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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-15

has secured divorce. Home life
OF other prominent families arc
severed, growing out OF the Soeley
troubles.
A bold bad fellow has boon op.
Grating at Tacoma. giving bad
checks Tor flowers. otc.. taking the
change and H~noh leave.
Roy Painter. while hunting M
Walla Walla. accidentally shot him.
self lie was o. have boon married
today.
Wenatchee IL 10 have a city park
Mrs. Minnie Brown OF Seattle ~
TO paint the portrait OF !. |. stevens,
tho first governor of Washington
territory. which Is 10 hnn0 IN tht
capitol building.
Nellie G. Carter iiyear4oM
daughter Of the editor of tho Puget
Sound Weekly Matt published n
la Conner hes won the national
prise OF $50 for the best W. g. r. u.
essay.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-15
Knitted Underwear

SOC and Use Flannel Short skirts
For Womsn--All standard col.
ors and nicely made. soc val,
uea TOT .s.s......s..... St8e
f5c values for ..........3 0c
HOSIERY AND KNIT GOODS.
Rare bargains In Good Grades of
Hosiery and Knit Goods. To
morrow we present these strik.
ing examples.
HOSIERY FOR WOMEN.
use ttoss-With cashmere foot.
for warmth and wear If unsur-
passed Clearing House Price
35e Atwood Eoae--with ribbed
top. fast black. with double
sole. Clearing House Price
....+...s. ...s..........2 3c
25e Cotton Fleece Lined Hose
With high spIiced heel and
toe. deeply dyed a good black
Clearing House Price ice
cHtLDREN's EADw FAR,
COATS, LEoGlNs. ETC.
Extra special effort TO make
tomorrow the Banner Childrcn's
Day. Fit them out now for
colder weather.
Long or short silk Coats. beau.
ufully trimmed with Oriental
lace and silk ribbon: silk en-.
broldered worth $1,000 90
St2l00. Clearing House Price
.......... .s...s.s..... 5000
Chlldren's Knit Stocking Leg
Caps. large assortment Clear.
ing House Price 25c TO iSe
alps Curly Bear Cloth aonnets-
Nicely trimmed. best quality:
colors white, red or gray,
Clearing House Price 60, soc
Bear Cloth and Silk Bonnets.
worth zoe and 75c, assorted col
ors. nicely trimmed Clearing
House Price ............. 30e
Heavy Bear Cloth Logglns 20
match coats. Clearing House
Price ..,... SLID
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-15
HOW CORT BOOSTS
THE EXPOSITION

When Sarah Tuax comes 10 tho
Grand Sunday night, for the first
Of a week Of performances IN The
Spiders Web" scstsle theatergo.
oR will have tho opportunity of
nening for ,hs first time the way
John Cort II advertising the Alaska.
rukon Pacific exposition Printed
amosH the programs viIl be the
lihn Alaska Yukon Pacific ExpoHlo
iion. Seattle. 1909 This line will
" printed on programs throughout
the country. and the thoatergoers
IN every portion Of the continent
viii have the announcement star.
ing them is the face.
Before the season In over. Mr.
uprtB attractions. which. beside
Miss Trnax. include Calye. Maud
healy. Max ftgman. Florence Rob.
eFta and The Alaskan will have
visited the whols OF the United
States and Canada, and Calye will
have made trip through Moxloo
and Cuba. Seattle. 1909" viii be
the slogan everywhere.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-15

room an extraordinary exhibition Of
the latest creations from the fore
most American piano makers il
shown.
The Wholesale. Automatic iuatru-
ment Rooms. the Repair Section
and the Wholesale Small Instru.
ment quarters are located on the
first floor
The splendid Talking Machine
Suites each individual and private;
the extraordinary assortment 81
Victor and Edison Talking Machines
aud Records proved a great surprise
20 everyone.
The Pianola and planola Piano
Department cannot be surpassed in
point Of arrangement and furnish
inga Tho display Of these extra
ordinary Instruments. Which are
called the finest complete piano.
because anyone can play them. Was
exceedingly large and complete.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-15

