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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-13
Theatrical Gossip
Grand Opera at Kansas city.

Once a year when the Couried Met
ropolitan Opera company comes to
Convention hall the people of Kansas
City and the Missouri valley territory
have an opportunity of hearing really
great singers in great operas The en-
gagement of the company at the hall
on Saturday afternoon and evening,
April 20, viii be a notable one in many
respects A number OF new singers
will be introduced to Kansas City and
some OF these are particularly inter-
eSrin-. One whom there is great Curl
OSity 70 hear is Miss Geraldine Earrar,
an American girl who fought her way
to recognition abroad, and who has
won much reuOwn since her return
to her own country Miss Farrar Will
be heard in La BOheme" at the even
ing performance, appearing in the part
Of Mimi, which has been made famous
by Media and other great artists
Among the newcomers viii be Strac-
ciari a baritone whom Mr.. COnried
has become an esta bIished favorite in
the east Still another event of I'M
usual Importance Will be the appear
ance of Nine Emma Eames in
''Tosca," this being the first time that
Nine Games has sung in opera in
Kansas City 1t is an unusual thing
for one composer to dominate an en-
tire operate engagement, but that viii
be the case in this instance, since both
operas '-ToSca" and La Boheme" are
by Puccini. the foremost living COM
poser While this may seem TO be
giving undue prominence TO Pucctni's
work. yet both operas TO be given are
of the highest order. and at the same
time are so different in character as
10 afford an abundance Of variety in
the repertoire Puccfni's visit to New
York this winter where he came TO
conduct his performances OF Madam
Butterfly have established him more
firmly than ever in the affections OF
American music lovers. and there is no
living writer whom they more delight
to honor That the engagement at
Convention hall is TO be an unusual
one IS shown by the large number Of
mail orders already filled, these orders
having come from many Of the cities
and towns in the neiShboring country
Large parties will make trips from To-
peka EmpOria. Ottawa. Lawrence,
LeaveuwOrth Atchison. St Joseph.
Joplin. Carthage. Nevada and many
other cities. for the Conried company
does not play anywhere in the west ex-
cept ST. Louis. Kansas City and Omaha
The complete casts for the two operas
are:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-13

The federation has Joined the anti
dandelion crusade begun by the
mayor Of Topeka and seconded by the
governor Of Kansas The West Side
Forestry club wants a dandelfon day
set apart when the school children will
DO given holiday so that they can
dig and burn dandelions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-13

Conretd's Metropolitan Opera com
pany VIII give two performances OF
grand opera at the Convention hall on
April 20 The matinee production will
be PaccflPs ''ToSca' and Pucctni's La
Boheme" viii be sung at the evening
performance
Thomas w Ross as Kid Carney" in
Augustus Thomas comedy, The Other
Girl" viii be at the Shubert all week
Crsston Clarke, presenting The Rag
ged Messenger" will be II the Willis
Wood on April IA Is. Is and Il.
Al Leach and the three Rosebuds IN
the musical comedy. Girls will be
Girls" have an all weeks engagement
at the Grand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-13
At CHICAGO.

Sam Bernard opens an engagement at
the Illinois. presenting The Rich Mr..
Hoggenheiuer."
Viola Allen begins an engagement OF
April Is at the Powers She Will pre-
sent .-CymbeIine'' during the first week
The engagement OF David Warfcld
at the Garrick in The Music Master.
will continue until April 20. He will be
followed by Lew Fields and his au-star
company in About Town"
The B lie Of Mayfair viii continue
at the Colonial for an indefinite run
Augustus Thomas musical comedy.
Two Little Girls viii open. for a run
at the Studebaker On April 10
NJ wind UP date mas been fixed as
yet for The Time. the Place, and the
Girl" whl~h has met with such sue
cess at the LaSalle-
Mrs FTske begins a two weeks en-
gagement at the Grand on April IS in
The New York Idea" This is a return
engagement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-13

and an admission fee of ten cents will
be charged After the expenses are
paid the money will be turned into
the club house fund.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-13

The city federation keeps a list OF
the business and professional women
OF Topeka Mrs W. f. Bowen keeps
the list Topeka has one woman
plumber.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-13

The West Side Forestry club at the
business meeting held Thursday after
noon, voted to ask every family in To-
peka to clear their grounds Of dande-
lions. also voted to cooperate with the
civic committee Of the city federation
in asking the superintendent of the
city schools to allow the children 3
half holiday to dig and burn dande-
lions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-13
The Price OF Health.

