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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14
Prospective Candidate.

The little birds have been
telling us for some time that
jolly, COngenial James T. I'm
stattd's friends in the east end
of the county are insisting and
persisting in insisting on his
making the race for Judge of
the Eastern District. He more
than has our we'll wishes for
S trictly business reasons as
W ell as those of friendship. Is
he competent? Yes, Because
h aving been sheriff of the Coun-
ty and its collector he is per
fectly familiar with the duties
Of that Office and having filled
the before mentioned offices, he
is personally acquainted with
the people of the entire county
and the practical needs of each
district of the county.
Knowing Jim Umstattd as we
do, knowing his ideas of jus,
tice to be what they are, we be.
lieve that under bis flag there
would be justice given the needs
of each and every district, no
equivocation, no Partially,
but justice pure and simple,
for one and for all. And thai
is the kind of man County
Judges should be made of. We
hope he will decide to make
the race. Mr.. Umstattd has
filled two lucrative offices, now
let him fill one which is prac
tically thanky job.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Washington, Jan. IL. - The
house committee on judiciary
today authorized a favorable
report on the resolution intro
duced by Stephens of Texas,
calling on the encouragement
for information as to how the
$500. 600 Apr opriation to pros
ecute the trust cases bad been
exp ended.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14
Huff.

Little Alice. the two and-one-
h alf,year-old daughter OF Mar in
a nd Mary Huff, was stricken
with paralysis about a year
d go. The second stroke occurr-
ed last week and the little one
W ent to Him who gave. Sunday
at 6 p. m. The interment was
at Ariel Tuesday noon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14
List of Letters.

Remaining unclaimed in post
Office, Monroe City, Mo-, on
Jan. IL, 1904.
Charles A. P. Gordon
VIM Redmond Hayes
Miss Luda Lee Long
Pearl Nelson
Mr.. Frank Farmer
Mr.. J. H. Ross.
To obtain any of these letters
persons must say advertised
J. P. PATTON, Postmaster.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14
Flew De Coop"

Several days since Miss Jes-
sic Wright, assistant teacher in
the High School sent in her
resi- gnation to take effect the
10th inst. Because she could
secure a more lucrative position
with the School Board at Har-
risonville, Mo.
The School Board refused to
accept the resignation, because
it could not supply her place,
SO she decided to remain during
the term.
Then it was learned that Miss
Ella Gentry, former teacher in
the schools here, but at that
time in the schools at Lees
Summit wished to return to
Monroe. The exchange was
effected and now every one is
happy over the result.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Mesdames F. S. Turner and
G. L. Drescher, Misses Sallie
Crawford and Stella McIntire,
Messrs @. L. Drescher, Peter
Werner and John Demaree at
tended the Court of Honor in
s.allation at Shelbina Satur-
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

G. E. Kelso, a we'll known
Ray County tea cher, has bought
the Hardin News. We wish
him success in his new avoca-
tion. Walter L. Ba les, the re-
firing editor, stands in the front
rank OF good news paper men
and should soon put on the har-
ess again.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Harry White is colored, but
as a business proposition, if all
white men were as white as he
the business world would be
better off.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Geo. T. Rulings, Of Hull, III.
arrived Friday night and will
spend the balance of the winter
with his old friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14
Kendrick--B Bell.

Albert Kendrick-one of the
b est boys ever raised in this
vicinity-of near Shelbina. and
Miss Mary Bell of st. Paul,
Kansas, were married in Shell
bina yesterday morning at
o'clock.
May the good things of this
life be theirs.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Lewis Lundborg, Capt. Joseph
Boarmap and Col. W. b. Fahy,
were welcome callers at the
DEMOCRAT office Saturday af-
ternOon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Painter,
of Stoutsville, were in the city
Saturday euroute to Kelso,
Washington, on a business trip.
1t is possible that they will 10.
cate there.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Mrs. r. J. Brady and child.
rem, after a pleasant visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Balzer, left for their home,
Elsberry, Tuesday morning.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Kate" Bowen. Marion Couu-
tvs handsome sheriff, was in
the Queen of the Prairies. Sat
urday with friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

