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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-14
EXPLOSIONS
IN A TURRET

Battleship Was on the Target Range
Near Pensacola When the ExpIos-
ions Occurred-Charge Was Being
Rammed Into 12-inch Gun When
II Became IgnitcCI-Charges In the
Handling Room Also Exploded
Officers and Men of the Missouri
Acted Bravely and Well In the Dis
aster.
Pensacola, Fla, April 13.-By the ex-
plosion of 1000 pounds of powder in
the after 12-inch gun turret and in
the handling room of the battleship
Missouri Capt. William s. Cowles
commanding. twenty-nine men were
instantly killed and five injured, two
of whom will die.
The Missouri was on the target
range with the Texas and Brooklyn
at practice about noon, when a charge
of powder in the 12-inch left-hand gun
exploded, ignited from gases, and
dropping below, ignited four charges
of powder in the handling room and
air exploded, and only one man of the
entire turret and handling Grew sur
wives.
But for the prompt and efficient work
of Capt. Cowles in flooding the hand
ling room and magazine with water,
one of the magazines would have ex-
ploded. and the ship would have been
DESTROYED.
Capt. Cowles, completely overcome
with the disaster. referred all news
paper men to Lieut.. Hammer, the ord
nance officer. The latter gave out a
statement of the explosion and its
probable cause.
Charge Was Igndted.
According to him. about noon, after
the first pointer of the after 12-inch
piece had fired his string and the sec
ond pointer had fired the third shot of
his string, the charge ignited.
The fourth shot was being loaded,
aand from all indications, the first half
Of the charge had been rammed home
and the second section was being ram
med home when gases from the shot
previously fired or portion of the cloth
fCFaffaA Ffs1,o
was open and dull thud gave notice
of something unsual.
No loud report was made, but flames
were seen to leap from every portion
of the turret. A few seconds later,
another explosion, somewhat louder,
occurred. This was in the handling
room below, where 1000 pounds Of pow
der, or four charges, ready to be hoist
ed above. had ignited.
Fire quarters were sounded, and ev-
cry man of the ship responded, and
the magazine and handling rooms were
flooded with water. In less than five
seconds after the first explosion, two
streams of water were being played
in the rooms, and when volunteers
were called for every man Of the ship
responded, eager to go into the tur-
rets and rescue the crew.
Capt. Cowles gave his commands,
and hut for his presence of mind to-
gether with the officers of the ship, the
Missouri would have gone down.
Fumes Were Fearful.
The second explosion occurred near
one of the magazines, and so hot was
the fire that the brass work of the
magazines was melted. Smoke and the
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-14
BRITISH TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYER
TEASER CRASHED FULL SPEED INTO
THE PORTSMOUTH SEA WALL

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hight IL the members OF the rewwN saved
sfMre vessel np
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The second explosion occurred near
one of the magazines, and so hot was
the fire that the brass work of the
magazines was melted. Smoke and the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-14
Summary of Events in Far Eastern War

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The San Francisco call., 1904-06-24
BERKELEY ADVERT'S'M'NTS
BERKELEY REAL EsTATE.
BIG BARGAIN IN BERKELEY

FINE LARGE PLACE OF ACRES.
RATHER THAN RENT THE OWNER OF
THAT FINE PLACE AT CLAREMONT
BERKELEY, OCCUPIED BY THE LATE
CAESAR YOUNG. FOR THE PAST FIVE
YEARS HAS INSTRUCTED Us To REDUCE
THE PRICE FROM S11. coo DOWN TO $1,000:
THE BARE LAND is WORTH MORE THAN
THIS, To SAY NOTHING OF THE HOUSE
OF EIGHT ROOMS. STABLE. WINDMILL.
FARMHOUSE. ORNAMENTAL TREES
OVER AN ACRE IN FRUIT TREES, FINE
TRIO CARS AND SCHOOLS
GOOD BUYS IN ALL PARTS OF OAKLAND
APPLY TO JAS 6. NAISMITH
534 THIRTEENTH ST. OAKLAND
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-24

TWO grand corners, north of the park north
east corner Clement ST. and Tenth ave; 80 OK
100; fine business lot; price $3.50; make offer:
Tenth ave. is the most likely avenue that the
Californa-st st. road will select for it's branch to
reach the park; this corner Will then be a
transfer corner.
Northeast corner Clement St and Twelfth
ave; 5Ox120; grand corner for fats and store;
price $4250; submit offer.
W. ]. GuNN $50 California st
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-24

81 25 PER week: no interest: lots In the Ex-
celsior Homestead Tract; all level: no grad
ing to do: ready to build your little home
Cn; close to electric cars and school,
". ]. WHITE
20 Montgomery St, room 5.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-24
EMPLOYMENT wANrED-MALE.

