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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-06-16

The mother of Mrs. T. P. Baker,
OF Leota township narrowly escap-
ed terrible death last Saturday.
She came here from her home near
Chicago short time ago for visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Baker, and Sat
urday they concluded to go to Ad-
rian to do some trading and also for
tho pleasure the drive would afford.
Mr.. Baker sat in the front seat of a
two-seated rig, Mrs. Baker and her
mother occupying the rear seat. On
the way in, Mr.. Baker lit his pipe
and threw the match down in the
buggy, where it set fire to the cloth
ing of his mother-in-law. In q MON
ent her skirt was ablaze, and had
they not been near "A creek, she
would have burned to crisp. Mr..
Baker jumped from the rig, and sat
urating heavy shawl, wrapped it
around the woman and succeeded in
extinguishing the flames before che
had sustained any bad burns. -
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-06-16
Chapter Of Accidents and
Deaths il the County

Died, Sur day, June 4th Of tere-
bral meningitis, Genevieve, the lit
tie daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Brabender. Her age was four years
and four months She was a lovable
child and ID izei by les par, nts.
For some time the little one had
suffered fiom se, ere headaches and
dizzy spells, and it 10 thot her last
illness might have teea caused or at
least aggravated " q fail she sus-
tanned on the walk il front Of Dr..
Sullivan's residence last Thursday.
Soon afterward she was taken with
unusually sharp pains in the head,
and later meningitis developed.
j. N. Grapes was the victim Of a
painful accident last Monday. He
was experimenting the driving Of
some piles at new bridge that is
southwest of.. town, and was holding
a crowbar against the pile to keep it
straight, when the thirteen hundred
pound hammer came down, driving
the timber five or six feet into the
earth. The point Of, the bar caught
on the pile, causing the bar to fly
up with tremendous force, striking
Mr.. Grapes glancing blow on the
right side of the body and face. The
shock rendered him unconscious for
more than fifteen minutes, but later
was able to-come to town, where
his injuries were attended by a ply
stefan. If the blow had not been q
glancing one, he would certainly
have been killed. .-.r.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
FIGHT DESPITE POLICE.
IN n. Y. Il. G. MINIS BARN.
Bout Supposed TO Be Held Here
Vas an JerSeg.

The police of the Harlem district from the
r 125th-st, 126th-st. and 152d-st. stations
kept busy last night seeking for a boxing
match which, it had been rumored, was to be
held in the district They honeycombed the pre-
cincts, and it only after those who were
stationed at the Fort Lee ferry woke up that
they learned that principals, seconds and spec
tators had gone across the river, where the fight
had been held. to the greatest satisfaction of
hundred or more of sporting preelVities who
had stolen a march on the New-York force, as
well as on thee -eonstabuary of New-Jersey.
There were two preliminary bouts before the
main fight, which was 4 twenty round battle
between Spike Robinson. the Harlem feather
weight. and Billy Parker of Boston. known as
Chester Goodwin the New-England feather
weight champion
In automobiles coaches and hacks the specta-
tors journeyed to the scene Of battle. The prln-
cipals were taken over. one at a time IN closed
carriages, and they met at hotel in Fort Lee.
where they were weighed in. Then they were
taken by circuitous and varying routes to the
fighting ground which was in a pretentious
harm on the estate OF Walter Buchanan, Of the
New-York Athletic Club, just back from the
river.
Members of the New-York Athletic Club. sew
eral we'll known actors, sporting men from Har-
lem and the Tenderloin as we'll as delegation
from Boston, admirers of Goodwin. and several
from Rutland and Birmingham. VT, were among
the spectators
The fight between Robinson and Goodwin,
though scheduled for a SCORE OF rounds. lasted
only fourteen, when, after being felled to the
canvas six times, Goodwin took the count. Be
fore the close of the first round blood was flow
ing freely from Goodwins right eye. This was
rot to the liking of the New-York Atnletlc CIup
representatives, most OF whom had money on
Goodwin and there were cries OF go in
Chesty,'' Lick him. These were quickly
ouieted by the referee. who cautioned for
safety.
There was a purse of $3.50 side on the bout,
and many times this amount changed hands on
the result of the fight.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
RACE TO BEAT DEATH.
j. Sergeant Cram Rushes from Paris
to Sisters Bedside.

