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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-04-16
A GUN BURST ON THE IOWA
Three Men Were Killed BY a
Premature Explosion,
The Number Of Injured is Five-.-Frag.
ments Weighing Ton Were Hurl-
ed From the Turret Through
The Deck

Pensacola, Fla, April "a disas.
trous explosion occurred on the bat.
tleship Iowa to-day while the vessel
was at target practice in the gull.
The forward port 12.inch gun burst
from a premature explosion ola shell
twelve feet OF the place outside of the
turret being demolished. Three men
we're killed and five injured, two se
riously.
The killed: Walter F. Kiele, first
class seaman, st. Charles, Mo.
E. L. Purcell, ordinary seaman,
Washington.
F. l.. Berry, gunner's mate, Las
Vegas, N. NJ.
The injured; G, Rothschild, copper
smith; |, +. Tesdell, landsman, Paul
Gocht, quartermaster of the first
class; F. Parrucker, gunner's mate OF
the third class.
The men killed or injured we're on
the second orgun deck at mess. Three
pieces OF the exploded gun, each
weighing over ton, passed down.
ward through the spar deck, falling
upon the men at mess, killing the
three named. The heavy missiles,
after passing through the gun deck,
continued down to the third deck
where they came in contact with the
armored deck, the heavy steel bring.
ing them to stop, thus saving the
engineers and tiremen, who were at
work below.
Although the upper decks were COW
cred with men, none OF them we're
seriously injured. The explosion oc.
CURED Just as mess had been sounded.
The 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 the officer in
charge OF the 12.inch eurret gave
orders to Dad and fire. The fuse was
cut, the piece charged, breach closed
and the word given to fire.
Following the report Of the gun
there was smithered noise as the
shell exploded midway in the gun.
Pieces Of the bursted gun and shell
were scattered broadcast. Three
great holes were torn through the
deck. Those who were below came
on deck, some Of them bloody and
mutilated, while lying on the floor,
crushed almost beyond recognition,
were the three unfortunate men. The
Massachusetts, six miles distant, was
signaled for aid and one OF the cut
tiers put off with the surgeon and
assistant surgeons. The injured
men were taken to the hospital and
their injuries dressed. The dead were
brought to Pensacola. Some claim
the explosion was caused by defec-
tive shell, and Others think that the
frequent firing of the pieces at Guile
bra during the winter, added to the
work done here during the past ten
days, so strained the piece that the
force of the charge bursted the gun.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-04-16
Indiana Postoffice Robbers.

Marion, Ind, April "a gang Of
men attempted to blow open the safe
in the postoffice at Landsville early
to-day, but were frightened away.
The men ran toward the Clover Leaf
tracks, firing their revolvers as they
went. A freight train passed in q
short time and they boarded it and
made their escape. Four young men
were arrested here as suspects this
afternoon.
Ga . TO ri a.
Beam ~ H1h Kind yM Han Mx.r Ds1tt
s' 1&Zzzsf
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-10-23
! lllE WALL lER 4 c6PlfAl,
81 y CT. q Az. CO m 81 Ny
wilmington, Minnesota.

|0 i'd inmates. One Of tho mOttog
I saks of the unseen Guest who,
tppgh invisible, = present atsevery
'fmily gathering, and also when We
~ busted about the common, every
~ duties Of Life. Here, 'said I e
niySelf, lis I home where the.good
IA Book Il the law 81 lie, ana they
80 not ashamed that the world
I 6ould know it. = Would that there
;yere more such homes d ...:5
,s:. Robert Shore.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-10-23
ROCK RAPIDS CLAIMS THE
..S2. GAME. d Ri

