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The Washington times., 1905-07-24
Report of Disaster
Sent to the President

In response TO q telegram from the
President. Acting Secretary of the
Navy Charles y. Darling has sent the
following official report of the disaster
10 Tile Bennington 10 Oyster Bay:
Your telegram received, Accident on
the Bennington caused Ey small leak i'm
Loiler which was about 10 be repaired
y hen the boiler burst and was forced
astern through iys buli,head. coming in
contact with second boiler which was
also forced through it's bullhead both
boilers exploding with TWO close ex-
plosIons. There was no noise ship
fiIed from stem 10 stern with scaIdiug
steam SCOT. and dstass many men
blown overheard; others Jumped over
hoard Tor air, many OF whom We're
drowned Survivors comfortably quar-
tered in army barracks, wounded are
scattered about IH three hospitals: +:
those bat slightly wouaded in private
'.I.4test reports from commanding
officer gives Torty-tVe dead Identified
eleven dead unidentified, tOrty-eight
v Gunded "a number OF whom viii die
and seventeen missing; total number on
beard 19B.
Captain Drake. win surgeons and
nurses sen. from Mare Island. arrived
tcday He has been given fun author
inv 10 employ doctors and purchase such
medical supplies as may be necessary.
Everything is being done 10 care FOR
The wounded Arrangements have been
Y,ade for che burial OF the dead with
ful military hOHOIs IN the military
cemetery at Fort Rosecraps tomorrow.
Commanding officer reports that lac has
1,eot4ested Protestant and Roman Cath
ollie clergy 10 read services over the
later ard fuller particulars are ex-
uscted In the morning. which VIII be-
transmitted to you by wire III once.
The Washington times., 1905-07-24
FRANK WASHINGTON
SHIELDS HIS ASSAILANT

Knocked down and kicked on the head
several times. Frank Washington, col
ored, rhirty-eight years old, was injured
about the scalp about Il O'Clock Satu-
day night. He did not go to the Emer-
gency Hospital, however, until yesterday
morning at o'clock.
Surgeons at the institution found that
his wounds We're serious, and upon
learning from the patient that he had
been assaulted while on his way home,
they communicated with the police of
the Fourth precinct station. When ques-
toned the first time Washington, who
gave his address as 225 Willow Tree al
ley southwest. said he knew the name
OF the party who assaulted him. When
the police arrived the hospital he
became reticent, and said ne had never
seen his assaiIant before nor could he
describe the man who did the kicking.
The Washington times., 1905-07-24
DEATH RECORD.

Blackwell. Charles H. &c. 70 Pierce ST. NV.
Campbell. John. g. 1918 ID ST. sw.
Cobb, Coody, IS, Reform School d. c.
Collins Martha Z, 3 mos. 629 35a 81. ne.
Davis. Samuel, IS. Wash, Asy. Hosp.
Dowd. James 33, $50 AZ st.
Egerton. inf. Of Alfred 4. and Matte, days
32U5 10th st. NV.
Fowler. Frederick A. mos 407 3 ST sc.
Gaskins. Salie, Il. Garfield Hosp.
Gibson, James / month. AS o st. al NV.
Grant, Jane. 70, Freedman's Hosp.
Higgins, Helen. . days. 21O5 X St NV
Jackson. Samuel 6, 1872 Connecticut ave,
Johnson, Henry, 10 mos, 1923 ST. ne.
KidWeII, Ellen, y days, 1910 9th st sW.
Kinseu. James G., 50. 1905 18th ST. NV.
Lewis. Spencer, 2G, Wash. Asy. Hosp
MacSamara. Fred X. 81. Govt. Hosp. Ins.
Mammo. Aubrey, mos. Chtidrens Hosp.
Mitchell. Mary f. =. Govt. Hosp. Ins.
Neal, Samuel. 50, lst ana Z. sW.
Onley. Mabel b. /. 2G2I \ ST
Powers VIM. G. %. 1925 CorcoTau ST.
Rea Robert, O.. 1910 L ST nv.
Simms Bable, mos. 1922 26th ST. NV.
SmiIer. Henry. %, 323 Pheasant al sW
Spring, Edward c.. 81. Geo. ". Univ. Hosp
Unknown. %, r. r. bridge Fl. l4th St sw
Wiitberger. Mary +, 81, Chillenwood, Terra
Gotta -. .,
Wainfry. Columbus J. 4O3 90 ST sw.
Ward, Elenor. mos. lO2S 30th 81. nv.
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ENGLISH CHURCH
RAPS DIVORCES
No Remarriages Where
Grounds Are Statutory.
RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED
House of Convocation Would Remodel
English Marriage Law-Chsn-
cellor Smiths Proposition

