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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
KILLED BY THE OFFICERS
Desperate Man Who :,an Blind Tise,
Resists Arrest ana IL Shot.


FLOYD. VA. April 2s.-Ulysses
Wood. who ran blind tiger about
milo from the town. in defying arrest
by the town authorities, was shot at
his home Saturday night, dying in
jail from the effect OF the wound Mon
day morning.
The town sergeant with posse went
to his home Saturday night to arrest
him for selling whiskey in the town.
Wood had been arrested and fined by
the authorities some time before this,
and they had served notice on him that
he must stop the sale OF the stuff in
the town or abide the consequences.
Wood refused to quit, swore that he
would never be arrested by the Off
GERS. and with full knowledge of the
warrant rode through the streets of
the village with his gun in his hand
lcursing and abusing the authorities.
When the posse reached his house two
of their number under the pretense
of buying whiskey, Knocked at the
door. which was opened by woman.
The officers forced themselves into the
room. when Wood opened fire on them
with a shotgylns The officers returned
the fire, and Wood was struck in the
groin He was Drought to town. lodged
In Jail, and the wound at the time was
notsconsidered dangerous. but the. bal
had done It's work, and the best medi-
cal skill the town afforded was OF nc
avail.
The verdict of the coroner's jury
'to-day was that he came to his death
at the hands of the officers whom he
resisted.
Wood was desperate character,
having been shot twice before for re-
sisting United States and civil officers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
FOOD FOR SUFFERERS
Given Plenty to Eat. ami Attention
Given to Rebuilding.

ubtcH 1-leuNy w SANNShNlOu
Given to Rebuilding.
NEW ORLEANS. April 2S.-Food in
plenty to-day reached the tornado suf-
ferers in every part of Louisiana and
Mississippi. Clothing and cook stoves
also were supplied communities where
the destitution was greatest. and the
relief committees here and in other
cities were able to turn their attention
to the rebuilding OF some of the ruined
towns. Instructions We're given to
hold much of the money contributions,
OF which there is now in sight between
s25,000 and $4,000. until investigation
showed how best to aid in the rebuild
ing.
Purvis. Miss. the most needy of all
the stricken communities. furnished
striking example Of business pluck
TO. day when the Bank OF Purvis re-
opened.
There was no roof over the banking
rooms. but the militia guarded the
buildings.
Preparations for accepting aid from
the Federal government went forward
rapidly by the Governors Of the devas-
tated States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
NOT cRIMINALLY TO BLAME.
coroncr's Jury no Decides ms to Sink
iuE OF the GlndintOr.

1. YARMOUTH, April ga coroncr,s
Henry HsS gaRe as aans captnn AeS
ander, who played an Important part
whether the Gladiator gave one or two
naval captains, after hearing the evil
dence OF the captains ,of the american
Line steamer st. Paul and the cruiser
Gladiator. respectively, which colllded
in the Solent on Saturday and other
witnesses, to-day brought in a verdict
declaring that nobody was crimnally
to blame for the loss OF life. This In
qlry. however, does not entirely settle
the question as to whether any one was
actually to blame for the collision.
which question will be minutely In
yestigated at the escourt-rnartial to be
held on the loss OF the Gladiator.
The coroner explained, after the con-.
clusion Of the evidence, which dis.
closed discrepancy of views as to
whether the Gladiator gave ane or two
siren blasts: that the men died as q
result OF what undoubtedly was an ac-
cident. The other question, he said,
would be serious one.
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MR.. HuTzL LER PRESIDENT
Richmond Mnn Honorcd by District
Grand Lodge, 4. q. b. II.