Sss: ~ yen GAME. .i5s
a few days ago Il was noticed lin
the Pipestons Daily Star, that Rock:
Rapids claimed the victory IN the
foot ball game with our High School
team, played Oct srtl. \ 81 Previous
to this We did no know that there
was any disssnti Hon q RESULTS, 1oto 8
ia favor Of Wor thinett ton and how
they can claima game \ after twas
awarded Worthingon without any
objections We fail to understand.
An extract from the Rock Rapids
Review has been obtained and il
.thrown no light on the subject
merely giving the resnltsas II stood
az the and 81 the first half The
Rock Rapids High School foot ball
team again proved their superiority
over their opponent & y orthingto ton
lsatz Saturday when they defeated
the high school team of that place,
lbysas SCORE of 8 10 3. 81
The Worthing ton eleven is CON
sidered . pretty fast bunch for ..
high school team and the victory of.
last Saturday tor orr buys - evil
dneoe of their ability q play the
game Ill the time. The feature of
tho game Wa Apples long run q.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-10-23
/ TRIES TO SUlC IDlE.
Stephen Muck MARI wly Prevent
Cd rom Shoo tins Himself
Il Sioux City. \:

Stephen Muck, : blind man. % .,
father Of Frank Much, alias Frank
sPsytotn, who vas arrested two years
ago Tor the murder of John q: =.
Robson, last night was prevented
from ending his; life BY shooting
only after s exciting struggle with With
Roundaman Hugh Mod ougal and
Patrolma Lester. 3tls
Muck lives with his wife and
daughter above : grocery store = :
west Seventh and Market streete.
Yesterday was tho 59th anniversry
t.of Ills birth. Last evening he told
his daughter he would like e J! big g
her goodby, that he was bred LOT q
4 lie. The daughter was greatly frighll.
tened and when her father started
to teel his way down stairs and F ont y
. into the street she ran for assistance
Omcar McDougal was passing, and md.
she called 70 him. Patrolm11la lll,:
Lester was near 81 and the two po ,-I
5lioeman caught up with Muck '1pll and 9 NO
told him to surrender the revolver II 4
Instead of quietly handing over yer
the gun, Muck, to the surprise, q
the officers, put up fight. He y iaI e
powerful mar, but his blindness
placed him to Is much of : disad-
vantage that ne stood no show g
make his escape. Seeming Is realize lll'''
that his oppo rtunity was gone,
she wrenched away and hurled the
gun into the weeds of 9 lot near by.
Muck declared the gun was his,
that be had paid for II and that the 1'a
officers had no right to depri ye 81 him zig
sofs it. He said he had not intended
sto harm any one but refused 70 give I've
his reasons for eatening TO kill
himself.
Muck came to Sioux City from the 1ve.
west during the week Of the Inter
state Live Stock Fair. Sioux City
Journal, Oct. 10. 8S
Nearly every one here knows Mt r.;
Muck he having resided here Tor
ome pears. { 5 t,Is
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-10-23

~ not ashamed that the Z world
a6ould know It. = Would that there
iWere more such homesl .. 4.
$50 ,5s. Robert Shore.
,.ss,s., BASKET BALL. ,s
The first Basket Ball game Of the
season was played at LAkefield Last
Saturday between Lakefield and
,Worthington, resulting in the score
3s---22 to 4 in Lakefeld q favor.
The Worthing ton team consists Of
A. Darling, capt., Center,
sg 81. People, R. Forward,
J. Ager, L. Forward,
M. Upper, r. Guard,
"A. Ely, L.Guard.
The team was accompanied by two
u. S. teaachers, Missess Glasoe and
Fletcher, they with four other HIS.
girls and two strangers from the y.
Sof NJ. who evidently knew how
Basket Ball should be played, great
~ encouraged the players by their
hearty roofing.
# Arriving in Lake6eld about elev-
On clock the team was met and
Kindly entertained by the hospitable
Lakefeld people at their own homes.
The Lakeaeld 81. s. has an excel
lent gymnasium in which the game
was played and the Worthintgon
team mot there at one o'clock for q
short practice. The Lake6eld field
Sis several feet smaller than ours
and has no side lines.
The game was called at three
O'Clock .and shortly before that time
hs " rthington team discovered
that L6kef1eld was % very unpro.
Is gr,esive that they were still playing
sby the 1899 rules which are very
different from the 1908 rules, which
up-to-date Worthintgonians use.
The 80 rules allow the center to
playa III over the field while the '03
rules keep the center in the center
court The Lakefield center, Fran
nia paine Il aDlandid PLAYER. in fact
she plays the. whole game; almost
iii tho goals ii the eame saturday
" ware, made BY her. and because Of
fhia t,,av conid NOT and would not
, r,Iar 81 n,,r rnlaa which do not per-
nil the oentar Is throw goals. One
AZ II TIA =, m1oat imnortant rules in Bask-
~ Ra1l Il To never touch Z ball after
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-10-23
| |! !! | !! ] ! TIE !

