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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-21
TWENTY=FOUR men And FIVE OFFICERS KILLED.
United States Bateshp Missouri Was Holding Its First Target Practice
When Gun EspIoded-Big Warship Barely Escapes Destruction

When the first explosion occurred
in the turret the men i'll the handling
room knew i'll an instant what had
occurred The big magazine door was
open and standing against 1t were
lour charges of powder. Without d
moments hesitation Gunncr's Mate
Monson showed these aside, and jump
ing into the magazine pulled the door
closed after him.
The magazine was totally flooded
with water. and when the men opened
the door found Monson barely alive,
the water having reached his neck.
The damage to the battlcShip Is
much greater than was stated at first
In addition to the large amount OF
ammunition ruined by the magazine
being flooded, which will amount to
thousands OF dollars, the after turret
i, badly injured. the top being burned
away and all brass work melted i'll
side The hoist is charred mass
and the mechanism OF the guns is
completely ruined.
The estimated damage caused by
;he explosion will reach $4,000.
The total list OF the dead now
numbers thirty-two.
The Missouri will not conclude her
target practice, but will go to New
York to be locked as soon as the
court Of inquiry makest its findings.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-21
THURMONT FREDERICK THURSDAY, APRIL 2 L

70 me for a whole year. l saved her
from death in the Mediterranean at
Malta, and ever since her fair race
has haunted me. sleeping or waking.
7 felt that, If lived, we would come
together somewhere. You don't know
what a soace it has been to me, IN
times of danger. to think that l had
been able to do her service ana that
This invisible bond united u.s. though
we might be thousands of leagues
apart" :,
Il see, you're a gone case, Joseph.
"proud to- admit it. Sandy. Think of
the peculiar circumstances that unite
us, outside of the fact that l saved
her life, and that both of us are crazy
on the subject of travel"
Herupon. in sketchy way. he re.
lates the story of the legacy in all
It's peculiar details.
Sandy's mouth opens rs he hears He
utters EXPLANATIONS repeatedly about
It being the most remarkable thing he
over listened to and worthy OF record.
ing. When Mynhser Joe finally ceases
the little war correspondent finds it
Ills turn to do the squeezing act, ana
lends all his power to the work or
crushing the travellers strong hand;
but Joe minds it little more than he
might the buzMng of Il fly. Sandy evl-
IDENTIFY is not mucn or Il success at
such work.
Most remarkable case. Never heard
the equal of it, my boy. Oh, the baron
little suspects what miserable show
he has, Not that she would probably
look at him even If you were not
here: but, then. there's no accounting
for the taste of our American bellies,
I'm sorry to say" hcavn@ n sigh as
he catches glimpse Of his own dimin-
utive person in a glass.
MANY flower, you know, Sandy,
Is born to blush unseen" says Joe,
consolincly, ~and who knows but
what some day YOU may jump in and
save an helress from a watcry grave,
to be rewarded with her hand:'
"All very good groans Sandy. with
mock despair. "but | can't swim
stroke"
"Then | advise YOU to take lessons
in the Nile at cnrC. Every man should
be prepared to accept his fate rs it
comes. and he ready 10 rescue a
drowning maiden"
IN do it, said Sandy. impulsvcly.
ooh, not just now, I hope:' rs the
other moves of.
Hardly, my hoy. | notice that the
baron has left Miss Mullv. she stands
there looking disconSolato. am off
to cheer her up-to whisper words of
ronsola ion in her gentle ear that will
warm her heart toward certain per
son of my acquaintance"
"Thank$, my fine fellow. and don't
CorGct To pray for me.
"Eh--What now. JGc:'
''Brcausc. while yOu enjoy youI
tctc.a-tctc with an angel, | shall ho
engaged With--wcll. hardly the Old
Nick. but at least, the governor | 20
uow to beard the lion in his den and
Fate holds The scales in the balance
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-21
Birth Notice by Code.

A Nuneaton doctor raised some mer.
riment in the Divorce Division yester-
day, says the London Mail, by de-
scrbing an arrangement he had made
with a client for the secret announce
mcnt of birth by telegraph.
If the expected child proved to be n
boz, che client--Charles William Tur-
ner, a cycle agent, living at Lutter-
worth-was to wire to the doctor
"Gentlemen's safety bicycle arrived"
ir it were female. 'Lady's safety BIZ
cycle arrived" WAS to be the fern.
The latter was the signal that The
event called Tor. ------,- =
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-21
RUSSIAN STORY OF CATASTROPHE.
Dramatic Description Of the Loss OF the
PetrOpayloysk.

