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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-14
OFFICIAL REPORT
FROM ADMIRAL Barker

WASHINGTON, April 13.-The most seri-
Gus accident that has occurred in the Amer
lean navy since the blowing up of the
Maine in Havana harbor in 1898 happened
to-day on the magnificent battleship Mis-
souri, while she was engaged in target
practice at a range about fifteen miles dis
tant from the naval station at Pensacola.
News OF the disaster was conveyed to the
commandant at Pensacola by wireless tel
egraph from the Missouri and thence by
him transmitted to Washington, while the
big ship was creeping back to port with the
dead lying on her deck. The first account
which reached Washington of the accident
was contained in the following official dis
patch from Admiral Barker. commander
in-chief Of the North Atlantic squadron:
"Pensac cola. Fla, April 13.
secretary of the Navy, Washington:
The following wireless message just re-
ceived: Accident in after turret of the
Missouri at 1850 o'clock this morning
caused the death of nine men and Lieut..
w. G. Davidson. Ensign e. a. Weichert,
Second Lieut.. j. z. V. Gridley, Midship-
men w +. T. Newman and T. T. Ward,
jr. The Missouri is coming in
The receipt of this message caused con-
sternation at the department Secretary
Moody conveyed it to the President at the
CONTINUED ON PAGE 2. COL. A.
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STRICKEN WHILE HE IS
TALKING WITH FRIENDS
Struggling for Breath, Brown
Collapses-Fears at First
for His Life.

After bearing up with stolid nerve and
endurance through the whole of his long
and trying trial. Waiter Brown, the Elk
hart manufacturer and politician, convicted
of completely in wrecking the Indiana Ma
tional Bank of his city, suffered complete
collapse a short time after returning to his
room at the English Hotel last night, so
that for time his life was despaired Of
Physicians, hastily summoned, worked with
the stricken man for several hours, and
at midnight the information was given out
that Mr.. Brown was resting easily and had
passed the danger point
After hearing the verdict of the jury that
sounded the knell of his hopes with the
same remarkable indifference that had
characterized him through his trial. Mr.
Brown returned TO the English in company
with his wife and several friends as calmly
as though the verdict had been an acouit-
tai. His face and bearing gave little evil
dence of of the terrible strain under which
ne was laboring, except that he showed an
unusual pallOr.
Once in his room, Mr.. Brown chatted
calmly with his friends and discussed. the
events of the evening with little show of
emotion. In the course of half hour, how
ever, a sudden change marked his cOndi-
ton. Experiencing difficulty in breathing,
he was forced TO lie down, and a complete
collapse came with three distinct attacks
of heart trouble.
SEND FOR PHYSICIANS.
The hotel authorities were Immediately
appealed TO for medal aid, and the house
physicians were sent for posthaste. Mean
while Mr. Brown rapidly grew worse. and
Mrs. Jacob L. Beler. of this city. friend
CONTINUED ON PAGE 8, COL. A.
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PENSACOLA, Fla, April 13.-By the ex-
plosion of 2.Ooo pounds of powder in the
after tweIve-inch turret and the handling
room of the battleship Missouri Capt Will
liam S. CowIes. commanding, twenty-nine
men were instantly killed and five injured
OF whom two will die. Following is list
of the casualties:
The Dead.
". c. DAVIDSON. lieutenant in charge
of the twelve-inch turret-
Z. A. wEICHERT. lieutenant Ounior
grade), of cruiser Cleveland; gun umpire
JP. V. GRIDLEY, second lieutenant of
marines.
w. f. T. NEUMANN. midshipman and
gun division officer
THOMAS WARD. JR-, midshipman and
gun division officer
J. X. PETERSON, boatswains mate. Sec
ond class
P.J. BRAUN, chief gunner's mate.
A. SMITH, gunners mate, second class.
]. BLOXOPOULOS. coxswain.
j. p. STARR, lcoxswain.
CHARLES RICE, coxswain.
II. w. FRANKS. coxswain.
f. T. ROWLANDS, electrician, second
class.
r. III. ALLISON, seaman.
n. SOBER, seaman.
c. III. MEYER, ordinary seaman.
w ]. BOYGHARD, ordinary seaman.
JOSEPH GEDRIS. ordinary seaman.
n. SCHERBAUTH, ordinary seaman.
j. r. ROWLANDS, ordinary seaman.
J. c. MUM, ordinary seaman.
JOHN W. COLE. ordinary seaman.
JOSEPH r. KENNEDY. ordinary seaman.
r. o. TOBIN. ordinary seaman.
j. j. MULLIGAN. ordinary seaman.
]. VI. ROCHE, landsman-
X. ]. KIVLEN. ordinary seaman.
j. C. HARDY, apprentice. second class.
p. r. OASTLER, apprentice. second class.
w. L. SHIPMAN. private marine.
The Injured.
T. J. DONNELBY. ordinary seaman; dy-
ing.
o. B. MOE. apprentice. second class; dy-
ing.
j. +. KNIGHT, seaman; may recover.
r. S. STARR seaman; will recover.
F: c. sCHAUB, apprentice, second class;
will recover.
The Missouri the target range
with the Texas and Brooklyn at practice,
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MARION MAN ASSAULTED
BY A LONE H|GHWAYMAN
Stunned with a Stone at the Rear
of His Residence, but the Ma
rauder Was Driven Away.
ESCAPED FROM \ POSSE
,iaI TO the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, April ia series of dar-
ing attempts 10 hold UP Marion citizens
eliminated tonight in deadly assault
on Harry Pollard at the rear of his dwell
ing on Meridian street. From the darkness
some unknown person hurled a heavy
bowlder. the missile striking the head of
Pollard a glancing blow, partially stunning
him for few minutes.
The arrival Of neighbOrs forced the
stranger to foreSo further action, and he
was pursued by citizens until he lost the
posse. in the mazes of the Big Four and
Glover Leaf Railroad yards. Pollard be-
leves robbery was back of the attempt TO
break his head.
The description given the police fits the
case of a stranger who demanded money
of Tod Riftel. a cab driver. early this MORN
ing at a lonely part of Railroad avenue
Kiffel drove the impOrtunate highwayman
down. and thorough search was made
for the fOotpad. without result. The en-
tire police force is busily engaged in the
effort To find the lone highwayman.
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OFFICIAL REPORTS
RECEIVED BY THE GAR

