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The Washington times., 1907-07-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest s. Benson closed
their homo IN Dupont circle and left
this morning for Asbury Park. where
they will Join a party OF friends from
New York. They viii remain az As
bury Park until September.
The Washington times., 1907-07-20

Mr.. and Mrs Harold J. Pack will
shortly leave for Atlantic City. They
will make the trip by easy stages In
their elegant new touring car, and later
visit the Northern resorts
The Washington times., 1907-07-20

Mr.. and Mrs. George Salter expect -
leave August 3 for Amagansett. on the
New England coast, 10 be absent for
the month
The Washington times., 1907-07-20

DR.. J. s. Arnold has gone 10 Pennsyl-
vania. where he will spend his vacation.
returning 10 Washington about the 5th
of August.
The Washington times., 1907-07-20
SUMMER RESORTS
Resort Information Bureau.

where atten
obtaining information
throughout The service free
The Washington times., 1907-07-20

Miss Mclaughlin, of the Registrar OF
Wills office. has returned from fort
nights stay at Atlantic City.
The Washington times., 1907-07-20

Mr.. and Mrs. G. s. Johnson and Master
Jack johnson are the guests Of Mrs
Tim Murphy, at the Ansonia, New York
The Washington times., 1907-07-20

Corporal Tanner has recently returned
from a fortnights trip 10 Kansas
The Washington times., 1907-07-20

Miss Della Rhodes, Of 1884 Thirty
fourth street, has gone TO Orangeburg,
n. c.. TO spend the month OF July with
her brother, Edward Rhodes
The Washington times., 1907-07-20

Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Patterson, Of The
Marlborough. who are now at Atlantic
City for short stay. will go 10 Ashe-
VILE for a months visit shortly.
The Washington times., 1907-07-20

Mr. and Mrs. Bendheim have gone TO
the Sweet Chalybeate Springs. Bedford.
Pa, for a short stay.
The Washington times., 1907-07-20
Maryland Resorts.
Colonial Beach.

EIGHT ROOM COTTAGE for rent .vvo
months for S4S- J. JAY GOULD. Colonial
Beach. Va f,2o-s.
FOR RENT-Furnished nve-roor cottage,
fruit and shade; season. $40. Apply 7O6 3
81. sw. s,1o-2s
FURNISHED ROOMS for rent with or with.
out board Apply 70 MRS. VAN HORN.
Brfghtwood p Q. 5v1S-st
CHEAPEST COTTAGES az Beach; Furnished
SO season: completely furnished through
double. DICKHART, s16 Virginia ave Ew
GEO MASON Beach tyIs-St
SIX-ROOM partly furnished cottage we'll
located, Park place. Congress Heights.
5ylS-4t
The Washington times., 1907-07-20

Mr.. and Mrs. John Beale with thelI
two daughters are az Chevy Chase lnn
for the month, and later Will visit the
Northern resorts.
The Washington times., 1907-07-20
HOTEL NEW ENGLAND

South Carolina ave and the Beach, near
piers and attractions; large, sunny rooms,
private baths, elevator sun parior. Capacity
$50 Table and service superior Write FOR
booklet and terms BRYAN s. WILLIAMS
jyi5-14t
The Washington times., 1907-07-20

LEXINGTON Pacific Ave and Ar
from station and Youns's Pier. Premises ex-
tend TO beach Bathing from house 81 ~
weekly. Booklet. PAUL c. ROSECRANS-
jy4-G
The Washington times., 1907-07-20

Mrs. NJ P. Cotton. F. D. Shoemaker.
L. c. Newman. and F. P Newman arc
among the Washington people registered
at the Majestic Hotel at Atlantic City.
The Washington times., 1907-07-20

Mrs. George B. Satterlee and her
daughter, Miss Marion Satterlee, are
spending the summer months at Man
chester, Mass.
The Washington times., 1907-07-20

Mrs. William Snyder. wife of the Rev.
William Tayloe Snyder. and family are
summering with her mother at Town
Point. Lake Champlain-
The Washington times., 1907-07-20

Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Nichols sailed last
week for a two months trip abroad
The Washington times., 1907-07-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L. Smoot OF
Georgetown. have gone TO Atlantic city
for a Jew weeks.
The Washington times., 1907-07-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Harding Davis
have returned from an extensive motor
tour of Europe and a visit TO the west
coast of Africa and are now occupying
their farm at Mount Kisco.
The Washington times., 1907-07-20
wildwood, N. ].