I'LL 4 !: | ) g 1 !! III !
Nc. lsaac 4. Milton md Miss Be-.
tha z 0ravss Happily
Married. 4
Ioye rules the court, the oamp
the grove 33sf
And men below and saints shows;
Tor love = heaven, and heaven =
Il 4 love. q II. 81
IS On Thursday Of last waek, Oct. III
occurred il our town ono of thdse
interesting events of which ~
story writer's have written and the
poets have sung from time imme-
mortal On that day two OF Ran
SONS young people, Isaac "A. Milton
and Bertha =. Graves joined hands
and fortunes for $50 long 90 they;
both should i've" h,
They were married at the home
az the: brides parents, Mr.and Mrs. nj
7. Graves, whore . large numberot
invited relatives and friends were
present to witness the ceremony,
The Rev. =. Leazer married them.
using the ritual Of the NJ. E.church.
q ritual that appeals at once to the
intellect and to the heart. As the
whole company stood in almost
breathless silence while the beauti-
full service was read, the scene was
one not sUon to be forgotten; and
! could not but think that it was;
one Of the most interesting sighs
that this world Of ours offers When
two young people take each other
for life partners; pledge themselves
to share each Others fortunes
whether for better or worse, it 81,
perhaps, the most momentous actor
their lives, and few can witness Il
unmoved.
|, After the ceremony, was q boun-
teous repast good enough for prince
or president, for Mr. and Mrs. Graves
are royal entertain rs; and then fol
lowed asenjo yable = social hour .
one oouls 90 sss ,l;;ssl
Among those present from orth-.
ington were Mrs. e. ". ~. Dow and
two dang tiers, Misses Minnie and
Rena; Mr.. q. ". Dow and; daughter,
Miss c3ertie; Mrs. Crandall;; M. and
Mrs John Milton \ Miss Bessie Scott
and perhaps others. Mics Hanson,
q near friend Of the bride, was pres
ont from Luverne, and MI. and Mrs.
x. Boldly and Rev. aud Mrs. Leazer
from Rushmore. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
.soremS represe nted Big slow, while
Ransom wsas IS !, slaelted about as
the darkey sctiibed the weather,
..rrainin all around, and pourin
down ii de- mid die 2 .5..is - =
AZ to d the presents given, they
were erl both hume \ SUI and beautiful,
too numerous 10 describe ill detail
q is sometimes done. Should I At
tempt "a do thai, should occupy
moro placs than our good friend, the
editor, ndnlRent u ho is. could al
low ne. Every one present, and
many that were not present, were
only TOO eager TO b,e remembe red by
some little gift that would 30 priced
for the. sake q the giver.
OF the young couple there is no
need 70 multiply words of praise;
their own lives speak for Thorn. The
fortunate groom y ~ young man Of
exemplary character and with fair
prospects; he has spent 4 good part
of his Life IN this community, aud
10 known 70 everyone. The bride
well, she is i Ransomite out and out
having been born and raised here,
and Ransom is proud of her There
are those who have friends more
!. = 81, f1,en,, %:.l 49,, ~ ~oo
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-10-23
MI. lsaac A Milton md Miss Bsr.
0raves Happily
Married.

