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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31

P. H. INCIDENTS. Druggist, Az Waba-
JOHN BoDIN. & CO.. Druggists. SSt
Payne avenue
B. A TREAT, Newsletter. 442 Broad
M. S. COURTNEY. News Dealer. Ats Wa
W. e. LOWE. Prescription Pharmacist.
corner Twelfth and Robert streets.
J. A. BATToM. Druggist. 300 Jackson
A. II. SONNEN. Druggist. STA Rice street.
L. III. LUEDERS. PhaTma cist. ST9 Rice.
SUMMIT PHARMACY. 2S4 Rice. corner
WALTER NELSON. Druggist, sss Rice
CAPITOL DRUG CO. Druggists. Uni
versity avenue and Rice street.
DIR: MARKS. Pharmacy 11S S. Waba sha.
HALL & KRAFT. Druggists. 42S S. Wa
HANS MADISON. Druggist. 1876 Concord.
ECLIPSE DRUG STORE. 113 s. Robert.
G. a WOLFRUM. Druggist. 572 Kent.
ID. c. KISSEL. Druggist. 561 Thomas
S. LIIEDERS. Druggist. Front and Gaul-
tier streets.
A. L. WOOLSEY. Druggist. 301 N Prior.
F. A. HOLCOMB. Druggist. 954 Payne
CENTRAL, PHARMACY. Tenth and Wa
EDMUND J. FUCHS. Druggist. 798 East
Seventh
E. E. KEEPER Druggist. $50 South Rob-
ert.
G. F. UMLAND. Druggist AL University
avenue.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31
VARIOUS 1--we STOCK MARKETS.

Chieago-Cattle-R Receipts $4,000; 1Oc
to zoe higher; good to .pEime steers, Sc. 40
D5 80: poor TO medium $4,50@5.40; stock
ers and feeders. $3.25M4.9o; cows. S1.T5m
4.75; heifers, $2.50G5; Gamers, $175@
2.90; bulls, $2.50@4.40; calves, $305. rs.
Hogs-Receipts today, 81 600; tomorrow,
10000 steady TO sc higher; mixed and
butchers. S4.60A4.TT3A good to choice
heavy, $4.70q4.82I2; rough heavy, s455m
4.70; light. s4.55 6D4.70; bulk OF sales s.. go
05.75. Sheep-ReceiDts. is 900: mostly
loo lower; lambs mostly Zoe lower; good
to choice wethers, S.. 256D5.50; fair to
choice mixed, $3.75@5; western sheep
$4.75@5-50; native lambs. S50R.35; west
L@7S5 - 9''0O
Kansas y--Cattle-Receipts. 5000 in
Guiding 1900 Southerns; market Zoe to
15c higher; beef steers, $425615 so; South
ern steers, $3.50@5; Southern COWS. $3.50
"a; native COWS and heifers 2.5OO5 % /:
stockers and feeders. $S.25n4G5 Hogs
Receipts, 1000; market steady: bulk 81 45
d4-55; heavy. $4500460: packers. $445
Q4-55; pigs and lights. $494.45. Sheep
Receipts. 5000; market strong; sheep,
So 5095.75; lambs. $5.2517,
Omaha-Cattle-Re Receipts, COG. market
active 10G15c higher; beef steers Sg.25
$3.50; cows and heifers So 50T4.50
stockers and feeders, $3.50. Hags-Ee-
eeipts, 6,2G0; strong to sc higher; heavy,
$3.50 4.65; light. 1900 $50; pigs. S4D
430. Sheep-Receipts, A0a. market strong
er; sheep, So Esq 500, LAMBS S15e47
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31
THE GLOBES
PAYING WANTS
HELP WANTED-Femsse
SITUATION WANTED
Female

MANIFESTATION TO DO COOKING
or Homework either city or country;
German; child three years old Goaeetz,
80 Townsend st
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31
ROOM AND BOARD
1855 Suburban