The price Of health in a n1alarious dis
trfct IS just 3 cents. the cost OF box Of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. writes Ella
Slayton, Of holland. Ark. New Life pills
cleanse gently and impart new life and
Vigor to the system &c Satfsfsc elton
guaranteed by the Arnold Drug Co. 81
North Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-13

The ChaIItso club Of Highland Park
met Thursday with Mrs. Theodore VIII
he. 1851 Clay street Answer to roll
call. quotations from Oliver Wendell
Holmes. Guests: Mrs. Metcalf Mrs.
Clemens, Mrs. Scrubs and Mrs. J. NJ.
Currier. Mrs Currier gave a reading
on the life Of Honore de Balzac. The
club Will meet April % with Mrs. G. E.
Free, Highland Park
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-13

Charles DiIIingham's next produc-
ton will be a play by Charles Klein.
author Of The Lion and the Mouse. ."
which has been named The Step
child ChrystaI Herne viii be prom
inent in the cast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-13

Augustus Thomas Is writing a new
play of Mexican life which he Will
handle mechanically. 1t will be
produced early next season. with
Dunstan F'arnum in the principal role.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-13

Chorus Lady" has just finished her
first play. a three-act comedy called
The Answer" She intends to pro-
duce it with herself in the principal
part
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-13

Polite vaudeville.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-13

The Nautilus club will meet Tues
day afternoon with Mrs L D. White
more
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-13

The Clio club has announced Fri
day and Saturday, April 26th and 9th,
as the date OF the exhibit of the state
federatfon's travelling art gallery The
place will be named later The exhibit
will be open afternoons and evenings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-13

Moving pictures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-13

Mrs. Katherine Crawford, 1912 Tyler
street, entertained the members Of the
Travellers club last night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-13

The Ohio club will meet with Mrs
H n White, III Buchanan street
Monday afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-13

The W. T. K club will meet with
Mrs F. c.. Tompl1ins at her home. 2.
Greenwood avenue, Potwin. on Tuesday
April 16, at the usual hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-13

The RambIers' club met with Mrs.
A NJ. Petro Monday. There were IS
members and two visitors present, the
latter, Miss KiZzie Merritt Of Ohio, and
Mrs DeaTer of Kansas City. Mrs. @.
D. Stevenson read the Stoddard lecture
lesson and Mrs A N. Petro read the
lesson from Teunyson's Idyls OF the
King. The next meeting will be with
Mrs. Wa-d Page on Monroe street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-13

The Ceramic Art club will meet Mon
day. April Is, with Mrs 7. J. Brown,
1923 Clay street Bring India ink brush
es and water colors. The delegates ap-
pointed for the following year are Mrs.
A o. Wellman, Mrs. T. c. Bowen and
Mrs A B. Stuart Alternates. Miss
Gertrude Barnes, Mrs. s. J. Hodgfns.
and Mrs T s Stephens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-13

Valeska Surratt, the former Gibson
Girl in The Belle OF Mayfair has
gone into vaudeville
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-13

At the Elite
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-13

Sam Morris. the Dutch comedian
and burIesque writer. and Richard C.
Maddox. who is also in the Df Ouch
brigade and is now playing a character
part in .fNettie the News Girl which
viii be seen at the Grand here OF
April Il. have Joined hands. and un-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-20
WHAT DOES DoRNEY MEANe

In his address the Ninth Ward Democratic club evening
Thomas Doney member of the returning pre
dent of this poygot organization referred eloqueny the per
sona friendship he alleges he has with Governor Higgins thp
said
Let look the election of governor He personal
friend Of mine He last by and know for
fact that member of this club his ballot for him. Now
those who talking much dare from
the Democratic list the coming how they expect that
will go polls election day
party which rob of the right the alone respon-
sbe for the sacrifice of Governor Higgins But they dis
turb names"
Has the club every member of which voted for him
Dorney already made mind sacrifice Higgins
Mr.. Domes statement would indicate? If why? How
the governor be held responsible for what city
tee in Providence may any than can be held espon-
sb for what his selvaunted personal friend Doney do
Moreover what kind of hold has this Dorney the club he has
ganzd and fosted and maintained and sustained
only break away from his personal friend governor
calmly months before election predict that will break
Moreover what benefit could the support of the club be
governor In the district which Dorney oneses
pubcana result made known last when the governor
candidate Evidently the weaker the district this
year than he and would feel the
particularly IT, charged considerable proportion the
members supporters of the Republican party anyway
I Clearly it seems to be up to Dorney to explain.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-20
WILL SENATOR ALDR1cH PLEASE HELP