STTalE lcure man wants position with
cEarre rI a6rancemcnt; references. Box
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-24

TYPEwRTTERs AND SUPPLIES.
An exceptionally good No. Remington No.
smith Premier, $25 other typewriters at
higher and lower prices; rentals 81 So The
Fypswriting Exchange. 536 California ST.
FEW good typewriters at $50 each: get par
ticulars OF L. & NJ ALEXANDER, 40 Mont
gornery st
I'D HAND typewriters sold rented repaired.
Webster Typewriting Inspec. Co, sos Market.
FOR sale-Cheap; Al Smith Premier type
writer. J. d. ROANTREE, 12S Ellis st.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-24

FINE purchase for a builder: choice lots,
west line Of Eleventh ave; 100 feet north OF
a st. and south OF Point LObOs ave; graded
street graded. macadamized and severed
these lots are elevated and sitely: fine marine
view; very cheap; only $4750; bank will lend
$3.50 on each lot; this is the best bargain in
all OF Richmond district; certificate OF Cali
fornia Title Insurance and Trust Company
goes with the property
". J. GUM. $50 California st.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-24
POINT RICHMOND REAL ESTATE.

ALTA PUNTA TRACT. at Siege. on Santa Fs
and electric roads: land $500 per acre; lots
5Ox200 at $3.50: orchard OF rs acres and
buildings. $500 per acre: monthly payments
send for maps, etc. HAIGHT. 4O1 Cal. st, ST
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-24
ALAMEDA ADVERTIS'MENT
ALAMEDA REAL ESTATE.

$500 CASH-New house. rooms near Key
route station. Oakland; must have money at
once; bargain Owner, 16 Chronicle bd., s. F
ALAMEDA business property for sale; corner
lot. stores, dwellings above: bargain. Ap-
Ply owner 1921 Park st.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-24
FRUITVALE Advertisements.
FRUITvALE REAL ESTATE.

FRUITVALE REAL ESTATE.
FRUITvALE REAL ESTATE.
CHARLES F. LEE. Phone Vale 296
SIS per month and own your own home COM
pletely furnished; lovely rooms, bath. pantry
high basement brick foundation cottage. hand
somely decorated interior. steel enameled bath:
handsome palm trees full bearing fruit trees
and flowers in abundance; blocks from car
line graded school near by; lot IOx113; only
$500 cash required: price all told. $3.50
CHARLES F. LEE, 1922 Fruitvale ave.
FOR sale-$2T5O; it cost $3.50; rents for $50
per month: cottages on lot. 40x15O. Apply
to s. s. AUSTIN, 11O1 Twenty-third ave,
East Oakland
FRUITvALE FURNISHED ROOMS.
THREE housekeeping rooms: pantry; closet:
use Of bath and laundry: large grounds; S25.
141I Fremont ave-. Fruitvale.
OAKLAND o ADVERTISEMENTS
OFFICE, 1915 BROADWAY.
OAKLAND HOUSES TO LET.
FOR rent-New house rooms: near Kew
route. Key at s67 STth St. Oakland.
OAKLAND FURNISHED HOUSES.
wALswoRTH ave. 410-Modern; piano: ss5:
rare chance. Apply on premises
0AhLAAD FJkAFrIR rOn SALH
To- MORROW the day for bargains in furni-
ture. HSchellhaass 1th ST. r.store. Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-24
lFEWAN SM2Sr HEN ISE Want IN TFECL
EFrr w.~rEp-rrw.rr-o.n.