HOTEL DAYToN-HoTELF ENWICK
SIMPLY THE BEST.
FenwIck-always open 3S5 days per year.
Extraordinarily on beach. greatly improved
Table unsurpassed New management Booklet
The Washington times., 1907-07-20

Mrs. A. r. King and Mrs. LAWS. with
her two children and their nurse, are
stopping at the Tracey Hotel, Atlantic
CITY
The Washington times., 1907-07-20
GALEN HALL

HOTEL. IND sANATORIUM
ATLANTIC CITY
Ons Of the newest stone. brick. and steel
buildings. with every comfort. always open:
always ready; always busy.
The Washington times., 1907-07-20
Virginia Resorts.
Nova Scotia Resorts.

DIGBY, N. S. 9 1615EERTS H H9TEL
On beautiful Digby Basin. Fine boating.
bathing, fishing. golf. Average temperature
So Rates. IS TO S12 per week
1y12-3ct c. A JORDAN. Proprietor
The Washington times., 1907-07-20
HOTEL, RALEIGH. n,

tive moderate priced hotel. centrally located
on the beach. Accommodations. service and
cuisine excel any In town At similar prices.
Fresh and salt water baths. elevator. etc-s
Il J. DYSES.
The Washington times., 1907-07-20
MCLedns Arrive
At Bar HdTbOr
For Summer

LIr. and Mrs. John r. Mclean. who
have arrived at Bar Harbor. where they
Will spend the remainder OF the summer
at Briarfield. began their round of sum-
mer seasons entertainments Thursday
evening by a large dinner party.
The Washington times., 1907-07-20

r. L. Gaskins. who has been visiting
in Washington. has returned to his home
in Norfolk.
The Washington times., 1907-07-20

Miss Eleanor Terry. daughter of Rear
Admiral Terry, and Miss Miriam Cros-
by, who are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Lee at a house party in their home
In Elkins, w. Va, are expected shortly
at Narragansett, where they will spend
the remainder of the season
The Washington times., 1907-07-20

An enjoyable meeting OF the Alpha
Kappa Sigma Club of TakOma was
held last night AZ the home OF Miss
Katie White. on Maple street. After a
somewhat lengthy business meeting,
held TO prepare for the gypsy festival.
which the club will give next Tuesday.
the club spent the rest OF the evening
in a social way. Refreshments were
served, and singing and games occupied
the rest OF the evening. In the absence
Of Henry Clark. president OF the club,
James ". r. Adams presided.
The Washington times., 1907-07-20

Mr.. and Mrs. George Washington
Sadtler have issued cards announcing
the marriage OF their daughter, Miss
Kathleen Z Cromwell Sadtler, to DR..
Houston Boyd Hiatt, of Clinton, y. c.
The wedding took place in Washington
Monday. July s.
After September ! DR.. and Mrs. Hiatt
will be at home at Clinton, -. c.
The Washington times., 1907-07-20

Miss Edith Scudder, OF Mt Pleasant
spent several days with her friend Miss
Marion Taylor, Of Albany avenue. Ia
kOma Park.
The Washington times., 1907-07-20

Miss Emma Tasker is the guest OF
Miss c. Virginia HUMPHREYS In her home
in Berkeley.
The Washington times., 1907-07-20

Arrangements have been completed for
the IL wn fete to be held by the West
Wash lrgton Lutheran Church on the
church grounds, Wisconsin avenue and
Volta place. July % TO August l.
The committee in charge includes Mrs.
H G. Wagner. Mrs. William Richard
son, Mrs. Kunkle. Mrs. Mamie Scribner,
Mr. and Mrs. ]. s. Bergman. Mrs
George Allen, and Lester Blessing.
NJ and Mrs q n Powell OF I street
The Washington times., 1907-07-30
MARKET TONE
TURNS HARDER
Renewed Bull ManiPula-
ton Causes Ad-
VanCeS.