A HOME AT THE LAKE-THE BEAU
tiful Northland Inn, an ideal suburban
home. accessible, slightly cool and
healthy; homelike, modern hotel, among
IS open for the season under the man
agement of Mrs. J. Abram, of Mime
apolis. widely known as a successful
manager at the lake; Mrs. Abrams ia
bic is famous and there will be accom-
mediation in the dining room for forty
people; the inn is only twenty minutes
by rail from the city and is the most
attractive place at the lake. For rates
and information address Mrs. J. Abram
Northiand Inn. WayZata, Minnetonka, or
tel. n. w. Main II call g.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31
FOR sALE-eisnos. organs

PIANOS-5ARGAINS IN PIANOS THIS
week; Steinway. $I55: Kranich q Bach
S2S5: Chickering, SIPS; Smith & Barnes
14S; Fischer 1885; Story & Camp. SIS:
Ludwig, 5lss, and Eany others Cali or
and 81 Peter SITS. "a al
SQO ARE PIANOS cHEApI-YOUR OVvN
prices; one Chickering. SIS; Hartman
$S2i hurtzman. $50; Knabe, $55; Kim
an, $50; Gilbert, SIS; Mayer. SO: easv
b4Yhlenti 50 per month. Gail on Rau-
uehhush q Co.. Sixth and ST. Peter gts.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31
cHfRoP0Dfsr

DR.. coLLIER-coRNs EXTRACTED ~
cents: all ailments OF feet treated
Suite 400. Ryan Annex. Robert ST. en-
trance
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31

WANT ED-POSITlON AS HOUSEkEEP-
er by middle aged woman where she
could have her little girl eight years old,
with her; neat and a good cook; no oh
lection to country Mrs. Butler SO
East Seventh. -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31

BoOkkEEPER - WANTED POSITION,
by a young lady. thoroughly experienced
in this lire Of work; willing to be assist
ant bookl1eeper; also "a good stenogra-
pher. Address. E.. 675 St. Peter ST.,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31

YOUNG MAN WANTS POSITION IN
office or learn some good trade Please
call or address $50 North Robert ST.,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31

FllceS shade lower. Receipts mod
crate. Quality common. not as good as
bulk, $3.50 to 81. IS. Light. mixed and
heavy hogs. of common to fair QUALITY
are quotable from $4.2e to Lao and good
to choice mixed heavy and medium
tive sales:
Hops-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31
This Means Death.

SEOUL. May s0.-M. Haxashi Tans-
nese minister TO Korea. has notified fbe
euthorIties that foreign ministers are are,
coIlstautiy complaining that telegraphic
ceIilIl Ii "a with Gen San is con-
stantly interrupted. The Japanese an
thorltles suspect that the country neonie
are cutting the lines at various places.
lay1sm states that the Japanese en-
peror has issued proclamation mail
lbs tne death penalty on All persons de-
Stroylng the telegraph
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31

WANTED-BY MIDDLE AGED AMER
lean lady. a position as housekeeper.
city or country; can give best of refer
ences. Address Y lis, Globe
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31

YOUNG MAN WANTS POSITION AS
coachman; has had experience; well ac-
qualnted in city; can furnish best of
references If required Please call or
address $50 North Robert ST.. city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31
IMPROVED FARM LANDS

IMPROVED FARM HOMES FOR La
boring men and renters. in forty-acre
tracts or more. with good house. ali
complete and ready to move into: all
nar9Woou timber land, on good public
Sreameries; good neighbors: near a town
having a population of 2e0o; only fifty
10 sixty miles from St. Paul and Min
terms, Sl.60 per acre cash, balance on
long time at a low rate of interest; for
maps and further information address
Uecke's Land Agency. Cumberland, wis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31
Chicago Produce.