If you haven't the money to
settle with me, come in and give
a ban kable note as | need my
money. Yours respect,
Z. L. ANDERSON
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Paul Bone was kicked by a
horse Monday afternoon and
both bones of the right leg were
broken about half way between
the knee and ankle. He was
riding a horse when a loose
horse in a playful mood kicked
at him and the broken bones
W ere the result.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Mr.. and Mrs. James Sanders,
of Monroe City, spent yester-
day in Observation-Disclosures
journal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

w J. Rouse, editor of the
DEMocRAT, r. o. Ballard and
S. G. Demarree, Of Monroe City
paid, the Journal friendly Wis
it last night.-Hannibal Jour
nal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Yancy Thiehr If f Excello,
spent Sunday IN the CITY with,
we'll, it has become a regular
thing, so good luck to you.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Every person that wants to
save money should visit the
special 10 days sale at
WILLIAMSON'S.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Thomas Fields came down
from Brookfeld yesterday.
His dressing case looked as
though something might hap.
pen.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Joseph J. Kendrick, as years
old, father of Daniel and
Steph en-, has been quite i'll for
several days.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14
Turkey Shoot.

Gotten up by Mide Madden
and pulled off at Hassard Satur.
day. proved to be great for all
lovers of the sport. Thomas
Burch, of Lakenan carried off
the honors and six tine turkeys.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

John Drescher, of Palmyra,
wasa business visitor in the
city yesterday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

~ Doe. Randkerchiefs to GO
at / cent each at Williamson :
Special Sale.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Chad wick,
of Quincy, after pleasant Wis
it with his sister. Mrs. A NJ.
Finks, returned to their home
Sunday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Tip Marshall has purchased a
fine piano from the Parks
Music House for his daughter,
Miss Alice.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Tuesday ev ening, after a
pleasant visit with the home.
folks at Indian Creek, John B.
Cusack left for his home, Boul-
der, Colo. sf'N
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

jacob Humourg, Of White
ledge. spent Sunday in the
Sity with mis- family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

hide out, Little One
Stephen Kendrick Informs US;
my st. Louis angel has re-
turned to her home"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Miss - Conant, of Kansas
City, arrived yesterday to visit
her cousin, Miss Florence Cold
en-.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14
Come in and pay up.

Bargains IN chambeI sets at
Williamson's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Lewis Lear, Tom Boulware
and Harry Mefford were rabbit
hunting Tuesday and bagged 81
cotton tails.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Barney Bell aud son, Of Lad
donna, were in the city Satur-
day with old friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

U. J. Davis. one the prosper
Gus and large farmers CT near
Emden and his daughter. Miss
Zetta, were shopping in the
city Saturday
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Williamson is Offering big
bargains to clean up all winter
goods. Now is the time to buy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

J. F. Renshaw, a prominent
farmer of near Warren, was a
business visitor in the city Sat
urday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

S. G. Demaraa, r. O. Ballard
and W. J. Rouse attended the
meeting of Mystic |, O 0, F.
lodge at Hannibal Tuesday
night.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

M ISIS Lizzie Teason of Shell
bina, has been the guest of her
friend, Miss Annie Finks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Miss Mae Nc Murry has ar
rived from Chicago and will
spend the balance of the winter
will her sister. Mrs. Leonard
Gosney. north of this ity.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

After a pleasant visit with the
homefolks and trends, Mrs. J.
Q. Mu1d has returned to her
home. Raytown Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

$l.25 $135 and ST.. so Black
Dress Goods, Heavy, Specia /
sale price III. GOAT Williamson's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Will there be d vacancy at
the Hello Central? 1t is the
little birds that are singing.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

DR.. John Dawson was a pro-
fessional visitor in Hannibal
Sunday afternoon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Please call at E l.. Ander-
sons and settle your last years
account.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Come Tomorrow and save
money in our Special Sale at
Williamsou's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Outings, blankets, duck coats
tieeced flannel waistings, all
cheap at Williamson's special
10 days sale.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

G. V. Hellon and wife, Of the
Bluff City, have been the guests
of his sister, Mrs. S. P. Griffith.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

