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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26
CAPTURES JAP GUNS

Russians Said to Have Sent Cannon
Forward to Feng-huang- cheng.
st. Petersburg, May g., GAS p. m.
-Viceroy Alexieff telegraphs that a
report IS current that Port Arthur
was bombarded May "a, but says he
has not received any official confirma-
ton OF the rumor.
It is reported that General Rennen-
kalnpf's cessacks who are operating
on the line of General Kurokis COM
munications, have made an important
which were being taken forward to
Feng- huang- cheng. No other details
are given. This report comes from
members OF the ennperor's suite.
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HEARST rs BEATEN
Ohio State Democratic Convention
Controlled by Harmon.

Ohio State .DemOcrauc .COnVenuOn
Controlled by Harmon.
Columbus, Ohio, May 26.-Several
dramatic scenes were enacted in the
Ohio state democratic convention,
was in session nine hours, and the
last three were boisterous and at
times disorderly enough to be called
5riotous.
There were three, presidential ele-
5ments involved.
but finally limited their
opposition to the unit rule.
The friends Of Colonel James Kill
bourne Of Columbus, who was the
democratic candidate for governor
three years ago, wanted "indorse-
ment."
The friends Of Judge Judson Har-
mon Of Cincinnati, who was attorney
general under Cleveland. wanted nei-
Their Endorsement nor instructions, but
the unit rule.
The Harmon men evidently won
out, nominating full ticket.
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EGGART's FIND sFoNEY
Thought He Had Discovered Robbers

Thought He Had Discovered Robbers
Plant. 4,
John Eggart, a mill 1aborer, thought he
found a robbers plant Under the Tenth
avenue bridge last night. He was going
home from work when he saw a large oil
cloth package lying between two large
stones under the bridge.
e In it he found large quantity Of
sparkling jewels in rings, brooches, hair
ornaments, and also fancy lace goods
worth at least 81 1000. It all looked good
to him, and, thinking the stuff had been
stolen, he turned 1t oyerto the police.
A little later excited speddier came
into police headquarters and said he had
been robbed Of all his trinkets. He was
given an order for his goods, worth $15.
The peddler had laid down his pack
and craWled up under the bridge to get
a drink at a spring.
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YAZO0 CITY FIRE LOSS
FOOlS UP $2,O0O,0OO

+ Yazoo City, Miss, May 26.-Yazoo City
is under martial law as result Of yester-
days conhagration. stfE
Several negroes who were caught in an
attempt to steal salvage have been ar
rested. Two military companies patrol the
burned district.
RI The loss is variously estimated at be-
tween $1,50O,O0o and 100000, and the
insurance probably will approximate so
per cent Of the loss.
The residence of John Sharp Williams,
the minority leader in the house Of rep
resentatiyes, escaped the flames.
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SUBMARINES SENT EAST

Three Vessels Believed to Have Gone
From Russia.
New York Sun Special Service.
Iond on, May 26.-The standard
correspondent at MOSCOW wires that a
long train Of trucks Of special con-
struction passed thru Moscow a few
days ago for the far east. Each Of
the trucks carried a section Of a boat
and each section was about sixty feet
long.
MY informant was unable to distin-
gutsh the class of the vessel, but
thinks they are submarines and came
from st. Petersburg. should esti-
mate from the account given me that
the train carried sections of three
complete vessels. ss.
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DIED IN AN ASYLUM

George w. Bishop, Once Prominent In
Wisconsin State Politics.
Oshkosh, Wis, May 26.-George w.
Bishop Of Rhinelander, Wis. former
member of the state control and
prominent in republican politics. died to.
day at the Northern hospital for the In
sane. He was about 40.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26
Denies Use of Mines.

st. Petersburg, May 26, 4:45 p. m.
IA high authority at the admiralty
said to the correspondent Of the Assoc
ciated Press:
EFT is false to assert that the Rus
SLAMS use floating mines. They are
not known in the Russian naval SER
vice. The Japanese used them con-
stnatly off Port Arthur"
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RUssIA's POSITION
She Opposed the Laying of Mines
Says Official Document.

New York sun Special Service.
London, May 25.-The st. Peters
burg correspondent Of the st. James
Gazette telegraphs that an official
communication has been shown to
him which the Russian minister OF
the interior issued at the time it was
supposed the Japanese had laid float
ing mines.
The purport Of the document is
tics. The communication runs: The
question is an international one, for
the peril is shared by all. The whole
sale scattering Of engines Of destruc-
ton at points where they may easily
drift into the paths of the marine
commerce Of the world can be re-
garded as in no wise admissible"
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Cossacks Invade Korea.