United States Senator Frank O. Briggs of New Jersey who
thorough politician his conservative
ddate for His party said much mixed in
gard the candidate will the Democratic party There
candidates in the field of the Newark recey
gave good deal of space to the senator's opinion
OF Senator Adc of this publicly advising
his party just who The
great deal of his party the years
reelection Now there those who this
really fortunate and they support of their statement the
complications because of promising
delivered Still hard Republican
party Rhode Island that the would only the subject
candidate for this fall would receive respectful
tention.
1t singular thing that while former Senators Wetmore
the saddle he has of fear of the
Senator Ach wished make for his of neglect and to
bunders thee for him namely
producing who will the with Hig
gins seghty interesting Senator drch will probably take
interest in this years campaign and probably busy with his
private affairs furnish the candidate his
erstwhle colleague any assistance.
1t be admitted that former Senator Wemore will have
plenty do this fall the indications that he furnish
daes for lieutenant of Providence and
be himself the platform STILL the former likes Washington
life and though the task of selecting candidates may be difficult
there little doubt he will undertake and leave
attend to his larger interests
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-20
TODAY IN
HISTORY

I745. Francis Asbury. M. Il. bishop,
born. The pioneer bishop OF his
church In America
I746. TT. Massachusetts, captured by
French and Indians.
HAS. Thomas Leaning. patriot. OF
Philadelphia. born. Next to Morris
he contributed the largest amount
to the government.
1894. Samuel l.. Mitchell, scientist,
born. 1.-The Nestor of American
Science"
1855. Valentine Mott, surgeon. born.
He won a world wide reputation.
1887. John NJ. Niles. United States SEN
ator and author. born. postmaster
general under Van Buren,.
1874. Battle with Indians at Fallen
Timbers, o.
1895. Robert +. stockton. naval offi-
Ger, born. Had an important part in
securing California to the United
States.
1920. James ]. Jarves, art critic and
author. born. Made a large collec-
tion OF art works in Europe.
1888. BENJAMIN Harrison, 23d presi-
dent OF United States, born.
1s45. Battle OF Churubusco and Con-
treras. Mexico.
1852. Paul Dana, journalist, born.
Proprietor OF the New York Sun.
1883. Edward c. Butler. diplomat and
author. born. Has resided In Mexico
many years
1855. Bill passed TO prohibit Chinese
immigration for 20 years.
1898. Grand naval review in New York
harbor. The return from the Spanish
American war.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-20
ASTORIA GUESTS
HAVE A FIRE SCARE

New York. Aug. 2o.-A small fire across
34th street from the Waidorf-Astoria yes
terday at a time when most Of the hotel
guests were asleep. brought many of them
to the windows. but did not become seri-
Gus enough to cause much uneasiness.
Andrew Gilbert a bookkeeper, employed
by the NJ. j. Mulhall company. dealers in
dressmakers' supplies on the third floor
of the Bergand building discovered the
flames when he came to work. They were
on the second floor. occupied by a MILL
ner. Gilbert sounded an alarm. and ran
around TO the house of Hook and Ladder
company No a. on 33d street. The noise
OF the trucks and engines for the next
few minutes caused much excitement on
that side OF the Waldorf A few OF the
dodgers wanted to rush down stairs. but
were reassured by telephone operators.
In few minutes the fire was sup.
pressed II was found that there had been
$4,000 damage to the building $1,000 TO the
Mulhall company's stocks by fire and wa
ter $500 to the millinery Of Miss Wallace
and $500 TO Williams McC1enahan's shoes
on the first floor.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-20

There are many superstitions regarding
marriage. and among the quaintest are
the following:
The bride who dreams of fairies on
the night before her wedding will be thrice
blessed.
The bridegroom who carries a minia-
ture horseshoe In his pocket will always
be lucky.
The finding OF spider on the wedding
gown by a bride is considered sure
token OF happiness to come.
Marriages on board ship are considered
unlucky. II YOU can't be married on dry
land. remain unwed.
Never give telegram to bride or
bridegroom on the way 10 church. 1t Is
a sure omen OF evil.
If bride should by any chance see
coffin as she starts off on her wedding
tour, should order the driver OF the car
riage to turn back and start over again.
She may miss train by doing so. but IL
she neglects the precaution, she Will rue
II, for bad luck is certain to follow her.
II during the marriage ceremony the
wedding ring should fall down. the bride 8
fate will not be an enviable one.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-20
PASSENGERS BACK
FROM THE SOUTH