With its last issue the Mon
roe City News entered it's thir-
tieth year. During the years
that 1t has been published it
has done much to build up Mon
roe City and her varied inter
ests. 1t is we'll c dited and is a
bright newsy paper.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Mems Odd Pants cheap at
Williamson's Special 10 Days
Sale.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Over the fence and out oil
Sights where the Folk boom
is going
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Miss Margaret Jones is spend =
ind the week IN Hlnniba! with
friends
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Cash is what talks at Will.
iamson's 10 days special sale.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

There will be bargains in
groceries ataWilliamson's spec
ial 10 days sale.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

See the remnants at
WILLIAMSON s.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Shoes and boots cheap at
WILLIAMSON S,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Joshua Jarman, TIE Little
Infant" is so proud Of his new
grandson, Docks bright boy,
that he is now looking for "A
gentle team for him. Do you
know of one?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

J. M. Smith of Warren, was
in the city Monday, enroute to
Bow ling Green, whe re he has a
sawmill. He walked from War
rem to this point; or. as he ex-
pressed it. Il just stepped
over"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-14

Miss Sue Anderson of Monroe
City, who has been the guest Of
relatives in this city, left yes
terday for Burlington, Ia, to
visit friends before returning
home Hannibal Journ J..
We understand why the Colonel
was in Hannibal Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25
DOG TRAVELLED NINE THOUSAND
MILES.
DOG

From The Philadelphia Record.
As q globe trotter, with Wander1ngs extending
from the frigid regions OF the North to the tropics
furthest reaches OF the American Continent. SIX
year-old Shep has record to be proud OF.
II IS something like nine thousand miles, OF
Scotch collie. the property OF G. Carlton Wood
ward. He Is OF the average size and more than
usually well covered with long, yellow hair, which
turns to black on the tip ends.
Born somewhere in Montana. he found hts way
70 the Klondike. where, in Dawson City, IN 1909.
he was purchased by Mr.. Woodward. to become
banks. $50 miles away. He was bought at bar
gain. too, FOR he cost only $50, and showed such
Intelligence that he was made leader Of the team
Not counting his trip rom Montana 70 Dawson
City Shops travels since Mr.. Woodward has
owned him have been as follows: From Dawson
to Fairbanks. pulling sled $50 miles; from there
up to Dawson by steamer. $50 miles, thence to
White Horse. walking and shedding, 40 miles;
thence 10 Skagway. by train 10 miles; thence to
cisco. by rail- 400 miles; next to Panama. whsrs
ne suffered greatly from heat by boat; across tina
tsthmus by rail, forty-seven miles. that took threa
TO this city. by rail- making up the nine thousand
miles. The past week Shep started for the Klon-
dixie again.
shep does his fifty miles a day walking without
any trouble Il his feet are all right and IL pulinx
q sled he goes from thirty-ffve to forty miles.
His allowance Of food while doing this work Is
three pounds a day OF rice. oatmeal and bacon,
CARRIED on the sled f2r the purpose, and Just what
MS raster eats. thosigh both OF them have more
thau once, through the vicissitudes OF fortune
been compelled TO travel far on much less food.
Tor Shedding are OF Shops breed, and they seem
70 De good Tor the work. The husky" which 10
Originally used for the purpose. Is cross between
the Newfoundland dog and the wolf. They are
sonnewnar larger and stronger than the colles,
accIirnated. - - --~-
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25