Grand Lodge, I. o. b. II.
WILMINGTON, N. g. April 2s.-Dis.
Etrict Grand Lodge, No. 5, Independent
Order B'nia Birth. adjourned its thir-
sty-fourth annual convention here to-
Monday in March. 1900, at which time
the Grand Lodge will go to Atlanta to
attend the twentieth anniversary ex-
ercises Of the Hebrew Orphans Home.
Officers elected are:
President, Henry s. Hutzler, Rich
mond. Va.
First vice-President, Montague Tri-
est. Charleston.
ond-vice-President Leonard Haas
Atlanta. Ga.
Secretary, Joseph f. Levy, Richmond
Va.
Treasurer, A. Goodman. Baltimore
Md.
sergeant-at-Arms. NJ. W. jacob
Wilmington.
The three members to compose the
executive committee with the above OF.
ficers were named as Julius 1. Peyser
of Washington. D. G.: Leonel l.. We'll
Goldsboro, N. c.. and Sydney Peyser. OF
Norfolk Va. The rest OF the compile.
ment OF officers were made up as fol.
lows: Member OF board of trustees OF
Orphans Home, p. A. Waxelbaum, Ma.
con. Ga; member OF board of directors
Hospital for Consunptives, at Denver
Joseph Hirsch, Atlanta. Ga: fielt
deputy. j. L. Mayerberg. Goldsboro. N
C.; State deputies: Maryland, Rabb
Abraham Simon, Washington, D. c..
District of Columbia. Dave Wolf. Wash.
ington; Virginia, z. N. Calisch, Rich.
mond: North Carolina, A. A. Joseph
Goldsboro; South Carolina Rabbi b. A
Elzes; Charleston: Georgia, Rabb
George Solomon, Savannah.
The sessions concluded with steam
er trip down the Cape Fear River ant
an inspection Of the government forti.
fications at Fort Caswell.
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CHARGED TO MIsRULE

The Republicans. Mr.. Comstock De-
clares, Responsible for Hard Times.
NEW HAVEN, CONN. April 2s.-A
delegate body which filled all the
seats on the floor of the New Haven
Theatre tonight. greeted Chairman
Charles ". Comstock, of Montville, of
the State Central Committee. when he
assumed the duties Of temporary chair
man of the Democratic State Conven-
ton, which tomorrow will choose
fourteen delegates to the National Con-
vention at Denver.
The chairman in his address declared
that the present hard times were the
result of Republican misrule. and that
the Republican party had shown it
self incompetent to deal with exist
ing conditions. He advocated re-
vision of the tariff, which. he said,
would inaugurate greater era Of
prosperity than this country ever saw.
Z Immediately after the address the
convention resolved itself into caucuses
for the thirty-five senatorial districts
to select members for the credentials
and resolutions committees.
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TO EXTEND PROMPT RELIEF
War ana Navy Dernrtnent. and Red

War and Navy Departments and Red
Cross to Cooperate.
z WASHINGTON, April 2S.--The War
and Navy Departments and the National
Red Cross have taken steps to extend
prompt relief to the sufferers from the
cyclone in the Southern States. Acting
on instructions from Washington, Gen.
eral Potts, at Atlanta, commanding the
Department of the Gulf, Is in tele-
graphic communication with the Gov
ternors OF Georgia. mississippi, Alaba-
ma and Louisiana and the Mayors of
the cities where the greatest damage
is reported, with view to ascertain
ing its character and amount OF relief
required.
The quartermaster-g general and the
commissary- general have been called
on for statement OF available supplies
at New Orleans and other depots in
the South with view to their imme-
diate use In case OF action by Con-
gress.
Major G. A. Devol, OF the general
staff corps. who is an expert quarter
master. left here this afternoon to per-
sonally investigate the situation in
Hattiesburg, Purvis. McLaurin. Win
chester and Richton. Miss, which are
reported to be the centres OF distress.
Major Devol has been appointed a
special representative OF the National
Red Cross. and is authorized to make
acquisitions upon that society for
whatever Is needed in the way of
nurses and medical or other supplies.
Passed Assistant Surgeon N. T. Nc
Lean, OF the navy. stationed at New
Orleans, who was sent to Hattiesburg,
Miss, to investigate conditions there,
has sent the following telegram to
the Secretary of the Navy:
"Hattiesburg, Miss, April %.
Secretary Navy, Washington,
D. G..
''Hattiesburg has now some 200
persons requiring medical and sur
gical attention for some weeks.
Hattiesburg not itself damaged.
but being used as central head
quarters for wounded. Great des-
titution throughout a district some
fifty miles long and about one
mile wide. Reports still arriving
from outlying districts show that
all injured have not yet been
reached. Local resources nearly
depleted. Relief committee re-
quest National Red Cross to take
charge advise such action. More q
medical officers not required. Re-
. quest instructions.
.McLEAN.,
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EXPLOSION ON BRITANNIA