7 Sergeant Cram reached the bedside OF his
sister. Miss Ethel Cram, at Lenox. Mass, yes
terday at 1 o'clock, after exciting race from
France to Liverpool. where he boarded the
Cunard liner Campania just twenty minutes
before she sailed. Mr.. Cram was in Paris when
he received cable message late on Friday
night, July IA telling him that Miss Cram had
been kicked by a horse. The message said 1t
was then thought she might not live until he
reached this country.
Without a moments delay Mr. Cram pre-
pared to speed across the Atlantic He learned
that the Campania would sail the next morning
He couldn't get train cut of Paris until long
after midnight Meanwhile he sent a message
TO the Cunard officials that he coming.
He caught the earliest express out of Paris
for Calais then went by steamer to Dover.
There he hired a special train and taken
TO Liverpool. He arrived at the Cunard pier
Just twenty minutes before the hour set for sail
ing. The remaining time he spent In cabling
TO his friends here.
The Campania reached Quarantine too late to
dock Friday night, but Mr.. Cram was taken off
and brought to the city. Early yesterday morn
ing he took an express over the New-York Cen
tral to Richmond. Here a motor car wait
ing TO take him to Lenox
1t was stated last night that Miss Cram was
no worse. Her condition had not materially
changed since the day before, when ii was said
she might survive.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
OYAMA'S SICKLE READY.
A GREAT ARMY IN FIELD.
Strength Put at $4,000 Men. scith
9,IO0 GunS-Rains Light.

Uridiapudze Manchuria, July 22.-The jap
snese armies at present occupy the position OF
an immense sickle with the handle reachins
from a few miles south OF Liao-Yang and pass
ing through Chang-Ta-Fu, the blade cirelhs
northwsrd toward Kirin with the tip on INC
Corean coast, south of Possiet Bay whlch Is
short distance south of Vladivostok 1t is esu-
mated that General Nogi has 80 battahohs'
General Iyku 60 General Nodzu SO, General hu-
-old 100 General Kamamura 80 and Generai
Hasegawa I2O the battalions averaging thou
sand men. which makes the numerical strength
OF the japanese $4,000 bayonets, with 1000 field
and mountain guns and about 100 siege guns
The Japanese extreme left is guarded by Gem
eral Tamura's cavalry division The Chinese
IN the japanese service in the centre,
screened by cavalry under the command of Cen
eral Okihars
The rains this year have been less heavy than
usual and IL will be possible TO begin operations
sooner than expected.
japanese cruisers are making demonstrations
along the coast in the rear of the Russian forces
in corea, evidently intent facilitating the ad-
vance OF General Hasegawas force by menacing
the Russian line Of communications.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
Il. B. PARKER IN PERIL
ET-Judge Erhausted When Grand
SON Escapes from Dr0Uning.

Poughkeepsie. n. Y, July 22.-Alton Parker
Hall, grandson of ex-Judge Alton B. Parker had
a narrow escape from drowning while swimming
in the Hudson River with his grandfather at
Esopus to-day. He rescued by Edward
Fritz, of Poughkeepsie.
Mr.. Parker was swimming with the little fell
low his back when the boy became fright
ened and suddenly began choking his grand
father. BY the time that he released his hold
and fell into deep water Judge Parker was thor
oughly exhausted for want of breath and could
do little to assist the lad
Fritz who was on wharf with his family
waiting for boat, threw OF his coat and
Jumped into the river. The boy was out of
sight hut Fritz dived and caught hold of his
hand about six feet under water, bringing him
to the surface and to the shore. Judge Parker
reached the shore without assistance.
Fritz was taken to Judge Parker's home, Rose
mont supplied with dry clothing and thanked
heartily for his timely assistance.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
BODIES STILL IN HOLD.
Cree Sag Explosion Had Been
Feared-Nauy Officials PuzzIed

San Diego. Cal. July 22.-The death list caused
by the boiler explosion ON the gunboat Bennins-
ton grew with each passing hour to-day In
stead of lessening the extent Of the catastrophe
later details have added to the death Asts which
may be swelled to fourscOre.
This total. II reached will be made up Of the
sixty known dead. the six probable victims
among the injured and the fifteen men missing.
The probability OF deaths OF injured men II
based on the opinion Of DIR. NJ H Foster. OF
the United States Marine Hospital Servicas In
charge OF the medical staff while the number
of missing is given on the statement OF Com
mander Young. who believes the missing men
were drowned. and that the waters OF the bay
will give up nftesR bodies
The information that Rear Admiral Goodrich.
commanding the Pacific squadron, had been or
dered to San Diego forthwith is taken to mean
that an investigation into the causes OF the
explosion aboard the Bennington viii be mado
with view to fixing the blame. IL there Is any.
Captain Drake and Surgeon Smith. both from
Mare Island Navy Yard. are in San Diego. the
former to direct operations on the wrecked yes
sell and the latter to assist in caring for the
injured and direct the burying of the dead With
Surgeon Smith came four hospital stewards.
whose assistance will be welcomed by the over
worked medical corps now in charge
The Bennington tonight lies deeper than ever
in the mud and shallow water on the shores OF
the bay. and apparent progress was made
IN the work of pumping out her flooded COM
partments. Until this is accomplished the con-
dition of the hold will not be known. It is
known however. that seven bodies are wedsed
beneath collapsed crown sheets and burst bulk
heads of the hreroom. More hOdies may be
fOI1nd in the 7OOded commandments
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
REPORTS BOILER LEAK.
Commander Young Sends Official
Statement to NaUg Department.

