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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-02
MUzzLE OF BIG
GUN BLOWN OFF
Accident on Board BattIeShip
Missouri During Target
Practice.
LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT
PERFECT DISCIPLINE PREVENT
ED SEMBLANcE OF PANIC.
LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT

Magdalena Bay, March 20. via Unit
} ed States Flagship Connecticut to san
Diega, April 1.-The first occurrence
approaching a serious accident since
the present target practice of the At
lantic fleet began took place on the
battleship Missouri at 2:30 O'Clock this
afternoon. The muzZle of a siN-inch
gun on the starboard side was blown
completely off with the first discharge,
and pieces of il hurled with terrlhc
force over the ship, but fortunately ~
one was struck. and no other damage
was done About twelve feet of the
muzZle OF the big gun were blown
away. The noise Of the explosion was
desfening, but there was no excite
ment on board d. the ship, not even
among the crew of the gun which mad
exploded.
Created No Alarm.
An instant after it had occurred the
gun captain saluted his superior, the
division officer;
off, he said, quietly, as he Drought
his right hand to salute. There was
no trace of excitement in his tones.
silence" shouted Midsnipman
Howard. 1t was the simple, usual
word of call To the gun umpires TO
Aote that an interruption had oc-
/ Cured. Cease firing" Every man Of
Nthe crew remained silently at his post
as the ship proceeded steadily across
the range at the regulation spee,i
without firing another shot When
she hove 10 on the return trip an OK
animation was made.
Lucky Escape for All Hands.
1T was found that the trunnion and
breeeh of the gun were uninjured. APP
proximately twelve feet of the muzzle
of the long black barrel weighing a
ton, was missing, but the remaining
ten feet was unwrecked. The end had
broken off in irregular, jagged pieces.
One heavy section was hurled upon
the bridge and glanced against the
mast. A second sailed over the smoke
stacks. and a third and larger piece
was thrown straight across the quar-
terdeck. If any of the heavy pieces of
steel had struck anything above the
superstructure the consequences
would have been serious. The sun
which exploded was of the ordinary
siz-inch, 50-caibre sort. mounted on
the Missouri and sister ships The
piece had been fired in several pe-
vious target practices, and the acct
dent today is as yet unexplained. ".
B. Bradshaw, first assistant target
inspector. was standing by the breeCh
of the gun when the explosion &C
CURED. He is unable to account for
r the accident. 1t was his first thought
\ that the tompiOn. or protecting plug
had been left in the muZzle, but this
was found not TO have been the case.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-02
MUNICH PAPER
PRINTS LETTER
Text of KaiSer'S MiSSiVe Which
Caused a Commotion
in England.

Berlin, April 1.-The publication in
Munich journal which is issued twice a
month of what it claims is a copy of
the letter which Emperor William sent
to Lord Tweedmouth, first lord of the
British admiralty. which created a
sensation both in Germany and in
England, and a copy of a letter from
Lord Tweedmouth in reply, created
considerable commotion in Berlin to-
day. The foreign Office declared that
the letters published were not copies
of the originals, and the official news
agency pronounced the publication an
April Fool joke"
Despite these declarations, the i'm
preston prevails in well informed cir
cles that both copies were authentic.
The paper does not explain how the
letters came into its possession. AS
reproduced, the emperor's letter ap-
pears quite harmless in character,
there being not the slightest attempt
in il To influence Great Britain's naval
policy. 1t was prompted by pub
lished letter of Lord Esher, who is a
member of the encourage of King Ed
ward, in which he said:
There is is not a man in Germany,
from the emperor downward, who
NOuiu uOb NtlGOftiC the Ian Oh OiE JOHH
Fisher"
Sir John Fisher is senior naval lord
of the British admiralty.
What the Emperor Wrote.
In referring to this statement. ac-
cording to the letter as published, the
emperor says:
Instead of allaying distrust, like me
and you, he Tekindles it and that AT
the fireside of gentlemen of the mari
time league, which had already shown
no lack of distTust. You know your
self, my dear lord, that l am the last
person TO take delight in the difficult
ties of the sea-iord, and you know how
l think about German Vaccinations
against Tirpitz."
Admiral Won Tirpitz is secretary of
the German admiralty.
Our sea power" Continues the en-
peTOr. lis One-fifth yours, One-fifth, do
YOU know what that means? 1t means
that Germany can never take offensive
at sea; only she is not disposed to neg
lect the duty of defense and self-pres-
erVatiOn.
1.-The political doctrine that says the
two circles of Germany and Great
Britain's must cut across each other is
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-02
How to Get Strong