Boiler Tube on British Ship Bursts
md Five Men Injured.
PORTSMOUTH. April 2s.-The explo-
sion of boiler tube in the British
battlestip Britannia during a full
speed trial to-day injured fve men,
1onr severely and one slightly.
The Britannia reported the accident
by wireless Tonight to this place. and
late to.nfsht she anchored at Spithead.
Inc injured were not brought ashore.
and no communication could be hal
with the battleship tonight. The de-
tails OF the explosion. which is not
believed to have been serious. there
fore cannot be obtained until the in
Jnred men are landed Tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
KNOCKS NEGRO OFF STAGE.
Exciting Incident in South Carolina Re.
publicau CnuYentinn 5.-..-- ~.


publican Convention.
COLUMBIA S. c., April 2s.-The Re.
publican State Convention convened
here at 10 o'clock to-day. E. H. Deas.
State Chairman, who Is a negro, was
elected temporary chairman.
r The morning proceedings We're un-
eventful, but Just before the conven-
5tion was called to order for the after
noon session, E. b. Thompson, a negro
mail carrier in Columbia, was presiding
over recess meeting at which various
delegates spoke. CAPTAIN John G.
Capers, United States Collector Of In
ternal Revenue, and national commit
steeman from South Carolina, stepped
upon the platform and was introduced
by Thompson asa good Democrat" At
tor this the two men faced each other
and Thompson brandislled q large hick-
sory stick, which he was using as a
gavel In the face OF Captain Capers.
Seeing that the negro was bent upon
a row, Capers hurled him from the
platform, the negro falling upon his
head. About dozen white men and
a large number of negro friends Of
EC,apers, surrounded him and for ten
or fifteen minutes pandemonium
reigned.
Chairman Deas, after hammering on
a table for ten or fifteen minutes, fn-
ally. restored semblance Of order
and recognized Z, 7. Grant, OF Charles
ton, who read resolutions OF sympa-
thy on the death of the late Bishop
Ellison Gamers, fatheraof Captain Ca
ipers. as4
The resolutions were seconded by
General" Robert Small, former negro
Congressman from Beaufort, and DR..
w. -. Crump, collector OF tho port of
fCharleston, who pleaded for their
adoption. The resolutions We're adopt
cd, Following this CAPTAIN Capers
nations, n VI 4, 3 h N Al Ss
After thanking the convention for
the sympathetic reference to his father,
IA. 1CQatppsa ap EIt th PRfdl y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
RIG H GIRLS With NEGROES
Daughters of Niillionnires at Banquet
With Negroes In New York Club.
A....t E SnaciaI to The Times -DiSnatch.l - -