LONDON, July 24-The conscience OF
the Church OF England. which has
never been easy on the subject Of re-
marriage Of divorced persons, has bs-
come peculiarly sensitive of late. At
the latest meeting OF the members Of
the house of convocat don the other day
there was a wonderful consensus OF
opinion in condemnation of the manner
In which some clergymen give assist
ance 10 such marriages
A prominent London minister, Chan
celloT z. Y. Smith moved that the
En@lish marriage law ought to be Sc
amended as to preclude the rema rriage
IN church during the lifetime OF the
other party to d divorce on statutory
grounds.
Remarriage a Scandal.
The remarriage in church" the
chancellor said. was q scandal and
was opposed TO all Christian faith and
morals and church law" He greatly
regretted the confined growth of di-
vorce cases IN all classes of society, and
urged that something ought TO be done
TO make the remarriage IN church i'm
possible Of persons who had been guilty
Of misconduct and persons who had
been divorced.
Another clergyman, DR.. Pulager, went
even further. He said he held marriage
to be ipdisSoluble His desire was that
such steps should be taken as would
preclude all marriage after divorce.
Cases of Innocence.
He knew that cases would be referred
| to where young and innocent girls
found themselves married TO men with
whom they found it impossible 10 live
after marriage
| Il was bad enough to have divorce
court and a divorce list which was
| growing longer every year, but TO per-
| nit remarriage in church of even in
nocent parties was terrible He was.
! firmly opposed 10 il.
The resolution of Chancellor Smith
was adopted by an Overwhelming ma
! jority.
The Washington times., 1905-07-24
IQ0IOy- CusN6NgYw ~ AWBI3UE N61LER
JAPAN'S PEACE ENVOY
REACHES CITY OF CHICAGO

CHICAGO, July 24.-Baron Komura,
japanese pIenipotentiary 10 negotiate
peace with the ENJOYS OF Russia at
Portsmouth, n. H. arrived in Chicago
with his suite at 9:40 o clock this morn
ing in the private car of James J. Hill.
He was met by local Japanese and a
committee of citizens appointed by the
acting mayor. Because the baron tele-
90 4hoad that after weeks OF
travel he was fatigued, his reception
" na''ifs. me visitors were
driven to the Auditorium Hotel.
The Washington times., 1905-07-24
HoMRRs ADVENTURE.

In competing in a flying match from
the Channel Islands, valuable homing
pigeon was driven by rough weather into
the Bay of Biscay. 1t sought refuge IN
a yacht. ana was captured by the crew,
who took It to CoWes. Here on being
liberaI it returned TO its owner AZ
Bedworth. Leicestershire. carrying a
slip of paper which recorded its extra
ordinary experience.-London Chronicle.
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BONAPARTE TAKES
Up INvESTIGATI
Will Go to Bottom Of Ben
ningt0n Disaster.
MORALE OF NAVY AFFECTED
Hopes Of Saving Ship-Captain Drake
Reports to Department-Win
Plug Hole in Bottom.