New York Sun Special Service E9t : N
Toxic, May 26.-Advices from Seoul yes
terday state that 1000 Cossacks have
crossed the Korean frontier and are raid,
ing in the province Of Hamgyong. Five
hundred Russians are threatening the
neighborhood of Gensan, where fugitives
have been massing since the recent Rus;
sian raid on Hamheung. Il
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DESERTED IN HONEYMOON
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. .-..s
Sioux City, Iowa, May, 2s,-with her
9-months- old baby boy In her arms, Mrs.
willis Morrow came to Sioux City yester-
day from her home in LIE Roy, Mimi. de-
termined If possible to find her husband
who deserted her Immediately after their
marriage. She found he could not be
prosecuted under the Iowa law. When he
was found and taken to the office Of
County Attorney Whitney to meet her, he
turned a deaf ear to her and allowed her
to go out on the street again.
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MISS MARJORY HAMPTON, OF NEW YORK.


Peruna is fine medicine to take any Of the year
in the spring tones the system and tonic
gthening than vacation In the fall and winter
have found colds and catar and also find that it
invaluable keep the bowels regular acting gentle stmu
system In fact consider it whole medicine
chest Miss Mariory Hampton.
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STARVED HIMSELF

La Crosse Inventor Spent All His Money
In Experiments.
Special to The Journal.
La Crosse, Wis, May 26.-At the La
Crosse hospital, James Craik, a local in
ventor, Is lying seriously Ill as a result
of starving himself that he might use all
his money in experimenting with his in
ventions. The physicians in charge have
declared that the chief cause Of Craik' q
illness IS lack Of food
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26
MAY END THE WAR
The Sinking Of the Hatsuse Expected
to Arouse Nations.

10 AROUSE Nat1OnS.
Special to The Journal.
New York, May 26.-A Washington
special to the Evening Post says the
sinking Of the Japanese battlesh1p
Hatsuse may lead indirectly to the
end Of the war in the east. That dis
aster has concentrated the attention
Of all maritime powers upon the cues
ton Of the right of a belligerent TO
protect itself by sowing the high seas
with explosive mines.
Possibilities Of ruin to neutral mer-
chant shipping and great loss of life
are SO serious that the powers are
likely to take decisive steps.
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The Deadly TRAN

Of disease is often the trail marked by
woman's gown. "a recent investiga-
ton showed horde of microbes, includ-
Ing those of influenza, consumption and
a dozen other varieties, gathered in the
trail of woman's dress.
The microbe is everywhere, but its
prey are the weak and feeble people
whose blood is Hpoor" and digestion
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TOWN STORMED
And CAPTURED.
Continued from First Page.
correspondents to go into the Man
churian army, at least for the pres

correspondents to go into the Man
churian army. at least for the pres
ent.
None OF those at Mukden have been
allowed to go to Liao-yang, much less
to the frontier, and when permission
is granted it is probable that some
sort Of pledge will be exacted which
will require them to remain there I'M
til the end Of this years campaign,
on the ground that if they depart at
will they would take away informa-
ton concerning the Russian DISPOSE
tons, equipment, guns and transport
tation facilities, which would be pub
lished beyond the jurisdiction of the
Russian military censors and might
prove of great value to the enemy.
1t is believed from these increased
restrictions that General Kuropatkin
is preparing to make a very impor-
tant move against the enemy.
Washington, May 26.--Ambassador
Mccormick cables from st. Peters,
burg: II am informed by the foreign
office that foreign correspondents will
not be admitted to the front, by or
der of the general commanding. They
may remain at Mukden or Niu-
chuang."
st. Petersburg, May 26.-General
e. T., 49, IL IL
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26
Japs Land at Kerr Bay.

Chi-fu, May 26, $3.50 p. ma letter
received here from Japanese CORE
spondent says the Japanese landed a regf-
ment of troops at Kerr bay, northeast Of
Talien-wan bay, Liao-tung peninsula,
May 10.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26

y Now its MAIN Double Three" (83)
the new telephone call for Golden
Grain Belt" Beer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26

Carey's Cement Roofing, the only
roofing that grows better with age.
Both phones 97G See W. 8. Nott Com
pany. @
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cars Eamllx Plans for summer.