ton had been skilfully and neatly performed
Deibler became deathly pale. and exclaimed:
For Gods sake bring water and soapi I am all
despatched with the mans blood! Water
water-quickP' The attendants looked at him in
amazement for there was not single stain Of
blood upon him. Nevertheless. Deiblsr con-
tinued TO '.see red" as the French saw He
imagined that he dripping with blood, and
his agony was as intense and acute as that OF a
man suffering from delirium. DeIbler became
seriously alarmed at this access OF "er1oto-
phobia," which. singularly enough. was the dis
ease that had caused the death of his predeces-
sor, Roch who was himself the son and nephew
of public executioners. It was soon after this
episode at Nancy that Deibler petitioned the
Minister OF Justice to place him on the retired
list
The last execution performed by Louis Deibler
was that Of Carrara, Italian, who had robbed
and murdered clerk OF the Compton d'Es-
compte. and had carbonized his body. Louis
Deibler retired after this. and was replaced by
his son Anatole, the present Executor des
Hautes Guvres." who was selected by the Min
lister of Justice from upward of fifty candidates
for the Office.
The post Of "Executeur des Hautes G.uvres''
has attained great Importance since 1871, when
the provincial executioners were abolished.
Formerly each Criminal Court Of Appeal had its
special executioner. With the fall of the Second
Empire this was done away with. and one chief
executioner for the whole Of France was re-
tained, who lives permanently in Paris-whence
the title Monsieur do Paris"-and who.is re-
quired to proceed to any city or town in France
10 execute criminals condemned to death The
national executioner has a regular salary of
5000 francs CS1.2OO). besides 1900 francs for
taking care Of the guiotine. In addition to this
he is allowed first class railway expenses and
eight francs q day when making official Journeys.
He has also five assistants.
Louis Deibler was never interviewed or photo
graphed. He eluded the strenuous efforts OF
Partisan newspaper reporters. After the execu-
ton Of Pranzini. NJ. Arthur Mayer, editor and
proprietor OF the "Gaulois." instituted an in
quiry INTO the pros and cons of capital pun
ishmsnt. ltseporte- Of the "Gaulois'' succeeded
in finding Louis Deibler. and asked him point
blank: Monsieur Deibler. you in fasCr OF
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25
LOUIS DEIBLER.
Executeur des Hautss oeuvrss.

Deibler's funeral last Saturday at Auteuil was
pathetic sight. The little villa. surrounded by
a iuxuriant flower garden. In which bright
red hollyhocks predonlinate. was draped with
funereal black and silver. Deibler was an in
tensely religious man and strict attendant at
his parish church. The chief mourner was the
dead mans son, Anatole Deibler. There were
altogether twenty persons present. including the
five assistant executioners and half a dozen
relatives. The curate OF the church OF Auteuil
performed mass, aided by two deacons and six
choristers, who chantsd the de Profundis" :"
The mausoleum is OF rose eolored marble The
priest, after the prescribed aspersions, handed
the holy water sprinkler-the goupillon-to An
atols Deibler. who made the sign OF the cross
and gazed at his fathers grave without visible
emotion Anatole Deibler is a short, thickset
muscular man. with cold blue eyes and blond
beard growing around his chin like horseshoe
After the ceremony he took his place In the
chancel TO receive the coincidence and sympathy
OF those who attended the funeral Only threa
persons came forward to shake hands with him.
He turned coldly away. and. after handing
twenty-franc piece to the coachman who drove
the hearse disappeared. and the little funeral
cortage dispersed in silence, c. l. B.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25
SAVE CoMRADE THEY HAD TAUNTED.
Human Chain Drags Unconscious Boy from
Canal.

bloomfield. N. J.. Sept. "a (SpeciaD.-Chsrles De
voursney seventeen years old. had narrow es-
cape from drowning in the Morris Canal near the
change bridge in the Brookdale district this morn
ing The weather being trie warmer than the
day before, De Voursney concluded to take his
last swim Of the season. He was accompanied by
several other boys about his age TO the canal.
but they declined to go into the water with him
After he had undressed and put one foot into the
water to test its temperature he found 1t colder
than hs expected and was on the point of dressing
again when his companions began to taunt him.
That was more than De Vourmey could stand so
NJ dropped his clothing again and plunged in.
When be came TO the surface his teeth Were chat
tering with the cold. He started to swim TO the
hank and when near IL threw up his hands and
sank Tho boys thought he was footing. but when
he went down the second time they saw by the
look m his face that he was really in distress.
human chain was quickly formed, and the strong
ssf hov ,vaded out into the canal and seized De
Voursney's hand as he came up for the last time
The chain moved slowly backward and De Yours
rlev nov 1Incorecious. wss pulled safely to the
bank where he was resusestated with difficulty
He Is an excellent swimmer. but had been seized
With cramps<
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25
NAVY YARD NOTES.