The following Is list OF passengers ar
r,vinp on steamer Powhatan of the Mcr-
chants and Miners Transportation COM
pany Aug. 10, from Baltimore, Nd, ana
Norfolk. Va:
d A. Moulsdale, Mrs. Moulsdale, t. A.
Brown, Mrs. Brown, Robert Tovei, D.
Frank Lieb, Mrs. Lieb. T. +. Prouty'
Mrs Prouty, Miss Helen Turner. Mrs. G.
T. Fleete, Mrs. /. A. Thomas. g. A. An
derson. James wasbaum. w. A. Mason.
Mrs Mason, T. II. Newman. q. M. New
man, K. /. wclty, b. F. Thompson, MISS
Pugh, Miss Hoover, J. II. White, MRS
white Newton Kelly, d. Richardson, A.
C. Gibson, c. B. Bake. ]. Boyd, Mrs.
Boyd, Joseph Mann. Miss NJ Welch. Mrs.
Osborne, Miss Van Bowes, Msr. 8. M.
Hewisohn, II. w. Lee. Mrs Lee. w. X.
Ashby, Misses Ashby. Miss X. " Green' cen
Miss M. Webster. e. Keillan. ID. s, Ull-
man. w. c. Cleland, Mrs. Cleland. j.
Wench. 8. II. Ward, Mrs. A. b. Gallo
way. Miss z. Teal, Miss Gierring. Miss N,
Mcdonald, Miss G.. Cronin, Miss f.. r..
Halbert, Miss M Price, Mr.. r. G. Brooke,
r. III. Smith, c. II. Byrnes, Mrs. Byrnes'
J. A. Fink, C. b. Bane. r. T. sisson, 4.
p. Patton, r. r. Layton. Mrs. M. A. Jor-
dan, Mrs. j. II. Trego, r. Brooke. M. G.
Pretzfelder. e. f. Pyle. J. Gross. A. r..
wood, Miss r. c. Pretsfelder. ]. M. Burns.
J. c. Cortland, ]. NJ Rogers, III. T. Gid
dings, Miss A. Mason, Miss NJ. Mason
Miss Bessie Ashby. Miss @. Ensby.
Thomas Hanlon-- NJ Mulligan, q. r..
Gather. Mrs. Gather Mrs. Mary Hanlon,
Miss Mabel Evans. Miss Fannie Scott.
Mrs. r. M. Payton, Miss II. Payton. l..
Joel. c. A. Shreeve. T. A. Brown. H. A.
Chestki. w. s. Thompson, Mrs. r. II.
sweet Mrs. A. r. Club. Miss L. Hefner,
Miss Rocxill, Miss L. Taylor. Miss Merno,
Miss Union. Mr.. Blake, Mrs. A. p. CAL
loway. Mrs Z. wamplemer, J. r. Skel-
ter. Mrs. Eddy. Mr.. Eddy. H. J. McCan,
Mrs Kelly. Miss NJ Kelly, ID. Flanders,
Mrs. Flanders, Mrs. Lee. Miss Lee. p. T.
Church. Thomas Barker. c. T. Dexter, l..
| T. williams, Mrs. wixon. Mrs. Y. Wixon.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-20
ALL ROADS WILL
LEAD TO SCITUATE

All roads will lead to Scituate to-
morrow, when for the third time Scit-
uate will celebrate its annual Old Home
Day. Gov. Higgins will be the prin-
cipal speaker at the festivities. and
this. with other attractions, will be
strong Incentive TO the former
townsfolk TO revisit their old home.
The formal program will commence
with sumptuous repast, known as
n farmers dinner" After this a con-
cert by the East Killingly band will
be given. followed by the speechmak-
ing. with Gov. Higgins and Col. Daniel
r. Ballou as the main attractions.
The governors party will go out In
the special car Oregon as guests OF
President ID. f. Sherman Of the Provi-
dence and Danielson line.
The celebration is in charge OF the
Baptist society OF the town. with
Daniel A. Clarke chairman.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-20
QUEER SITUATION.

There queer situation this year New York 1t has
the divide the justices of the highest between the
political parties rather not oppose judge who capable and
honest simply because the which he belonged happened
be in the minority This justices be elected and it
has been suggested that the of the two state committees
has been done heretofore that Democrat
publican receive both party nominations One prominent paper
poses this because Fngy Conners would have the
the Democratic candidate The Hearst papers quote with
proval their rivals favor of the selection of the cand
dates for the vacancies convention and Hearst responsible
for "Fingy" being in his present position of trust.
1t good idea keep politics of the selection of justices
the Here Rhode Island there but Democrat holding
judicial position and the bench all the justices
Republicans when chosen The of New York for
has Republican but there but Republican majority
highest and the chief justice Democrat
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-20
CORONER PROBES DEATH
OF OSEAU GEVEREAUX