Cars Family Plans for Summer.
st. Petersburg, May 26.-The imperial
family from Tsarskoe-Selo is going to
Peterhof June s, where Emperor Nicholas
will remain for the rest Of the summer.
On account of the war the emperor will
not go to Kierewece, Russian Poland, as
usual this summer. j. hi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26

tween the first and second shelves
Is filed with ears Of corn. In the
remaining spaces the different varie-
Ties OF grasses grown in the state are
shown In the average heights to-
which they grow. The whole pyra-
mid Is about twenty feet in height
and is surmounted. with sheaf OF
grain. s15595 81
AT the back Of the exhibit space,
specimens OF grasses Of an unusual
nelgnt are to be seen, some Of the
timothy stalks being eight feet tall,
and the redtop five feet. An entire
corn plant Of about three months
Growth, with roots intact and covered
Win glass case, is used to illus
trate the advantages Of surface cul-
tivatton Of this grain.
Inc exhibit also contains 600 bot
Ties Of seed showing twenty-five va
fletles OF corn, thirty of oats, twenty
OF wheat and ten Of barley. On the
walls are four pictures done in grain
kernels and grasses. One Of these
dep1cts the old capitol Of territorial
capitol at tDes Moines, a third scene
from Ames Agricultural college. A
Iourth portrays a farming scene. An
OLD farmer is seen coming out Of a
shed to milk a COW which stands in
the foreground. He is dressed in the
1SAe.A VI dI costume OF pants, COlOred
shirt SLOUGH hat and boots. He car
RES q pail and stool. A pig and sew
eral chickens are seen near the two
central figures, the pig being en-
gagged in stealing some Of the milk.
IN the background is a fence, while
IN the distance is seen a farm house
surrounded by trees. The picture is
framed in millet heads, the heads OF
sorghum being used for the fence
and trees. The farmers beard is Of
corn silk, while the pith Of corn
| stalks is used for the white portions
| of the cows body, kernels of kaffir
corn making up the red spots. Grains
Of different colors complete the coll
oring of the picture. The whole COM
bines to give a very artistic and nat
ural effect.
The total cost Of the Iowa exhibit
Is estimated at $1,000.
Concerts Are Planned.
Sacred concerts, to which all the
state building contingent is invited,
will be a regular feature Of the Iowa
building. Ex-Governor William Lar
| rabee of the state commission has
supplied the building with gospel
hymn books, and as the building con-
| tains large pipe organ, it is ex-
pected that the song service will be
| a pleasing feature Of the Sunday life
| Of the Plateau Of States.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26

vessels have been enjoined to pay
especial attention to the training OF
gun crews and the paramount impor-H
lance Of rapid and accurate shooting
has been insisted upon.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26
TWENTY INJURED IN WRECK

TWENTY INJURED IN WRECK.
East Liverpool Ohio, May 2e.-Twenty
persons were injured, some seriously, in
a wreck on the Cleveland & Pittsburg
road near here. The wreck was caused
by train running into some freight cars
that had broken loose and gotten on to the
track.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26

Leaky roofs cause trouble and ex-
pense. Use Carey's. No trouble. No
expense. Both phones SIS. See w.
S. Mott Company.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26
RUssIA's PLANS FOR FUTURE,

After the War She VIII Keep an Eye
on China.
Paris, May 26.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Echo de Paris
says:
az am able to affirm that Russia Is
preparing to mobilize 100000 sol-
diers in European Russia on the con-
clusion of the war with Japan.
Foreign Minister Lamsdorff has
informed several members Of the Dip
lomatic corps that he was uneasy on
the subject Of China. Russia, he said,
had adhered unreservedly to the terms
of Secretary Hays note, but If China
should violate or permit the violation
of neutrality, whether thru bad faith
or weakness. Russia would act"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26

Philadelphia Lawn Mowers at
avenue.
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BURNETT'S EXTRACT OF VANILLA
Is the best. perfectly pure, highly concentrated
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26
Some Who Are There.
Prominent Minnesota visitors to the