St. Petersburg, (By Cable). 1900 All
Russia was stunned by dispatches
from Port Arthur telling OF the blow
,ng up and sinking OF tho first class
hattleship Pcthopavlovsk by a mine
and the death OF NiccAdmiral Maka-
rolf and all but score OF the 700
men and officer, ON his flagship.
The whole population oi ST. Peters
lurg is awake, waiting for further
particulars OF the disaster; and cN-
element throughout the city, and par
,icularly among the crowds ii thous-
ards who throng the streets, is at
fever heat,
Despair prevail, everywhere. Tn,
streets are patrollcd by largely III
creased guards.
At tine palace tho high officials "l
the government arc III constant con
ference The rrn>or> ar" planning =
more rigid surveillance of var news.
The only circumstances in connection
with the awful affair that afford, salts
faction is the TACT that the Crane
Duke Cyril the Czar> cousin and
first officer oi the iatcd vessel, was
saved. He sustained injuries. the
nature OF which j, not known. His
I'D lost his lie.
The rather formal dispatches re
ccvcd SO far de- not make clear
whether the mine wa, Il Russian OF
Japanese. but il it Thought il was one
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-21
Ready for Service.

Washington, (SpeciaD.-Rcar Ad-
miral Cooper, commanding the Asiatic
fleet, cabled the Navy Department
from Cavite that Lieutenant Chandler,
commanding the torpedo boat tlotllla
which just arrived at that port after
run OF about $1,000 miles from
Hampton Roads, reports flotilla ready
for service"
This news is very gratifying to the
officials of the Navy department and
speaks we'll for the seaworthiness of
the torpedo boats and the fine sea
manship of officers and men
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-21
Skrydl0ff to Command.

St. Petersburg, (By Cable) 1t has
been definitely decided that Vice-Ad-
miral Skrydlof, commander OF the
Black sea fleet, will succeed the late
Nice-A Admiral Makaroff as Comman-
der-in- Chief of the Russian naval
forces in the Far East
Orders have been sent to Vice Ad-
mral Skrydloff to come to St, Peters
burg for the purpose of receiving in
structions. after which he will leave
Immediately for the Far East.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-21
Financial.

Philadelphia banks and trust com
panes officially reduced the call mon
cy rate to SO per cent. Since Janu-
airy IS the rate has been ! per cent,
but many loans have recently been
made at ,31l per cent. Money IS eN'
tremely plentiful i'll that city.
1t is expected the United States
Steel Corporation will turn out about
100000 tons OF steel rails this year,
against 2,,6I 900 tons last year.
Missouri, Kansas and Texas net
earnings\for February were $3ao'oSo;
increase, S55,243.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25

Miss Prc,tvpuss: oh. what lovely rnistIy-
zoe must get some Of 1t '
Nr Wanstoe You needn't On my ao-
count"
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25
LOTS GOING ON

THE multiplicity OF amusernentS IN many
small towns. and the manner IN which
they combine spiritual and temporal ,n-
ioyment was illustrated to a Snow-bound
traveller who SAID to the proprietor, the
tavern" in :. Ncw-Engani town
suppose that You have little gong
IN here IN the way OF entertainment
That is where YOU are mistaken. VS.
the half-resentful reply haven't been
TO bed before ten o'clock :. single night tor
4 week. Monday nigh, the MethodSt~
had i PIE social IN their church and Tue
day they had a billed dinner IN the Baptrst
church and Wednesday night the Prestv-
terians followed suit with a baked-bean
dinner followed by tabalows like Ruth and
Boze glcanin IN the fields an so on Then
Thursday night the Unitarian folks had s..
pound donation party Tor their pastor and
his wife md Friday night the Episcopaliarls
had N oyster supper an mov,n' picture
show S4t'day night the Congregationalers
had = PM, te,. an Miss I4rlrys waN-w"rk-
an the next Monday night the United bre,h-
rrn had a lar with Jacob at the well and
guess-how-r anv-Leans-in-thc-pot an i grab
bag The Freewill Baptists are gong
TO have a poverty party and q popcorn
social Tonight Talk about nothin gorn
on Why. We couldn't % any more ii ~
hvc,! right IN N,w-York,"
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25

I'm glad Christmas comes this time of
year
"Whv:"
Because | get So hot over having !"
buy a lot Of id,otic presents now that il II
came in the d"g-'lavs IN afraid there'i oe
flash ..nl = pun. .ud II he missing"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-02
TALK OF THE TOWN.