Genereux. whom Joseph Lavoie shot Sun
day afternoon when he fired at a snake
near Cheny brook In North Smithfield,
was begun today by George w. Richard
deputy coroner of Woonsocket.
The accident happened Sunday evening
a little before 9 O'Clock, and the boy was
hurried to the Woonsocket hospital. where
he failed TO rally and died yesterday
morning. Medical Examiner A. q. Reed
of Woonsocket performed an autopsy and
found the bullet had entered the boys
head behind the left ear, passed through
the brain and struck the skull. Dr. Reed
due TO accident resulting from careless
handling Of firearms. and ordered an In
quest.
President Green are satisfied beyond
doubt that tho shooting was accidental.
The Lavoe boy Is IL years old. while his
victim was II years old.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-20
Eagles Fly by Moonlight

The Providence aerie OF Eagles held
a moonlight excursion last evening on
the steamer Mount Hope. IL Is planned
to make the excursion an annual event.
Under almost perfect weather condi-
tions, a clear moon and slight breeze,
about 500 members and their friends
enjoyed the sail down Narragansett
bay TO Newport and around the harbor
OF the city by-t -the-Sea and returned
without stopping anywhere
The committee in charge consisted
OF W. r. Storm, chairman: J. +. Dufry.
]. H. Small. ]. H. Morgan. ]. H. Phillips.
Michael Cordin, ]. A. Ridge, T. #. Nor
gan and Il. III. Farrell.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-20
PORTLAND WEBFEET
OFF FOR JAMESTOWN

Portland. Me-. Aug. eo,-The Portland
Naval Reserves embarked on the United
States cruiser Prairie this morning and
started on their annual cruise. The desti-
nation OF the Prairie is Hampton Roads
and the jamestown exposition, which II
is expected will be reached Thursday
evening Ship drills and target practice
will be the feature OF the voyage.
There will he 60 men on board In COM
mand OF Lieut. r. q. Sculley with lieu
tenant junior grade. George VI. Turner as
assistant surgeon, and Ensign Louis s.
Heseltine. second In command.
Ensign Albert ]. Merritt OF bridgeport,
Conn, commander OF the Third Division
Naval Battalion. is TO 60 on the cruise
with the Maine boys.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-20
Golden Pudding

Beat the yolks of three eggs light, add
TO them one rounding tablespoonful or put-
ter, half cupful Of sugar. three-duarters
OF n cupful OF milk. few grains or salt.
half a teaspoonful OF lemon extract. three
drops OF nutmeg one rounding teaspoon
full OF baking powder with -four to make a
batter as for plain cake. Beat until
smooth. add cup OF chopped and Toured
dates or raisins. place in buttered mold
and steam about one hour For snow
sauce heat one cupful OF milk. aud to II
half a cupful OF sugar. and a teaspoonful
OF cornstarch. mixed with milk. salt to
taste, and when cool stir In lightly the
beaten whites OF three eggs Flavor with
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-20
Prof. F. S. Cooley Resigns

Amherst Mass, Aug. 20.-Prof. Fred
Smith Cooley OF the Massachusetts
Agricultural college has resigned In
order to accept an appointment as
supervisor of farmers Institutes at
Bozeman, Mont The office Is a newly
created one. the work having beer
done heretofore by the director OF the
Montana experiment station.
Prof. Cooleys duties will be to CO.
operate with farmers clubs, agricul-
tural associations and horticultural
societies throughout the state and ia
prepare programs for their meetings
and select speakers.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-20
PARENTS PRAYED,
BUT CHILD DIED

New York. Aug 2o.-Although the par
ents had hoped that their prayers would
save her life. Ruth Anna Peterson, Is
months old. died at her home on Brehut
avenue, Tottenville. No medicine had
been given to the child in her Illness. al
though physician had prescribed for her.
and when John ]. Kenny. district attor-
ney OF Richmond, was Informed OF the
facts. he ordered the fathers arrest.
The child's death resulted from whoop-
ing cough and summer complaint.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-20
Gunners Hurt by a Shell

New York, Aug. 20.-The accidental ex-
plosion OF three 19-pound shells in the
ordnance storeshouse OF Fort Totten at
WilIets Point, l.. L., yesterday severely
injured three artillerymen, who were un-
loading shells. w. A. Blank was burned
and torn from head to foot by the explo-
sion and is expected to die. Privates
Sneuzer and Alpha were injured less sert-
ously and are expected to recover.
The cause OF the explosion is unknown.
but IL Is believed that one shell first ex-
ploded, setting off the others. The win
dows OF the storehouse were broken but
the building was otherwise undamaged.