Secretary of the Navy Charles J.
Ronaparte returned 10 Washington to-
day, and at once took hold of the in
SestigatiOn 70 determine the causes of
the Bennington disaster
He sent for Assistant Secretary of the
Navy Charles J. Darling. who has been
at the head OF the Navy Department
and has been looking after the details
OF the Bennington accident during Mr..
Bonaparte's absence. Together they
Went over the situation thoroughly.
Secretary Bonaparte would not ex-
press any views with regard to the ac-
cident, He made 1t clear that he fully
realized its gravity as affecting the
determined tG get To the very bottom
or the matter, with the possible result
OF recommending changes affecting the
engineering department OF the navy
President Vitaally Interested.
1t is thought likely that President
Roosevelt, who has always been closely
in touch with naval subjects. and
possesses a store OF technical knowl-
edge, surprising even TO experts. viii
communicate with Secretary BonapaTte
on the desirability of making an in
Yestigation on certain lines.
There is evidently a determination on
NA-S PSSAA VI tic 1llSI1 O1ilCidIS 10 GlEl&G4-
pate the Presidents wishes in the mat
ter Of a searching investigation. An
unWOnted activity Is noted in those
departments, which are liable to be
held accountable for the accident.
The Navy Department is not over
looking the fact that one important re-
suit OF the explosion of the boilers
hitherto considered Impossible by engt-
neer officers, will be to cause a general
feeling of uneasin ess to spread through
o3t officers and crews of the ships OF
the navy. A large number of ships
have boilers as old, or older than tf2s~1e
OF the Bennington.
1t is expected that the applications
for transfer from the older ships tC
those newly equipped will be greater
than ever.
Condition of Old Ships.
Naval officers scon at the reports that
all the older vessels of the navy are in
bad shape because the appropriations OF
Congress have been devoted entirely tc
the equipment OF the new craft. In GER
tain quarters. it is said, however, that
an investigation viii disclose the fac1
that practically all the older vessels
have badly worn, If not defective, ma
chinery and that they have beer
skimped for proper repairs.
The steam log of the Bennington, OF
the cruise from Honolulu TO San Diego
which would give the record of The pres
sure on the Bennington's boilers. has no
been received at the Navy Department
Hope that the gunboat Bennington WI
ee saved 10 the navy is expressed II
kilograms received at the department
from Capt Franklin J. Drake. com
mander OF the Mare Island Navy Yard.
Captain Drake says he found the YES
sci lying easy on . mud bank with hel
gan deck awash at high water. He
expects to plug the hole in the bottom
made by the explosion and TO stOI
minor leaks so that the gun boat car
be relocated.
All unnecessary equipment, mounts
Iion or the main battery, will be takeT
Of and sent 10 San Francisco.
The Washington times., 1905-07-24

tary of the Cotton Manufacturers As
ISOLATION
T. ]. Hickman, of the Grant Mills
Manufacturing Company, of Augusta,
Ga, telegraphed both Secretary Wilson
and President Miller that he was un-
able to attend this meeting.
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"a Ragged Hero" tonight.

"A Ragged Hero" tonight.
To obtain the best chocolates order
"Spaulding's"
Il. A. Krohn, the undertaken is
having handsome signs lettered on
the windows of his new undertaking
parlors.
Mrs. Morgan, who has been visit
ing at the home of her son. John Nor
gan, in the city, for the past month
left last night for Florence.
1t is becoming more widely known
that Spaulding is the only profess
sional fancy ice cream maker be
tween Pueblo and Salt Lake and his
creations are proving this.
Rev. N. II. Lee, presiding elder Of
this district, was an arrival at noon
and is the guest of Rev. ID. ID. For
syth, pastor of the Methodist church,
Costumes for the Redmen's mas
puerade ball will be on exhibition and
for rent all day Friday, December 10
at the box office at the Park opera
house.
Miss Maude Boyer, who has been
employed as bookkeeper by the
plumbing firm of Holt & Emler for
several months, will leave Saturday
for Los Angeles, California, to spend
the winter.
Last night the meeting of the real
estate men and officials of the Cham
Der of Commerce was held at the
chambers offices for the purpose oil
discussing the proposition of getting
ont a comprehensive. attractive ana
worthy advertising booklet giving a
truthful description of the Grand val
[ ley and all reliable Information re
garding its resources and Industries
No definite action was taken al the
meeting but the matter was fully as
[ cussed Such advertising matter is
badly needed for distribution by the
| Chamber of Commerce at this time
and the need of a reliable and com
prehensive advertising booklet has
been felt for months.
Yesterday afternoon the little four
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ches
ter Jaynes residing on First Fruil
Ridge brought CONSERVATION ano
anxiety into his home for severa
hours as a result of childish esca
pade. The little fellow was playlnt
around the home when he decided t'
come to Grand Junction TO WISH rel
atives without informing his motheI
or father of his Intention Iaklni
his little wagon he proceeded u
town, walking over the distance ~ ~,
mile and half pulling his wagon. I'M
lille man had been gone for SOM
time before he was missed and upol
making search for him the mothe
could not find him anywhere. she pc
came greatly alarmed very natural
Iv and informing Mr.. Jaynes a searcl
was Instituted, in which several PEG
pie took part. Telephone message
were sent TO town and after nth
while the boy was located. He ma
gotten lost in town here and was en-
deavoring to get home again whe
found. il is needless to say That IN
Iittle fellow was glad to see ~
mother and has no desire to have nj
adventure of yesterday repeated.
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GAR NICHOLAS, A PRISONER.