ST. PETERSBURG, April 13.-The fol-
Rear Admiral Grigorovitch the command
ant at Port Arthur, addressed to the En-
peror:
Port Arthur, April 13.-The Petropav-
lovsk struck a mine, which blew her up,
and she turned turtle. Our squadron was
under Golden hill. The Japanese squadron
was approaching. Vice Admiral Makaroff
evidently was lost Grand Duke Cyril was
saved. He is slightly injured. Captain ia
kovleff was saved. though severely injured
as were five officers and thirfy-two men,
all more or less injured. The enemy's
fleet has disappeared. Rear Admiral Prince
Ouktomsky has assumed command of the
fleet
The following dispatch to the Car has
been received from Viceroy Alexieff:
"Mukden, April 1S.-A telegram has just
been received from Lieutenant General
Stoessel, commander of the military forces
al Port Arthur. / regret to report to your
Majesty that the Pacific fleet has suffered
irreparable loss by the death of its brave
and capable commander. who was lost, to-
gether with the Petropavlovsk."
Another dispatch from Viceroy Alexieff
to the Car says:
According to reports from the COM
mandant at Port Arthur the battleships
and cruisers went out TO meet the enemy,
but in consequence of the enemy receiv-
ing reinforcements, making his total
strength thirty vessels. our squadron re-
turned to the roadstead, whereupon the
Petropavlovsk touched a mine, resulting
in her destruction. Grand Duke Cyril, who
was on board, was saved. He was slightly
injured. The whole squadron then re-
entered the port. The Japanese are now
off Cape LiaO-Shan. No reports had been
received from the acting commander of the
fleet up to the time this dispatch was
sent"
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about noon, when charge of powder in the
twelve-inch left-hand gun ignited from
gases. exploded. and dropping below. ig-
nited four charges of powder in the
handling room and all exploded. Only one
man of the entire turret and handling
crew survives. But for the prompt and ef-
fcient action of Captain Cowles in flood
ing the handling room and magazines with
water one of the magazines would have ex-
ploded and the ship would have been de-
stroyed. Captain Cowles. completely over
come by the disaster. referred all news
parer men to Lieutenant Hammer, the
ordnance officer.
FORMAL STATEMENT.
The lieutenant gave out a statement Of
the explosion and its probable causes. Ac-
cording to him. about noon. after the
Iirst pointer of the after twelve-inch piece
had fired his string and the second pointer
had fired the third shot on his string. the
charge ignited. The fourth shot was be-
ing loaded. and from all indications the
first half OF the charge had been rammed
home and the second section was being
rammed home. when gases from the shot
previously fired or portions of the cloth
cover ignited the powder. The breech was
open and a dull thud gave notice of some
thing unusual. No loud report was made.
but harles. were seen To leap from every
portion of the turret. a few seconds later
another explosion. somewhat more fierce.
occurred. This was in the handling room
below. where 1.6o0 pounds of powder. or
four charges ready to be hoisted above. had
ienited.
Fire quarters were sounded and every
man OF the ship responded and the maga-
zine 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 volun-
teers were called for every man Of the ship
responded. eager TO go into the turrets and
rescue the crew.
SAVED BY cOwLEs
Captain cowles gave his commands and
but for his presence OF mind and that Of
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BRITISH WAR VESSEL IS
WRECKED OFFPORTSMOUT
Torpedo Boat Destroyer Teaser
Grounds During Mimic At
tack on Harbor.
ENTIRE CREW SAVED