The most important aud success.
ful opening ever held IN this city
occurred yesterday afternoon and
evening Ia the beautiful quarters Of
the D. 8 Johnston Go IN their fine
new building at Third aud uniyera.
ity.
The big new establishment wns
crowded All the afternoon and eve.
ming with representative people Of
this city and surrounding towns.
The Johnston Co have erected ia
this city a musical emporium which.
for sire. equipment and arrange
ment. yiea with the very finest In
America.
Every body was enthusiastic over
the handsome quarters. and the re-
mark was freely advanced that tho
equal cannot be found anywhere.
In the magnificent main display
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-15

aaoNted by the County Clerks state
Association az ra0ma which pro.
Vide that franked envelopes be sup.
pllod pensioners TO forward their
vouchers 10 pension agonta.
Change Meeting Days.
The Japanosa Korean Txclualnn
League wiz hereafter hold It's meet.
INKS on Sunday afternoon aud on
Thursday eveninEa, alternating
Tho league haa decided 20 give ia
annual ball Al Labor Temple on the
evoaing Of I've Y
seGsstratlon light.
Only about 300 voters had res!a.
tered w 10 last night for tho aohsnl
election and OF these 200 had reg
iHtcred az city bali n has been
learned that veg few Of tho algnora
10 the petitions asking candidates
10 enter the race for director have
frt registered
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-15
ADJUSTMENTS

- Grand - The College
-. Next week Sarah rru'
NNs The Spiders web. under
s.naxsmcnt Of John Cort
=. seattle The Yankee
Next week The Van
go csp.-
=. rhird Avenue-lhe Man
-. Ts~d Next week East
-. lsss--eThe Christian" Next
- Hello Bill"
IN. cellssaas-Suliivan and Con.
.,,,.e.. rreA,er vaudeville Chih
49, matinee tomorrow
e.rssces--Thc ~ DID troupe 81
AIS Guido Ccccotti. opera
s.ser and other acts
rs. ssar-Musicai comedy. banjo
.,,vsnx songs. dancca and moving
aetaret
me lyrle--varied vaudeville and
noviss pictures
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-15

The very best kinds at special
sale prices. Your clearing house
certificates will go farther here
than elsewhere.
3ee Women's Vests and Pants Csc
Heavy Jersey Ribbed Fieeced
Vests and Pants. exceptional
value. Clearing House Price
sss.sssss.s .sss+ss....,. zoe
si.25 Union Suits FOR Women
Knitted Of best cotton yarn,
with warm fleece lining: but.
ton down the front style. all
sizes Clearing House Price
........ ..s..........s.. 7Nc
si.sa Heavy Pure White Union
suits--For large women; win
ter weight. sanitary fleece lin
ing Clearing House Price
sssss.s.s.s..s .s......Sl III
si.98 Forest Miil1 Union Suits
OF pure white wool. medium
weight. knitted OF finest comb
ed yarns; each garment Is
trimmed with silk. Clearing
House Price ..........sI.3D
MUSLIN GOWNS.
75e oowns-of good quality mus
lin. with Vahaped neck. trim.
med with rows OF tuoks. Clear
Ing House Price .........tSe
FOR CHILDREN.
Values 20 sl.25. Pure White
Wool and silk and Wool Vests
and Pants. I'm misses and chill
dren'a sizes On sale tomor
row. Clearing House Price
ssss+.ss sss.s.s...s.ss.. D0f
SOC Pure White Shirts For In.
fants-A wool. very soft and
warm Just what the little ones
need this changoablo weather.
Clearing House Price poe
coo Sleeping oarments-Of best
quality outing flannel. al sizes
for children. The littlo kick.
orH' friend. Clearing House
| Prlee ....s. s..s....s....fSC
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-15
sousOARV LINE POLICING.

n answer % an accusation made
!. Fred Yosby. a Japanese employ
~aas agent Of Vancouver, =. c.
~ bal immigration commission
- asxlare that boundary Line %
nrnx 4 ROW more effective than
.sw. and thag fewer aliens arc
runsnx secretly than ever hereto
81 since the first % the fiscal
sat~ said Inspector John Il Sar
st there have been about 40
s-sstk which viii result In a con
,.sspn n nearly every case. Per
No 600 have succeeded In getting
srsa but the number Is decreas
IL oxing 10 better patrol and
FfAisf watch"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-15