Washington. July 22-The details OF the ex-
plosion on the Bennington at San Diego as
ascertained by Commander Lucien Young. we're
received at the Navy Department at 41:1o
o'clock tonight in a long telegram from the
commander 1t appears that small leak had
been discovered in boiler B, and that the boiler
maker was on his way to repair ii. and was
passing through the engine room when the ex-
plosion occurred The dispatch follows:
have employed stevedores and IabOrers from
shore and making every effort TO stop leaks
and to recover dead still under wreckage and
boilers. / believe principal leak Is at bottom
below pipe and leak under rudderhead. Many
seams shaken loose and leaking
Ship at high tide is filed with water two feet
above main deck on lower side. Fire engine was
employed last night to pump out water, but was
unsuccessful. I now rigging big centrifugal
pump. Hope will be able to pump out water.
l am of the opinion that the cause OF the
cident, so far l can ascertain, was a small
leak in boiler B. A boilermaker was on his
way to repair 1t and was passing through the
engine room when the accident occurred Boiler
B was forced to stern through It's bulkhead and
came in contact with boiler ID. which also
forced through it's bulkhead. and both boilers
exploded. with two close explosions
There was no noise. only q thick thud, which
filed the ship from stem to stern full OF scsld-
ing steam. SCOT and ashes. even much
that the main deck uninhabitable. and
those that we're not blown overheard jumped
overheard for air, and. in my opinion, many OF
these were drowned. for stfll have seventeen
missing that cannot be accounted for.
Men quartered at the San Diego barracks.
where they very comfortable. retaining a
guard and relief guard on board. The wounded
are scattered around IN the three hospitals and
those but slightly wounded in private resi-
has charge OF force OF efficient doctors who
doing all IN their power for the wounded
Doctor Kneedler, army resident physician, has
a few at the San Diego barracks. and is doing
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
ADMIT YELLOW FEVER.
Nezo-OrIeans officials Make State
ment-Forty Suspicious Cases.
rsr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBuSE.l

New-Orieans July 22.-The Louisiana State
Board of Health tonight officially admitted that
yellow fever was present in New-Orleans. No
absolute statement of the number OF cases was
given out DIR. Souchen. president OF the State
Board of Health. said that there had been six
deaths "of suspicious nature" called to the
attention of the board, and that there were
from thirty to forty suspicious in the city.
An autopsy was held on one of the Italians who
died at the Charity Hospital to-day. and at the
close the physicians announced that death re-
suited from yellow fever
The part of the city to which the suspicious
disease has been confined has been absolutely
isolated and the houses In which II has origi-
mated have been quickly fumigated. There has
been no spread Of the disease There Is a strong
probability that Monday the State Board OF
Health will order quarantine against the Gen.
trail American ports where yellow fever is
known to exist. Comparatively few persons are
leaving the city. although many Of the business
men who have homer on the Gulf coast are
antine. which shuts them of from their families
for an indefinite period
Pensacola Fla. July 22.-The State and ci;.-
boards of health to-day ordered quarantine
against New Orleans Freight will be permitted
to pass after fumigation but inspectors are
stationed at Flomaton with instructions to allow
no persons from New-Orleans to pass.
Houston Tex. July 2z-State Health OfHcer
Taber last night issued orders all railroads hav-
ing lines between New-OrIeans and Texas positive
ly prohibiting the entrance OF any person from
New-Orleans into Texas.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
THE DISASTER A MYSTERY.
Erpert NaUal Engineers W'houg
Unable to account for II.
TFRoM THE TRIBUNE ruRxAu.1