CHICAGO. May 30.BUtge7 easy:
creameries, 1874 9l712c: dairies, Polio.
Eggs STEADY; at mark, cases included, Is
M15Ac. Cheese easy; daisies. SC; twins.
81 49c; Young Americas, 9m9ke Poul
try--Ldye, easy; turkeys, lie; chickens.
II Rc; springs. Ia to pounds IS 5006
per dozen; smaller, $2Q3.50.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31

AnlUIIg inc SIlIppelS on the market
We're: w. B. Wyl1off, Havana; j. B. Rec
ord. Herman: Joseph Reardon, Boards
ley; J. Andert. Alberta: w Stewart. Han
Hancock: c. Cahill, Albee, S. D.; Rand,
gard q T.. .Danvers: j. M. Hogan. Ben
son; c: o Brien. DeGraff; Nj. Ryan, Grove
CITY; Joseph Schmidt. Melrose; A. J. San
by. Buston; H. Baker e Son. RnffaIo: Z,
a. Hunt. Carrington; Zieske Bros, st.
Peter: ID. W; Dodge. Madelia; F. Russell.
Hanklnson; FL. Jacobson. TingvaI: P. IF
Moore, Cakes: NJ S. Sandburg Bruns-
wick; j. Englehart. Webster, s. D; P. ].
Mathers. Little Falls; A. D. SewaH, Brit
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31
FOR RENr-GgnfsrnSshed

FOUR ROOMS, DOWN STAIRS, TO
rent 394 Eichenwald st, Dayton's
Bluff; big yard; half block from car
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31

FOR RENT, So PER
month; supplies for all makes of ma
chimes; stenogra piers furnished for any
make of machine free of charge. Smith
premier Typewriter Co.,. 1876 East
Sixth ST
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31
PRopucE Ans FRtlIr.

Rul:rs Prices at Yesterdays Meetinu az
the St Paul Commission Men,
ST. PAUL, May 30-Traaing in the
open market at today's meeting Of fha
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31
PATENT ATTORNEYS

WILLIAMSON & MERCHANT GAMES
f. Williamson and Frank d. Merchanf1
patent attorneys and solicitors Main
once, 929-935 Guaranty Loan Bldg,
minneapolis, Mimi: branch, Room 81
McGiN Bldg, Washington, D. c.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31
Sheep.

Receipts light. Trade active with prices
steady at last weeks close. Sales in
Guided mixed shorn lambs and wethers
only fair in quality, at $4.75. Representa-
tive sales:
cNI
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31
FOR sALE-cfty Real estate

LIST YOUR RENTAL AND REALTY
properties with us; no delay in making
Great Western Real Estate and Loan
Co.. 438 Gilfllan Bldg. -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31
Cattle.

Receipts rather light. Beef and butcher
cattle quoted. Toe higher. Bulls strong
demand with prices steady al last Wee1y's
advance Mich cows and springars nm
less good in quality, are dull Represent
alive sales:
Butcher Steers
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31
FOR observation-disclosures

100000 AT EAGLE ST. AND MILWAU-
kee tracks. SAFE per thousand; fire brick
at yards, $1,000 per thousand: come
quick. Northwestern Lumber and
Wrecking Co.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31
RUsgMEss PERsoMALa

the. thing for people Sick of being tired
and for people tired of being sick; try
them. S III. Reeves Druggist, Seven
Corners: money cteerfuIly refunded.
FEMALE DISEASES CURED = IRREG-
ular menstruation quickly cured; forty
years experience; Office open from 9 a
M. till 10 p. m. DR.. Wheeler. Globe
bldg, Minneapolis. T. c.. 335; good
home for patients
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31

REDUCED FREIGHT RATES TO THE
Pacific Coast on household goods or
enigrant moVables. Prompt service low
est rates. The Boyd Transfer & Stor-
age Co, Minneapoli
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31

The various railroads entering the yards
reported receipts for the day. by loads,
as follows: G.. G. w, /; c., NJ & st.
P, 8; M. & ST. L., 1; c., St p NJ &
O., 4; G. N, q; 500 Line, 8; N. P. 8;
=
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31

500 SINGERS, WHITES, DOMESTIC
and Wheeler & Wilson at IS. rs. Drop
heads at $13. so; free trial. 90 West
Seventh ST.
WHEELER WILSON STORE, p
East Sixth street; we rent and repaf-
machines of all makes; new machines
sold on easy payments: second hand
machines frcm IS up. n. w. phone
Main 1924 90
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31
DispositIon Of stoek for May n. 1904:
Hogs.