This is an axiom: The only way to gain strength.
either of brain or body, is through food.
But it isn't the food that you eat, but the food
that digests which counts. Not all who eat are
we'll nourished
Take wheat, for example known to be the per-
feet food. Wheat is largely starch And starch,
to be dgestible must be made soluble. The particles
must be broken up, the digestive juices will get
to them.
That requires cooking fierce heat long applied.
And wheat seldom gets it.
The inside of loaf of bread, for example gets
only one-fourth the heat that is needed The result
is most Of the wheat fails to give nourishment.
But, when wheat is properly cooked, no other
food can compare with it.
That is the reason for Mapl-Flake.
This wheat is steam-Cooked for six hours. Then
cured for 90 hours. Then faxed SO thin that the
full heat of ovens gets to each atom Then it is
toasted, for 30 minutes, in heat of 400 degrees.
II -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-02

The result is food that's all fc
Mapl-Flake, because of our process, is
che one perfect food. 1t contains the whole
wheat. with every atom made digestible.
1t is not like faxed corn-not like some
faxed wheats. prepared in one-fourth the
time that We spend on it, 1t is the best food
in the world, measured by nourishment 1t
is the best remedy in the world for weakness
And it is cooked with pure maple syrup.
Price, IS cents.
The only food served In individual packages
10 hotels. clubs, cafes, and dining cars.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-02
SUICIDE OF SURGEON.

Atlanta, Ga, April DIR. Norwood
E. Vance, formerly a surgeon in the
United States marine corps. was found
dead in a room in a hotel today. Death
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-02

Evan stephens. choral conductor; ]. J.
Mcclellan. organist.
1.-THE Golden Legend .............. Sullivan
Orchestra, great organ. both chOruses and
soloists
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-02

Port au Prince, April 1.-The spirit of
uncertainty and of unrest still prevails
in Port au Prince. The recent abortive
attempt at a second uprising here in
which General Larraque. chief of the
cavalry. and several other army Off
GERS are alleged to have been impli-
Gated. has given the government a
cause for searching all quarters of the
city in the hope of finding others it
suspects of being involved in the plot
French Minister Alarmed.
The French minister to Hayti, NJ.
Carteron, has recently shown consid-
cradle alarm concerning the action the
Haytien government may take against
the refugees now in the French lega-
ton. Some of the refugees them
selves say that the minister has adj
vised them to procure pistols and as
much ammunition as possible, SO that
they may be prepared to defend their
lives. According to the refugees, NJ.
Carteron told them that he was unable
to guarantee protection in the event
of an attack upon the legation by gov
eminent troops.
The French minister, when asked to-
day with regard to this statement, de-
clined to deny or affirm il, but he did
say that he had made a representation
of the case TO NJ. Borno, the minister
of state, pointing out to him the
French contention that giving sanctu-
airy to the refugees was an absolutely
legitimate proceeding.
Feeling Not General.
1t is generally believed here that the
alarm of the French minister is I'M
founded. Up to the present the gov
eTnment's attitude has been a concilia-
tory one, and it seems to be its inten-
ton not to offer the slightest excuse
for foreign intervention.
There are rumOrs here that summary
executions continue in nearby country
districts. For a long time past the
government has had a large number of
so-called political prisoners in hand.
and il is reported that almost nightly
some of these are taken from the pris-
ons, transported to the country dis
tricts not very remote from the city
and shot. This the government vehe-
mently denies.
Foreign Cruisers in Port.
The French cruiser distress has not
returned here from 'the island of st.
Thomas, where she took the refugees
from Gonaives. The German cruiser
Bremen returned yesterday from
Kingston. and the United States cruis-
er Des Moines and the gunboat Mariet-
ia are still here, the gunboat Eagle
having left two days ago and the gun
boat Paducah having sailed for Guam
tanamo today, where she will coal to
return later TO Port au Prince.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-02
HAYTI AGAIN IN
SEA Of TROUBLE
Uncertainty and Unrest Since
the Second Abortive
Uprising.

