wood & Co, grain commission firm in
Sioux City, who disappeared few
weeks ago leaving a large shortage,
has been located at West Baden, Ind.
He says he will go to Minneapolis, the
headquarters of the firm, and try to
effect a settlement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10
10 LINE STEAMERS
ARE ORDERED SOLD
Federal Court Acts as to Morton
Claim of $780,
900.

Chicago, April 1o.-Decree was to-
day entered in the federal court
against the Diamond 10 company,
which operates four large steamers
on the Mississippi, directing that the
property of the company be sold at
Carthage, ILL.,, at some future date to
satisfy the claim of y. Morton for
about 100000.
The company owns property at Du-
buque, Iowa, and in Minnesota and
Missouri.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10
Popular Young Man Goes Astray.

Wheaton, Ills, April 10. = Harry
Gates, tax collector for DuPage coun-
note for his father saying he had $41
left and he was going as far as that
would carry him. He is said to be in
debted to the county about $1,000.
Gates was 81 years old and popular
in both business and social circles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10
MANY HOTEL GUESTS
BADLY FRIGHTENED
Fire in a Warehouse Precipitates
Panic in Victoria Hotel,
New York.

New York, April 1O.-Three hun
dred guests Of the Victoria hotel were
routed from bed today by smoke
from fire near by. All occupants
of adjoining apartment houses were
badly frightened. The fire was in a
building on Fifth avenue used as u
storage warehouse. The damage is
100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10
rather and Son Drowned.

Maekinac Island, Mich, April TO-
The bodies of Captain Henry Hartwell
and his son, Alva Hartwell, were
found on the beach of Round island
1t is thought that while they were
returning from Mackinac island to
their home on Bois Blanc island their
sailboat was wrecked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10
PHENOMENAL
IMMIGRATION
Influx of Foreigners Heaviest Ever
known in
April.

New York, April 10.-The heaviest
week the immigration bureau at Ellis
island ever had in April ended today.
Since April 1 3S, 100 emigrants have
been landed, 10000 arriving in port
today. Commissioner Williams said
the class of emigrants arriving were
above the average regarding educa-
tion and cultivation. a large majori-
ty of them go to the west and north
west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10
SETH LOW AS
PARIS AMBASSADOR
President Said to Have offered Him
Place Now Held by Gen.
Porter.

New York, April 1o.-President
Roosevelt, according to report in
circulation here, has offered Mayor
Seth Low the post of United States
ambassador to France should the
mayor refuse to accept renomina-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10
nrnn,n. EnIdemio fn Nnrr.

Norfolk, Va, April 10.-The diph-
liberia epidemic in the navy has been
followed by an outbreak of mumps
among recruits from the west The
torpedo-boat destroyer Whipple was
put in quarantine for this reason.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10
HilI Returns fron Abroad.

New York, April 1o.-Among the
passengers who arrived on the steam
ship Teutonic was James ]. Hill, presi-
dent of the Great Northern railroad,
and his daughter, Miss Clara Hill.
Mr. Hill said he had been abroad for
five weeks on a pleasure trip and had
nothing whatever of any new interest
to saw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10
There Is Talk OF LynchInE.

Danville Junction, Ills, April TO-
Rudolph Hansen, a member of the
First Ward Democratic club, of Chica-
go, and fireman on the Chicago and
Eastern Illinois railroad, was shot and
killed by Boots" Munroe, proprietor
of n saloon here. Munroe barricaded
the doors of the saloon, but later al
lowed Sheriff Whitlock and other Off
GERS to enter. There is talk of lynch
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10
stratton's Contest Nets Him s2s5, 900.

Colorado Springs, Colo, April TO-
Harry Stratton realized $235,0oO net
from the $350,00O paid him in the win
contest compromise of his fathers es-
tate. He paid his attorneys $115,0O0
in fees, the larger portion going to
former Senator WoIeott.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10
OMMISSIONERS
FINED BY HANECY
Members of Election Board Punished
in Observation-Disclosures
Contest.

Chicago, April 1O.-Members of the
election board commissioners were
today fined 500 each by Judge Han
ecy for contempt of court in opening
the ballots cast for Lorimer and Dur
borrow.
They remain in the custody of the
sheriff until next week. when habeas
corpus proceedings will be begun in
the supreme court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10
REBEL FORCES SUFFER
HOT ENGAGEMENT

Port au Prince, April 10.-In an en-
gagement between government forces
and revolutionists at San Domingo
April the revolutionist forces were
repulsed and many killed and wound
ed on both sides.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10
Noted Horse Trainer Dead.