81 .oye rules the court, the camp,
the grove; hi
And men below and saints aboys;
Tor love 4 heaven, and heaven 4
II love. q u. 81
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-17

WHEREAS, st. Paul's Methodist
Episcopal Sunday School and Ep.
worth League of Oakland, MARY land.
have learned with the greatest sor-
row of the death OF Miss DAISY Harne,
one of their most efficient, faithful
and untiring members; and
WHEREAS, In the providence of God
ties of family and bonds of friendship
have been broken beyondrepair in this
world, and home. school. Chapter and
church will miss the presence of one
whose greatest delight was to preform
every task assigned TO her with alac-
ritv, fidelity and love, who ministered
to the wants of those in distress, who
frightened the sick room with her
presence, who never forgot that
heart bowed down with sadness might
be raised to Il condition of great joy
by a kind word APPLY spoken. who
went about doing good, yet by the
mysterious workings of this same
Heavenly Father, "a reunion with our
departed sister and friend will one
day take place; the links in the chain
of earthly ties and friendships will
be reunited and welded together for
eyer, never again to be broken asun-
der, and in the church above, whose
Bishop is God, the Father. Son, and
Holy Ghost, we, who stall be remem-
bered among the finally faithful shall
once more meet face to face our de-
parted friend and the host which has
gone before; and
WHEREAS, The performance of this
duty is attended with hearts full of
sadness, yet we lay this tribute CT re
spect and love upon the bier OF the
departed with feelings of sincerity
and esteem, and Join with her family
and friends in their sorrow and grief,
to whom we extend our sympathy and
best respects; now, therefore, be it
ReS0Jred That in the death of
Daisy Harne St. Paul's NJ. +. Church,
Sunday school and Epworth League
have sustained a loss most deeplvIfelt
by both the school and League as well
as the Church. Be it further
| Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of the Sun
| day school and EpwOrth League of
said church and a copy of the same be
sent to the family of the deceased.
MRS. r. B. WARD.
7 MISS ALICE HESSEN,
f. H. SINCELL,
E. L. MITCHELL.
Joint Committee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-17
New Sheriff Takes Charge.

Tuesday morning the newly elected
Sheriff, Mr.. Edward J. Frantz, was
sworn into office by Clerk E. u.
Tower, of the Circuit Court. Mr..
Frantz has appointed as his deputy
his son, James Frantz, Esq, and
both officials Immediately entered up
on the discharge of their duties.
Mr.. Frantz brought his family to
town Monday and moved his house
hold goods into the sheriff's residence
the following day when the retiring
sheriff, w. A Maffett, moved from
the county building into his new and
very handsome residence adjoining
the court house.
Mr.. Maffett and Mr.. Calls, the re-
firing sheriff and deputy sheriff re
spectively, were most excellent officers
and discharged the duties devolving
upon them fearless and impartially.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-17
Three Gateways To The West.

Since The Southwest Limited, the
new electric lighted train of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway,
has been placed in service, Chicago
te Kansas City, this company offers
the best of train service to the West
through three important gateways-
Kansas City, Omaha and ST. Paul.
The Pioneer Limited, Chicago to st.
Paul aud Minneapolis, for years has
been the most popular train between
these cities. The Overland Limited,
Chicago to Omaha and San Francisco,
is the most famous of transcontinen-
tai trains through Omaha.
The Southwest Limited, Chicago to
Kansas City, with its standard and
compartment sIeepers, library-obser-
walton cars and other excellent equip.
ment, offers travellers to the South
west better service than they have
heretofore enjoyed, and in consequent
ce has proved a success from its initial
trip. John r. POtt, D. p. A, Room
% Park Bldg, Pittsburg, Pa.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-17
BRIDE ONLY TWELVE.
But groom Swore She was Sixteen Aud
Now He Is In Jail.

