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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-07-24
BLANK CHARGE EXPLOSION FATAL Private George Hammond of Coast Artillery Kill
 ed at Battery
 Bradford. TWO BRIDGEPORT c. N. G. MEN INJURED Discharge of Six-Inch Gun Premature-Official
 Board Investi-
 gating.

Fort Terry, Plum Island, N. Y, July ,2S.-By a premature explosion of a blank charge of one of the six inch rifed guns at Battery Bradford, this post, this forenoon shortly before F o'clock, Private George Hammond of the One Hundredth company Coast Artillery, U. S. A., was killed and four others were injured, one man seriously. The injured are;
 Sergeant Benjamin W. Banks, who may lose the sight of both eyes, and Private Hayes, both of the One Hun dredth Co; Private John McHugh, and Private J. McHugh, a brother burned on the face. The two last named are members of Company K, Third Infantry, c. N. e., whose homes are in Bridgeport.
 Private Hammond received the full charge of ignited power tearing away his shoulder and arms. The dead man former home is in Talbot Tenn. Ser geant Banks is in the hospital. The other injured are in their quarters, suffering severely from the burns.
 Battery Bradford is situated on the east end of Plum Island and consists of six inch ritied guns, mounted on disappearing carriages. The men at the battery, under the direction of Lieutenant Joseph Myers were engag ed in repelling the advances of an inn aginary enemy. It is believed that the blank charge of powder was placed ir the opened breach and that burning enlber ig;nited the powder. The guns are always swabbed before reloadine but in this case it is believed that the burning ember was unnoticed and the powder placed directly on it,
 The official statement of the accident made to a representative of the Asso- eiated Press by Lieutenant Colone Woodward, commanding the post, is aE follows:
 The accident was due to a prema ture explosion of blank charge of on, of the six inch guns. One man wa killed and three others slightly injured Private John McHugh of Company K Third Infantry, c. N. G., was slightly burned by the powder on the left arm and left part of the face. Private Jos epn McHugh, his brother was slightly buri.ed on the side of the face. Ther were no other injuries to Connection troops.
 Several companies of the Coast Artil lery of the regular establishment, witl a portion of the Third Infantry, c. N c., are stationed here for the laanoeu vres that have been taking place fo several days. The post is part of tn New London artillery district, witt headquarters at Fort H. G. Wright Fishers Island, N. Y. and in conman, of Colonel Charles D. Parkhurst,
 An official board has already starte an Investigation of the accident De tails of the accident to-day were diff cult to secure and 1t was not until thi evening that definite statement coul be secured. Plum Island is Isolate from the mainland and has but on cable connection, and 1t has been i constant use to-day on military at fairs.
 Bridgeport, July 23.--John McTIugh about twenty five years of age and un married. Joseph is eighteen years olt also unmarried, Both have belonged t Company K for about two years.
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eral condition of the men.
 There have been few accidents or un- pleasant features connected with the camp thus far.
 Major Freeman of the brigade staff was thrown from his horse at mspec- tion yesterday afternoon, but was not injured, a shakeup being the worse re- suit of the accident,
 Representative Hooker of Hartford was in camp for the governors recep- ton, as was Major Tilson, who reports every day after his duties at Hartford are over
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BOY RUN DOWN
Occupants of Carriage Drive on With.

Occupants of Carriage Drive on With
 out Asking Any Questions.
 While crossing the street in front of his home at l65 Oak street, early last evening, a boy named David Bolton was run down by a carriage. Although the occupants of the carriage could not have failed to realize that they had struck the boy they did not stop to make any investigation, but merely whipped up their horses without even looking back or asking any questions,
 The lad was carried into the office of pr. Bonoff on George street, where it was found that his nose was broken and he was badly bruised about the upper portion of the body.
 There is no clue as to the occupants of the carriage
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on to Chester farm, where they will bvouac in regular army fashion. Gen eral Frost gave the troops careful in- spection to-day and at the end of the nine mile march nobody seemed to be much the worse for the tramp, When the troops return to camp tomorrow the two divisions will be supposedly hostile to each other, which will lend an interest in addition and temper the monotony. An attack on the rear guard of one body upon the advance guard of the other will be made some where along the route.
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ISDELL SHOOTS WELL
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out of a possible 35, which were consid- cred remarkably good shooting in view of the fiukiness of the wind,
 In the Floyd match individual re- entry at 300 yards range, particularly good scores were made by Sergeant H. Baptiste, Co. H, Sixth Massachusetts, Private c. Sweeney and Private c. H. Dickson. of the same company.
 Each of these men made 46 out of a possible 50.
 The high score of 31 out of a possible 80 was made by three contestants in the Hale match. These men were Ser geant D. Gould, Co. K, First Maine Captain s. Wise, inspector of small arms practice of the Sixth Massachu- setts, and Private W, Allen of Go. B, First corps Cadets Massachusetts. The trophy was awarded to Sergeant Gould because his craftsmanship was better sustained, his score near the finish be- ing higher than those of the other men.
 In the pistol shooting competition the principal feature to-day was the score made by Major E. L. Isbell of Connee- hcut, who secured 47 out of possible 30 at the 50-yards range.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-07-24
ENPER9RaC MEDICATION PLEDGE IS PUBLISHED Former Korean Ruler Ac-
 knowledges Mikado's
 Congratulations.