London, Dec. dispatches
brought by couriers to East Russia
and telegraphed here indicate a most
desperate condition of affairs in Rus
STA. Marines from the United States
Cruiser Minneapolis have arrived at
st. Petersburg to guard the embas-
sy. Emperor Nicholas is practically
a prisoner in his palace. Telegraph
between the palaces
at St Petersburg and Peterhon and
The government offices has kept up
and for that reason the public is de-
Fears prevail that an outbreak is i'm
minent and the populace is in state
of anxiety. The government mar
rowly frustrated IA coup whereby
band of armed men had planned to
raid the state treasury One of the
betrayed the plan and the
leaders, knowing that attack would
be opposed, abandoned the attempt.
This has lead to a report that martial
law will be proclaimed but this is de-
MED The extension of the strike of
the telegraph operators to the postal
system is complete and paralysis of
business is increasing the danger of
a financial crisis. The strikes of the
Moscow telegraph operators, who cut
the wires and tore up the poles, has
severed the last means of communiea-
ton with the eastern capital. In st.
Petersburg hunger and poverty stalk
the streets. The rich are momentar-
ily expecting to be attacked by the
who are half maddened
by desperation and misery.
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EASTERN STAR ELECTS
OFFICERS FOR TERM.

One of the largest attended and ole
of the most enjoyable as vel as a
very important session, Of the local
lodge of Eastern Star vas held last
evening at the Masonic hail.
Three candidates for admission in
to the lodge were initiated. The an
nual election of officers was then held.
the following being chosen:
Matron. Emma B. Lyons.
Assistant,-Mrs. James.
Conductress,-Mr Farrier.
Secretary, Mrs. II. E. Frost.
Treasurer Mrs. J. A. Lyons.
The rest of the fourteen officers
of the lodge are appointed. The in
stallation of officers will be held the
first week in January
Following the business session a
delightful lunch was served and a
general good time had by the MEM
bers. Ii was long after the midnight
hour when the. social session was
brought TO a close.
The year has been a most pros
porous one for the Eastern Star and
the affairs of that lodge are in SPLEEN
did condition. The order is one of
the strongest in the city.
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.1,,,,,nn.O,..-I5IIcyIIc

Leadville, Dec 6.-Judge Frank
w. overs this morning handed down
a decision in the Injunction case com
menced october. 1904 by the Wes-
tern Federation of Miners against the
Ieadyille District Mining associa-
tion. for the purpose of having a card
system of employment declared illeg-
al The decision of Judge Overs TO-
day upholds the contentious OF the
Miners unions. In fact it enJoins the
mine managers of Leadville from
compelling men to take out these EN-
ployment cards. The mine managers
of the district put in force the cara
system. October 1904. 1t was NUT
uallv agreed among the members that
no miner should be given employment
without a card, which was issued TO
him upon declaring that he was not
n member of the Western Federation
of Miners. or, if he was member
that he had renowned his allegiance
About 2 800 of these cards were IS
sued before the federation secured
a temporary injunction.
Judge Overs decision is in the ma
ture OF a general arraignment OF the
nresent policy of the local mine man
ayers. He holds that the attempt TO
discriminate in the matter oil employ
ment would work hardship on inc
miners and create serious mus
trial disturbance He regards the
card system as an attempt to eVaue
laws against Matchmaking.
In the course of his decision Juuse
overs made a sarcastic references, "
tbe overthrowing of the constitution Il,
al guaranty by the supreme tou NJ ol
the state and minated that tlle aai ,.
,I.,rr,..' associa{ion was in cont
temnt of court. but that he did not be-
iiove the court had the power to pun
isb for contempt except in dlree'
/
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FOUND DEAD AT HELPER.
WAS FROM GRAND JUNCTION.

The Sentinel was informed this
morning that last night a man was
found in an unconscious condition on
street in Helper. Efforts were made
to restore the man to consciousness,
but these efforts were in vain. He
was removed to a hotel and expired
within few minutes. Two machin-
lists found the man in the street.
No papers or anything that might
lead to the Identification of the man
were found on the body and no one
was found who could give his name
or his residence.
The man had been in Helper for
the past two weeks, during which
time he drank heavily but always
seemed to have plenty of money. 1t
is stated that he was seen with $500
at one time since his arrival in Hell
per. When found on the street he
had 20.60 in his pockets.
He stated to several people in Hell
per that he came from Grand juno
ton.
He is a man of about fifty years OF
age, six feet and two inches in height.
gray hair and beard, weight about
l60 pounds. His clothes We're old
and torn and to all Appearances he
had been on a long spree.
Sheriff Hall of Helper took charge
of the remains and an inquest will
be held at Helper today. Unless the
mans identity is established the re-
mains will probably be buried at the
county's expense.
Efforts are now being made TO iden-
tify the man. Inquiries made by the
Sentinel today in the city threw no
light on the affair.
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ODD FELLOWS ELECT OFFICERS.