NEW YORK. July 30.-The stock mar
ket opened irregular The list was head
ed by New York Air Brake which
opened lower. Southern Pacific, Penn
sylvania, and st. Paul were unchanged.
Atchison opened y higher, and reacted
"a Brooklyn Rapid Transit gained 4,
and New York Central declined X.
IL a. m--The tone Of the stock market
after the first sales became neavy, and
there was lack OF support In groups,
leaving 1t easy for a contingent Of bear
traders to force prices to fractionally
lower levels. and. to reach many stop
orders on a continuation of the down
ward movement that was in progress
yesterday. Government bonds un-
changed; railroad and other bonds were
quiet
Noon-After the first hour the tone
OF the market was generally harder, and
renewed bull manipulation caused ad-
Vances from the range OF the early trad
Ing in number of issues. Gains rang
ing from y to l point were made all
around the room. over the lowest level
OF the first hour. At midday a large
proportion Of the stocks traded in
showed net advances over yesterdays
closing
The Washington times., 1907-07-30
GEORGETOWN GAS
SELLS AT $IOO
Washington Gas Stock Ad-
kvances Rapidly on Strong
Pool Buying.

So suddenly was a block OF 100 shares
OF Georgetown snapped UP at 500 per
share on the after call at the Washing
tor stock Exchange today that the
members sat up and rubbed their eyes
TO discover what had happened. This
prices Is ten points above the last sale
and far and away much the highest
price ever paid for the stock, except In
TWO recent instances. when ten shares
each brought. respectively. SS5 and $50
per share. II also places a market value
Of 100000 on the capital stock. which is
the price testified TO by the expert as
being its intrinsic value.
The excitement in Georgetown Gas
was reflected sympathetically in Wash
ington Gas, which was also taken Up
with considerable spirit on the after
call with sales as high as 161s, or one
point above the opening and more than
a point above the close OF yesterday.
Again predictions were made of much
better figures, and the full contingent
were vocifercusly enthusiastic
Lanston was taken at l3. and the bid
continued at same level after zoe shares
had been secured. There was also an
improvement In Commercial Bank,
twenty shares finding a prompt market
at 2lS. with the same bid made for
more.
When GraphophOne common was
called, strenuous efforts were made 10
buy the stock. the bid advancing 10 4s
with no success. This is FIVE points
higher than the last recent sale. Small
transactions In the preferred also showed
reviving interest In this one-time fav-
orite
On the bond call, the daily trading in
the active favorites was continued with
prices holding about steady, on such
issues as came OF sale. One small sale
of Washington Gas certificates was
straw indicating the changed opinions
held with regard TO these bonds.
Revived condolences in the favora BILE
outcome OF the application 10 the court
to Increase the capital Of the George
town Gas Company, which, Il is stated
Will be followed by similar action on the
part Of the Washington company, was
given as the incentive for buyers who
wanted 10 be on hand for the melon
cutting"
The Washington times., 1907-07-30
OWNERS PROTEST
At POWER STATION

The Board of Commissioners received
this morning protest signed by fifty or
more property-owners and residents OF
the section adjacent TO Sherman avenue
and Harvard street. against permitting
the Potomac Electric Power Company to
erect al the northwest corner OF Sherman
avenue and Harvard street northwest,
a sub-station. as detrimental 10 property
OF that section. which Is strictly a resi-
Dental section Henry c. Stewart, an
attorney, OF 6l7 Fourteenth street, heads
the protest. which is accompanied by a
number OF letters.
Building Inspector Ashford. 10 whom
the protest was referred. says the Po-
tomac Electric Power Company has
made no application for the permit 70
erect such a sub-station. and that when
such permit is asked for the protest
Will be considered
The Washington times., 1907-07-30
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
PLACED ON RECORD