Capt Yail OF the British steam.
ahip Frankly which arrived IN the
harhor az Port Angeles yesterday
20 days out from Mott Japan. fe.
ports the loss Of Seaman John
Devlln OF Glasgow. who Is supposed
to have jumped overheard with sui,
rfdal infant
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-15
STATE NEWS

The CowlltE county bask at
kalama has been forced 10 tenn.
porarily suspend. owing 20 the aun.
pension Of the Merchants National
at Portland
Mrs. g. NJ, Seeley. wife OF one OF
The leading business men Of Ia.
coma, and both prominent aociaily.
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loeb WILL
NOT RESIGN

fHN ANft"
w.salNGroN. u. G. Nov. 10. 70 ~
w., Ioeh secretary 20 Prcai-
WINS .osevelt. will not bccumo a
~. ,s "a" magnate lie has deeli,e''
ailIes ..,,, the presidency Il tho
s Railway 8 Electric
Ns a.ss prefefrlng 60 rc@ain IN
sans as',ssnt position until thc end
y ~ term o. President Roosevelt
~ $50 has a number OF datter
y y. si,ers. but has decided 20 do.
y 81 ,ll "A them and rcmain 10
ss ~ until a year from next
.'..a when he viii Ia all prob
N.ss.~ u,ske A connection with a
49,. $3.50 commercial company
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-15
PUBLIC MARKET
PRICES TODAY

ne first Imported figs of the
sssuz are displayed a. tho public
naftet this morning. TodaY's
sriess are
asstsr. 3ac and ssc u.
zzu, iocal ranch. Soc. Oregon
ansA. 15c and zoe. Eastern eggs.
-
Hlas dressed. ale: live hens. isc
Rfasoes. rs ms. FOR z5c.
fliina Burhanks. $3.50 per box.
sssek poiatoes. aisc 10
BsssA 1 punches for Sc
Carrots. ] punches for SC.
Oai1as. J punches for Sc
Died enions. tbs. Tor sc.
Rsilshes. punches FOR Zoe.
Parser. Se per bunch.
TaFnlA ! punches FOR SC.
Csiery. Sc d Zoe per stalk
csataasapes. soc a dox.
splnaeh. * per 10
Rkaa4rh Sc ID.
srssa tomafees. ave per u.
1sbhageA &c TO Toe par head
pfn pickles i0c Dos
Sweet peppers. Is ceata do1
fsp corn. 2 lbs for i5c.
Lannon's. Joe dozen.
ctssv vinegar. 1sc gal.
ctsr. ioe per gallon
Aes navel oranges. s0c. zoe and
Sle dozen.
California peFsimm0na. t0c dox.
PumegTanites. SOC aoz.
caso4nHts. Toe and f5c.
Flneapples. zoe each
New flgs. loo ID. imported fixs.
ke 10
caulflower. ioc to lsc bead.
Ltlsce. Ice
Morse Radish. ise -.
zaiahagas. ihc ID.
Aaefkraai Sc -
Cfanaerries. lsc per qt
aaekieberriea. Ice 10.
Pumpsins. Ice 10 zoe.
aaaeaFd squash. &c per ID. sum
- squash. &c 20 Toe
dfo,lnd cherries. Zoe 10
Dried Prunes. , Tbs for sc.
Eastern C0ncoris. ssc per
Azhs,
Canb honey 20c ID.
Hack huaeats. 35c. white Nus.
- "; Tokaya. CSC.
efsIenstesn apples. sf-25 per
- Wolf River apples. gi.50 per
p Naxine apples. si.25 per Dor.
Mns apples $50 per box
Assshern spYs. soc box
essaa Island apples. 1886 10
rs per barrel
slnees ti.50 per box: lbs Tor
ssv nuis-Fllberts. 20c 10: black
-. - 7 lbs Tor iae. English val.
80 snd almonds. CSC H.. pecana.
= p Brazil nuts. zoe 10 chest.
70, a5e per ID.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-15
Wild Fowl on Sale