= Paris. April IA dispatch from !
y Port Au Prince SAYS that executions 4
by the government still continue 4
y there. Among others shot yesterday 4
y morning. says the dispatch, was Ar
sene ChaveTy, a writer and poet. The 4
y French legation has made prepara- 4
\ lions to resist an attack. 4
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-02
ACCIDENT TO PRINCESS.

was due to a pistol wound, which tn
authorities say was seif-infiicted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-02
Foreign Cruisers in Port.

wrong. Now here are they political;
always are they economical. The eco
nomical tendency of sane enlargement
must, between intelligent peoples, new
er be exploited in any other way OK
cept in the form of peaceful rivalry"
Referring to his visit to London last
November, and an address which he
made at a reception given in his honor
at the Guild hall, he said:
Honest Wish for Peace.
This time. as sixteen years ago. l
said in the Guild hall that I honestly
wished to maintain peace and friend
ship with England, and the wishes of
the German nation are the same as nv
own.
During the London week a COM
patriot of yours appealed to healthy
human reason. Certainly, | said to
him, we also could do with some of
that But this requirement does not
cOnfine itself as l now see to Germany
alone.
II must close. Monsieur Cambon of
the French embassy is waiting to hand
me an album upon the boundary regu-
lationS between the German Cam
eroons and the French Congo. l close
with the knowledge that between us
two such misunderstanding as have
happened to Lord Esher are impossi-
BILE. It would be a good thing if. be-
fore he occupies himself with naval
politics and before he attributes inten-
tiOns which do not exist 10 others, he
would think how he might possibly i'll
duce the drain pipes at Windsor TO
produce a normal ventilation.
II am very we'll in spite of this very
wet weather. The empress remembers
with pleasure the beautiful days at
Windsor, and often reminds me of the
lovely colors of the woods near the
Flemish farm on a day of successful
pheasant shooting.
ct ralpai0 ctr
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-02

A MARVEL OF HAT
v A / u 6 | S T n e
NEW I'm K ! 3 3 ! n
s p E ClAl" FOR T
H E M A N w n o
w L L B E S A
T / S F l E D w I 7
H N o T n ! N G L E
S S T n A N S u p
ERL ATiv @ ALI
TY IN HIS H e AID
p e c e
Is THE Chat OF HATS"
7 H E OLD REIIA
3 L E ekIBeIN." T
n & rs TkNDARD OF
HAT VALUE" Still
L r E TAIL s At
THE OLD PRICE
ETHER IS SOLO EVERYWHERE. aHp EACH IS TUE sEsr
ialTs CLASS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-02
Tweedmouth's Reply.

In his reply. Lord Tweedmouth
thanks the emperor for his sratified
confidence, and says that it is certainly
true with him and with the majority
of his cOul trymen that a misunder-
standing of his majesty's intention is
out of the question.
THE era of misunderstanding says
Lord Twecdmouth, lis closed. II is
closed in consequence of the impress
sions left behind by the days of No
vember."
He remarks jestingly that he has no
occasion to feel III will toward tine
governor of the drain pipes at Wind
sor. whose business it is to produce
pure ventilation" for, continues he,
ito his mishap l am indebted for your
majesty's photographic letter"
Lord Tweedmouth concludes with ex-
pressions of deep respect.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-02

The programs of today's concerts follow.
AFTERNOON, 3:45 O'clock
Chicago Symphony orchestra, AdoIuh
Rosenbecker, conductor; Jan Van OorJt
John J. Mcclellan.
Overture, In Nature" - Dx-oraL
Concerto -.-- T,scJ,o a. ,-,.e-1-.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-06-17
SOMETHING BEYOND THE LAW

Under the above head the Shepard
Republican of last week said much
discussion has been heard recently of
the weekly influx of our Gratiot
county neigbhors-who come mp here
with empty suit cases and return with
them filed. having the ear marks of a
brewery While this Is not an offense
against the statutes in such cases
made and provided, nevertheless it
seems to us somewhat of an affront to
our moral sense and not at all does
it rebound to any considerable benefit
to the town Standing on the opposite
side of the street and viewing this
motley crowd of parched individuals
one can not--miss the ludicrous phase
of the proposition. but, on the other
hand. there is hardly vestige of
wholesome humor noticeable.
There is nothing to do hut promptly
incarcerate those among them who
become sufficiently intoxicated to
vent their feelings in boisterousness
and profanity. The lid should go
down this-far. at least. or just enough
to demonstrate to our neigbhors that
we do not encourage this practice
which is beyond the jurisdiction of
the law
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-06-17
ROBS POS|OFF|CE
Francis Ford, Young Big Rapids
Clerk. Rifles Safe of $500
and Is Detected.