NANTED-cook and second girl same house.
80 anu 80, see lady this morning at office;
lrsi-eiass second girls for private families
80 ana $5o' Scandinavian waitress for fami-
~ henlo Park, $50, Protestant cook. country
hoiei. rice place. $40; Scandinavian girl, gem
etai housework. Sausalito, $50; waitress and
chambermaid Santa Cruz Mountains. $25: ?
NalLesses resorts, S25: cook for 10 children.
S5V: girl. general houseworlk San Mateo. $50:
SooA small boarding house, $50; waitress
hoiei short distance. SIS; number OF girls
.eI general housework in city and country.
so. Apply TO J +. CROSETT 81 CO, 334
Suffer ST.
WANrED-First-class Swedish cook; best OF
references required. Call at 300 Pacific ave.
from 10 a. m. to u m.
TEN hrst-class lady BARRIERS; new shop: good
wages guaranteed. sos Mutual Bank bldg.
A PROFITABLE outing: pick hops in August.
Write z Clemens Horst 122 Battery st s +.
ADVERTISEMENTS subscriptions received al
Call branch office, cor. Duncan and Church SITS.
a BRANCH Office Of The Call for the reception
Of advertisements and subscriptions has been
opened at IOCS Market st, opposite Fifth.
Open until II p. m.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-04
IDream STUFF.
"We are such stuff
AS dreams are made Of and our little life
Is rounded with a Sleep

All of us have our dreams sleeping or day dreams.
When young life looms before like glitter
ing pageant of beauty through the evershiftng
kaleidoscope of early dreams and aspirations.
Alas that dreams only dreams; that fancy cannot
give lasting beauty to those forms that moment
live"
With years disilusion The feathery palm tree
in the distance buo mirage and the castles
in Spain fade like the unsubstantia fabric of vision
But we must not cease to dream
For our life is Of such stuff dreams are made Of
Dreams ideals and without ideals the soul withers
and dies.
We must try to make our dreams come true
This is the difference between the great and the little
souls of EARTH The little SOUL disappointed ceases to
dream The great soul dreams on and goes out to real
ize the dream.
Every great soul of man has vision and pondered
it until the passion to make the dream come true has
dominated the life.
He that dreams not is dead
He that does nothing to make his dream come true
dreams in vain.
Therefore, let do noble things nor dream them all
day long,
And go on dreaming
For dream stuff put in terms of action soul stun
K. C. World
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-04

This thing called character building is something no
one can escape, but all are constantly engaged in it.
Some sort of character is being constructed The idler
is as busy as the oer this work and has the more
difficult task he is attempting to build something in
violation of law both natural and moral. Some men
build or attempt to build from the top downward They
seek to build on what Others done and their nten
ton is to step out from the top Of the ladder without
having climbed it,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-04

The defeat that viii to the republicans tomorrow
and there is every reason to believe that it will surely
come will be a rebuke to Soperism and to carpetbag
government The men who are running on the repub
can ticket are good citizens but would be absolutely
der the domination Of the Bosses who the people of Vi
nita know to be a bunch of demagogues of the worst
type Let the town speak out by giving rousing demo-
cratic majority
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-04

Anent Sunday baseball, which seems to be an issue in
this city campaign the Chefan desires to go record
against it, either in out of the city limits 1t is
violation of the statutes and why it is
permitted has not been explained The law ought not
be ruhessy violated within the very shadow of federal
court. Simply let the law be enforced.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-04

Don't anybody get unduly excited. When tomorrow
election over the sun will continue to rise and set
usual 1t may also be stated that the interests Of Vinta
will stin be in good safe hands. The town is going to
do the right thing by the unqualified endorsement Of the
who have abored faithfully during the past year
for the advancement of the town.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-04

The thing that is going to keep the republicans from
winning Vinita than any other one thing is the
domination of the carpetbag element The people of the
whole Indian Territory are very tired of appontive gov
ernment.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-04

The opening of the roads is still causing untold trouble
in this country large number Of Cherokee citizens are
unable open the section lines through their farms at
this Time Their growing crops in the way, and the
cost wires and posts another important item to be
considered
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-04

The farmers of this section getting in fine trim for
BIG crop this year. The excellent winter for work has
not been wasted. Corn is coming up in many fields and
other crops looking very promising Rain needeed
how ever, in some places.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-04

Don't debauch the voters with intoxicants 1t is a
species of bribery that degrading to both the gye and
the recipient Let it be said have had fair free
and sober election Voting is serious matter and no
man ought to allow himself to be interferred with
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-04
Scissoreo ano Otherwise