Seoul, July 23.-The cabinets report to Marquis Ito of the former ernperors new pledge of abdication, in form pos itiTe and final, was published to-day and reversed the widespread impression that the first instance was not one of abdicatlon, but of Imperial contortion" Marquis Ito's subservient cabinet, in an all-night engagement with the former emperor, wrung from him the verbal admission of the validity of his casual Iabdication and secured his signature to a classification proclamation also an Acknowledgement of the mikado's con gratulations to him as emperor de facto, which acknowledgement had been resist ed by the deposed ruler.
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nef, Brown. and Humphrey.

nef, Brown, and Humphrey.
 Governor Woodruff and his staff will leave Mantle tomorrow for Branford al Il o'clock and will be the guests of the Colonial club of Meriden at their field day meet at Branford Point.
 Thursday the Elfrida takes the gover- nor and his staff to New London to see the artillery practice at the forts.
 There arc two regulars on duty at Camp Woodruff, connected with the governors headquarters, Lieutenant Adams of the Twelfth infantry, and Lieutenant Frankenberger of field arr tillery II is their duty to inspect both tho camp and the men and report to the government with regard to the sanitary conditions, the quality of food and gen.
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length referring to Senator McNeil at titude as that of a dog in the manager kind, and then went on to say that his people would not like it if his vote to hold to the referendum should kill the bill
 There was much discussion between. the senators and Mir. Homan declar- ed that his idea was not changed. Then the Vote was called for by which the 30 to 1 Vote for referendum was turn ed into a vote of 22 to 10 against it., and then the passage of the bill. The measure will soon go to the governor for his signature.
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As to the disappearance of Jacl simpkins, following the death of Gov ernor steunenberg, Attorney Richard son said he too would have fled to hid ing under similar circumstances, all though there was not an iota of ev1 dence to connect him (Simpkins) witt the crime. Sinipkins had had one eH perience in an Idaho bull pen, and h4 only safety was in flight,
 pr. I. l.. McGee, the witness for ttl defense who was arrested cn the caargE of perjury, was discharged from eua today to-day by the magistrate befoil the preliminary hearing was held. Thl justice ruled that the evidence brougH by the prosecution. was insufficient | warrant him in holding McGee olI chard was on the stand again this afq ernoon as a witness in the Melee easI
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RECOUNT IS HELD UP
Supreme Court Grants Application of
 Mayor Mcclellan.

New York, July 23-The appellate division of the supreme court in Brook lyn this afternoon granted stay of proceeding in the mayoralty recount matter pending a decision of the court of appeals on the eonstitutionality of the recount bill Application for the stay was made by counsel for Mayor Mcclellan.
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Respite for Barrin gton.

St. Louis. July 23,-When Lord Frederick seymour Burlington was in- formed to-day of the respite granted him he expressed great feeling, T ex- pected that" remarked the man, lean- Ing against the bars of his cell T be- lleye the governor wants more time to study my case, and am quite sure that after he hears my friends he will at least commute my sentence to life im- prisonment."
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Boxing in Danbury,

Danhury July 23.-Jack Smith, of Brooklyn, N Y. knocked out Jimmy Kelley, of Portchester, N r.. tonight before the Danburv Athletic Club asso- ciation in the fifth round of a sched- uled ten-round bout. It was a slashing fight from start to finish. Joe Clancy, of Waterbury, and Chick Lahey, Of Danbury, boxed fast eight rounds to draw,
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SHOCKED TO DEATH
Freight Handler in New London Grasps Live Wire.