9. Paini went to Montreal today.
White belts at Perry's for 10 cents.
Series dance at the Pavilion tonight
Reduction in ladies white suits at
Perry's.
Another mark down on wash goods at
Abbott's.
William Stacey went to Montreal today
on the excursion.
P. Mainini Is confined to the house to-
day with illness.
Oceans Of comfort in those two-piece
suits at McWhorter's.
Miss Albertina Grenier went to Mon
treal today on a visit
B. H. Wells returned last night from a
business trip to Boston.
j. w. Holton returned last night from a
visit in Springfield, Mass
Full one-pound boxes Of choice candy
for only Zoe at the Red Cross Pharmacy
on Saturday.
Mrs. G, Bottigi went to New York yes
teTday where she set sail for visit at her
old home in Italy.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Gladdlng returned
last night from several days visit with
relatives In Randolph.
Big bargains in mems summer suits and
outing trousers, fancy vests, hats and
shirts at Segel 4 Brady's.
Frank G. York and SOP, Earl, Of viii
Jamestown, are visiting his daughter, Mrs.
Fred E. Cults, for few days.
Cirilla Palaoro and Miss Fortunate Hof.
fer were married at the city clerks Office
this forenoon. b. ii. Wells oiiieating.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ruxton Of Quincy,
Mass, arrived In the city last night for q
visit at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
r. Campbell.
There win be a business meeting Of the
]. N. NJ. A. Of q. at Armory hall Tues
day evening at 1870 O'clock Every moth
er il requested to be present
Pavilion BAH, July 4th. Dancing from
2 to 5 y. 10. and from z to ~ or ! p. m.
Ladies free. Gentlemen 50 cents. a
| cordial invitation extended 10 all.
/ The vaudeville turns introduced between
acts next week at the Barre opera house
are said to be OF the highest order Miss
/ Lorraine carries only the best artists.
Special meetings will be held at the sal
walton Army on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday next. The following officers
will be present, Captain 0'Neil and Lieu
tenant Morris Of Burlington. Capt Liddell
and Lieut.. Thomas Of st, Johnsbary,
| Capt Cook and Lieut. Nelson Of Newport
Everybody welcome.
A. A. Smith 4 Bro are. having the
greatest shirt sale OF the season, as they
are Offering about % dozen Of the best
quality 800, SIPS and $3.50 shirts at
zoe. as advertised In another column Of
this paper You should not fail to get
your supply Of shirts from this extensive
line while the sizes are complete.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-02
EAST BARRE.

Congregational church, Sunday services
Sermon BY the pastoTIn the morning to
the children The Lords Supper after
the sermon. Sunday school after the
morning service. The Christian Endeav-
Or meeting viii be omitted. Children's
Day concert at Z p. N,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-02
Remnant Sale on Saturday
Here is Your Opportunity.

After most satisfactory seasons trade of Wash Goods
have accumulated big lot of Remnants in this department
We have placed all these Remnants on center counter and
marked them prices that will surely sell them We want you
to come N during the week and look these Remnants
This sale includes Remnants of Dmes Musin Orqandies
Voes Sungs White Goods and Gnghams containing one to
fifteen yards We think it will be to your advantage 10 look
these Remnants over
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-02
NEW RECORDS

# Won have 4 Graphophone Of
Phonograph thar you've lost inter
est in because your Records are
old and stale, just Try adding few
Of our new Records and you i he
surprised at the result. Best GOLD
Moulded Records fol 25c each.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-02
"A. P. ABBOTT CO. "A. P. ABBOTT CO p ABBOTT & CO.

you buying pair
to take
Travelling Suit Case We
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-30
Meyer Case Transferred.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Dec. "a
The Teller county cases against Chas.
H. Meyer and other officers Of the
Western Federation of Miners, grow
ing out of the strike troubles in Grip
pie Creek, have been transferred to
Douglas county for trial. by order Of
Judge Lewis w. Cunningham, before
whom motion for a change Of venue
was argued In chambers here.
= Judge Cunningham's decision COW
ers all cases growing out Of the indus
trial strife and in which motions for a
change Of venue have been filed. In
answer to the contention Of Attorney
s. D. Crump, for the prosecution, that
the application for change Of venue
came too late, the court says there Is
no doubt whatever that 1t was made
before any plea of guilty had been en-
tered. and that therefore 1t came in
time.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-30
Ru..ia's Rotten Ships.