But groom SwOre She was Sixteen Aud
Now He Is In Jail.
a special to the daily press from
Fairmont, West Va. dated the 9Th
inst, tells the following story.
Constable l.. c. Jones went mp
near Worthington Sunday morning
and arrested Benz. F. King and
brought him to town where he turn
ed him over to Deputy Sheriff Calls,
Garrett county, Maryland, who took
him to Oakland, where he will be
tried this week on the charge of per
jury.
About this time last year King
elOped to Oakland with a girl by the
name of Elizabeth Jones, of Hallem's
Run, near WorthingtOn and married
her He made an affidavit before the
marriage license clerk there to the
effect that the girl was sixteen years
old but it afterwards turned out
that the girl was but twelve The
authorities in Oakland took the mat
ter up and communicated with a
brotherin-law of the girl here and
found where they lived, and then a
warrant was issued The deputy
came down here Saturday night, and
had ii authorized to be executed i'll
this county. Jones then took it and
went up and got him -
Deputy Sheriff Calls arrived here
with his prisoner Sunday who in de
fault Of bail. is now in Jail awaiting
the action of the grandjury at the
March Term of Court.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-17
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE
Incidents and Events at Home and Nearby
Personal Mention. Etc.

incidents ana EVSntS al hOHc anu Nearby
Personal Mention. Etc.
TOYS and fancy goods to suit all at
Cheap Johns
George Loar, Esq, of Grafton,
spent Sunday in Oakland with his
mother and other relatives.
Xmas Cards, and more goods coming
Cheap Johns.
Mr.. Editor: Please correct report
of Smallpox at Oakland TO Small
Prices for Xmas goods at Robinson's.
Money to loan on real estate Easy
payments. Apply to Julius c. Rem
ninger, Oakland, Md. 33 tt
What kind of grudge does Jack
Frost have against us that he starts
in so early and hangs o so persistent
Iy?
Toilet sets, fancy boxes, albums,
and variety of all kinds of Xmas
goods at Cheap Johns.
!. Elk Sheriff w. A. Maffett of Garrett
lnty, was in Cumberland Yesterday
successor as sheriff was sworn in
Northumberland News.
We will sell our entire stock of tailor
made suits, cloaks and furs, mems
and boys clothing and overcoats at
20 per cent. discount until January
1st. Come early and get the choice
H. G. SINCELL & Co.
We are up to our trade and know
what our people want and we have
it. Our Basement is full of Sleds,
Horses, Shoe Flys, Go-Carts, Baby
Carriages and Trunks. Take look
at our Big Window 1t will tell you
what we have. 40-2 G. B. CRoPP.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-17
THE SMALLPOX SITUATION.
No New Cases Have Developed at Loeb
Lynn Heights. Two Or Three
Cases in the Country.

Lynn Heights. Two Or Three
Cases in the Country.
The smallpox scare in and about
Oakland has been considerably aug
mented within the past few days by
the development of two cases in the
family of COlfaX Dewitt, a farmer re-
siding two miles from town. How the
infection was carried to Mr.. DeWitt's
family is an unexplainable mystery.
Those who have the disease are Mr..
Dewitt and his wife.
Later-Since the above was written
Mrs. Dewitt has die !, her death tax
ing place this morning at six O'Clock,
the primary cause being her delicate
condition, and this, coupled with the
smallpox produced complications be
yond the power of medical aid to
remedy. Mr.. DeWitt's condition is
grave.
No new cases have developed either
in Oakland or at Loeb Lynn Heights,
the disease being confined in both
towns to two families-The Clark
family in Oakland, who have all
recovered-and the Crane family at
Loeb Lynn, where but one case de
veloped and that Of a very mild type.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-17
DIED.

GREEN-Herbert Gordon Green. in
FAINT son of Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Green,
died Tuesday morning, Dec. Sth, 1908,
of pneumonia, and was buried at Deer
Park, Dec 10th, aged months.
DEWITT-At her home few mil es
northwest of Oakland, this morning
at six O'Clock, Mrs Colfax Dewitt, of
a complication Of diseases. The de-
ceased lady was daughter of David
Delawder of Oakland, and leaves be
sides her husband two children.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-17
A WeII-Dresseh Lady.