PORTSMOUTH, April 13.-The British tor
pedo boat destroyer Teazer grounded dur
ing the maneuvers here to-day. All the
members of the crew were saved. 1t is
feared the vessel will prove n wreck.
y night attack Portsmouth harbor
mad been arranged for the delectatiOn or
Prince Henry of Prussia who is here on a
private visit the guest of Admiral Sir
john Fisher. The prince and the admiral
We're watching the maneuvers when the
Ieazer officers dazZled by the
searchlights. The vessel crashed at full
speed into the sea wall and grounded
Ths TeaZer was built az Cowles, Isle of
Nlght, In lS2- Her measurements are:
Length. 200 feet; beam, 10 feet; draught,
90 feet displacement. go tons. She has
an indicated horsepower of 1880. She has
Two torpedo tubes. and her armament con-
sists of one twelve-pounder and five six
FOUNDER quick-firing guns
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MGARY WILL RETURN
TO RECEIHE SENTENCE

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. April 13.-
Thomas T. McGary will be sentenced Sat
urday. His conviction was on a bribery
charge in connection with the water deal
and affirmed by the Supreme Court a few
days ago This announcement was made
TO-DAY by Judge Wolcott the trial Judge
who will call the case al Allegan- McGary' \
attorneys have been notified and il is un-
derstood that the respondent is already on
the way here from Jacksonville, Fla.
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ARHY OF UNEMPLOYED
BESIEGES BIG STORE
Applicants for Positions Held in
Check by New York Police
Reserves.

NEW YORK. April $50 great was the
crowd of applicants for positions in a new
department store on Sixth avenue to-day
that IL became necessary 10 call out the
police reserves 10 maintain order IL was
estimated that anywhere from 1900 To sOD0
persons were I'm waiting at o'clock the
hour named I'm the advertisements for re-
ceiving the applications.
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BIG OH. GUSHER IN
NEgV TENS FIELD

HOUSTON, Tex. April 13-A big gusher
has been brought In at Big Hall. Mata-
gorda county, opening up new oil field
The Santa Fe Railroad Company is a large
holder of the land where the strike was
made and Will develop it for its own use.
Evening journal., 1904-11-04
Miss McCarthY to Star

Z. Lawrence Mccarthy, the WE'LL
known newspaper man and husband Of
Hatty Sims Mccarthy, the little grand
opera queen. who but a few weeks ago
charmed the audiences at the Garrick
with her exquisite rendering of the
gypsy queen in "The Bohemian Girl"
and the following Sunday thrilled the
listeners at the First Presbyterian
Church with her singing Of sacred mu-
sic. is in the city.
Mr.. Mccarthy states that his wife will
star next season in a new romantic
opera to be known as "The Adventure, "
book and lyrics by ID. ID. Whedon, and
music by Gustav d'Quann, conductor
Of the famous military band OF his
name.
This great little actress and singer
will be given a chance TO display her
unusual talent, as this production is a
Spanish plot and covers a wide scope.
She Will be heard in Wilmington again
in the near future.
Evening journal., 1904-11-04
Social and PersonaIN ofes