When Burton elected senator it was known that
he crooked He notorious But that did not
prevent Kansas from sending him to the United States
senate for the that the people had become used
public being dshonorable long they did not
commit technical crime.-Denyer Post.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-04-04

Newspapers Throughout the country are printing a
statement to the effect that apple pie the favorite at
the national capital 1t may be most used but plum pie is
in most demand The truth is that Washington is the
biggest pie counter in the country where kind Of
pie goes and where everybody is after pie.-W Wichita
Eagle
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-23

pairs. She was, however, forbidden to
take on board any more coal or any water
or stores
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-23

regard to their effect on the campaign.
The situation in the Orient is entirely
favorable to opportunist alarms, which
may give the Republican party a
chance to draw for the advantage OF
Its candidate upon the patriotic senti-
ment Of the country. But the Demo-
Gratis point out that the distinguishing
characteristics of the president are SO
well known as to neutralize the POI
litical effect of artificial foreign COM
plications.
There are no reasons, domestic or
foreign, for the inXolve ment OF. the
United States IN wars or rumors of
wars The times of today are not the
times of Lincoln and Grant. 1t is i'm
possible, in the termination of the race
issue in the South, to create a simili-
tude of relationship to that question
between President Roosevelt and Pres
1dent Lincoln. Theresis no reconstruct
>tion of civil and military government
impending to require the exercise Of
those abilities in AE Roosevelt which
may resemble tie abilities of Gen.
Grant. On the contrary, according to
the views of the leading Democrats of
the country, the reduirements of the
presidential office are at this time
specifically to insure the complete
tranquility of the nation. the perma-
nent overthrow of sectiOnalism. to
which the country is Indebted for it's
greatest woes, and the projections and
s and industry. upon which its prosper
ity and the welfare and happiness of
Its people depend.
Tendencies of President Gauss DIstrust
There are wide differences, the Demo-
Gratis contend between the extension of
benign influences of American civilization
throughout the world. ernployirlg the aeen--
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-23
PARKER CONSULTS
HIS LlEUTENANTS
Continued From First Page

were excellent and that he believed
the party was strengthened in every
doubtful state by the ability of New
York Democrats to harmonic their
differences in naming the state ticket.
Representative John Sharp Will
liams, of Mississippi, leader of the mi
noirty in the house of representatives,
introduced several members of con-
gress and others who have engaged to
make speeches during the campaign.
Representative William Cowherd,
chairman of the congressional cam
paign committee, in the interest of q
bigger fund to carry on his work, made
a personal plea with the candidate. He
urged the Importance of securing the
majority representation in the national
house of representatives. Judge Par
ker is deeply interested in the congress
sional campaign and as result of Mr..
Cowherd'S call a more stirring congress
sional campaign may be expected.
German Ridder, editor of the New
York Stats Zeitung, who has under
taken the campaign work among Ger
man Americans in what he calls the
six doubtful states, gave the national
candidate suggestions for general
work. These doubtful states, as he de-
fines them, are New York, New Jersey,
Connecticut, Indiana, Illinois and Wis
consin. His plan is to have all the
work of the national campaign GEN.
tered on these states. He declared it a
waste of time. energy and money to
labor for states which are certain for
one side or the other.
Many of Judge Parker's callers dur
ing the day came to bring news of the
state convention at Saratoga, as well
as to discuss political affairs in gen.
eral. In this list were William r..
Sheehan, Delaney Nicoll, August Bel
mont, John B. Mcdonald. Cord Meyer
and State Senator p. H. McCarren.
John B. Stanchfield, of Elmira, gave
Judge Parker assurances Of his loyalty
to the state candidates.
Attack Russian Jews Again
LONDON, Sept pa dispatch to
Reuters Telegram company from St.
Petersburg says that anti-Jewish dis
turbances occurred at Odessa last week
and that it is reported that similar dis
orders have broken out at Kharkoff.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-23
REPUBLICANS ARE
LESS CONFIDENT.
Middle West Situation Does Not
Appearas Rosy to Them
IS as Formerly