Last night the Odd Fellows held
their semi-annual election of officers.
There was a very large attendance
and the session was a lengthy one.
The elective Offices were filled as
follows:
Noble Grand,-R. B. Cassells.
Vice-Grand, w. H. Merrill.
Secretary, j. Chapman.
Treasurer,-T. S. Ramey.
The appointive officers will be Sc
lected at the first meeting in January
at which time the officers will be in
stalled.
There were about thirty past grand
lodge officers present and they ballot
ted on the grand lodge officers for the
new year. The result of this ballot
will not be known for several days.
Work in the first degree was done
by the lodge
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GEORGE EACHUS BADLY
INJURED AT YARDS.

George Eaehus. young man EN-
ployed in the railroad yards. was ser
iously injured yesterday afternoon
while at work on the tib track in the
yards. Mr.. Eachus was raising the
end of a car by means of a big Jack"
when the wedge flew out striking him
terrific blow on the head He was
picked up by a fellow workman in an
unconscious condition. a physician
was summoned at once
The injured man was carried to his
home in the southern part of the city.
In spite of the terrific force of the
blow the skull was not crushed and
after a short time consciousness re-
turned While his condition is still
serious it is thought that he will re-
cover
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THE MAsoNs' ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting and election
of officers of Mesa Lodge No. 90 A.
F. & A. NJ. will be held Thursday
evening. December 18th at 1880 o.
clock. A full attendance OF the mem
hers is requested, and visiting bro
theirs are cordially invited.
John w. THOMAS, w. NJ.
VIM. CARLYLE, Secy.
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SENDS HOSPITAL 10000

Mr.. Werner H. Reed. who has be
come largely interested in this city
in the past few years and who has
given several handsome remem-
branees to public institutions, has
again given evidence that his heart
is in the right place by remembering
an institution which is of the great
est benefit to this city.
The following letter explains it's
elf and Mr.. Reed may rest assured
that his gift comes at an opportune
time and is greatly appreciated. not
only by the Sisters in charge of the
hospital, but by the public general
".
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THE CENTRAL CHARACTER.

."Anna Moore" the central charac-
ter of way Down East has pehaps
received from the public more SYM
pathetic expressions and heartiel' re-
Character of fiction of modern times.
Her simple story; her grief and an
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HEAVY LOSS THREATENED

snectal to The Sentinel iii
Springfield, Ill, Dec, 6.-Ihe t,., faii a
los ISL in revenue of between four NIL lI
ion T and five million dollars by an nor, OF,
der Of the railroad and whitehou re
Commission, made here TO-DAY,
oUiring a 20 per cent. horizontal re- e.,
ductio3 in freight rates. Inc ura S.ie
oTder of the commission Is 10 oeTo an5
effective Jan. /. and mas Tue i"'' ~
nroyal of Governor Dineeh'
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ANOTHER JEWISH MASSACRE.

sneeial to The Sentinel
London, Dec Ga fresh Jewish lev l,i
-, seacre occurred at odessa sunday.
i Famiiies were murdered wholesale ,,39is
and their property destroyed. Jewish
children we're tortured in the pres pres
en nia Of their parents and then Kill
Cd Hundreds of corpses are now
i,linr in the streets of Odessa none
daring to remove them.
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Colorado Springs, Dec. 8, 1905

Colorado Springs, Dec. 3, 1905.
Sister Mary Stephen,
st. Mary's Hospital,
Grand Junction, Colo.
My Dear Madam
Enclosed please find check for
500, which is sent you on request OF
Mr.. Werner u. Reed, of Colorado
Springs, with his compliments and
best wishes. He is in hearty accord
with the good work your institution
is doing and knows there is usually a
greater expense than income.
Yours very truly,
A. H. SHOUP.
For Werner u. Reed,
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noor EXPRESSES SYMPATHY


special to The Sentinel
'pe ~, york Dec. 6-That this
new ha an unfavorable time for
woui n,t lions in behalf of the Rus
present. ne hut that there may be some
san SIAN foT action in the future. is the
noPeS 1o expressed by Secretary Root
o. ietter to simon Wolf. Mr., Root
IN aaln a nss sympathy for the sufferers
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The second story windows oil tne
new odd Fellows hail were placeu !"
position today.