Washington July 22-To-day's dispatches rs-
eeived IN Washington do not throw much Hxne
the fearful disaster on board the BENNINGTON
Taking the case as it is described In the oficizt
advices and the news dispatches there Is little
TO show why the explosion should have occurred
1t IS well nigh unprecedented in marine records.
and stands practically alone save In the instances
Of the old Princeton. as a boiler explosion on
board ship. The naval engineers on duty Tn
Washington could only conjecture as to the
cause. which may never be known definitely.
One explanation was to the effect thar the
furnace may have come down. bringing away
the tube sheet from the tubes and so liberattnx
large quantity Of water under heavy pressure.
Going further back there is stin eonjecturs
to why there should be a breaking down OF thu
furnace. but 1t is theorized that this might have
been caused by scale. II is likely that all evs-
dence OF such foreign material adhering TO the
furnaces or boilers would be removed by ths
steam and hot water which must have deluged
the ireroom-
OF course boiler explosion. Il Is conceived.
could be the result OF gross neglect OF the
boilers and furnaces for a long time. but under
the system OF naval inspection and other gov
ernmental restrictions imposed on seasOins ves-
sells. II Is hardly likely that such condition
would arise on board the Bennington The
pIanation made by Ensign Charles t. Wade. who
was the engineer officer OF the vessel does not
throw much light the situation beyond show
ing-what was hardly thought to be possible
that two OF the four boilers had exploded This
may have been due 20 a shock contact between
the head OF one boiler and some part OF the ad-
,acent boiler which was under steam.
Another theory that there was breakins
of the steam pipe connecting the two boilers and
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
MONEY IN BELLY OF CAPTURED SHARK
Fish Yields Treasure Trove When Cut Open
by Curious Fisherman.

New Brunswick, n. J., July ID (SpeciaD.-
Travis Bloodgood had a profitable fishing party
at Morgans, near here, yesterday. One Of the
party caught a small shark, which they hauled
into the boat. Another fisherman. before leav-
ing for home, asked Mr.. Bloodgood to cut the
shark open and see If there were any small fish
in its belly.
BlOodgood opened the shark, and to his sur
prise found a .greenback." When Mr. Blood
good was asked how large the bill was, he
grinned and shook his head. Captain Wood
Applegate and several other Of the local fisher
men declare that this story is true, and they
were there when it happened.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
WOMAN LOST IN NINE.
Companions SaUe Her ON Edge of
SeUenty-Foot Sump.
LRr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Freeland, Penn. July 22--Miss Florence Ever
EFT. of South Amboy, had narrow escape from
death when lost in a coal mine here last night.
She was accompanied by Miss Mabel sossi. of
Perth Amboy, n. j., Mr.. and Mrs. Parker of
Pond Creek. and John Dusheck and Walter Da-
Wis., of Freeand.
They descended to the upper slope of mine,
and while moving along the gallery their lamps
were extinguished. They could not use matches
because Of the strong air current In the ex-
citement Miss Everett became separated from
the party. After much difficulty a light was oh
tanned and search for the young woman begun
She was found the brink of a sump seventy
feet deep. The entire party badly fright
ened that they abandoned the trip and returned
O the surface
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
CASSIE WANTS a RAT TRAP.
Rodent in Her Cell Rouses Woman of
Finance to Frenzy.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I

Cleveland. July 22.-Pestered for months by
deputy sheriffs. attorneys and creditors. Mrs.
Chadwick now has other troubles A rat has
appeared in her cell in the county jail. and it
IN making nfe miserable for her. 1t generally
begins it's visits about o'clock in the morning,
just when the prisoner is arising. and chases
her. She jumps on chairs and utters screams
which arouse all the prisoners and bring the
dspufy sherins to the cell
Mrs. Chadwick to-day appealed TO Sheriff
Mulhern for a trap. and he promised to buy
one on Monday.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
GOLD IN DUNDY'S CLAIM.
Ore IN Which Sh0rcman Has Interest
Reported Rich.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO rHE TRIBUNE.

Omaha, July pa dispatch tonight from
Meeteetse, Wyo., says one OF the most impor-
tant gold strikes made in Wyoming oc-
Cured several days ago in Kerwin on the
Smuggler claim, controlling interest OF which
is owned by Elmer z. s. Dundy OF New York
City, with Mr. Thompson the builder of Luna
Park and the Hippodrome The news OF the
great strike has been suppressed until adjoin-
ing claims could be taken up.
number of different assays have been made
of the -ock by different chemists and the re-
trrnz are said 20 be phenomenal lot run
ming Sl3S 900 to the ton. The vein shows on
the surface for three hundred yards Guards are
maintained continually over the ore which is
SO rich that a fortune could be carried away
es silv tn one night.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
WEDS TO GET PARISH.
Minister Gratifes Wishes of His
NezC Flock.