BROOKLYN, N. T.. Sept. ga
staff correspondent of the Eagle sends
the following from Chicago:
Republican overconfldence in the
Middle West situation, which has been.
encouraged by expressions of the lead
ers here and in adjoining states since
the Vermont and Maine elections is
rapidly disappearing. This is logical
result of Republican mfsmeasuremen
of the issues, the folly of insistence
that the silver question is not dead,
and the .unfounded presumption that
the Democratic party continues to be
divided against itself. The Republican
managers have not had, at any time
since the Democratic national conven-
ton, reasonable grounds for their claim
that the Middle West is overwhelming
ly in favor of their candidates and
platform in this presidential election.
Their claims have been on false
basis of comparison between the presi-
dental election of 1904 and 1900. In
1900 Mr.. Mckinley carried Illinois NV
$4,000. Wisconsin by LOG, 900, Mime.
sofa by 1900, Michigan by 104, 600 and
Indiana by $4,000. These pluralities rep
resented in great part the detection of
Gold Democrats to Republicanisnl.
since, of the five states named, four
had given in 1892 pluralities for Mr..
Cleveland.
To claim Illinois for Mr.. Roosevelt
this year by more than 100000, Indiana
by 10000 and the remainder Of the
states named by large pluralifies, as
some of the Republican leaders have
done, 1t has been necessary for them
TO assume that Mr.. Roosevelt is strong
er with the people than Mr.. McKin-
ley and Judge Parker is weaker than
Mr.. Bryan, as shown by the test of
1900: and it has been necessary also
to set aside the demonstrations of re-
cent political history, which prove that
Mr. Roosevelt is not running for presi-
dent on the issues of Mckinley Re-
publicanism against Judge Parker on
the Democratic platform of 1900. If ii
is to be supposed that the Republican
leaders are sincere in their claims, il
must be said that they are grossly
ignorant of POLITICAL history, and con-
ditions, and the existing state of the
public mind.
Republicans Are on Defensive
Up to this time the development OF
the campaign has been inexorabiy
against these Republican ideas. Failure
has followed every Republican effor1
to paint Mr. Roosevelt as Mr.. McKin:
ley, and to identity Judge Parker de.
fensiyely with the issues which led thu
Democrats to defeat In 1886 and 1900
The Democrats have taken aggres
sive positions on timely questions
They have presented candidate TO
president who offers every assurance o
safety and stability in the executiv,
office If he is elected. They attack tn
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-23
Proposes Large Bond Issue

PITTsBURG, Pa, Sept PA bond
issue of ss,ooo,oOo or 100000, bearing
interest at a rate not exceeding per:
cent, is the recommendation of the man
agement of the Crucible Steel Company
of America. which will be made at the
annual meeting of the stockholders Oct.
10. This fact was made known In the
statement issued tonightgby William G..
Park. chairman of the Crucible board.
Mr. Parks statement shows loss of
81, 708, 1917 to the Crucible on account
of its Clarion enterprise. The statement
asserts that despite its losses the Cruel
BILE could pay all its debts out of its
quick assets. leaving large balance, rand
all its plants free of membranes.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-23

wheat and assessed 1t at 25 cents a
bushel 1t was invoiced as wheat
screenings" General Appraiser Hay
decided that it was wheat from which
flour could not be made and held that it
should pay duty of only 10 per cent
The department is not satisfied with
the decision and therefore orders an
appeal to the district court. The col
lector at ST. Paul is directed to bring
the matter to the attention of the dis
triet attorney for action.
Walter E. Clark
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-23
LIQUORS.
JAPS CONTINUE NEARING
IlJKI)EN
Continued From First Page

The whole plan Of the Japanese advance eonsid-
dlI1erence
same time is possible that the japanese again making
undsclosed movements they
las
armies concentrated south southeast Maden fourth
consisting of two divisions,
from the armies Of Gems Kuro Nodzu and Ok being de-
tached
nortEvvard and
Oyanaa's right and at driving
as Cen ro essayed at Liau-yang is not expected Evil
realize
to Justify another attempt FSuropatkin
is stronger by army corps Liau
yang.
The report has gained eredence that it is the nten
ton Of MukGen
town and then hold until accumulation Of Russian
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-23

which the Democrats at this time labor
is the inefficiency of their organization,
and they assert that this ineficiency is
merely temporary. 1t Is to be remember
ed in this connection that the Democrats
had no organization a. all in the election
of 1892. when Mr.. Cleveland swept the
Middle West as he did the doubtful states
of the East. IN. o. F.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-23
FLORISTS.

and New Jersey-that is, if such states
are to be left Republican they are to
be kept SO only by Republican work,
and hard work at that