The following table shows the weight
cost and price range of hogs for the past
seven days:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31
TAILORING

FOR FIRST-cLASS DYElNc. EAN-
ing and repairing, the best man in town
70 go to is Simon Fegelson, corner
Eighth and Wacouta SITS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31

LOST = DIAMOND SETTING From
combination ring and scarf pin, some
where between White Bear and ST.
Paul; stone of IL carats. Finder will
pc suitably rewarded by returning to 335
North Washington st. 80
LOST - DECORATION DAY - Col %
watch and fob chain in or near Oakland
or Lutheran cemetery. Return TO az
Summit av. for reward
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31
MASSAGE

MRS. DR.. STEINE-ScIENTIFTC MAS
sage and baths: all kinds. q East Sew
enth st. Suite 200.
TAKE SCIENTIFIC MASSAGE TREAT
ments at Mrs Wagner. 49, East Third
St. corner Cedar.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

BEST ROOMS IN CITY ON OUR LIST
Call and take your choice; no charges.
Room Renting Agency, 500 New York
Life
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31

WANT BLACKSMITH TO OPEN SHOP
in Edna. Iowa; big. promising business;
good, territory; rich farmers; no shop:
small town; best prospects anyWhere
Paul Schmidt. Edna. Iowa.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31
FOR sALE-sfdewsM Tie

STONE SIDEWALKS LAID IN AL
parts of the city: moderate prices. ST
Paul Stone Co.. Tenth and Wabasha.
Tel. 783 r. c.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31
lsoRsEs AND cARRfAcEs
OWING AND EXPRESSING

J. 3. CONVICTION EXPRESS CO., SOP
St Peter ST.; both phones; try our new
furniture vans; large new ones to move
your household goods. trunks, baggage;
packing, storage, heavy teaming; best
service; experienced help; prices reason
able.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31

WANT ED-MEN AND WOMEN EVERY-
where to appreciate that every day
there are excellent chances to better
themselves offered in these columns.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31
FOR sALEHonses

THE VERY BEST BARGAINS I'M TOWN
In the line of houses for sale are al.
ways to be found under this classified
ton of The Globe.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31
HAY, GRAIN AND FEED.

Quotations Established in Open Trade on
the St. Paul Board.
ST PAUL, May 30.-The following
prices were established in today's trad
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31
THE GLOBES
PAYING WANTS
HELP MAMrEo-maye

WE WANT MALES AND FEMALES TO
90 writing at home. answering small
mail orders; Ii in country must be able
to reach the postofFice once a day: So a
week and commission of 75c for each
100 letters copied; to keep out curiosity
seekers send bank references or else
send SO cents; we return them when
started. Address Ahlm Mfg Co., Com
frey. MINI.
WANTED-FIRST CLASS BARBER TO
run shop at Hotel Metropolitan. Apply
at office
WANTED-AT ONCE, LADY OR GEN.
tleman to introduce song: good in
ducement to right party. Address Y 1872.
Globe.
LEARN TELEGRAPHY DURING YOUR
vacation; summer rates: positions.
Wallace School, Ryan building
A PLEASANT SMILE, CIGARS AND
music at Bennie's. Fifth and Wabasha
TED-ExPERIENcED RAILROAD
telegraphers and station agents; good
pay. Apply Room M, Merchants hotel
WANTED MEN COT or EMPLOY.
rnent in ST Paul and vicinity to read
this page every day for the profitable
situations that are offered
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31
Midway Horse Market.