Lexington, KY. April 10.-F V. r..
Hull. aged as, is dead at Alexander's
famous Woodman farm of old age. He
was one of the most noted harness
horse trainers in the United States
having broken and trained Maud s.
Wedgewood, Belmont, Harold and
others. He had trained for the
A,exanders II years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10
Athlete Nav Become Blind.

st. Paul. April 1O.-The champion
athlete of HamIin university, Rev.
Paul RAIDER, is in danger of losing his
sight as the result of injury received
in a game of football last fall. Mr..
RAIDER has gone to Chicago to visit his
brother who is connected with one of
the hospitals in that city and advise
with him as 10 treatment. Mr.. RAIDER
is pastor of Asbury Methodist church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10
THIS is A CRUELTY
The Attack Carrie Nation Makes
Upon President
Roosevelt.
CLAIMS He Is IN LEAGUE
With the Liquor Interests, But
Gains Little Sympa-
thy.

Colorado Springs, Colo, April TO-
Carrie Nation made n savage attack
on President Roosevelt at the Temple
theater and was hissed by her audi
ence. The joint-smasher declared that
the president of the United States was
in league with the liquor traffic and
was unfit to hold office. At this point
in her address some one in the audience
shouted: The president of the United
States should not be insulted."
Received With DerisIon.
The remark was the signal for the
entire house to applaud. When the ap-
plause had subsided Mis-. Nation
stepped forward again and declared
that she did not recognize the presi-
dent; that she did not approve of him,
and again she denounced him, where
upon the house broke into Kisses. De
MED the sympathy of her audience,
Mrs. Nation made an appeal on the
ground of being allowed to indulge in
free speech and the noise subsiding
sh eattackedthe Republican party. Her
audience continuously Missed and hoot-
ed her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10
halfway sentIner KIlIs Man.

Rotterdam, April 10.-A seminal on
Ihe railroad fired on four railroad men
who refused to leave the line after be-
ing warned. One of the men was
killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10
Paxmaster in the Philippines.

Washington, April 10.-MajOr George
r. Smith has been assigned as chief
paymaster of the division of the Phil
ippines, relieving Lieutenant Colonel
Charles II. Whipple, deputy paymaster
general who has been ordered to this
country to report Immediately to the
adjutant general.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10

- i
cific and Great
Northern rail-
ways, and individ-
ual officials and
directors of those
companies, h Il S
been sustained in
thedecision hand
ed down in the
United States cir
cult court here,
but under q spe-
cial act Of con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10
Nebrnska Lerislature Adjourns.

Lincoln, Apri 1O.-The Nebraska leg
isIature has adjourned sine die. The
feature of the session was the adoption
of a new revenue law, which, accord
ing to estimates, will raise much more
stae income.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10

independence, Kans., April TO- A
severe wind and rain storm prevailed
throughout last night, uprooting
trees, unroofng buildings and swell
ing streams to torrential proportions
At Parsons nearly all the tempor-
airy buildings of the state insane asy-
lum were destroyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10
Cedar Rapids Capitalist Dead.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, April 1O.-Captain
George Bever, capitalist, is dead ah
Ocean Beach, Cal He had lived in Ce-
Car Rapids since 1852
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10
REPORTS AS TO CZARINA
ARE DECLARED UNFOUNDED

st. Petersburg, April 1O.-The re-
port circulated in Paris that the car
ina is suffering from peritonitis is
untrue. She is in perfect health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10
Major Hnlford Coming Home.

Washington, April 10.-Mayor Elijah
w. Halford, who has been serving in
the Philippines as paymaster. U. S.
A. has been relieved of duty in the
islands. He will report to Adjutant
General Corbin in Washington for
dnfu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10

Cinnabar. Mont. April 10. = Sec
rotary Loeb has received no word from
the president beyond the announce
ment that he lad left his headquarters
ro- a trip into the park
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10
FULTON STOVE WORKS
IN HANDS OF RECEIVER

Chicago, April 1o.-A receiver was
appointed today for the Mississippi
Valley Stove company, whose factory
is at Fulton. III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10
So Far as HiIl-Morgan
Merger Interests
Are Concerned.
EFFECTS OF RULING
OF the Federal Circuit
Judges as Announced
Yesterday.