Francis Ford, 20 years old, substi-
tute mail clerk. last Thursday night.
rified the safe of the Big Rapids post
office of nearly $500 in cash and
money orders, part of which he con
cealed in the basement of the post
office and the balance at his home.
Later he was arrested, confessed and
the property was recovered
The robbery was discovered by G.
c. Ashley, distributing clerk. Ash
lev and Ford were the last persons in
the Office together Ford swept out
the office and acted in an excited man
ner His actions caused Ashley to
become suspicious. and after Ford
had left he opened the safe and found
that it has been .rihed. Ashley at
once notified Postmaster Hardy, and
with Under Sheriff Henderson went to
Ford's home. where they found him
undressing
Ford was not told that he was SUI
pected. bat that; some money was
missing, and that Mr.. Hardy would
like to have him tell about the
strange man he saw around the post
office. He cheerfully volunteered to
CO. AS soon as they came in the
postmaster accused the young man of
taking the money. Ford appeared
very much inceDsed at his being sus.
pected and stoutly maintained bis in
aocence Mr.. Hardy's declaration
that he was seen taking the monev
caused Ford the weaken and to confess
his guilt.
Ford then led the under sheriff into
the basement, where. behind pile of
old registered letters. in a pocket
book. more than half of the missi ng
money was recovered. Henderson and
Ford then went to Ford's house, land
the remainder of the lost money was
found where Ford had hidden it
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-06-17

Bradstreet's weekly review OF trade,
reported from New York. says:
Weather. crop and trade reports dis
play irregularity. II has been too wet
and cool in the southwest and north.
west for best retail trade and crop
development. but east OF the Mississ
ippi river conditions have been better
and more favorable reports come from
the latter sections.
In wholesale lines evidences OF I'm.
provement in fall buying are seen. but
purchasers are generally cautious,
while sales for immediate shipment
are confined to strictly flling-in re.
Quirements. Political and crop uncer.
tainties seem likely 10 influence dis
tant purchases for some time to come,
and trade is hardly better than quiet
10 fair the country over.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-06-17
Campaign Dope Which Shows
Auditor General Was Strong
In First Candidacy
AHEAD OF GOVERNOR WARNER
Auditor General Had More Votes
Than Governor in Every County
But Cogebic.

Auditor General Bradley received
$40 304 votes at the election in 1904 as
compared with 2S3, 100 votes east for
Governor Warner. This is some of
the campaign matter which the
friends of DR. Bradley are presenting
as a part of their showing why they
believe the auditor general will win
at the primaries the first of next
September
The canvas shows that in only one
county in the state did the governor
run ahead of D.. Z adlev Tne- was
up in Gogebic where the auditor gem
eral received |. $40 votes as compared
with 1922 cast for the governor. just
what happened to cause the voters to
take that view no one seems to under
stand, although il is known that the
governor was we'll liked in that section
at that time
Oakland, the governors home
couy. gave DR.. Bradley 1888 votes as
compared with $3.50 votes cast for her
favorite son. Eaton. the doctor $
home county. gave him 5,20S votes
and the governor 4. l6s Ingham was
in the Bradley column with 6.304
votes for DR. Bradley and $3.50 for
tn governor. Shiawassee gave DIR.
Bradley s. 23l. in honor of the fact that
he spent his boyhood days there. while
Governor Warner received APP. In
WAYNE. the auditor general received
~, 236 votes as compared with 80, 56l
cast for Governor Warner. Kent gave
Dr. Bradley over 6. 900 the most votes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-06-17
A LAWN PARTY.

The Juniors very pleasantly en-
tertained the Seniors and their teachers
last Friday evening on the lawn at
the home of Miss Leontine Messenger
2l9 State street The lawn was most
beautifully decorated, Especial feature
of the decoration being japanese
lanterns hung from trees in lines
around the lawn. All out of door
games were played to the enjoyment
of all present. Mr.. Clare Upthegrove
won the prize, an A. III S. banner,
which was given in the guessing con-
test. Light refreshments were served
consisting of sherbert. waters and
punch which all thoroughly enjoyed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-06-17
GAVE THE MARSHAL A CHASE