New London, July 2s,--Patrick Nor ris, aged ffty-hve, freight handler, while descending from a railroad bridge in East New London this afternoon in ,order to get out of the way of an open freight, grasped a signal wire and was shocked to death. Ills lifeless body dropped to the street. Morris was on his way to work and crossed the bridge which spans Winthrop street He leaves wife and three children.
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Howe & Stetson Dance.

At Lighthouse Point tonight the Howe & stetson Company Employees Protective association will hold an in formal dance From the large number of tickets already sold, the event will be a grand success. Goldberg's orches- tra will play for the dancing.
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ROBBED OF HIS MONEY
Bridgeport Cattle Buyer Wanted to
 Play Game at Danbury.

Danbury. Conn.,, July 23.-Jacoh Fairehild, who says he is cattle buy or and lives in Bridgeport told the po- lice tonight that he had been robbed of about SIPS just outside the panbury Fair grounds to-day. He had been att tending the races he said and while leaving the grounds saw group of men nearby playing some kind of a game. He was asked if he did not want to take part and make bet He said he pulled a roll of bills from his pock- ct, and as he did so one in the crowd made g. grab for it and got part of the roll He said he tried to get it back but was seized and choked and robbed of his money. 4 soon as he could get away he came here and notified the poliee. Later two men were arrested, but Fairchild could not identify them.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-07-24
CAR HITS HORSE
MliISman's Outfit is Run Into by Trolley
 

lHK1'NHEsH UtIfHF Is HNH IhEp ny TR0lIey
 Car.
 An outward trolley car on Chapel street came into collision with milk mans outfit near the corner of Frank lin street late yesterday afternoon, The horse was faced in the opposite diree- ton from the approaching ear, and it swung about into the center of the street before the motorman could ap- ply the brakes.
 The horse was seriously Injured and was taken to Kenney's stables near by The outfit was the property of E. c. Goodrich, of Fexon. It will not be nec- f essary to kill the animal.
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BRIGADE RESTS
 AFTER HARD MARCH

Continued from First Page.) and stationed on every by road along the line of march of cavalry kept the column well protected against surprise from an enemy.
 The troopers were under command of Captain Luzerne Ludington and Lieutenant ". J. Bradnack, and the rear guard of cavalry was commanded by Lieut.. R. J. Woodruff.
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MAXIM A HERO, TOO
Can Save Life as We'll as Devise Means
 for i4s Destruction.

Morristown, N. J., July 2S. Hudson Maxim, the inventor of Brooklyn, has demonstrated that he can save life as well as devise means for it's destruc- tion, Maxim who has just one arm plunged into Lake Hopatcong last night and brought two drowning young women ashore. The rescue was made off Maxim Park where the inventor has a summer cottage and word of the af- fair only reached here to-day.
 The women are still in a serious con- dition from physical exhaustion and shock They are Miss Anna Marz of Anchor Lodge, and Miss Susie Williams maid at the Maxim cottage.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-07-24
IA. HAMMONDPRESIDFS
American Institute of Mining Engineers
 Meets at Toronto.

Toronto, Ont, July 29.-The Ontario meeting of the American Institute of Mining Engineers began this afternoon. John Hays Hammond, of Yale univer- sity, the president, occupied the chair, and large number of delegates from all over the continent are present
 A trip to Cobalt, starting tomorrow night, is the big feature of the conven- tion.
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STOOD MARCH WE'LL.
Niilitiamen in Good Condition at End of
 Nine Mile Stretch.