Tho Palace Meat Market 60i
Second av.. II headquarters this
month for all kinds OF Wild ducks.
wild geese. tame ducks. turkeys.
etcs zee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-15

Halls hand loaded ahella are the
best, Loaded With any kind Of
powder aud 10 order. Halls, III
First ay. 80.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-15
Watch Sale

Our prices ON watches are the
lowest IN the city Remember thia
when ia need of watch. Chicago
Iewelry Co, 1907 Second av. sss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-15
GRAND OPENING
IMMENSE SUCCESS
THOUSANDS VIEW BEAUTIFUL % 8. JOHNSTON COM.
PANY QUARTERS. In

Big New Establishment at Third and University
doubtedly
Festivities to Continue This Afternoon and Evening.
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SHOES

~ HARA0
Mems and Womon's Drummers' sam.
pie Shoes. the cream Of the factory,
In Wei kid, gun metal aud patent
leather; an sizes; values from $3.50
TO $500. Special for Saturday
s..t..t.s.. .s.,.,.t.,..t.t+, 81 ~
Mems Guaranteed Water Proof Boots.
chrome tan; visculized sole; Good.
year welt, cap toe. double sole and
shrunk lace, with two top buckles,
16-inch top regular $500 Special
t,,...,.s... ..,..t..,......, So. II
Womens Heavy Calf skin. extension
sole low heel solid counter; extra
good value; regular price Sl15.
SpeclAl ,ts..t.+.. s.,ts...t.S I 80
Ladies' Rubbers. In all kinds and
styles; regular 65o values. Special
...t,t,... ,.,,t.,..,,......,,1 zoe
Misses Calf Skin Shoes. extension SOLE
stock tn low heel. sizes ilta to 3;
fine school shoe, regular $3.50,
special .s..ttt,.ttt. .tttt.s.t Ni.IN
beautiful Line of Ladies' Felt slippers
I'm popular styles and colors. at bar
gain prices.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-15
LOCAL FLASHES



Judge &, q. AannuWs doputv
erand chief Of tho Arctic nfuther.
hood. Yesterday delivered the
eech az the ceremonies which dod
icatcd the site for the Brotherhood
building az the Alaska Yukon Pacific
exposition
Withdraw Paving Plans.
The street committee yeatardav
aSroesi "a withdraw tho ordinance
providing for the asphalt paving Of
Utah ST., ON tho tide flats. and sub.
stitute plankng
Plan Overhead Brldaea,
The railroad interests on the tide
flats yesterday afternoon asreod
with the city Ia present plans "a
quickly - they could be drawn FOR
on overhead bridge ON ilolxata a..
crossing First aud Occidental avs.
Send Out Gold.
oyeu five millions and a half In
sold has been placed In the chan.
nels of trade by the United states
assay office In this city since
June l
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The trouble with Seattle Is n
souds out too much fire insurance
money. 80
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s. aaFsin hughitt president Of the
! 80 Northwestern railway.
als y The northwest shortly on
General tour.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-15

otto A. Case. clork of King coun.
", yesterday forwarded To senator
samuel H Piles and Congressman
w. = Humphrey the resolutions
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-11-15

49, -niis euameled slnks stand.
~. maze. slightly damaged. AN
pFsn away Inquire Modern
l'''ns and Heating Co. go pike
ass
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WOmen's Ready-tO-
Wear Dept.

$l25 and $50 Sateen Petticoats special SOC
$50 Silk Petticoats; special ......-....... G495
$1,000 Separate Skirts; special ............ S4.92
$500 Craveuette Coats; special ............S S.9S
$500 Women's Long Goats special ......... so
$500 Women's Suits; special ............. $500
Sl.oo Womens Waists; special ....... soc
$500 and 5000 Trimmed II ats; special ...... $685.
5000 Chldrens Goats; ecial ....... 49,. S3.19
$1,000 Fur Scarfs; special -. ...... ..... $4.9S
Csc Flannelette Kimonos; special ............49 c
$500 Girls Dresses; special ..... .....S SOS
The Washington herald., 1907-06-14
VOLUNTEER FIREMEN PARADE
Win Prizes in Contests at Annapolis
Convention.
Eject Officers and Decide to Meet
Again Next Year at Frost
burg, Md.
Special 70 The wa,hlrEton Herald