With Negroes In New York Club.
Special to The Times Dispatch.
NEW YORK, April 2S.-At the Co.'S
mopolitan Club banquet last night ne
groes and million heiresses hobnobbed
and rubbed elbows. Miss Mary, White
Ovington. daughter of the millionaire
china manufacturers. was one OF the
sneakers. She Recommended more
and blacks as one salvation and solu-
ton Of the negro question. Still more
radical was the advocacy of Hamilton
Holt. who suggested internarriage as
the only absolute solution OF the race
problem.
There We're present many prominent
and wealthy New Workers. A. II.
Thompson. a negro, who commanded
a negro regiment In. the Spanish.
American War. occupied the post OF
honor between two white girls-Miss
Isabelle Eaton and Miss Marion Doolt-
tie. AT one table, about which We're
grouped a dozen white girls, clad in.
shimmering gowns. some OF them.
decollette. We're negroes on each side
OF them. Mrs. I. Lands, We'll known
In Brooklyn society, was conspicuous
amid a group of ten negroes, men and
women. ~ '5''E
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
BODY IN AN UPROAR;
BITTER WORDS PASS
Congressman Hamill Defends
Hudson County, the Bryan
Stronghold, Against the
Charge Of Disloyalty
to the State
Ticket.
N. j., April 2s.-To-
days Democratic State Conven7
tion to select delegates to the
national convention at Denvar

tion to select delegates to the
u national convention at Denver
selected a delegation that is un-
1nstructed except as to voting under the
unit rule. resolution to instruct the
delegation in favor of w. j. Bryan was
voted down.
Former United States Senator James
Smith Jr,. an anti-Bryan man, was In
full control of the convention, and sue
ceeded by a large majority in defeating
the aspirations of Robert Davis, of
Hudson county. and James E. MARITIME.
OF Union county, the latter personal
friend OF Mr.. Bryans, who wanted to
60 to Denver as delegates at large.
Charge of Disloynlty.
During the election OF the delegates
at-large the convention was in con-
tinual uproar and many bitter things
were said against Hudson county, to
which Congressman Hamill, speaking
for Hudson. denied disloyalty to the
State ticket last fall on the part OF
Hudson, and accused Essex county Of
having been disloyal to James NJ. Sey-
mour when he was Democratic icandi-
date for Governor against Franklin
Murphy.
The following were elected delegates
and Observation-Disclosures:
Delegates-Senator' John Hinchliffe,
Passaic; Frank S. katzenbach, Jr.
Mercer: James Smith. Jr., Essex, and
Howard Carrow, Camden.
Alternates-Michael A. Devine, At
lantic; John S. Bell. Essex; James E.
MARITIME Union, and, David S. Crater,
Monmouth.
The proposition to have the delegates
governed By the unit rule was adopted
by viva voce vote. This was in
terpreted at the time as an antiBryan
movement. as only four of the twenty
district delegates were known to he
Bryan men. These were the four from
Hudson county where Leader Robert
Davis had declared for the Nebraskan.
Table Bryan Resolution.
E JUST before FfKe ccnysnsio on adjourned
former Congressman, Allen Benny,
offered resolution instructing the
delegates to Denver to vote for VIII
liam j. Bryar's nomination for Presi-
dent. Senator Smith moved to table
the resolution. and this was done on
a viva voce vote.
The convention was presided over by
ex-Mayor George A. viehmann, OF New
Brunswick. who made vigorous
speech.
After the delegates at large and al
ternates at large had been chosen the
roll of Congressional districts was
called. and the district delegates chosen
at the district conventions and the
State committee wer eannounced.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
TORPEDO FLoTILLA ARRIVES
DELAYED by target Practice, Loss o.
4 Torpetlo and FogEy Weather.

Torpedo and FogEy Weather.
SAN. DIEGO, CALL, April 2s-The
second Atlantic torpedo flottlla, Lieu. /.
tenant Commander S. i. Cone, arrived
early to-day from Magdalena Bay.
had been expected here since IA iast
practice, the loss of q whitehead tor
pedo and by foggy weather on the
Commander Cone said to-day that all
the destroyers had gone through their
regular practice, and though they n had "a d
ali made good records, he did not think
done. The scores would all show a
little above the average. During tar,
get practice the Hull lost Il whitehead
topedo, the missile having been given
a wrong direction, as 1t left the tube.
The practice ground was dragged for
the machine, but 1t was not located,
and left for future search.
1t is expected that the flottlla will
remain here about five days, and will
receive visitors on board after the
second day. 3t4f3i 56}tllfa3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
HER RATES ARE HIGHER
New orleans. Through Her Merchants,
Complain of Freight Rates.