prominent Minnesota VlSllorS 70 tH6
fair are:
Benton, and Miss. Mary Benton. Austin; Miss
Rena Brown, st. Paul: Bert 3. Barlow and Eva
B. Barlow Ppestoue R. " Wagner ioh F. e.
Brown, and ]. x. Brown, Jr.. jackson; ". 3.
Barker, Mankato; ]. II. Bates, Minneapolis; g.
Benjamin ". Chenoweth. owatonna; Henry J.
st. 81 r. s}pss
Fnke, Hills W. Il. ' Fleteher sauE RAPIDS; MRS
2. Featherstone. Red Wing; "A. a Frisk. st.
Hunter and Alice q. Hnnfer: Minneapolis; Y. r.
en sasePs sye ana
Mrs: G. n. Hunt Minneapolis; W: NJ. Hays, St.
As aesns pa g. F W H9E aba g. esa
Mrs D. +. Johnson. gslinneapoiis; Mr. and
sens Lea 'e car jones' Kedwood
,hn me sen Evan A Kehe Nj Minneapolis nea rs
4. B. Kirk Chisholm: Mr.. and Mrs; 9; a.
Es}ySt R Sis5ss III sf Mrs. {ss*ss
nans Mts sss s. Moses Mn
neapolis; Frank NJ. Melvilles Minneapolis; George
Mikaelsen. Evan c. j. Mcbride, Duluth III. G.
A Afsas st g. 6as osvn r Malos n s03
Halloran Mrs. Lusius p oIfway Lueius - Ord
way, Jr., Samuel G.a OrfvVay; JACK s.. ora
way, all Of St. Paul; Mr. tand Mrs. Peter Pierre
| and T.. A.. Printon, ST. Paul; Mrs. s. J. Reed
| Mrs. S. George Stevens, Duluth; A n. ST. Clair
Chisholm; ~. P: stubbs. Mankato 2. Scott. Du
] art, Redwood Falls; Mr.. and Mrs. J. Schulkind
Duluth; G.. L.. swenson, Albert Lea; Mrs. T.. G
! Swift, Minneapolis; G.. r.. Grof, Mankato; j. B
| Stoddard, St. Paul; p. M. Shea, Benson; j. A
schmahl Redwood Falls; R. D. Taylor. Mime
apolis; Irving Codd, Hastings: j. NJ. Underwood
Lake City; Augustus s.. Ulrich, Detroit; Andrew
A. Urquhart, Minneapolis; Mrs. Z. A. Walker
Minneapolis; Mrs. P. Williams, Minneapolis; R
| W: Wagner. st. Paul; J. w. and T.. M. Watson
1 Sank Rapids Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. A. Waller
Little Falls; Mrs: A. J; Wallace and Mrs.
| apolis; Mrs G. Mrutfeldt, Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26

Piso's Cure for Consumption will stop a cold at
once Always keep it handy.
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= ,.
Dining Car on 500 Idne Dakota Ex-
press.
Leaving Minneapolis $3.50 p. m.
Service begins May q, serving supper
and breakfast a Ia carte between Min
neapolis and Glenwood. e+
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BUSY AS BEES IN
MINI BUILDING
GETTING IT READY FOR THE
DEDICATION JUNE z.
Many Visitors from This State Iowa's
Fine Showing In Its Agricultural
Exhibit -- A Memorial Day Service
is Planned.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
St. Louis, May 26.Every effort is
being made to get the Minnesota
building into fine condition for the
dedication on June z. "A great NUM-
Der Of plants have arrived from the
being placed in four large beds in
front Of the building. On the portico
are twenty three large vases, each
containing twenty-seyen different va
rieties of plants. Over 100 electric
lights have been installed, a piano has
been placed in both the smoking-room
and the ladies restroom, the glass
doors have been draped with curtains,
and a number Of rugs from India have
been put on the floor. Two large
palms adorn the reception hall. The
whole gives a very oriental effect and
one of the Austrian commissions
who visited 1t stated that 1t was the
most artistic ediflce he had seen on the
grounds. 54s1s a
Busy Day at the Minnesota Building.
Nels e. Nelson, register Of, deeds Of
Douglas county, with his bride, visit
ed the Minnesota building. The visit
ors now number from 500 to 400 daily.
A Memorial Day Service.
Secretary F. r. Conway of the Iowa
'SI6I OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 1Ae1S oil eb1i6SA q
service which. will be held in the Iowa
building on Memorial Day. General
John w. Noble Of st. Louis, former
secretary of the interior, who COM
manded an Iowa regiment in the civil
war, will be the principal speaker.
The Iowa service will be held after
the general service at Festival hall.
The matter has been Informally dis
cussed by the executive officers Of the
several state commissions and it is
likely that services Of the kind OUT
lined for Iowa will be held in many
Of the state buildings that the memory
of the patriotic sons Of the several
states who fell in battle may be par
ticularly honored.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-26

st. Petersburg, May 26.-General
Kuropatkin has reported his various
strategic movements to the war Of
fee. These appear to indicate that he
intends to take the offensive.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-10

Members Of The council who were seer
yesterday declined to discuss the mat
ter. nor would they say whether Of
not there was any truth In the report
The story comes so straight. however
that It is beIIyed to have some foun-
dation in fact, and the Indications are
that there Is shortly TO be a, shaksup
all around that will hold public atten-
tion. Behind IL ali there 10 said tc
lie long long story Of ingratitudt
and retribution, but until definite ac-
tIon Is taken the story will not be d.
yulged by those who know It. A news
paper representative was assured yes.
terday that there would be something
doing ere long, and that there is more
to the report than idle gossip.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-10
PERSONAL MENTION.