Robinson and L streets southwest
George c. Pumphrey ct ux. to William
r Carpenter. lot 10l. square Az. SO
MASSACHUSETTS, avenue southeast. be-
tween Twelfth and Thirteenth streets
Ania E Monroe to Ellen Richards. lot
Al, square 1013 SO.
l. and E streets, between Seventh and
Eighth streets-Frank A. Jones ct ux to
Ernest Gerstenberg, part original lot 3.
square 9O5, $40
West Eckington-Catherine Mcdonald
ct a.. to Rose McInerney, lot 4, block
O. and all interest in estate of Morgan
McInerney, so.
Lincoln-Peter w. Price ct ux. to
Julia NJ. Layton and Mamie H Bur
80 10 "a, section 5, 5000.
Cleveland Park-William s. Gregg ct
ux to Cassins Asa Fisher, lot 81, and
part lots 81, 8 and 8, block Z. SO.
921 Third street northwest-Jessie D.
Cowell ct ,vir., Henry c.. TO Michael J.
O.Donoghue. lot Is. square $50. $40.
Twelfth and q streets northwest
Francis Y. Mckenny, ct al, executors,
10 Roger o Hanlon, lots l, 2. and part
lot g. square SOC s..
Holmead ManOr-Edward A Newman
ct. al, trustees. TO Andrew A. Lipscomb
and William II. Saunders. trustees, lots
42 and IS, block a. S2.6S4.
Meridian Hill-H. Rozier Dulany, trus-
tee, to Marry F. Henderson, part lot 50,
block 9. and part lots II and l3, block II.
1881 90.
i24 Eighteenth: street northwest
Eliza beth T. Kcferstein ct vir. Carl B.,
20 Henry H Hazen, lot 90. square
139. SO.
Oregon avenue northwest, between
Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets
Bessie F. Mcpherson to Elizabeth Pill
ing. lot p. square 152. S1.650
Seventeenth street southeast, between
3 and G streets-Margaret T. ". Perrle
10 Augustus L. Perrie. lot 2, square 300,
Fernwood Heights-William NJ Terrell
ct ux. TO Willis H. Bullinger. lot A,
square 2235, so
i5OS Seventeenth street northwest-Ed-
ward B. Barry 10 Mary Agnes Waters,
lot leS, square 15S, $40
Mt. Pleasant and Pleasant Plains
Julia r. Bullinger ct vir, Willis H. to
William NJ. Terrell, lot 593, square 262l,
$40.
L street northwest. between Twenty
first and Twenty-second streets-Edward
NJ. Dulin ct ux. 10 Michael Clarke. part
original lot j. square y: 500
New Jersey avenue southeast, between
D and streets-Leopoldine Facius to
John F. Waple, lot Z, square 694: SO
Rosedale and IsherwOod-Charles F.
Soutag ct al, trustees to william NJ.
) Moody. lots q and 30, black IS; SO.
Ninth and d streets nOrthWest-JOhn
Cammock ct al, trustees, 20 trustees of
the Lincoln Hail Association. original
lots 3. 4. 5. square 407
Resurvey Of Woodrldge-Frederic G.
Wheeler ct ux. to Mary X. Weber lot
T. block 10: 80.
Thirteenth street northeast. between c.
and D streets-Robert NJ Barr TO Anna
L Barr. lot 81, square 10O9; SO
The Washington times., 1907-07-30
GAS C0MPANY'S EXPERT
OFFERS TO BUY AT S65O,00O
CONTINUED from First Page)

ton, Il was based on the assumption
that the franchise of the company was
practically exclusive and perpetual. al
though there was nothing in the law to
prevent Congress allowing q competitor
10 establish a rival plant
witness did not remember what valu-
alton was placed on the property when
ne made an investigation for a prospec-
tive purchaser about nine years ago.
Mr. Thomas made repeated efforts 10
Drlng out this Information, but without
success The deal had fallen through.
said Mr. Randolph, before he finished
MS estimate at that time
asked as 10 whether he had made
any investigation as 20 operating -eN-
penses or income. from the books OF the
company. he replied that he had not
Dnt that he had learned that the com
pany had sold 100000 feet OF gas last
year, and that at the present fInne the
yearly gross earnings would be abo,,f
@so,un. On this the income should be
ABOUT S5l,0B a year or 20 uer cent on
ihe present capitalization He had not
HoWSEeF' any information about the
aSlual net Income Of the cOmpany-
he had estimated the present years
income partly by reason OF the ASSUME
llon thaI the decrease in price OF gss
lc consumers from SIS to 81 UouId
naturally Increase the CONSUMPTION
Mr.. Randolph was again cauez ., ,t..
stand and submitted a list OF fT77-aS
70 show the increased sales OF osS n,
the four months from March 10 lime
lat. over the same months o. Iots
I>SS' year the price or gas was 81 X
7,y'vs while this year the price was q
ne percentages Of increase v,sre e.
10 I0tIoWs; March. SO; April, 12I; Nav.
questioned nv Mr.. Thomas as 10 What
the rate Of increase was from vear 70
year; when the price was 81 . 90
ne showed that the year 1906 showed an
cent. 10 per
The Washington times., 1907-07-30
Jury Trial Is Demanded
For Blue Lam Violation;
HauSer Freed on Bond
Defense Wants to Know Whether the Penalty
Is Payable in Fine Cigars or
Plug Cut