When the Rev. DR.. W. Z. c. Gumbs, pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal Church at Huntington.
Long Island. learned last week, that de-
sirable parish. which had been selected for him
by the Methodist Conference at Buffalo, would
have only married man as pastor, he lost
no time in wooing and winning wife.
Mt. Crumbs attending the conference at
the time. Miss Mary Frazier, soprano soloist In
his own church. one of those helping the
musical part of the programme. and to remove
the difficulty DR.. Gumbs. with his bishops con-
sent, married the singer Immediately.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
BREAK BACHELOR CLUB vows.
Members of Celibate Organization Must Pay
Fine and Give Supper.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Stamford. Conn, July 22.-Stamford was in
terested to-day 10 learn that Cupid has tri-
umphed over TWO members of band OF thir-
teen who formed a bachelors club last summer
and formally abJured all thoughts OF matri-
mony for thirteen years. The two members who
have fallen from grace Thomas Reese, presi-
dent OF the club. and Clifton B. Lounsbury, sec
retary.
Mr. Reese's engagement to a Scranton Penn)
girl and Mr. Lounsburys engagement TO Miss
Mabel T. Webb, daughter of Mrs. Emma Webb.
OF Summer-st-. have been announced. Just as
soon as either Of the offenders marries he be-
comes liable 10 q heavy fine and a supper for the
other members under the bylaws Of the club.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
FIGHTS TOWN WITH RATTLEsNAKEs
Medicine Hawker, Arrested, Lets Loose Ser
pents for Revenge.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Basin. Wyo.. July z2-In revenge for being ar
rested for selling medicine on the street without a
state license. DR.. Arnold two days ago released
twenty-five big rattlesnakes the streets Of Basin
9ust before dark He escaped from the town after
ward on horseback
Nluzens have feared 10 leave home at night A
Grand rattlesnake hunt has gone on every minute
~ daylight and many OF the big snakes have been
A"'so- There are however enough at large yet to
thoroughly frighten everybody. Arnold used tho
e oox OF snakes 10 draw the crowds TO whom
he sold his medicines
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
eAcEHoRsEs BOUGHT FOR JAPAN.

Buffalo. July Representatives of the jap
anese government has just bought horses
worth $4,000, at stock farm at East Aurora.
There are thirty-four horses In the DEAL and all
will be shipped to japan for breeding. Seven
teer of them are thoroughbred racers. and some
are stake winners. The average price is about
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
NEGRO BUILDING AN AIRSHIP
To Be Unique, He says-Will Sail at Nor
folk Exposition.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUYE.

Richmond. Va, July z2-Franklin Perkins a
negro. of Halifax County. Of Levi Perkins a
former slave is building airship, which he will
exhibit at the jamestown Exposition. near Norfolk
in 1907
Perkins is here purchasing material to complete
his ship, which is already well advanced He says
that when his airship is exhibited II will be found
TO be unique II is his purpose to give daily exhi-
billions OF it's flying powers during the exposition
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
GARDEN OF THE GODS" GIVEN AWAY
Natural Wonder to Become Part of Colorado
Springs System of Parks.
Isr TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BuNE.

Colorado Springs. Col, July 22.-The famous
Garden OF the Gods viii be presented TO the city
OF Colorado Springs part of the city's park
system.
Q F. Perkins, former president Of the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy road, has owned the gar
den for twenty-five years. He recently spent sew
sral hours in consultation with General William J.
Palmer who has given the city 1000 acres Of
parks. survey of the garden has since been
made. II is not known whether the gift will be
from Mr.. Palmer Mr. Perkins. The area en-
braces $50 acres OF rare rock formations.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
ANOTHER YELLOW FEVER VICTIM.

Washington. July 2.-The Panama Canal Com
mission to-day received cable dispatch from Gov
ernor Magoon reporting that John Conlan an Irish
employe at Colon. has been stricken with yellow
fever,
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
RUSSIA IN MOROCCAN CONFERENCE

St Petersburg July 22.-The government has
instructed it's representative at Morocco 10 COM
municate to the Sultan Russia's consent to ake
part in the international conference on Aioroc-
can reforms soon It's date and place are
settled.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
CZAR LEAVES PETERHOF.
Paris Hears of Emperor's Departure
ON Board Yacht.

Paris, July 23.-Dspatches from st. Peters
burg appearing IN the newspapers this morning
announce that Emperor Nicholas has left on
short cruise aboard the yacht Polar Star His
destination they say, is unknown
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
stJRoLARY, THEFT AND LARCENY.

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GokGpiNY Policies cover losses due TO burglars
ana sneak thieves and guarantee the honesty OF
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