B. 8. souie of Portland In In the
city
Mrs. Elliott Of Charleston is visiting
in the city.
II. A. Stiles Of Portland was in the
city yesterday.
r. w. winn of Portland was in the
city yesterday.
Peter Grant was down from Port
land yesterday.
Mrs. r. Il. Ferchen is visiting friends
on Grays river.
Nathaniel welbert Of Olympia is yis-
ltlng In the city.
Il. Shelly Morgan Of Portland was In
Astoria yesterday.
B. II. Nelson OF skamokawa was In
the city yesterday.
Miss Alice Negginer Of Seattle is
visiting In the city.
Mrs. Chris Henry OF Charleston was
in the city yesterday
w. L. Pulliam OF clatskanie Ii regis
tered at the Central
c. NJ. Strauss of Portland is regis
tered at the occident.
/ Frank Seward Of Tacoma is regis
tered at the occIdent.
win Timson OF Bellingham is In the
city on business trip.
Harrison Aldridge Of Pendleton is IN
the city on a business trip.
G. w. Hume Is here from his Call
fornia home on a business trip.
| @. II. williams Of Tacoma arrived
In the city for a short visit yester-
day.
r. w. Pettygrove, commercial
traveller from San Francisco, was In
Astoria yesterday.
Charles G. B. Jones Of Cheyenne
made flying visit with friends and
relatives in Astoria yesterday. He re-
turned to Portland on the evening
train.
william Parker, the Western Unior
operator who takes the Associated
Press report for the Astorian, has re-
signed his position and win sail the
first OF the month for San Francisco
where he will fill a more lucrative
position and be with his relatives.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-10
sa.oIli Is Here.

New York. June s.--Cardinal Satolli
arrived from Rome today. A large
party. including many noted Catholics
went down to Quarantine on an excur-
sion steamer to greet Satolli.
The cardinals trip is ostensibly for
the purpose of marrying Miss Helen
Maloney, the daughter of the Philadel-
phia Millionaire, to Charles Rigley Of
Washington young lawyer, but i
is believed in many circles that h'
comes to make an investigation into
church affairs as well, and that on hi:
report win depend the rendering Of
red hat to an American.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-10

County Clerk Clinton, Auditor An
derson and Justice of the Peace Good
man yesterday canvassed the vote cast
at the recent city election. The official
count showed the following vote for
state ONCE candidates; For congress,
Williamson, 1S42; Simmons 655; Cook
,2s2; stone, 80. For supreme court JUS
tice, Moore. 1922. o'Day, 6ls; Mikkel-
sen, 22S; Bright, s5. For dairy and
food commissioner, Bailey, 1910; Doug
las, 556; Rasmussen, 214; Berry, S.
It will be seen that 1892 votes were
cast for the congressional candidates,
22Ss for the candidates for supreme
Justice, and but 2OsS for the candidates
for dairy and food commissioner. The
oftlcial count shows little change In
the vote for county officers. The totals
had not been completed at the close
of the clerks office last night, and only
the totals here given were available
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-10
WIN Select Mate.

washington, June s.-The question
as to who win be Roosevelts running
mate will probably be decided as the
outcome of conference between lead
ing members of the house and senate
this afternoon, under an arrangement
which the president approves. Can
non, Fairbanks, Hit, Dryden and Over
street are among the names suggested
1t is understood the choice rests be-
tween Fairbanks and Hit.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-10

X. r. seymore, mate Of the schooner
q. w. Watson. was drowned about six
miles below the mouth OF the william
etie river Wednesday afternoon while
the schooner was In tow OF the ock-
lahama. The first intimation the
schooner's crew had that Seymore was
In the water was his cry for help. The
men who rushed TO the side Of the ves-
sci saw him struggling In the water.
The steamer was at once stopped and
a small boat lowered. but before II
reached the mate he sank from sight.
He was OF Norwegian birth. about 40
years OF age and signed with the ves-
sci at San Francisco. The body has
not been recovered The schooner has
cargo OF $4,000 feet OF lumber and
goes 10 San Francisco.