Nine-Nile stretch.
 Special to the Journal and courier.)
 Camp Woodruff, Mantle, July 2S.- Everybody was delighted this morning at the promise of beautiful day for the march "'cross country" and the first of the two divisions headed by Troop A and in command of Colonel Geddes left camp at SIS.
 The second division under Colonel Hickey marched out about an hour lat CT. The governor and his staff rode out to follow them at 1O:30, and lunched with the troops at Flanders, returning to camp for dinner. The troops went
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MERIDEV AUTO
 OUTING TO-DAY
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 support to the success of the trip.
 The full list of those who have offer cd their machines with drivers and of those who have given money follows:
 Edward Mansfield, 12 Academy St.. V. Johnson, 69 Gilbert avenue ...... c. Hooker, 436 Orange St. ............ 1 James H. Parish, SSs Humphrey St.. Holcomb Auto Co.,, 105 Goffe St. K. Dr. Otto c. Ramsay, 251 Church St.. 1 Frank Stiles, North Haven ......s...s1 F, F. Brewster, New Haven House.. W. A. Maynard, University Garage. N. Hubinger, 61 Minor St. .......... l U. Hubinger, 61 Minor St. ..~.,...... 1 N. B. Whitfield, 143 Park St. ........ Auto & Supply Co.,. 676S Broadway. ? Eli Mix, Church and Crown Sts ....,.. 1 Nc. Blakeslee, 5sS George St.....a... 1 IT. F. Doolittle, 5S Broadway ......., Max Adler, S4 Olive St ....,....,., George Nesbit, 20 George St, ..,..... ? Dr. w. F, Butler, 2S3 York St. ..,... Gordon Williams, 129 Park St. ..,... Reichert Auto Co. A Temple St. ,... Is. W. Hart, 40 Prospect St. ....,a | s. s. Thompson, 14s York St. ,.,,..,. l ! Dr. B. A. Mcdonnell, l142 Chapel St.. s. z. Poli, 10 Howe St. ,..........s.. 1 Buckman & Law, AZ State St. ..... i Adolph Mendel. Mendel & Freedman. 1 Charles F, Bigelow, Duncan Hall,... 1 w. E. Malley, The Edward Malley Go. ...... ......... ....,..,........s, 1
 Harry B. Futile, Commerce St. ...,.. 1 - Total ......,.,.. ....,.,.........,...S4 .S4 | Other Contributors.
 Burton Mansfield .,..... ...,...., $6.oO 1 Newton Dexter ............,...s... 0.UO l S. w. Hart ,s,...t.. .''.s..s's''..t o'uc 1 A H. Kimberly ....... ........, 500
 H. Grant Thompson ,....,.....Y. BOO
 In memory of the late N. A. l Hooker ......... .,...,s...,.',... 5.oV F. c. E. ........,.....'...' r.''''''. z'ou
 Wallace B. Fenn .......s,...,..... l0.0D
 w. E, Malley ....s..,,,.........,. 5.op J. D. McPartland ..............',., 9.VO
 Total .........,............ S52o0
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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-27
A SK-HOUR TRIP
IN A BALLOON
AERoNAUT STEVENS AND GUESTS
TRAVELLED 1875 MILES
THROUGH A SNOW STORM
Starting from Pit5feId, Mase., the Bal.
loon Journeyed to Canterbury N.
H.-H J,ieet Altitude. Reached
vas Two Miles. \,

Concord, n. H., Nov 27.-An i'm.
mense balloon, til, "All America"
carrying seven por ons, made a sue
cessful trip Tuesday from Pittsfield,
Mass. to Canterbgry, y. H., near this
city, one of the lorgest journeys ever
accomplished In New England. Pilotel
by Leo Stevens, of New York, the bal
loon started at IL n. m. Mr.. Stevens
hoped to pilot the big bag due east to-.
ward Boston, but as has been the case
in a majority of the 10 ascensions
made from Pittsfeld, the wind blew
from the southwest sStr N
Though he drove the balloon to an
altitude OF two miles. Mr.. Stevens said
he was unable to get into any current
which would take him to the eastward.
He then dropped to within two or
three thousand feet of the earth and
drifted slowly over the Berkshire hills,
across the mountains Of southern Ver-
mont, up the Connecticut river valley
for a way, and then across the south
central portion of New Hampshire, ef.
fecting a successful landing in field
near Canterbury ~nine miles northeast
OF Concord, at 4:'30 o'clock.
Mr.. Stevens said they encountered
snow throughout the voyage, but that
the fall did not affect the trip, except
as II hid the view of the country be-
low. n
The distance covered from Pittsfield
to Canterbury as the crow flies is
about 125 miles, though shifts OF the
wind made the voyage considerably
longer. Despite the snow storm and
the diversion in its course. the balloon
made the journey in quicker time than
1t could have been made by ordinary
railway connections
Not the least interesting feature Of
the voyage was that majority OF
those who were in the car had their
first experience above the clouds and
their stories upon landing were full of
enthusiasm for the sport. Mr.. Stevens
guests were J. ID. Larkin, jr.. of Buff
falo, N. Y; Leroy NJ. Taylor. +. II.
White and Holland Forbes, of New
York, and A. II. Morgan and J.. T. I.or-
raine. OF Cleveland While Aeronaut
Stevens has record of more than
900 flights, the only members Of his
party who had been up in balloon
were Mr.. Forbes and Mr.. White.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-27
SHORT PARAGRAPHS.