st. Paul, April 1O.-The position of
the United States government in the
suit brought against the Northern Sc
curities company, the Northern Pa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10

SfeSS was ldken at once 10 the court
of appeals, hich court was to eX-
pedite the hearing and decision of the
ease in every manner possible.
Railway Men Will Appeal.
The taking of testimony in this city
and in New York lasted for several
weeks aud the arguments in st. Louis
before Circuit Court Judges Caldwell,
Sanborn, Thayer and Vandevanter,
took several days. The decision of the
court was written by Judge Thayer,
and was filed in this city, where the
original action was instituted. 1t is
n voluminous document. An appeal
to the United States supreme court
will be taken Immediately. All four
judges concurred in the conclusion of
the court, which were stated by Cir
cult Judge Thayer.
List of the Defendants.
The defendants are the Northern Sc
curities company, the Northern Pacific
Railway company, the Great Northern
Railway company, James ]. Hill, Will
lam p. Clough, ID. Willis James, John
S. Kennedy. }. Pierpont Morgan, Rob
ert Bacon, George f. Baker and Dan
iel S. Lamont.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10
RUSSIAN CONSUL DEAD
FROM sENTINEL's SHOT

Constantinople, April 1O.-M.. Sto-
hernine, Russian consul at Mitrovitza,
who was shot by an Albanian sentinel
there recently, is dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10
Philippines Need q Developer.

At ManlIa Things SetIIS 10 De dII dL
sea. Americans there don't seem to be
satisfied. They think the Filipinos are
favored too much and business seems
to be at a standstill as far as l could
see. l don't believe there will be much
Improvement until they let some one
go in and develop the country"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-07-29
Farmers Institute.

The Farmers Institute on Thurs
day of last week was slimly attended
on account of pressing farm work
Our farmers this year are far behind
with their work.
DR.. D. NJ. Crosson introduced DR..
G.. E. Nesom, veterinary surgeon OF
Clemson College, who, in opening,
stated the object of these meetings
and then introduced Prof. D. ".
Daniel, who's subject was Industrial
Education. His address was very
eloquent and interesting throughout.
Prof. G.. G. Newman followed on
Horticulture and Fruit Growing in g
capital discourse, explanatory instruc-
tive and pleasing to all present. DR..
G.. E. Nesom closed on Stock and
Animal Diseases. His was an able
lecture and was we'll received and
quite treat to those who were for
tunate enough to be present.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-07-29

summer school at Oak Grove, IN
District No. ~. We welcome her to
the profession and wish her an abun-
dant success.
The Messrs. Crafts have their
tobacco house completed and have
commenced gathering and curing.
They have some fine tobacco.
Wonder how many of our citizens
on the r. F. D. routes oiled their
locks the first Of the month.
Watermelons are not very plentiful
hereabouts aud what ere, are Of an
inferior class, in siza especially.
Il was our good fortune to spend
a night with Mr.. Wesley Price some
time ago He claimed he had a
novelty in the form of double
wheat head. 1t grew out a psrt and
then divided and formed two distinct
and perfect heads from one stem.
Wesley is one of our best farmers
and be and his queenly wife make
YOU feel at home with them, which
leaves a longing desire that you'll
want to 60 again.
The protracted meeting at Ssrdls
church, about three or four miles
east of Swansea, will commence the
second Sunday in August. That
notable aud eminent divine Vernon
F. Arson, of Columbia, will assist
the pastor. He has the reputation of
beipgone of the best The public is cor
daily invited to attend all Of these
services.
Prof. J. V. Smith is teaching
summer school at Clay Springs. 1t
is enough to say he will succeed for
be usually does.
Mr.. G. S. Goodwin is having a
canning establishment erected. Gas
ton is coming. A canning factory
and chair factory. We would GER
tainly be glad to see her come and
forge herself to the front.
Mr.. Editor, when this mortal part
of my being shall have been freed
from this misery and pains and l
restored to former health, you may
again hear from Billy Felix.
CASTOR, S. c., July 25, 1908.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-07-29
W.D. BATES, Mgr.

subject ought to be discussed through
the leading newspapers, where people
could read ia and sleep on it 30 they
could understand it thoroughly and
bs ready to vote on it, if they should
ever be called upon to vote.
The match game of base ball
PLAYED at Hilton on the 25th, between
Seminole and Lexington mines was
interesting from the beginning to
end. Some very good plays were
made on both sides. At the end OF
the ninth ending the score stood nine
to eleven in favor of the Lexington
nine. Memo.
July q, 1903
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-07-29
The Eastern Question.