ST. Petersburg. Dec. 2s.-In an out
spoken article. in reply to recent let
ter of Admiral Bierloff, which ap-
pealed to the Russians not to openly
criticize the conditions Of the navy,
the Russ to-day declares the time is
past for silence, in view Of the fact
that the "old system of concealing
facts is responsible for the loss OF
150,0o0,000 rubles' worth of war ships
and has covered us with shame and
grief. 1t would be absurd to hide the
defects that can still be repaired in
the ships which remain at Cronstadt
and Libau. We have already Grim.
inally wasted enough time.
Even II Admiral Rojestvensky is a
clever leader and his 10000 comrades
are heroic sailors, every one knows
that we have imposed upon them an
almost superhuman task in conse-
quence Of our not being furnished with
true account of the gravity of the
events which have occurred since the
fatal night of February 8th."
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-30
zemstvos' Appeal Refused.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 24.-Emperor
Nicholas formally notified the country
to-day that agitation for constitution
and the convocation of national as
sembly is useless.
Such is the construction placed upon
the Endorsement written in his own
hand on the resolutions telegraphed by
the Chernigov Zemstvo December goth,
begging him in the most loyal manner
to ccnvocate legally elected members
Of the zemstvos to present program
of reforms for his consideration. The
Emperor wrote on the dispatch:
Il consider the act OF the president
to be presumptuous and tactless. QueS-
tions of state administration aolOls
concern of the Zemstvos, wfIas 1
tions and rights are clearly 'o' '0'
the law" tVl loo
The Endorsement Is prini,
Official Messenger, dashing ysrtspesy.sIs; y;
of the extremists. 1t does ntS.s.r "a
great surprise. The Empes. -xss1
the beginning, although he has BID
himself favorably disposed toward a
more liberal regime, and in entire SYM
pathy with some of the zemstvo de-
mands had resolved not to yield the
principle Of autocracy. Upon this point
1t is understood all his advisers, in
cluding Interior Minister Sviatopolk-
Mirsky, agreed, but the character of
the agitation which followed the meet
ing of the presidents of the zemstvos
and the. action of the various provin-
cial zemstvos and municipal councils,
coupled with the recent demonstra-
tions at st. Petersburg, Moscow
and elsewhere probably served to
strengthen the hands of the reaction
aries and convinced the Emperor Of
the imperative necessity for plain
spoken announcement of the sover.
eign's position upon the main point.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-30
supsrsedeas Denied.

Denver, Dec. 2S.-Yesterday after.
noon the Court of Appeals refused to
issue writ Of supersedeas or to take
Jurisdiction In the matter, on an appli-
cation by the Democratic party attor-
neys to overthrow the ruling of Judge
Northcutt of the District Court in the
Las Animas count.
The District Court ordered the
county canvassing board of Las Ami
mas to include the Mcpherson count in
the Primero district instead Of the
Bradford returns
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-30
prouth Continues.

Pittsburg, Dec. 23.-The slight rain
fall Of last night was not enough to
materially change the drouth situation
in this vicinity. The small water sup
ply Is being exhausted rapidly and in
dustries are suffering.
The water company supplying
Braddock, Pennsylvania, has an
nounced that it. cannot guarantee q
supply Of water. The supply at Irwin.
Pennsylvania, was shut of to-day,
leaving 1t entirely without water.
The drouth is beginning to have seri-
GUS effect on the mills in the Mononga-
hela valley and If not soon relieved
will demoralize the industry.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-30
FAIL TO AGREE
JURY IN NAN PATTERSON CASE
Six Think the Defendant Guilty and
Six Are for Aequittai.