8. NJ. FELTON,, president of the Chi
cago & Alton Railroad Co., has been
elected president of the Mexican Cen-
trail Railway Co. Mr.. FELTON, says ne
will soon resign as head of the Chi
cago G. Alton.
Horace s. Davis, aged SO, promi.
nent business man of Kalamazoo,
Mich, was shot through the heart and
killed by a burglar. Davis had Crap
pied with the intruder when the latter
threatened to kill Mrs. Davis.
The police of Oakland, Cal, have
unearthed most diabolical crime and
have taken into custody NJ. A. Wilk-
ms, stationary engineer, and charge
him with the murder of his wife,
whose remains were found buried In
quick lime In the yard of the wilkins
home.
John Wolinsky, alias Jack West,
who while posing as wealthy Gold
field miner last July attracted much
attention by lavish expenditures in
New York City, has been arrested on
an indictment from Chicago, charging
forgery.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-27

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Or. chaney surrenders His Certificate

Columbus, o., Nov. 27.--Dr. N. II.
CLANCY, superintendent of the public
schools OF Youngstown, on Tuesday
sent to State School Commissioner
Jones his life school certificate. He
gives as bis reason for returning 1t
the publication Of an interview with
Senator Neck, in which the latter In
tiinated suspicion of the regularity
of the life certificate held By CLANCY.
Dr. CLANCY says that he will allow his
credentials to rest with the commits
sioner and abide by his decision, and
that II there is any question regarding
the legality Of his certificate he wants
1t investigated.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-27
Fur Dealers Were swindIed.

Poughkeepsie. ~ Y, Nov. 27.-Dis-
trict Attorney Mack and the police are
endeavOrlng to uncover a swindle
which promises to grow to huge pro-
portions. Warrants have been issued
for three members of party of seven
or eight men who have been ordering
furs from at least $50 fur dealers in
New York Cit. and having the con
signment shipped to store that was
opened here. AS fast as the furs came
to the store, II is alleged, they We're
re-shipped and the New York firms
are unable TO locate the goods or get
any payment for them. Tho furs are
valued at between $4,000 and $4,000.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-27
Miners Win a Victory.

Des Moines. Ia, Nov. 21.--After nu-
operators. the Des Moines clearing
house and the miners OF this district.
an arrangement was effected Tuesday
for the payment of all mine pay rolls
in cash and the 5000 miners who went
out Saturday will return to work. to-
day. At the meeting OF the miners
they declared they would have cash
and no compromise. With this ulti-
matum before them the operators
went to the clearing house. pointing
out the dangers OF coal famine and
the bankers decided to furnish cash
for the pay roll. The miners then
agreed to return to work.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-27
cullED IN THE OHIO FIELD.


SteNbenville, 40, Nov. 27.-"CleAr
the track for the death wagon" shout.
ed George Stable, as he drove
through the streets Of Follansbet
Tuesday with aswagon, thought to be
loadesl with nitro-glyccrine for the oil
field. Stable began to throw suppos.
ed packages of deadly explosives
about the streets, some going into
stores. Women screamed and tainted
as they feared death. One package
struck officer John Barnes In the face
as he grabbed at the horses heads.
Stable broke away ard escaped. Then
It was discovered that the packages
contained sawdiist.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-27
Murderous Jealousy.

Cleveland. Now 27.-Hilbert Friend,
aged 10. attempted Tuesday to end a
romance that began in Lehighton, Pa,
when he was 2 And his sweetheart 8
years old. ffantically jealous, he
fired three bullets into the head of
Mrs. Hattie Walker, with whom he
eloped two weeks ago. Then, believ-
ing that he had killed her, he turned
the weapon upon himself, infiicting
two wounds. Had his revolver been
heavier, both would have died instant
ly. Friend is in jail and the woman.
seriously wounded. lies in a hospital,
awaiting an operation that may end
fatally.