Special % The Washington Herald
Annapolis. Md. June 1&-The grand
parade Of volunteer hremen now in con-
vention here. was held this afternoon,
and was one Of the largest and most in
terestiug Ia the history Of the association.
over loo nremcn were in line. and these
with q score Of bands and drum corps,
made a procession numbering nearly
3ply persons. Several pieces of apparatus
were also conveyed in the parade.
Gov. Wardeld. Mayor DoUw. and mem
bers Of Annapolis city council reviewed
the pageant from the stand in front Of
the Federal Building The award OF
prizes resulting from the parade. Were.
Best piece of apparatus IN lne thf
United Steam Fire Company. Of Fred
srick, consisting Of combination hose
wagon and chemical truck, prize so, best
appearing and playing band, the ArtoU
Band. Of Frostburg, prize SO. This band
also won a contest last night. Best ap-
uearinE company. the Goodwill FiTemel
of Homecoming, prize SO.
Tonight there was q brilliant water
carnival and fine display Of fireworks ~
the harbor. also a confetti carnival and
band concerts iu the city.
r. 4 Stanton. Of the Roland Park fire
department was elected president of the
association for the coming year Accord
ing 20 the usual custom. the veteran fire.
fighters of Baltimore city were allowed
10 name the first vice president This
was Thomas p. Simpson. The other Off
GERS elected were: Harry l.. Smith, OF
Cumberland. secretary, and John W. Brit
tingham. of salisbury. treasurer
The convention also settled the matter
Of the convention city for next year
Frostburg won out over LonacoEing, tho
vote being i IS % %.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-14
Her SUITOR IS A BURGLAR
Man Courting West Philadelphia
Girl Confesses to Crime.
Poses us Wealthy. but Betrayed by
Gum shoes and Careless Talk
After Accident.

Philadelphia. June 13-John N. Parker
a well-dressed young man, who has been
in this city for three weeks posing as
the son Of a rich man while he worked
himself into the EraCes Of a pretty West
Philadelphia girl, who was TO be his
bride. has come 10 grief Through his
own carelessness in getting drunk and
wearing pair Of oversh0es on "a clear
day. he brought 10 the attention Of the
police the fact that he was a notorious
burglar and a former associate Of Ed
and John Biddle, who made a sensa-
tional escape from prison in Pittsburg
several years ago.
While fuddled Parker fell Off trolley
car az Eleventh and Spruce streets. last
Monday night, or the way 10 his board
ing-house on Locust street, near Broad.
His head was badly injured. and the
Nineteenth District patrol rushed him 10
the Pennsylvania Hospital. His injuries
were dressed and the house surgeon took
an admission card 20 write down a his
tory of his patient
What's your name?' asked the doctor
John Parker" was the reply.
Your occupation" asked the doctor.
who by this time noticed the heavy gum
shoes the patient WORE mot 'gum-shoe
man, I hope?'
Close TO it, was the surprising re-
sponse Of Parker; 4 am real burglar
Honest I am a burglar, doc, ," insisted the
patient; Il arm a real crook, served lots
Of time. Why I am Pratt. alias Reddy
Corney, from Toronto. Canada. Look me
up. see if l amt You won't believe me
when / tell you I knew the famous Bid
die brothers
John Duey and John Lynch. detectives.
were sent 10 investigate. BY the time
they reached the hospital Parker realized
his carelessness in talking too much.
4 was only kidding,' he said to the
detectives.
"That won't go" they replied How Is
il you wear such peculiarlooking rubber
shoes. and what do you do with the rub
Der bands stuck inside your coat. They
look like d crooks outfit"
We'll. it's all over" replied Parker.
but don't let the girl know She thinks
I'm honest"
The police have nothing so far 70 con-
meet the man with any local crimes, but
they had him arraigned to-day in the
Central Police Court before Magistrate
Scott. He was held under 800 bail pend
ing a further hearing a week from to-
day. In the meantime the police will
communicate with the authorities over
;he country to find If the man is wanted
in any other city. The detectives declare
Parker is well known throughout the
State and has served time for minor Of
fenses. Duey and Lynch declare they will
communicate with the Canadian police
authorities. The prisoner is also said to
have served five years under the name Of
G.. Crakenburg.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-14
SLAIN IN STREET BY BANDITS.
Brooklyn Merchant Attacked and
Woman Spectator sounds Alarm.