The defense claims that there is no
penalty attached 70 the moldy regula-
tion. 200 pounds OF tobacco being an
aosurdity.
How" they argue, "can a man be
fined In tobacco2
Is he to pay in % cent cigars or plug
cut7
While Mr.. Pugh tacitly agreed that
the . cent cigar idea was in harmony
with the law, he admitted, regretfully,
that an unkind Congress had changed
tobacco into cash thus making IL pos
sible 20 pay fines in the coin OF the
realm.
Meanwhile. the industrious Washing
tonian can cut his grass, aye. and
wheel his baby carriage on SUNDAY in
peace knowing that he Is safe at least
until October.
The Washington times., 1907-07-30
COL. CRAWFORD BUYS
NINETEENTH ST. HOUSE

The handsome three-srory and base
ment brick residence at 1872 Nineteenth
street below Dupont circle. owned and
occupied by Willis l. Moore. chief OF
the Weather Bureau. has been sold 10
Col. Medorem Crawford. L. s. A. The
price, while not given. is understood 10
be approximately $4,000 The deal was
made through the Office Of William Cor
A. Cobb.
The Washington times., 1907-07-30
FIRST BALE OF COTTON
BRINGS 26 CENTS POUND

NEW YORK. July So-The first bale
Of this years crop Of Georgia cotton
was auctiOned of in front OF the Cot
ton Exchange The bidding started
az l5 cents pound and ran Up rapidly
TO 26 cents. AZ which price II was
knocked down 20 Charles F. Schneider.
q broker on the Cotton Exchange The
bale weighed 5l4 pounds II Is under
stood he will ship II TO Liverpool ard
resell II there. The cotton was grown
near Albany. Ga. and was shipped from
Savannah by Lehardy. Thesmor & Co.
The Washington times., 1907-07-30
SWIMMER DROWNS
NEAR FOREST GLEN

ROCKVILLE, Nd, July sO.-Joseph
Foraker. of Kensington, aged twenty
nine, was drowned in a deep pool, near
Forest Glen, last evening shortly after
6 o'clock.
In company with several friends he
was in swimming, and. when in the
center OF the pool, suddenly sank
J. c. Coupard. the Kensingtou base
ball player. dived for him a number of
times. but was unable TO find the BODY.
the water being more than thirty feet
deep at the place where he went down.
The body was recovered about II
o'clock last night by means of graz
ping hooks
1t is supposed that Foraker was
seized with cramps. He was well
known and highly esteemed in the
vicinity Of Kensington.
The Washington times., 1907-07-30
ONE MAN CONTROL
FOR BOOTHS ARMY

LONDON, July 3O.-when Gen. VIII
liam Booth, of the Salvation Army, dies
the organization he has founded will
continue under one-man control. This
much the general admits. Who his sue
cessor win be h edeclines TO say. The
announcement OF his policy was simul-
taneOus with the fling of his will with
his solicitors, Just before his departure
on a motor tour of Great Britain.
Salvation Army leaders believe his
successor will be BramWeIl Booth. with
Commander Howard or Commander
Booth Tucker as second choice.
The Washington times., 1907-07-30

Fireman Hind enlisted from Mary
land May 10. 1894, and has been con-
tinuously in the service ever since
The names Of the three men scaIded
have not yet been learned. and since
only two are reported to be recovering.
considerable anxiety is felt at the
Navy Department as to the condition
Of the third. In the absence of any in
formation further than the brief dis
patch. officials in Washington are at a,
loss as to how the accident occurred.
The Wilmington is a light draught
gunboat, belonging TO the Philippine
division Of the Asiatic squadron, di-
viding her time between the Philip
pines and the Chinese coast. Her pres
ent commander is Commander William
r. Rush, who was assigned to her
July II. Lieut.. Henry Lackey is her
executive officer.
Coming on the very heels of the ter
rible disaster on the battleship
Georgia a few weeks ago. this last
fatality has shocked and almost ter
rifed the Navy Department. Instead of
the navy's men and fighters being safe.
they seem to be exposed to unsuspect-
Ell dangers.
The Washington times., 1907-07-30
COTTON MARKET OPENS,
NEW CROP SHOWS GAIN