me Aearssrge. flagship Of the North Atlantic
- 'e@ct.eo ne navy yard on Thursday morning
- - tIno numbering Of cannon-a salute for
-, re1i-'fai Barker Immediately afterward Ad-
- Barker acknowledged the recognition or HE
- " oroerlng salute fred from his shin for
psv,.. d Rodgers. who succeeded Admiral
80 ~ as eonmandant Of the navy ward a oounIe
,,,ss ago. and who VIII De retired for age next
p Admiral Rodgers win be succeeded nv
WI admiral Joseph B. Coghlan. The Kearsarga
Ia - A' lhe navy yard for q couple OF months
,r.l. NEEDS extensive repairs 20 her boilers and
go ~. has.y as well as OF other parts of the shin
rr-. o@eship (second class Texas Is expected 70
tl., - me yard early this week. and sbs VIII
After =, mere several weeks TO have repairs r,ad.
souhwsrai repairs are completed both shfps will %
Atsnfie = = ne plan now being 20 havs ths No-sb
ea he vf,,s ssssefnple al Hampton Roads 10 be-
..s-s. eN1nnation of candidates for 'snrst class
ors.-., engine ead boiler erspChtsman" has baen
e. BOARD OF three officers having heen A.
t. = conduct the examination The ofto.r, ~,
,o- s@io are Lieutenant Commander II p ~.
Rhos6sss @Aeutensnts N. Z. Trench ana II %
ssr.zssro ~ VIII convene on Friday nexf Co. = g
Esfbe,r ana 70 formulate the questions &, bttSa
rAnsf1 is and other sHbjects-cornpositin s.isr @
erzslssg. aho practical exercises in sketches PanS
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25
FIRST CARNEGIE LIBRARY.
1T WTH Be Opened October s 1oifh
Special Enercises.

What Is considered to be model library win be
opened with special exercises on Saturday October
8. 3 O'Clock 1t is the first of the Carnegie IL
oraries 10 De opened In Brooklyn, and is to be
known as the Pacific Branch Of the Brooklyn Pub
lie Library ct is situated at Pacinc-st. and Fourth
ave. facing 'the latter thoroughfare.
Ii was expected that four OF the Carnegie libraries
would oe ready this fai but the Pacific Branch is
The only ore completed. The others have been de-
layeo py strikes On the day OF the opening ex-
Mayor David a. Boody on behalf Of the Carnezie
Library commission, Will formally turn 1t over to
the city. Mayor Mcclellan is expected to be pres
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25
PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION

me Brooklyn Philosophical Association. which
@ n'se IN the Long Island Business College, South
-tath-sts between Bedford and briggs aves.
80 sunday al ?. m. has announced the follow
Hg list OF addresses for October
uen IL National Politics. -I 0'lu@-
-sSisooer JSSissooer S-Frank Harvey Field What the Pc.
publican Party Stands For S e-4' Ne-
TSy s+S morris Hequit. Socialism; What.
October 2s-Consrss~rns, T,o... -,
cratic Ideals -NN"04h fodAers Demo-
rs,,oosT, Ss1DLuks D. stapleton. why Does IN.
sss,So' "a Eety az this Time Deserve the Cor
--elloe o. me American Electors7,' .--7 OOH-
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25
TWO BURNED BY FEED CABLE.
Explosion When 1t Touched Elevated Struc-
ture Hurled Them TO Street.

Two lnemen Of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company, working st the side Of the elevated
structure at Broadway and Ralph-ave yesterday,
were badly burned and hurled 10 the street. fol-
lowing explosian caused by the short circuiting
Of a big feed cable. They were George +. Smith.
OF No 1893 Auantc-aye.. who was internally in
5ured ana may die, and a man known 10 his fell
low worknen only Neal" lie refused to go
TO hospital and would not give his name ad-
dress. Several friends took him home
Smith and Neal were readJusting some heavy
feed cables. One OF them was uninsulated for a
short distance and in some way # came IN con-
tact with the iron structure. There was e loud
explosion and a sheet OF fame and the men were
hurled 10 the street. twenty feet blow. Smiths
face was burned black and the flesh seemed eaten
away IN spots. Both legs wre fractured and there
we're INDICATIONS Of internal injuries. Ambulance
surgeon Brown removed Smith 10 the EushyVick
sentral Hospital NeaIs burns were slight and
ne received no Injury from the fall.