Fifty years ago the Eastern Ques-
ton was located about Crimes and
Constantinople. BY degrees it moved
further east and reached the Caspian
sea and then moved downwa1ds to
Afghanstein il the direction c. tie
Iadian ocean. It then turned back
ward and took the Siberian route tc-
ward Japan. So the Eastern ques.
ton today is located il MancEuria
and on the eastern coast CT China.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-07-29
Knots from the Pineywoods.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Dry and dusty. Crops arc need
ing rain, but we will take it when we
can get it and be thankful.
Mr.. Sam Cannon has case OF
walking typhoid fever. We wish
him speedy recovery.
The people in this community are
preparing for the annual reunion to
be held at Little Mountain, S. c., on
the 7th day of August.
Mr.. Editor, allow me to thank you
for the information you gave me in
my last communication.
Miss Emma Wessinger, her sister
Miss UIa, and Miss Maggie Buckley,
were visiting the sister of the former,
Mrs. G. P. Cannon last Saturday
night and Sunday.
Hello! where is TEDDY" that be
is not up north, protecting his ''pet
coons", the negroes? I see they know
how to lynch up there, after all their
ridicu!ing the south for the same
ofense.
Well, we want a r. F. D. route
through this neighborhood. How
are we going to get it the quickest
Certainly not by waiting for Uncle
Sam to come aHG build good roads
for US. But we can get it some other
way. How is that? By taking the
Communication tax and hiring hands TO
do the work? No! that is not q
drop in the bucket. But the most of
the people are about done laying by,
and why not the o7erseer on each
section set time and then ask every
male citizen that is eble to throw a
rock out Of the road to come for
about FIVE days and do what they are
sble to do. Of course. there will be
some who cant end some who won't
come. Bat let them stay away If
shov can and wont come. II they
Cont get ashamed they aught to.
Well, lIr. Editor, I know you wart
the communications in before the
day Of publication, but we have such
poor nail service that I would have
TO write week before and that
would be too old to be news.
Best wishes to the Dispatch and
its mapv readers. Bachelor.
July p, 1903.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-07-29
Newberg's News.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Mr.. @. P. Williams has several sick
children at this writing, but glad to
note that they are improving.
On Saturday eve of the 18Th, the
young people of the above named
place enjoyed an ice cream reception
at the home of MIR. and Mrs. j. W.
Ballentine, given by their charming
daughter, Miss Emma. The cream
was of the best quality and was
relished by all who partook OF the
delicious diet. After the reception
was over Miss Emma presided at the
organ and played and sang several
excellent pieces of music, which was
highly appreciated by all there. Miss
Emma is an excellent organist and
can manipulate some excellent pieces
of music when she is in trim. The
crowd was lively from beginning to
end. Every thing passed eff pleas
antly and peaceably.
! Mr.. J. K Shesly has square cut
"grin' on limits boy.
Mr.. Howard, our shingle man, is
doing a good business with his shin
gle mill. He cuts from ten to twelve
thousand per day.
Messrs. M. L. Lindler and family
and j. L. Esrgle and family enjoyed
an old time fish fry on the bank OF
old Saluda last Thursday night.
They report good mess caught and
jolly old time. The fish bit 80
frightening that they had to go out
on the bank behind trees to put their
bait on their hooks.
Mr.. J. z. Lindler has been quite
sick for the last few days, but glad
to note he is improving now.
The barbecue given at Hilton on
the 25th of this month by the we'll
known cuists, Amick & Haltiwanger,
will be long remembered by those
who partook of the eatables. De-
spite the warm weather there were
several rousing speeches on the good
roads problem. The following gen
tlemen spoke: G. M. Efrd, E. U,
Shealy, J. H. Counts, J. B. Wingard
DR.. Geo. B. Cromer and the Hon. A.
F. Lever, all of whom presented
I some excellent ideas that would en-
able US to get good roads, if they
were properly carried out. The
scheme of taxing vehicles I think
would be very good scheme, as il
would reach the saw mill men and
We know they are generally the
source of bad roads. I think this