Six Are for AequittaI.
New York, Dec 24.-Following .
day OF intense nervous strain, Nan Pat
terson last night is in the Tombs, i'll
and perhaps on the verge Of break
down, but with constant attendance.
The former show girl. expecting ac-
Quittal at the hands of the jury which
has listened to the evidence in her
trial for the murder of Caesar Young
last June. went into the court this noon
to learn that the twelve men chosen to
decide her innocence or guilt had been
unable to reach an agreement; in fact
had divided evenly over the question
as to whether or not she held the revol-
yer which ended Young's life.
The jury stood six to six; half for ac-
quittal the others for conviction.
Although no official announcement
was made further than this, court
house talk had it that of six deciding
against Miss Patterson none was for
conviction Of murder in the first de-
gree; that one held out for murder in
the second degree, two for manslaugh-
ter In the first degree and three for
manslaughter in the second degree.
Immediately the announcement OF
the verdict was made, Miss Patterson
broke into fit of weeping which con-
tinued even after she was led from the
court room to retiring chamber.
where physicians were called and re-
storatives administered.
Then she was taken to the Tombs.
but she again wept, moaned and be-
came hysterical, and the efforts Of her
father, the prison matron and attend
ants to quiet her were futile.
The demonstration in the court
room after the announcement of the
disagreement was somewhat remark
able, many pressing forward to express
sympathy for the young woman.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-30
Hotel Burned.

Denver, Dec. PA dispatch from
silverton, last night says: At 4 o'clock
this afternoon the Shaw hotel at How.
ardsville, five miles north of Silverton,
caught fire and was burned to the
ground. The building had Just been
completed and was occupied. 1t was
a three-story. frame structure and cost
something over $4,000.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-30

The Business Mems association of
Washington, D. c., has elected Mr..
Oyster as its president This fur
nishes additional proof that Mr.. Oys-
ter Is not clam.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-30

One Of the professors at the Uni
versity of Chicago says all lovers of
music are lazy. Let the public kindly
get wrought up without unnecessary
delay.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-30

A Partisan scientist has discovered
that love is the result of microbe.
The boil weevil is not to be compared
with this pestiferous microbes raw
ages.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-30

Cassie Chadwick's husband is re-
ported to be modest and retiring in
his manner. Well. with Cassie in ac-
tion he can afford to be.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-30

"Inexpressibly sorry!" says New
York Herald Personal advertise
ment What an eloquent phrase 1t is!
How often you have felt that way!
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-30

Mark Twain's books are being
barred out of public libraries. Mark
Is an old man now. but it is with
success. as with all other good things,
"better late than never"
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-30

The case of the Washington drug
gist who was found dead at the pre-
scription counter is not easily under
stood, for he was on the safe side of
the counter.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-30

Somebody has invented an umbrella
that goes in the pocket, but no one has
yet invented one that will stay where
it is put.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-30

Coming home from the st. Louis
fair Lyon county, Kan, woman oecu-
pied an upper berth, and 1t is related
that she startled the vhCle car By
looking under the bed. from force OF
habit.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-30

The Simple life" has Its charm,
doubtless, but do It's advocates mean
to tell us that the man is happiest
who is simply alive?
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-30

The French duel is conducive to
longevity, but fair average of NOR
tality is maintained over there by an
occasional automobile race.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-30

A New York man carried pig on
the elevated railway Presumably he
mistook the coach for refrigerator
car.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-30

Rev. DR.. Zimmerman of Baltimore
asks What shall we do with our old
men?" Adopt the reciprocity plan and
care for them as they cared for us.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-30

A famous beauty expert urges those
who banker for good looks not to
worry. In other words. never run for
Office.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-30

Sarah Bernhardt has completed hel
memoirs. Oddly enough. they make 6
fat, bulky volume.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-30

1t is to be hoped that the bureau
OF corporations will not force the beef
trust men to the wall. They would
steal the wall.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-30

One of the disagreeable things
about living long is that it involves SO
many sacrifices.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-30

Harvard is building the largest re-
. fector telescope. She may with it dis.
cover hope of beating Yale.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-30

One OF the incest things about
French duels is that even the innocent
bystanders don't get hit.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-30

Tommy Russell, who originated the
title role in Little Lord Fauntleroy"
20 years ago, has returned to ,the
stage-but those who saw him then
wouldn't recognize him now.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-30

The average man has the privilege
Of comforting himself every now and
then with the thought that 1t isn't al.
ways the men who have the most
brains who make the most money.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-30

Among the truly thankful count also
Mr.. and Mrs. Cramer of New York,
who have been married only nineteen
months, and now rejoice in the pos
session of two pairs Of twins.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-30

The Seryian Cabinet has resigned.
King Peter had better get in the
stern cellar.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-30

The oyster leads an exceedingly
simple life-but see what fate does to
IL.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-30

A bank to be open night and day is
projected in New York city, and it
isn't faro bank, either. New York
has always had that kind. and the
dealers never sleep.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-12-30

The average citizen of the United
States eats seventy-five pounds of
sugar in year Average reader, are
you getting your full share?