New York. June 13-WhHe returning
from n late visit 20 friends. August Never
a prosperous shoe dealer Of 81 Marcy
avenue, brooklyn. was attacked b- three
highwaymen at Marcy and Myrtle aver-
ues early to-day. felled with "a blackjack.
throttled, robbed, and left TO die.
PatrOlman NUldeT aroused hv the cries
~ a woman who Witnessed the attack
from a nearby window. found Never lr-
ing unconscious and bleeding on the side
walk. He saw the msu sramperiHE off
and gave chase. capturing one, after a
struggle Meyer died few hours later.
The suspect arrested said he was Niche
las Fennimore, twenty years old. Of Gj
Adams street. He was ARA igned in Lee
Avenue Court on q charge of homicide,
and st0utly denied being anywhere near
the scene Of the crime. At the request
of the police the hearing was adjourned.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-14
LOVING COUNSEL AUGMENTED.
W. i. BarksdaIc Added to Defense
for Estes Murder Trial

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Richmond. Va. June 13-Judge William
G. Loving will be defended 10y four we'll
known lawyers when he faces the charge
Of murder for which ne stands indicted AZ
Houston, Halifax County, June o. The
latest acquisition to the defense is Will
lam p. Barksdale. of Halifax. VINO is on
the scene Of the trial and who has been
engaged I'm the case 10 assist Aubrey f.
Strobe. John L. Lee. and r. Walton
Moore.
The prosecution will consist o. S. B..
Whitehead. Of Nelson, attorney fer the
Commonwealth in that county; Wood
Bouldin. attorney for the Commonwealth
I'm Halifax. and Daniel Harmon. one cf
the foremost members Of the Aloemarle
bar. Arrangements have been made al
the Hotel Dickens. at Houston, for the ac-
commodation Of the lawyers. the wit
nesses. the prisoner, and others Who will
attend the trial
The Washington herald., 1907-06-14
Wore Union Wen DIschnrged.

Notwithstanding the fact that the
trades councils Of this city and Washing
ton have taken up the matter Of the al
legged discrimination against organized
labor on the part of the Washington.
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway
Company. it is asserted that since the
initial meeting OF the trades councils sew
eraI employees affiliated with the union
have been dismissed. among those being
the president Of the organization. The
men attribute their dismissal 20 their
connection with the union. The dis
missed employees assert the belief that
the railway officials intend 20 get rid OF
every man connected with the union
Another meeting OF the trades council o,
this city will be held Tuesday next o.
further consider the matter.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-14
DESTROYERS IN COLLISION
Blakely Badly Damaged by Whipple
at Norfolk Navy Yard.
Error in signals Causes Accident as
Vessels Head for Dry Dock.
No One Is Injured,
sr,-..l +, rba rr,shirrtnn H.n,d

Special 70 The Washington HeTu,d
Portsmouth. Va. June 15.-With crash
the torpedo boat destroyers Whipple and
Blakely came together at the navy yard
this morning, and the latter is now in
dry dock. great hole IN her side.
The little vessels had just arrived at
the yard with the remainder Of the fiotil!a
to which they are attached. and were pre-
pairing 10 enter the dry dock for hull re-
pairs when the accident occurred.
The tide was running very swiftly in
the southern branch, and as the Blakely
turned 10 head for the mouth OF the dry
dock the knife-Ilbe prov Of the Whipple
smote her a terrific blow. crushing through
the thin plates Of the destroyer rs a sharp
blade would cut through pastehoaTd. Had
the accident occurred anywhere else eX-
cept within the immediate reach Of a
dry dock. IL is probable that there would
be a different tale % tell
As it was the Blakely took In water
rapidly despite the fact that the collision
call was sounded almost when the Whip
pie struck her. and the water-ught doors
were closed throughout the ship In trice.
She will be repaired Immediately.
Nobody was injured I'm the collision.