Minnesota Transfer. st. Paul, MINI.
Barrett & Zimmerman report that the
past week showed very little vitality in
trade. wholesale trade being almost ex-
tinct. with very limited retail trade.
Horses We're well represented and con-
signments sought outlets at losses to
ShiDnarG Yah -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31

SIRAW HATS FREE TO CUSTOMERS:
latest soft and stiff hats at low nriess
Korsch. ass Jackson near Seventh.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31
FENA MCAL

nVhl IUANS on easy payment plan.
Furniture. Pianos. Etc. $50 Globe Bldg
LOANS TO SALARIED PEOPLE WITH
out mortgage or indorser. Only Sc
curity your name Others on house
hold furniture, pianos, etc, without re-
movai from your possession. Mime
sofa Mortgage Loan Co.. 6-317 Pioneer
Press Bldg.
SALARY AND FURNITURE LOANS,
ST PAUL FINANCIAL co.
Room S01. New York Life Building
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31

A WOMAN DESIRES DAY WORK,
house cleaning or washing or would take
gentleman's washing home. Address 223
Chestnut st
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31

LADY WOULD LIKE DAY WORK OF
some kind; sweeping. preferred. Address
81 East Twelfth ST.; call or write.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31

A COMPETENT LADY WOULD LIKE
washing. Call at 542 Cedar St, down
stairs.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31
ELECTRIC sYfRfNe

6ANE- YOUR ELECTRICAL WIRING
and your bell work done BY first class
electrician; all work guaranteed. Ad-
dress Y 1856 Globe.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31

SITUATION WANTED BY A YOUNG
girl to assist in Homework; West side
preferred. Address. 1863 East Belvidere
st.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31

COMPETENT TENoGRAPHER WITH
some experience wishes a position; will
work for reasonable, salary to begin
with. Address Z,105 Globe
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-14
Five Young Officers and Twenty-Five
Members of the Crew Fall in Heap.
When Two Thousand Pounds of
Powder Go Off.
Magnificent Vessel Engaged in Target Practice When Awful
Calamity Oceurs-Promp Action Of Captain is all That
Saves the Ship From Total Destruction.

sponded, and the magazine and hand
ling room 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
, responded. eager to go into the tur-
rets and rescue the crew. Captain
cowles gave his commands and but
for his presence of mind and that Of
the officers Of the ship the Missouri
would have gone down. The second
explosion occurred near one Of the
magazines, and so hot was the fire
that the brass work Of the magazines
were. melted. officers and men with
handkerchiefs over their faces made
every effort to rescue the men inside.
needing their advice, the captain rushed
The officers endeavored to keep him
from going below, as men fell uncon-
scious as they entered and had TO be
pulled out by their comrades, but, un-
heading their advice, the captain rush
ed below. followed by Lieutenant Ham
mer, the ordinance officer and Lieuten-
ant clelland David. Captain cowles
caught up a dying bluejacket in his
arms and staggered 20 the deck with
him. The bluejacket. with two others
from the handling room, had crawled
partly from their place of duty when
they had been overcome.
Before the fumes OF the burning
powder had left the turret officers and
men were laying out the dead and dy-
ing men. Three minutes after the ex-
plosion all were on deck, and surgeons
from the Missouri, the Texas and the
Brooklyn were attending to those not
dead. The 25 men of the turret were
kOuuu igiiiB III a hSdRs 1hNy hou oe<'A -
ed for the exit when the first explosion
occurred and had just reached there
when the more horrible explosion in
the handling room occurred which
burned and strangled them to death.
Lieutenant Davidson. the officer in
charge Of the turret, evidently had Civ
en- some command to the men, as he
was on top of the heap Of men, hav-
ing fallen there after he had allowed
them to pass him to get out of the.
turret. The bodies were hardly rec
ognisable, the terrible and quick fire
having burned the clothing from the
bodies OF the men and the flesh hung
from them in shreds. Faces were mu-
tialated by flames and smoke only.
Only one man was breathing when
rescue was attempted and he died a
moment after he reached the deck.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-14