The lady who is most particular
about her dress, wanting the newest
and best clothes, will be overioyed
when she sees Harris new line of Dress
Goods, just received from the manu-
facturer. Call and select your choice,
get sample, write to Santa Clause, pin
sample to note, put all in Papa's or
Hubbie's pocket, with instructions
where to get it. Would anything be
nicer for Christmas gift
Thanking the ladies for past pat
ronage. 39-3t O. HART & Son.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-17
ROAD PETITION.

Notice is hereby given that thirty days
after the first publication hereof, the under
signed will petition the County Commits
stoners of Garrett county to appoint vie ers
to view and examine proposed new county
road in Election District No. 2, said road to
begin at point on the FriendSvilIe and
kingwood road near the end OF the lane
leading to Blooming Rose church and run
ming through the lands of jeremiah, a lbert,
Bowling, G. V. Dixon, c. n. Friend, Allen
Teats, jeremiah Casteel, h. S. Hubbard. j.
W. Mccullough, Truman Root, Benjamin
Schroyer and S. +. Cuppett. and intersecting
the FriendSville and Oakland road at or
near Elder Hill School House, distance Of
four miles more or less.
HENRY KRUG,
s. A. KENDALL.
RUSSELL $. HUBBARD,
ALLEN TEETS,
JEREMIAH CASTEEL
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-17
ROAD PETITION.

Notice is hereby given that 80 days after
the first publication hereof the undersigned
will petition the County Commissioners of
Garrett county to appoint viewers to view
and examine a proposed new county road in
Election district No. 6. said road to begin at
Cuppett & Lytle's store at Sang Run River
Bridge and running down the river through
the lands of the Friend heirs, d. II. Friend,
Yough Manor Mining Co.. John Friend
Thomas Thayer of S. F. Cuppett and to in
tersect the FriendsviIle and Oakland road at
or near Elder Hill School House, a distance
of five miles, more or less.
L. L. SAVAGE,
AND OTHERS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-17
CHRISTIAN ORENDORF.
ROAD PETITION.

Notice is hereby given that thirty days
after the first publication hereof, the under
signed will petition the County Commission
erS of Garrett county to appoint viewers to
view and examine a proposed county road
in Election District No. II, said road to begin
at point on the Barton road near Alban
lands of the Georges Greek Coal and Iron
Co., A. j. Michael, Magruder Bros, Robert
Russell's heirs, Noah Neat and Others, and to
interSect the Barton road at or near the Al
legany county line, a distance of about three
miles.
STEPHEN A. MAGRUDER.
PETER +. MICHAEL,
ARCHIBALD RUSSELL,
3e6t ALBAN FAZENBAKER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-17
DECEMBER COURT.

Judges Henderson and Keedy Make their
Initial Appearance On the Garrett Coun-
ty Bench.
Monday of this week the December
Term of the Circuit Court, with Judges
Henderson, of Cumberland, and
Keedy, of Hagerstown, on the bench,
was in session when the dockets were
called over and somematters of minor
Importance transacted
The appearance of Judges Hender-
son and Keedy on the Garrett county
bench was the first time they appear
ed here in their official capacity and
the impression left with the members
of the local bar and those having bust
ness before the court was most favor
able
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-17
Choice of Western Routes Via the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Pau. railway.

In planning your western trip why
not take advantage of. the offer of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail
way to allow you choice of routes?
The Southwest Limited, Chicago to
Omaha and San Francisco, and. The
Pioneer Limited, Chicago to st. Paul
and Minneapolis, offer variety of
routes and excellence ia service and
equipment not obtainable elsewhere
Complete information regarding these
three mainltraveled roads free on re
quest. John R. Pott, D. p A. Room
I'D" Park Bldg, Pittsburg, Pa.