NEW ORLEANS. LA. April es.-
Testimony that st. Louis. Cincinnati.
Nashville and other cities at a greater
distance than New Orleans from Mo-
bile and Pensacola. receive lower,
freight rates to those points than does
New Orleans. was given TO-DAY by loca1
merchants before sa hearing of Inter
state Commerce Commissioners Glenn
ents and Clark. Dealers in furniture
soap. paper supplies glass and paints,
oil products and cotton goods testi-
fled that they paid freight rates in
some cases amounting for 10 to 80
per cent. more than merchants OF COM
peting cities. The witnesses declared
this was due toSa raise In freight rates
by the Louisville and Nashville Rail-
way last August. The hearing was
adjourned to-day to be continued in
Montgomery. Ala. at later date this
week, which was not specified.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
FOR MRS. LAWsoN's JEWELS
Report That Criminal Action May Be
Brought for Their Loss.
Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.1

Especial to The Times -Dlspatch.]
BOSTON, MASS, April 2s.-A story
is current that attorneys for Mrs. Ar
mold Lawson. daughter-in-law OF
Thomas W. Lawson, the copper plung-
er, are ready to begin criminal pro-
ceedings against her stepfather, Thorn
as A. Mcintyre, the New York broker,
for the loss of her jewels. valued at
$4,000 left by her mo other.
Mr.. Mcintyre is now at Onslow, N
G.. where he is said to have gone for
his h4lth. His personal counsel. Maui
rice Leon, says that Mr.. Mcintyre is
a physical wreck. Since the marriage
of Mrs. Lawson there has been COOL
ness between Mr.. Mcintyre and her
husband. Some time age her lawyers
tried to get possession of her property,
but Mr.. Mcintyre declared the proper
ty had been stolen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
AND BOOKKEEPER
INDICTED FOR ENIBEZZLEMENT

BATON ROUGE, LA. April 2s.-An
Indictment charging the embezzlemsnt
OF s97 900 Of the funds Of the First
National Bank OF Baton Rouge, was
returned to-day by a Federal grand
Jury against Oscar Kondert, former
cashier Of the bank. William schroe-
der, bookkeeper, was indicted for aid
Ing and abetttng IN the act. Both are
under arrest, 53l5 }
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
Arkansas FOR Taft.

q HOT SPRINGS, ARK, April 2S,-The
Republican State Convention, which
met here to-day after ipdorsing Sec
retary Taft for the presidential NOM
inutton, selected a State ticket,' headed
by1John l, Worthingto for Goyernors
The delegates at large to the Chicago
are Powell Clayton. Eureka
Springs; III, NJ, Rennell Little Rock;
r. W. Tucker. Lawrence. and j f..
Bush, Little Rock,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
GET PAYROLL CASH
Armed Men Hold Up Steel Trust Guards
and Get $4,000.

BLUEF1ELD, w. VA, April as.-
Four armed men to-day held up guards
who were conveying $4,000 from
welch to Gary, w. Va, to pay off the
employees of the United States Coal and
Coke Company. a subsidiary company
OF the United States Steel Corporation.
The money had been, shipped by the
Mcdowell County National Bank at
welch. There. is no clue to the rob-
bers, but sheriff's posse is securing
the surrounding country.
General superintendefnrt. GIoole, !. 1ya % =
Of $1,000 for the capture of the rob,
hers. and at least 1000 men STOPPED
work and joined In the pursuit: The e
robbers disappsars in the drreeuon rpnnin
fight with the men they had held up.
A small boy onlooker was! struck by
two hulIets. but not seriously wounded.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
Send Telegram. Free.