Miss Leila Aurch is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Edward Milne. of Delaware city.
Miss Nellie Wiley, Of Pennington. is
the guest of Mrs. John West in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fitzsimmons
have returned TO their home in Trainer
after visiting this city.
After visiting relatives and friends ia
this city Leon Miller has returned to his
home In Downngtown.
Mrs. Alfred T. Smith is visiting in Al
toona
Elmer Riggin, Of Laurel spent part Of
the week in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. William Pusoy. 3d, have
returned from their honeymoon.
John W. Causey, Of Milford, spent yes
4 terday In this city.
Mrs. L. 4. Mitchell spent the day in
/ Philadelphia.
Miss S. Elsye Truitt, Of this city. we'll
known as a local elocutionist. Is taking a
course Of study at the Nen School Of Or
atory, Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1904-11-04

several days with her aunt. Mrs. A. M.
Heaton. this week
Mrs. Albert Price spent part Of this
week In Philadelphia
Mrs. =. w. Lockwood Is visiting her
daughter, Mrs Harry Griaith near
Sassafras, Md.
Miss Laura Nabh is the guest OF Miss
Lizzie Lockwood.
DR.. G.. Burton Pearson Is spending
some time in st. Louis, taking in the
Exposition.
Mrs. William Boyer. of Wilmington,
Is visiting Mrs. Elizabeth /. Vaughan.
Charlie Smith is very IN with typhoid
fever at his home near town.
Evening journal., 1904-11-04
To Entertain Visitors

At meeting OF Alpha Conclavo Hopta-
sophs or S. w. NJ. of Chester held at
Chester. Thursday evening, It was unani-
mously agreed that the lodge IN body
with their friends, would attend the the
alter party 10 be given by the Social Com
mitteo of William Mckinley Conclave
No. u Heptasophs, az the Garrlck The
ator on November i5 A committee was
appointed to charter two cars to bring
the part from Chester TO Wilmington, and
make other necessary arrangements for
a good time. II goes without saying that
the Social Committee OF Mckinley Con-
clavo will see that the brothers and their
friends from Chester are well taken care
or
Evening journal., 1904-11-04
Celebrated Birthday

Joseph Karst Stoeckle, son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry ]. Stoeckle, celebrated
the first anniversary Of his birth at
the home of his parents, Fifth and
Adams Streets last night.
Although the young brewer was un-
able to understand the nature Of the
ceremonies his delight was great when
a band which was parading i'm the
vicinity Of the Stoeckle home stopped
and serenaded the yOungster. A NUM-
ber Of Mr.. and Mrs. Stoeckes' friends
spent the evening at the Stoeckle home
and the little one was showered with
handsome presents.
Evening journal., 1904-11-04
MfddIefown

Special to The Evening Journal.
Middlctown, Nov. AIRS. A. l.. Tru-
ak has been visiting relatives here part
of this week.
Miss Daisy McAleer, Of Brooklyn. ~
Y, has been the guest Of Mrs. william
A. COmegys.
Miss Marian Cochran has returned
home after a stay Of several months IN
Elwyn, Pa.
Mrs. " w. Massey Of Wilmington.
is spending a few days at the home
of her son, S. Emlen Massey.
Mrs. Levi G.. Sterner, Of Camden, Wis
tied her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. c.
Parker, this week.
Miss Mary Roberts. Of smyrna. spent
Evening journal., 1904-11-04
Gave Coon Dinner

a coon dinner was given last evening by
Ahnor r. Talley at his home, No. 6li West
Thlrty-nrst street Following the dinner
the guests were entertained by several
musical selections Among those present
were Isaac Elliott, l.. Tomheson, Mr.. and
Mrs. ELIAS Handy, David C. Furey Mr..
and Mrs. Edel Robinson, William and
Melva Talloy.
Evening journal., 1904-11-04
DOINGS IN A
SOCIAL WAY
Coming Weddfnp

Miss Dora w. bennington. daughter of
Mrs. Mary Pennington. viii be married
TO IA. William Bocrshears, Of Philndei-
phia ON the evening of November 2s' at
the home Of her sister, Mrs. Harry j.
Guthrie. No. 1908 Kirk avenue. Miss
Laura NJ. Smith, of Philadelphia, will be
bridesmaid and Leslie Cook win be hest
man. The ceremony viii be performed
by the Rev. L. II Briggs.
Evening journal., 1904-11-04
Warmer
Blankets Now