A man giving his name as William
Heisting. and claiming to be from
Ithaca. was arrested by Marshal Gill
more Saturday evening at the .Shep.
herd depot The fellow was some
what intoxicated and inclined to be
disorderly when he was..taken In tow,
but be later pulled himself together
and, in IN unguarded moment.
sprinted right away from Art" who
followed and finally overlook him in
the vacant lots at the rear of Jim
Boylels residence He was tried be-
fore Justice Wellman Monday and was
assessed 81 10 and costs. amounting
in all to IS, IS. Shepherd Republican
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-06-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Jennie s Slater to Edwad Gould
and wife. ut swL of nel. sec
"a, Arcadia 50t
Edward Gould and wife to Ar
manda Ysrnell. ut swl of
neh. sec "a, Arcadia 5Ol
Samuel b Taylor to Charles
Jordan. WI of el9 Of sw4.
sec "a, Elba 5000
Addie Killam to Hiram McKin-
ney and wife 1t 8, Pompeii 225
Nancy Matilda butcher to Rich
ard A Dykeman and wife, IL
63, Hall & Sharrar's add Alma SOC
Arthur E Mulholland and wife
to Rachel A Wadley. pit 1t 8,
Woodward's sub-div,. Alma zoe
Andrew Lepley and wife to Will
liam F Mertz, nell of sell.
sec :, Fulton SOC
Dewitt @ Tiffany and wife to
Philip Woodhouse and wife 1t
9l5. Ashley $50
John W Chambers and guardian
to Daniel DsDch, swA of sell
sec Z. New Haven 975
Edward l. Carr and wife to Jay
p Saxton and wife els of eIS
OF sw sec Z, Wheeler 1900
John Fink and wife to Ammi
w Wright. Its 3S and 80. Park
Place east. Alma SIS
James Hull and wife to Frank
Horr. pt el9 of sell, sec IA.
North Star 22i
Warren p Sigsby and wife 10
Joshua L Miller pt ne4 of
mel sec g. Arcadia 315
Arthur w Brock and wife to
James johnson. 1t a. Park
Place east. Alma 24OO
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-06-17

Copemish. Mich. June 1.-THE
body OF Frank e. Bunting. township
treasurer. was found dead In the
woods four miles from here hanging
from tree. He was also shot and
his head crushed. He was unmarried
The sheriff Is now investfgattag The
belief that he was murdered.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-06-17

Grand Rapids. Mich. June 49,
Judge OF Probate Edward p. Kirby
has been notified that he has been
appointed honorary sergeant-at-arms
pf the Republican national convention.
Judge Kirby is chairman OF the Re-
publican county committees
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-06-17
Elrst Of Eourth Of jolly Victims,

Ann Arboi, Mich. June 15.-The
Erst ante-Fourth OF July accidents oc.
sured here when Willie. the fourteen
bear-old son OF Matt Fisher, got too
near a toy cannon. Both his eyes
we're badly psppered with gunpowder.
II will be several weeks before the lad
Will see again.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-06-17
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Advertised list for the week ending
June 18th. 1908: Mrs James Done,
Mr.. J. +. Dunn. Mrs. A. j. Geusel,
Mrs. Minnie Graham, Mr.. r. NJ. John.
son, Ella Scott. Mrs. johanna Tren.
ksmp. The above IL not called foi
will be sent to the Dead Letter Office
June 10Th. 1908. G. +. Brown, p. M.
c-r--sl. g. III. ID ~~--l Nr,xu
The oasis., 1908-08-29
EN- ROUTE TO cULlAcAN.
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been the.subjects of COMMUNICATION
for the hot weather to which we
would be subjected. And we were
yery agreeably surprised. We
found climate that during our
aav of forty-eight hours was dis
tipguishable hardly from that of
Negales. The days were hot but
the nights cool, and for comfort at
night we had to have blanket for
a bed covering just as we have to
do at Nogales. At the office OF the
Sinaloa Land Company we were
shown the weekly records made by
a self registering thermometer, and
Mr.. Mccarthy gave us a copy OF the
report for five weeks in June and
july. During the week ending
June 18th the average temperature
registered was 8S4 degrees; for week
ending June 18th the record reads
1921 degrees; week ending June
25th, SS.S degrees; week ending
July End, S7.2 degrees; week end
ing July 9th, 81 degrees. And the
records registered by the therm'
ometer since that time read about
the same. Who could ask for any
thing better or more comfortable?
We desired to remain longer, but
other matters were pressing else
where, SO we left the charming
capital city of Sinaloa Monday
afternoon Of last week, reach
ing home Tuesday evening,
with a determination to re-
turn as soon as possible and put
in some weeks looking over the
great state for the sake of inform.
ing the readers of THE OASIS of its
manifold beauties and many ad'
vantages. But in the short stay
made there was gathered abundant
material for several articles.
A. 7. B.