NEW YORK, July 3O.-COmmission
houses bought this morning, giving late
months a better advance than had been
expected on the Liverpool cables. At
the end OF fifteen minutes trading new
crops showed d gain OF to 10 points
Opening quotations.: August. II.4JI
u.45; September, II.43dl1.44; October.
u.76du.0; November, u.75au.76; De-
cember, II. sail SO.
The Washington times., 1907-07-30
War is now on

War is now on
John A. Hauser appeared in the Police
Court this morning TO answer the charge
fled by Corporation Counsel Pugh.
which Is that he has violated the old
blue laws" of 1723 by working on Sun
day, and fired the first shot into the
ranks OF the Government by demanding
a jury trial
he pleaded not guilty. and was re-
leased on Slo0 bond to appear before
the court next October.
II was at first thought that Officer
walsh would swear out Information
against Charles Robinson. colorej, who
was the direct violator Of the aged law,
but Mr.. Hauser kindly consented to take
the full responsibility upon his shoul-
derS-
The Washington times., 1907-07-30
Alleged Methods of DuPonts.

According to the bill the DuPonts bv
rapid strides and issuance Of bonds and
stocks, squeezed out those who had been
Identified with them earlier in their
operations This manipulation REQUIRED
but very little outlay Of new capital. and
their system Of high finance" soon
made the trust a purely family concern
ANS was the hardest proposition with
which the trust investigators had TO
contend At every turn they made IN
their search for facts and figures, they
discovered themselves face 10 face with
some member of the Dupont family who
mad taken the matter IN charge
mere were some concerns that could
not De absorbed The King Powder
company. OF Cincinnati. was one. It is
charged. however. that through methods
OF underselling. in which the process of
blasting bowder in that territory was
reduced from $40 a keg. to 80 cents, the
trust. as result OF such fierce and
ruinous competitive warfare" forced the
King INTO an agreement Wehereby COM
petition was removed, and prices main
talned- The Marcellus Powder Com
pany. and the Ohio Powder Company.
other competitors were compelled to
dispose Of their holdings to the trust.
The trail of the powder octopus led
Inrough many other Statesmen York,
tennessee, West Virginia. Illinois. and
Sahtornia-and in addition to swallow
ing active plants. the trust employed
were dealing with independent Concerns
so that agents could visit them with
natterlng proposals that the independ-
entS could not meet
The Washington times., 1907-07-30
FINDS HIMSELF ROBBED,
THEN SHRIEKS AND FAINTS

NEW YORK, July 50-In CorIears
HOOK Park. where recent rowdyisrn bas
caused frequent complaints pbus-
Polansky. OF 1231 North Eighth stDeai
81 Louis. No. was robbed OF S2sO s-7j
a watch and chain Polansllv Verr -,
sleep on bench in the park WshA7
hs 8Woke ne found he had been robbei
OF the savings OF two years Ne sS-soS7
S5d and falnted- After telling the no
ice, ne got shelter IN the Tenement f.
80 Madison street, where the reos,-s
tried 10 calm him. a =
The Washington times., 1907-07-30
Experts Were Confused.

The trust operated by a system that
confused the Government experts for a
time. Concerns were Incorporated to ac-
quire independent plants. and were then
wiped out of existence after the prop
erty had been transferred TO the big
trust companies. or to others organ
lied TO accept it.
These and other equally startling
charges are made in the bill filed today,
which declares that by means of such
combinations and cons piracy ''the vari-
Gus defendants herein have DESTROYED
competition, driven out opponents. de-
terreu others from entering into such
trade and commerce. and are now un-
reasonably hindering. restraining. and
monopolizing interstate and foreirn com
merce and trade in the shipment and
sale OF gunpowder and other high ex-
plosives among the various States OF
the Union
The Washington times., 1907-07-30
FIREMAN KILLED
IN BIO W-UP
ON j. S. SHIP

A dispatch was received at the
Navy Department to-day announcing
that q boiler tube burst yesterday
on the United States gunboat Will
mington at Nanking, China.
Three men were scalded.
Fireman Philip Hind was killed,
and the two others are expected to
recover.