Best to have the thicker
kinds in reserve against sud
denly cold weather. After
thoughts are apt to be chisel-
ed out of chilly experience,
and buying these blankets, al.
though early in the season, is
saving money, for after this
lot is gone, we will in all prob
ability have to pay an ad-
vance for the same blankets.
Evening journal., 1904-11-04
Some women

do not care to buy their heavy
hats until the crispness of late
fall creeps into the air. We
are splendidly ready for those
who have not as yet ordered a
fall hat. May we have the
pleasure of showing you the
new styles to.dayf
Evening journal., 1904-11-04
Good

serviceable school suits in snappy
mixtures that look we'll and are
not expensive, quality considered.
Impress your boy with the neces-
sity of always looking neat. 1t
will be of benefit to him in the
future.
Second Floor.
Evening journal., 1904-11-04
The most
extensive

line of furs you have ever had
an opportunity to select from
in this city is now to be seen
in our cloak and suit room.
To say the prices are right is
putting it mildly. Every piece
of fur we have was bought In
the early summer months
when the prices were the low
est. With few exceptions the
prices they are offered at are
as cheap as we could possibly
buy them at to-day, so you
can readily see the saving to
be had by buying now.
Evening journal., 1904-11-04
speeial Shoot.

There win be a special cup shoot at
the Wilmington Country Club grounds
on Saturday. A Leggett trap is being
installed and there fpromises to be a
big turnout of the members.
Evening journal., 1904-11-04
A clever designer

has conjured up smart con-
ceit in coats for women aud It
is quite the rage. This coat.
more Familiarity known as a
rain coat, is extremely practi-
cal. Can be worn dnring sun
shine as we'll as storm. The
graceful length of line and
curve gives an artistic charm
to those modish long coats.
and is one secret of their pop.
ularity.
Still another is the modest
prices we arc asking for them.
Special this week
$1,000
Evening journal., 1904-11-04
Corset

The graceful lines may be
spoiled by an ill-ftting corset.
Most figures are improved by
adopting a corset suited to the
person. Our experts will ad-
wise you which of the new
models will suit you.
Evening journal., 1904-11-04
"Tho Store That Saves You Money"
Lippincott 6 Co.
Shirt Comfort

To insure the greatest shirt
comfort buy your shirts at the
shirt headquarters. We carry
only those lines that are per-
feet in style, fit and workman
ship-shaped just right to fit
the man, and feel comfortable.
Evening journal., 1904-11-04

Store closes at $50 .. m.
Saturday Iop. m.
Evening journal., 1904-11-04
DEATHS

LoCkERMAN.-James r. Lockorman.
Friends Of the family and railroad ON
ployis are respectfully invited TO attene
the funeral az his residence, No. 9O2 Ben
nett street, at 730 O'Clock, Friday even
ing. Also at the Emmanuel Methodist
Episcopal Church. Townsend. Delaware
Saturday morning, at $50 o'clock. Inter
ment at Emmanuel Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1904-11-04

Lippincott g Co.
"The Store That Saves You Money"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-13
NORTHF0RD.

Sept. 12.-Berton Holbrook, of Sey- mour, has been the guest of Rev. and Mrs. J. D. s. Pardee.
 Mrs. Maggie Augur is entertaining Mrs. AIcGuinness and daughter of New Haven. .-
 Clarence Harrison believes that he has broken the record on his tomatoes, having produced one which weighed two pounds and six ounces.
 Stern Revere and Lucius Nealtby are attending the grammar school in Wal lingford.
 The sacrament of baptism was ad- ministered in St. Andrews church last Sunday to the infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. E. W. Kinney.
 Miss Anna Anderson has returned to New Haven. where she is attending the high school. a
 The public schools opened today, Miss Maud Riker is the teacher in the west district, Miss McCabe, of New Haven, in the center. Miss Clara Morrison in the upper and Miss Grace Foote in the lower district.
 A large number of her young friends and schoolmates asserAbled last Satur- day to celebrate the fourteenth birth day Of Miss Freda Lnde, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Alfred Lnde. Flags, flowers, ferns and clematis adorned the rooms, and the afternoon and evening were passed in that gay and happy manner which is inseparable for inno- cent childhood. A sumptuous repast was enjoyed at an early hour and ice cream and watermelon were served later. Miss Linde received many pres ents, among them being five dollars in cash, a gold necklace with heart-shap- ed loeket, shirt waist set, pearl pen holder, gold and pearl chain and vari- GUS embroidered articles. The young people hope that they may, have the opportunity to congratulate Miss Fre- da for many years to come,
 Miss Bertha Hallett, of Boston, who Is visiting Mrs. Lee F. Revere and oth- CT friends, will give piano recital at St. Andrews rectory next Friday even ing. As Miss Hallett is well known as an accomplished pianist she will un- doubtedly be greeted by large audi ence. Alter the recital social will be held in Association hall, during which ice cream and cake will be served by the ladies O. St. Andrews guild.