The Postal Telegraph Gable Com
pany has offered to transmit on it's
own lines within the United States,
kilograms relating to relief of suffer-
ers from the recent cyclone in the
South. when such telegrams are Offer
ed by duly constituted relief organi-
tions or by public officers in their Off
cial capacity.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
NO SERUM FoR aTHA,v,
DECLARES Dr. BAKEI,
fspecial u The Irin, a.. n,,na,o 3, I.

sntc1HI 10 The Tim es- DIspatch,J7 711.1.1
MtAIItI+ANVAN, N, " April 2S,-Dr.
a, Il, Baker, OF the State Hospital
for the Insane, who has charge Of
Harry Tha'w, was asked to-day SAf there
was any truth In the report that Thaw
was to DO treated With serum from
the lance head snake, In the hope of
Improving his mental condition, DR..
Baker laughed heartily at the state
.ment and said: There Is absolutely
!! pa 4, f9HRaa gI sIgR torIt tbs stQExk d
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
BRITISH DESTROYER SUNK

The Gnln Cut In Two by Attcntlvc-Ex-
ploHion on the Britannia.
HARWICH. ENG, April 2s.-The
British torpedo boat destroyer Gala was
cut In two and sunk to-day off Ken
ttish Knock. in the North Sea by the
scout Attentive. The torpedo boat de-
the collision. and returned to Sheer
ness with two compartments full OF
water. The flotilla was engaged in
night manoeuvres when the accident
occurred. Engineer Lieutenant Frank
"A. Fletcher. OF the Gala. who was In
his bunk at the point where the de-
stroyer was struck, went down with
the vessel. There was no other loss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
STOCK BRO KER ENDS LIFE
Charles Coster, Of New York, Without
Known Cause, Commits Suicide.

NEW YORK, April 2S.-Charles Cos
ter, Of the stock brokerage firm Of
Coster, Knapp & Company, of No. Sc
Broadway, well-known in amateur ath-
fletic circles, and a member of many
social clubs and organizations. shot
and Killed himself with revolver in
his home tonight. Tho broker fred
the bullet into his brain.
Mr.. Coster had retired to MS room
after a bath, and had prepared himself
for nights rest when he took his
life. No cause is known for the act,
Mr.. Coster was forty-two years of age.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
MAN ENDS LIFE
WITH NO CAUSE KNOWN
rspecial 10 Tba r,,,, . . ~,

ALEXANDRIA,, VA, April ss.-wr,
S. Schwarzmann,t about thirty-seven
years old, a we'll known glassblower.
and prominent Mason, committed sui.
eide while in his back yard tonight at
home by shooting himself in his righr
temple. No cause can be assigned for
his act. His wife survives.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
Forty-Onr Million 4 Minute

@ WASHINGTON, April 2s,--1he pen
zion appropriation bill, carrying sl63.-
.O5s,000, was passed by tho Senate In
four minutes to-day, Just before adj
iournment. No change was made In
the bin as 1t came from the Senate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
DISMISS ENTIRE. WATCH
Police Who Would Not Go ON Chr. Are
$1,000. Or0nund

. PENSACOLA, FLA. pril 2s.-Twen-
ty-fiye policemen, comprising the en-
tire day watch, were dismissed tonight
M Tor refusing to board the cars Of the
tect the nonunion men operating them
when instructed tosdo SO last Saturday
by the Chief of Folice
The provisional company OF the stata
troopS, which. has been on duty here
homes to-iay. ss5 :, Z 1''7a :.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
TWO THOUSAND NIAssACRED
Slf IN PERSIAN ARMENIAN VILLAGE

TEEIERAN, April 2s,--pispatches
were read In Parliament to-d day, stat
ing that the Kurds around Urumiah. a
town of Persian Armenia, had ptllaged
thirty-siX villages and nassacred 1000
people. # 8 n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
Explosion on Britannia.

J. PORTSMOUTH. April 2s.-AccordinE
20 wireless telegraph report received
here there has been a boiler cxplo-
sion on the British battleshp Britain
MA In which four men were severely
and one Slightly injured