Washington. April i3.-The most SER
Ious accident that has occurred In the
American navy since the blowing up Of
the Maine in Havana harbor In 1898.
happened today on the magnificent bat
tleship Missouri while she was en-
gagged In target practice at range Of
about is miles distant from the naval
station at Pensacola. News OF the dis
aster was conveyed to the commandant
at Pensacola by wireless telegraphy
from the Missouri and thense by him
transmitted TO washington, while the
big ship was creeping back to port
with her dead lying on the deck. The
account which reached Washington Of
the accident was contained in the fol-
lowing dispatch from Admiral Barker:
Five officers and "a men are dead
and two more can not live as the re-
suit OF an explosion on the Missouri.
Three rounds had been fred from the
after 12-inch gun and shell had been
sealed and two sections Of powder ram
med home when the explosion occur
red, killing every officer and man IN
the turret and all but three II the hand
ling room The commanding officer
has informed relatives"
The receipt of this message caused
CONSERVATION at the department. Sec
retary Moody transmitted II TO the
president at the White House and the
officers clerks at the department were
soon engaged in making out dispatches
to relatives and friends OF officers and
men who were killed so that they might
not have received their first news from
the newspapers. Nearly all the dead
officers were in the flush of early youth.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-14
MEN FOUND IN HEAP.
Presence Of Mind Of Captain Saves Yes
sell From Destruction.


sci From Destruction.
Pensacola, April 13.-By the explos-
ion Of 1000 pounds of powder in the
after 12-lnch turret and handling room
Of the battleship Missouri. Captain
William S. Cowles, commanding, 20
men were instantly killed and five were
injured. of whom two 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 left-hand 12-inch gun ignited
below. ignited four charges of powder
In the handling room, and all exploded
Only one man OF the entire turret and
handling room survived,
But for the prompt and efficient act
ion of Captain Coyles in flooding the
handling room and magazine with
water one OF the magazines would have
exploded and the ship would have been
destroyed.
Lieutenant Hammer the ordinance
officer, gave out statement Of the ex-
plosion and It's probable cause. Ac-
cording to him. about noon, after the
first pointer Of the after 12-ineh piece
had fired his string. and second pointer
had fired the third shot OF his string,
the charge ignited. The fourth shot
was being loaded and from oil indi-
cations the first half OF the charge
had been rammed home and the Sec
ond section was being rammed home
when gases from the shot previously
fred or a portion Of the cloth cover
ignited the powder.
The breech was open and dull thud
gave notice Of something unusual No
loud report was made, but flames were
seen from every portion of the turret,
A few seconds later another explos-
ion occurred, somewhat more fierce.
This was in the handling room be-
low, where $4,000 pounds of powder
or four charges. were ready to be
hoisted above, had ignited, Fire quar-
ters were sounded and every man re-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-14
Losses Thought 10 Have Been
More Severe Than Those at
First Reported
FLEET ENGAGES SQUADRON
Makarof's Flagship Believed tn
Have Been Bl0wn Up by the
Enemy Rear-Adnsirai Mo
las Among the Dead.

London. April is.-No actual news
has yet reached London beyond the
Russian official kilograms, but dis
patches from wel-Iai-wei induce the
confident belief that naval engage
ment occurred OF Port Arthur with Sc
we're character and that later tcle-
grams will show that the Russians
suffered severcr losses than yet ad-
mitted.
A rumor has reached Rome that
Vice. Admiral Makaroft's squadron was
attacked by the whole Japanese fleet,
concealed behind the Miaokaio Islands
and his retreat was cut OF and he was
forced TO fight against odds with the
result that all OF his ships were dam
aged while the Betropavloysk was SUR
rounded by torpedo boats. struck by
Ave torpedoes and blown up
Another rumor IL 10 the effect that
Rear Admiral Molas is among the
killed aboard the Petropaviovsk. No
great attention is paid TO these rumors
but the opinion here Ii that official
explanations Of the disaster are un-
satisfactory,